German Research Foundation supports new theoretical physics project at Jacobs University Bremen

The aim of this project is the systematic investigation of the thermodynamic and dynamic properties of disordered systems with local quantum degrees of freedom, such as spins or tunnel systems with long-range interactions.

Such systems exist in many materials, such as metals with magnetic impurities or doped semiconductors and glasses.

Donor spins are investigated as qubits for quantum computers. The coherent control and reading of the qubits, however, requires a detailed understanding of the thermodynamic and dynamic properties of such systems.

The combination of disorder and long-range interaction makes this a challenging fundamental problem of theoretical physics.

Accordingly, this problem requires a combination of approaches such as modifications of the spatial renormalization group method and a tensor network extension of the density matrix renormalization group method.

Led by Prof. Kettemann and in close collaboration with research groups at Princeton University, the University of Southern California and Tokyo University, this project gives a talented PhD student the opportunity to work on this fundamental problem for three years.

Applications for the PhD position should include all application documents:

s.kettemann@jacobs-university.de

About Jacobs University Bremen:
Studying in an international community. Obtaining a qualification to work on responsible tasks in a digitized and globalized society. Learning, researching and teaching across academic disciplines and countries. Strengthening people and markets with innovative solutions and advanced training programs. This is what Jacobs University Bremen stands for. Established as a private, English-medium campus university in Germany in 2001, it is continuously achieving top results in national and international university rankings. Its more than 1,400 students come from more than 100 countries with around 80% having relocated to Germany for their studies. Jacobs University’s research projects are funded by the German Research Foundation or the EU Research and Innovation program as well as by globally leading companies.

For more information: www.jacobs-university.de

Prof. Dr. Stefan Kettemann: s.kettemann@jacobs-university.de