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Thomas Barthel

Charles H. Townes Assistant Professor of Physics
Physics
Box 90305, Durham, NC 27708-0305
287 Physics Bldg, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


Theoretical and Numerical Quantum Many-Body Physics:

  • Strongly correlated quantum matter
  • Phase transitions and criticality
  • Nonequilibrium phenomena, open driven-dissipative quantum systems, and transport
  • Information theoretic aspects of quantum many-body systems
  • Integrable models
  • Tensor network state methods (MPS, TTNS, PEPS, MERA)
  • Quantum computation and simulation for the investigation of quantum matter
  • Ultracold atoms in optical lattices
  • Sotchastic dynamics in networks, epidemic outbreaks

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Charles H. Townes Assistant Professor of Physics · 2015 - Present Physics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Assistant Professor of Physics · 2015 - Present Physics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Member of the Duke Quantum Center · 2024 - Present Duke Quantum Center, Pratt School of Engineering

Education, Training & Certifications


Rheinisch-Westfalische Technische Hochshule Aachen (Germany) · 2009 Ph.D.