Quantum Theory of Materials

We calculate and analyse the complex structural, electronic, magnetic and transport quantities of quantum materials — for fundamental research and practical applications especially in the field of materials for information processing. We develop theoretical concepts and state-of-the-art scientific software also for emerging computing using exascale computers. 

Director (acting): Dr. Daniel Wortmann

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Materials Science

Magnetic Hopfions Generated by Laser Pulses

An international team involving researchers from the PGI-1 has, for the first time, generated isolated magnetic hopfions induced by laser pulses. These intricately twisted magnetic structures are considered a promising approach for future information technologies.

Friction Science

Rock Bonding Changes Understanding of Earthquakes Mechanics

Deep within the Earth’s crust, massive tectonic plates shift. But what happens at the microscopic level? Physicists from Forschungszentrum Jülich and Saarland University have proposed a new explanation: The rock grains do not simply interlock – they bond together at their contact points.

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