Condensed matter physics is the study of the properties of matter at the scale of everyday experience, to paraphrase Nobel laureate Eugene Wigner. Condensed matter physicists are engaged in searching for the fundamental unifying concepts which can enable us to understand the cornucopia of fascinating, beautiful, and potentially useful phenomena which occur in matter at these macroscopic scales. Through the application of powerful experimental probes and mathematical techniques, the experimentalists and theorists of the UCLA condensed matter physics group are playing leading roles in this endeavor.
By following the links at the left, you can learn more about the basic themes of the research carried out in our group; faculty members' research interests; the post-docs and students in the group; the classes offered on condensed matter physics; and the research seminars and other activities of the group.
In the figure on the right, we have the experimental phase diagram of an organic superconductor, exemplifying the wide array of phases seen in some materials. Below, we have one of the proposed phase diagrams of the high-temperature superconductor. More about these and the many other topics studied by our group can be found in the overview and also on individual faculty members' web pages.
