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Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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Anthony J Leggett Institute for Condensed Matter Theory Seminar - Trithep Devakul (Stanford University), "Emergent phases of interacting electrons in dispersive bands with Berry curvature."

Event Type
Seminar/Symposium
Sponsor
Physics - The Anthony J Leggett Institute for Condensed Matter Theory
Location
ESB 190
Date
Apr 14, 2025   12:00 pm  
Speaker
Trithep Devakul, Stanford University
Contact
Stephen Bullwinkel
E-Mail
bullwink@illinois.edu
Phone
217-333-1652
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Physics - The Anthony J Leggett Institute for Condensed Matter Theory Seminar
Abstract: Berry curvature plays a central role in the dynamics of Bloch electrons, yet its full impact on the many-body physics of interacting electrons is only beginning to be understood.  Motivated by recent experiments on rhombohedral graphene, I will present a line of research that uncovers several counterintuitive aspects of correlated electron phases that arise in the presence of Berry curvature.  I will show how Berry curvature qualitatively reshapes the phase diagram of an interacting 2D electron gas, enabling the emergence of topological analogs of Wigner crystals, superconductors, and excitonic insulators. These results highlight new routes to realizing correlated topological phases in 2D quantum materials.


This seminar will take place Monday (April 14th), at noon in room ESB 190.

The speaker sign-up sheet for our guest is available HERE.


Zoom Link: https://illinois.zoom.us/my/icmt.seminar?pwd=ZU1KbnBLeXZLUmJKc0oyU205cDNDdz09


Meeting ID: 791 382 8328

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