QMDYN - Network on Quantum Materials Dynamics
QMDYN - Network on Quantum Materials Dynamics
QMDYN Theory node
The Institute of Physics at the CvO University of Oldenburg has been a member of the CECAM node QMDYN - Quantum Materials Dynamics since 2024.
CECAM node? A CECAM node is an association of institutions and part of the network of the Centre Européen de Calcul Atomique et Moléculaire (CECAM). The German node QMDYN connects the Universities of Bremen, Aachen, Oldenburg, and the Max Plack Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter in Hamburg, and contributes to CECAM's mission to advance computational science. With our node, we organise workshops, summer schools, joint research projects and training programmes.
A non-scientific goal of our node is to strengthen the cooperation and connection between the joint universities of Bremen and Oldenburg of the Northwest Alliance.
QMDYN! Our CECAM node on Quantum Materials Dynamics is concerned with realistically simulating simple and complex quantum systems on the computer - under conditions that are far from equilibrium, run extremely fast or interact strongly with each other, or in which coupling with the environment plays a decisive role. In particular, the focus is on multi-particle and correlation effects , which are the origin of exciting and thrilling physical effects.
Together, we want to develop and apply new computational methods and thus advance research that connects different orders of magnitude:
- Time: from ultrafast processes (femtoseconds) to longer dynamics
- Length: from single atoms to nanostructures
- Energy: from weakly to strongly correlated electrons and/or photons
What is specifically being investigated?
- Real time-dependent processes, e.g. how materials react to extremely strong laser fields
- Generation of coherence and control of decoherence - important for quantum computing and machine learning with quantum systems
- Quantum materials interacting with light in resonators (cavity QED)
- New regimes of light-matter coupling, in particular strong and ultrastrong coupling, polaritons
We consistently develop numerical methods and models in order to make a significant contribution to central scientific questions of our time at the forefront of research:
- How can quantum properties of materials be controlled with light?
- What are the physical mechanisms on which novel quantum technologies can be based?
- How do we utilise the coupling of quantum systems to their microscopic or macroscopic environment to our advantage?
- How do hybrid material systems and nanointerfaces work, and what are the dynamics at atomically thin interfaces?
QMDYN is about better understanding the dynamic world of quantum materials and making it computationally accessible in order to advance the physics of nanostructures, quantum materials and quantum technologies in conjunction with experiments.
Events and workshops
The CECAM workshop
Quantum Materials in and out of Equilibrium - Computational and Experimental Advances
will take place from 24-27 February as a kickoff event of QMDYN at the Haus der Wissenschaft in Bremen.
Further information can be found on the website: link
Network partners
Prof Dr Christopher Gies
CvO University of Oldenburg
Prof Dr Michael Sentef
Spokesperson for QMDYN
University of Bremen
Prof. Dr Lucio Colombi Ciacchi
Prof. Dr Michael Sentef, University of Bremen
Prof Dr Dante Kennes
RWTH Aachen University
Prof Dr Angel Rubio
MPI Hamburg
CECAM website QMDYN: link
Contact person on site: Prof Dr Christopher Gies