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Special Institute for Condensed Matter Theory Seminar: Constructive approaches to frustrated magnetism: Moiré and Measurements

Event Type
Ceremony/Service
Sponsor
The Physics Department
Location
280 MRL
Date
Feb 16, 2023   12:00 pm  
Speaker
Zhu-Xi Luo, Harvard
Contact
Janice Benner
E-Mail
jbenner@illinois.edu
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Originating Calendar
Physics - The Anthony J Leggett Institute for Condensed Matter Theory Seminar

Frustrated magnetism arises when spins interact through competing exchange interactions which cannot be simultaneously satisfied. When the frustrations are strong enough, exotic states can emerge such as long-range entangled spin liquids. Unfortunately, solid state materials are complicated and frustrations are hard to control: To this date, quantum spin liquids are still challenging to be realized in experiments. Naturally, researchers seek more manageable experimental systems, in the hope of engineering frustrated magnetism constructively. I will discuss my recent works in two types of such manageable systems: moire heterostructures in van der Waals materials where many tuning knobs are available; and monitored quantum circuits where designer gates and measurements are exploited as new sources of frustrations. 

 

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