Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science
Neutron Scattering Group
We combine neutron scattering techniques, exploratory synthesis, and crystal growth to address key questions associated with strong interactions in quantum materials. Specific topics of current interest include the following:
- High-temperature superconductivity and intertwined orders
- Superconductors with topological surface states
- Van der Waals magnetic compounds
- Quantum spin systems
Our research interests are pursued in close collaboration with the other groups in CMPMS. For neutron scattering measurements, we are regular users of the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) and High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) at Oak Ridge National Lab, and the NIST Center for Neutron Research. Crystals for these experiments are generally grown in our laboratories in the Interdisciplinary Science Building at Brookhaven.
Significant activities include:
- Support for BNL efforts to develop high-field superconducting magnets for neutron scattering
- Exploitation of HYSPEC at the SNS
- US-Japan Cooperative Program on Neutron Scattering
