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Thin film deposition system

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Structured surface to control liquid-solid interaction

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High performance supercomputer for electronic structure calculations

CMP's Vision Statement

Condensed Matter Physics is one of the largest, most diverse and dynamic fields in modern physics, encompassing all aspects of the solid and liquids states of matter. This breadth is reflected in the research undertaken at Durham which spans a wide range of subjects from light emitting polymers and solar cell materials to nanoscale magnetics. Our work aims to push forward the forefront of our understanding in the physics of materials using experiment, theory and computation.

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Postgraduate Study Opportunities

We offer PhD and MScR research study opportunities across our broad range of experimental and theoretical condensed matter physics research activities

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Upcoming events

Dr Max Birch - RIKEN Centre for Emergent Matter Science

Wednesday 12 February 2025 - Wednesday 12 February 2025
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
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Dr Max Birch - RIKEN Centre for Emergent Matter Science

Prof Paolo Radaelli - Title TBC

Wednesday 26 February 2025 - Wednesday 26 February 2025
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
PH8 (Rochester Building) Physics Department.
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18 Feb - Dr Sven Friedemann

Tuesday 18 February 2025 - Tuesday 18 February 2025
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Dr Sven Friedermann

Dr. Roderick Mackenzie - Durham Engineering department

Wednesday 12 February 2025 - Wednesday 12 February 2025
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
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Dr Roderick Mackenzie

CMP Research Highlights

Mystery over unusual topological magnets explained

The low temperature electronic and magnetic behaviour of materials hosting a topological magnetic state known as a soliton has been explained by Durham scientists, with the help of muon-spin spectroscopy experiments made at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source.
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Get in Touch

Email links below or give us a call

Head of Condensed Matter Physics

Professor Del Atkinson

 

General CMP Enquiries

Tel: +44 (0)191 334 4622

 

Postgraduate admissions

Tel: +44 (0)191 334 3745