Atomic scale dynamics of correlated materials and emergent quantum states

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Investigation of new phases of matter often reveals previously unknown physics; it also commonly leads to previously unimaginable technological breakthroughs. At present great attention is directed towards high-temperature superconductors, single atom thick sheets, and exotic magnetic materials. Each of these materials holds promise to revolutionize our world via energy and computer applications. Each also involves very complex networks of interacting atoms responsible for collective magnetic or electronic properties fundamentally different from the usual metals or magnets. The complexity, however, greatly holds back understanding and control of these new properties.