KAPITULNIK GROUP

Precision Measurements, Quantum Sensors,

and

Emergent phenomena in Quantum Materials, 

including unique states of matter and phase transitions.

Condensed Matter Physics

Our group focuses on the discovery and understanding of the nature, causes and consequences of emergent behavior in strongly-correlated quantum materials, especially superconductivity and magnetism. We particularly interested in low dimensional systems, topological states, and the effects of disorder.

• We fabricate samples and devices as well as collaborate with world leading laboratories to obtain highest quality samples. 
• We use a variety of experimental techniques to study transport, thermodynamic, optical, and magnetic properties, while often utilizing unique probes such as scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy, high-resolution mageneto-optics, photothermal microscopy, or ultra-sensitive torque magnetometry, all of which are home-built for optimal performance.

Fundamental Physics at the Table-top

We also use our expertise to build table-top experiments, including tests for Newton's gravity at the 50 µm scale and Search for 0.1 - 10 meV axions.

Group Leader: Aharon Kapitulnik

• Departments of Applied Physics & Physics
• Geballe Laboratory for Advanced Materials

McCullough Building, 476 Lomita Mall
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-4045

email: aharonk@stanford.edu
phone: (650) 723-3847
 

For inquiries please contact: Clora Yeung
Geballe Laboratory for Advanced Materials
phone: (650) 725-1457
email: clora@stanford.edu