KAPITULNIK GROUP

Emergent phenomena in Quantum Materials

Quantum phase transitions, Unique states of matter and Precision Measurements 

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Strongly Correlated Electron Systems

• We currently have an opening in the area of optical control of van-der-Waals Heterostructure devices. 

For more information, email to: aharonk@stanford.edu

Our Research:

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