Condensed Matter Seminar - "Neutron Scattering as a Probe of Magnetic Quantum Materials"
- Event Type
- Seminar/Symposium
- Sponsor
- Physics - Condensed Matter
- Location
- ESB 190
- Date
- Feb 7, 2025 1:00 pm
- Speaker
- Adam Aczel, Neutron Scattering Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Contact
- Stephen Bullwinkel
- bullwink@illinois.edu
- Phone
- 217-333-1652
- Views
- 124
- Originating Calendar
- Physics - Condensed Matter Seminar
Neutron scattering is an exceptional probe of magnetism in quantum materials. In this seminar, I will discuss neutron scattering from a user facility perspective with an emphasis on the history of the technique, the user program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and neutron scattering instrumentation. I will then cover some basic principles of magnetic quantum materials to illustrate how both conventional and exotic magnetic states arise in these systems. Finally, I will discuss a few science examples from own neutron scattering research on a subgroup of quantum materials called heavy transition metal magnets that will highlight the power of this technique for elucidating their static and dynamic properties.