Studies of Quantum Magnetism with Magnetic Resonance and Thermodynamic Measurements

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My group's research will primarily involve the study of magnetism in materials and will aim to expose and understand new quantum states of matter. Often this will be done by studying so-called frustrated magnets in which there is a competition between different energetic interactions so that they cannot all be simultaneously satisfied. The hope in such systems is to preclude ordinary magnetic order and obtain exotic ground states. For example, we will study frustrated materials called "spin ice" in which the basic excitations can be described as magnetic monopoles, as well as quantum spin liquid materials in which there may exist unusual quantum-entangled ground states. My group will also research materials known as multiferroics, which combine magnetism and electric polarization and may show some of the first applications for frustrated magnetism. Finally we will also study various conducting systems in which many degrees of freedom (including magnetism) and strong interactions between electrons lead to interesting quantum phases of matter.