Computational Research Team: Developing a Computational Theory of Superconducting State of Correlated Electrons.
PROJECT COORDINATOR: Gabriel Kotliar
There is an intensifying need for new material-specific computational methods for treating correlated materials. This task requires a combination of sophisticated many body and electronic structure theories together with high level codes capable of including dynamic effects on all electronic states. One particular challenge in this field is a computational theory of the superconducting state of correlated electrons. Tools from a first principles foundation are required to provide us insight into the microscopic origin of electronic pairing interactions. the methods to be developed and the codes to be implemented will be applicable to a variety of compounds, ranging from iron pnictides, to heavy fermion metals, to transition metal oxides, and to organic materials.
TEAM MEMBERS AND THEIR INSTITUTIONS:
Gabriel Kotliar, Kristjan Haule
Department of Physics
Rutgers University
136 Frelinghuysen Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8019
Sergey Savrasov and Warren Pickett
Department of Physics
University of California Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
Mark Schilfgaarde
Arizona State University
Department of Materials Science
501 E Tyler Mall
Tempe, AZ 85287
Joerg Schmalian, Kai-Ming Ho, V. Antropov
Ames Laboratory
Ames, IA 50011
Coordination Meetings:
March 20, 2011 Satellite Meeting Dallas
November 11, 2011, Rutgers University
May 11, 2012, Rutgers University
November
30, 2012, Rutgers University