The Department

In our department we are involved with the physics of condensed matter from a theoretical point of view. What is condensed matter? It includes liquids and solids, i.e. phases dense enough so that the interactions between the atoms or molecules making up the phase are relevant (by contrast, interactions in gases do not usually play any important role). Depending upon the system we apply different theoretical approaches based on quantum mechanics and/or statistical physics. Very often computer simulation techniques are necessary. Experimental aspects of condensed-matter physics are studied at other departaments and institutions at campus (see links for a list).