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Condensed Matter and Materials Physics Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering |
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The Condensed Matter and Materials Physics team supports basic research activities in the following four core research areas: Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Physical Behavior of Materials and Mechanical Behavior of Materials and Radiation Effects. This program supports activities in
experimental and theoretical condensed matter and materials physics that
focus on the fundamental understanding and control of materials and on the discovery of
new phenomena. This is accomplished through studies of the structural,
mechanical, electrical, magnetic and optical properties of materials.
It supports activities that
characterize the response of materials to temperature,
stress, electric and magnetic fields, radiation, chemical and electrochemical
environment, proximity to surfaces or interfaces, and to the existence
and motion of intrinsic and extrinsic defects. The program includes the development of predictive models for
discovery of
new materials with targeted properties, new materials properties and
interpretation of experiment. It emphasizes co-operative and correlation
effects which can lead to formation of new quasi-particles, new phases of matter
and unexpected phenomena. The program encourages and supports pioneering and revolutionary fundamental research in anticipation of new areas of
science enabling critically important energy-relevant technologies. [Research Programs] [Proposal Submissions] [Publications] [Staff Contacts] [DMSE Home] [BES] [Office of Science] [DOE] [Privacy Policy] |
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