The makings of a Hund’s metal
In atomic physics, Hund’s rules refers to a set of guidelines which are used to determine the term symbol that corresponds to the ground state of a multi-electron atom. The concept of a ‘Hund’s metal’ has arisen from the realization that the interactions that...
Coupled quantum spins in a CMOS nano-device
LCN scientists have demonstrated a new hybrid system that is a promising candidate as a building block for quantum computation, showing a way to couple a natural phosphorus atom with an artificial atom called a quantum dot. The research, published recently in the...
New Director for the LCN
We are pleased to announce that Professor Andrew Fisher has commenced his role of the new co-director of the London Centre for Nanotechnology from the University College London. The LCN is jointly owned and run by UCL and Imperial, with one co-director from each...