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Condensed Matter / Biophysics Seminars

Fall 2023

Condensed Matter/Biophysics Seminars Mondays at 4:05pm in 2205 NPB


Committee: Yuxuan Wang, Xiao-Xiao Zhang and BingKan Xue


August 28

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September 4

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September 11

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September 18

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September 25

  Speaker Youngmin Park, UF Math
  Title High-Order Accuracy Computation of Coupling Functions for Strongly Coupled Oscillators
  Abstract We develop a general framework for identifying phase reduced equations for finite populations of coupled oscillators that is valid far beyond the weak coupling approximation. This strategy represents a general extension of the theory from [Wilson and Ermentrout, Phys. Rev. Lett 123, 164101 (2019)] and yields coupling functions that are valid to higher-order accuracy in the coupling strength for arbitrary types of coupling (e.g., diffusive, gap-junction, chemical synaptic). These coupling functions can be used to understand the behavior of potentially high-dimensional, nonlinear oscillators in terms of their phase differences. The proposed formulation accurately replicates nonlinear bifurcations that emerge as the coupling strength increases and is valid in regimes well beyond those that can be considered using classic weak coupling assumptions. We demonstrate the performance of our approach through two examples. First, we use diffusively coupled complex Ginzburg-Landau (CGL) models and demonstrate that our theory accurately predicts bifurcations far beyond the range of existing coupling theory. Second, we use a realistic, synaptically coupled, conductance-based models of a thalamic neuron and show that our theory correctly predicts asymptotic phase differences for non-weak synaptic coupling. In both examples, our theory accurately captures model behaviors that weak coupling theories cannot.
  Host Juan Guan, Bingkan Xue, and Yoonseok Lee


October 2

  Speaker Denis Karaiskaj, University of South Florida
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October 9

  Speaker Nicolas Silva, UF Maglab HighB/T
  Title Spherical Neutron Polarimetry at Oakridge National Laboratory
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October 16

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October 23

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October 30 (via Zoom)

  Speaker Orit Peleg, University of Colorado Boulder
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November 6

  Speaker Yingying Wu, UF ECE
  Title Towards Ultralow-Power and Scalable 2D Topological Spintronics Using Quantum Devices
  Abstract The current electronics industry is facing challenges both from the fundamental physics limit of silicon on the small scale, and the new demand for big-data applications on the large scale. Spintronics, utilizing spin degree of freedom, is a promising for future beyond-CMOS devices and systems, thanks to their low power consumption, nonvolatility, and easy 3D integration. The emerging 2D magnets can preserve single-phase magnetism even in monolayer (~0.8 nm) limits, and thus they are promising to further scale down devices. They have a sharp interface and atomically thin nature, promising for designer quantum devices and more functionalities (e.g. stacking order, twist angle, thickness, and voltage control).

In this talk, I will discuss 2D spintronics with quantum devices on skyrmions and antiferromagnets, and their potential applications. I will begin by presenting my observations of real-space topological spin textures - magnetic skyrmions. This work represents the first report of skyrmion lattice imaging in 2D layered magnets. Building on this, I will present my findings on the vertical imprinting of skyrmions onto neighboring layers in a 2D ferromagnet/2D ferromagnet system, demonstrating new functionality for skyrmion-based spintronics. I will then discuss the exchange coupling and voltage controlled 2D antiferromagnetism in devices, a step towards ultralow-power and ultrafast spintronics. In addition, future work on quantum devices is motivated that would focus on energy-efficient control in magnetism, for neuromorphic and quantum computing.
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November 13

  Speaker Gordon Berman, Emory University
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November 20

  Speaker Ryan Need, UF Materials Science and Engineering
  Title Ordered States in Disordered Magnets and Superconductors
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Condensed Matter / Biophysics Seminars

Spring 2024

Condensed Matter/Biophysics Seminars Mondays at 4:05pm in 2205 NPB


Committee: Yuxuan Wang, Xiao-Xiao Zhang and BingKan Xue


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