Theoretical Sciences Unit

Condensed matter systems present many challenging problems of both fundamental and technological interest. Our research involves combination of different approaches like quantum many body theory, electronic structure calculations and statistical mechanics to tackle these problems. We combine analytical calculations with extensive state-of-the-art computation, using both abinitio and empirical models.

Systems we typically like to study include glass-forming liquids, network-forming liquids, organic molecules, conjugated polymers, inorganic solids, simple, noble and transition metals and their surfaces, ferroelectrics, complex insulators close to metallicity, nanoclusters, magnetic semiconductors, and biomolecular systems.