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Condensed Matter Physics

The Condensed Matter Physics group uses the radiation of free electron laser FELIX to study both static and dynamic properties of matter.

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Our research

Infrared and THz radiation is uniquely suited for studying and controlling systems such as molecules, clusters and complexes, but also electrons in metals and semiconductors, as well as the collective modes of atomic-scale particles. Our department uses the radiation of FELIX lasers for fundamental studies of matter. The research directions range from ultrafast spin and magnetization dynamics, to extreme nonlinear phononics and optics, and to a rational design of matter at an atom-by-atom level.

Research directions

Ultrafast phononic switching of magnetic order

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Circular phonons and phono-magnetism

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Strong light-matter interaction in the epsilon-near-zero regime

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Propagation of magneto-elastic waves

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Catalytic processes on a molecular level

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Geometric and electronic structure of transition metal clusters

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On the Active Sites of Mg-bearing Interstellar Dust Grains: An Experimental and Theoretical Model Study of CO2 Activation

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Ultrafast Dynamics in Strongly-Coupled Plasmonic Metasurfaces

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Gas-phase, conformer-specific infrared spectra of 3-chlorophenol and 3-fluorophenol

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Infrared photoionisation of neutral tantalum and tantalum oxide clusters

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MSCA European Training Network Catchy

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NWO National Roadmap for Large-Scale Research Infrastructure

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ERC Starting Grant – Circular phonons and magnetism

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ERC Advanced Grant – Interactive phononic matter

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