PhD in Quantum Magnetism

We are seeking motivated candidates for a 3.5-year PhD project in Quantum Magnetism in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham./nQuantum magnetism is a research field at the forefront of modern physics, with many outstanding fundamental questions, for example, whether a highly entangled electronic states can exist on macroscopic scale and be accessed and controlled experimentally./nExperimental studies of quantum magnetism often require access to ultra-low temperatures (below 1 kelvin) and atomic-scale probes of local structural and electronic properties./nIn this PhD project, the successful applicant will work as part of the Ultra-Low-Temperature NMR (ULT NMR) Facility project, led by Dr Mingee Chung, contributing to installation and instrumentation of this unique-in-the-UK experimental platform./nFollowing an initial year focused on developing expertise in ultra-low-temperature NMR, the student will pursue experimental searches for Quantum Spin Liquids and Spin Ices using samples provided locally and through our national and international collaborators./nThe student will be based in the Condensed Matter group within the School of Physics and Astronomy in Birmingham.