The Department of Physics and Computer Science and The Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) are pleased to present

Topic: Exotic Probes and Extreme Conditions Reveal New Quantum States of
Matter

Speaker: Dr. Graeme Luke, McMaster University

Time and place: Tuesday, March 2, 3:00 PM, SBE 2260

NOTE: This talk will be at a level suitable for undergraduate students

Abstract: Condensed matter systems provide a rich playground for
studying exotic quantum states where the collective behaviour of 10^23
atoms can result in the emergence of new states of matter. Emergent
particles can obey fractional statistics, exhibit unconventional
superconductivity and even form Bose-Einstein condensates. I will
describe some of our recent experiments where we have used muons,
hydrostatic pressure and extremely high magnetic fields to create and
understand some of these exotic states.