A PhD project offered by Dr Gunnar Möller
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Project description:
We seek a PhD candidate in the Physics of Quantum Materials Group at the University of Kent, to work on computational quantum many-body physics, or on quantum-inspired algorithms that can be directed at a broader class of problems. The successful candidate, who must hold a degree in physics, mathematics, or computer science, will join the research team led by Dr Gunnar Möller. The team is currently actively researching applications of diagrammatic Monte-Carlo techniques and advanced tensor network approaches to explore emergent properties in models of interacting quantum systems, with a particular focus on strongly interacting and topological materials.
The specific topic for this project allows for some flexibility depending on the candidate’s interests. Possible topics include the study of fractional Chern insulators (FCI) in realistic materials – following on from the recent discovery of FCI states in twisted MoTe2 bilayers, or the application of high-precision many-body techniques to study multi-orbital superconductivity. Other possible lines of research involve the design of variational tensor network approaches for quantum state tomography from neutron scattering data, translation of tensor network algorithms to inspire quantum algorithms compatible with the current generation of quantum computers, or the use of tensor network representations for solving differential equations such as the study of quantum non-equilibrium dynamics in interacting multi-component Bose fluids.
We are looking for a curious and imaginative student who loves physics and seeks to become involved in advanced computational approaches. Our work typically involves the development of novel algorithms, and the student will be expected to be fluent in at least one programming language, so they can productively seek out creative new algorithmic approaches and contribute to help formulate and address relevant research questions. Personal initiative and a flexible mind are essential.
The successful candidate will be supervised by Dr Gunnar Möller and they will become a member of the Physics of Quantum Materials group, with a vibrant and supportive research environment.
More information at: www.kent.ac.uk/physics-astronomy/people/466/möller-gunnar
Supervisor: Dr Gunnar Möller (g.moller@kent.ac.uk)
Instructions for applying here: https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FNADEPSRCS02
Deadline: Sunday 24 March 2024, 23:59GMT
(about the supervisor) (to application instructions)