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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
E-Mail
bullwink@illinois.edu
Phone
217-333-1652
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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.

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