Advanced Seminar SS 2026
Current topics of Experimental Condensed Matter Research
Mo. 14:00-15:00 h at the II. Physikalisches Institut, University of Cologne.
The subject of the Advanced Seminar is to introduce some current topics of the condensed matter research of the various experimental research groups at the Institute of Physics II of the University of Cologne. The idea is that in each talk one or two recent publications about the research topic will be presented by the students. The aim of the talks is to present the basic new findings of these publications, to give an overview about the scientific background of the corresponding research field and to discuss the used experimental techniques.
possible seminar talks
Possible subjects of the seminar talks in summer term 2026 will be about:
- Quantum dots in bilayer graphene
- Artificial antiferroelectrics
- Superconducting diode effect in Josephson contacts
- Orbital excitations and their coupling to phonons
- Polarized neutron scattering on the candidate Kitaev material RuCl3
- Ferromagnetic resonance in the chiral magnet Mn2TiO4
- Thermal Hall effect related to charge puddles in topological insulators
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Organisational meeting
On Monday, April 13th at 14:00 we plan an organisational meeting in the Seminar Room 202 of the II. Physikalisches Institut. Note that the Advanced Seminar in Condensed Matter Physics is offered every 2nd semester. that is, there will be will no Condensed Matter Physics seminar in winter term 26/27.
If you are interested in this Advanced Seminar you are asked to pre-register in advance of the organisational meeting in order to facilitate the organisation: