Internship and thesis proposals
Statistical mechanics of magnets with disorders

Domaines
Condensed matter
Statistical physics
Non-relativistic quantum field theory, quantum optics, complex quantum systems

Type of internship
Théorique, numérique
Description
In this internship project we study how randomness—dilution, substitutions, defects—reshapes phases and observables in prototypical classical and quantum spin models (Ising, Heisenberg, spin ice, loop models). Using analytical and numerical tools (e.g., strong-disorder RG, Monte Carlo), the project will probe density of states, magnetization, specific heat, susceptibility, and especially whether disorder triggers new phase transitions and universality classes. A PhD continuation could focus on sign-problem-resistant algorithms for frustrated quantum magnets, classical statistical descriptions of topological orders/spin liquids, and dynamics of random spin systems.

Contact
Chunxiao LIU
Laboratory : LPS -
Team : THEO
Team Website
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