Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics Activites
at the
University of Louisville

The twin theme of performing large scale simulations and predicting properties accurately at the microscopic level is the main research emphasis of the condensed matter theory group at the University of Louisville. In particular, the research focus of the group is on the structural, electronic, and vibrational properties of materials with reduced symmetry, such as clusters, surfaces, fractals, incommensurate systems, etc.

Group Members

Dr. Shi-Yu Wu

Dr. Chakram S. Jayanthi

Mr. Chris Leahy

Mr. Alex Tchernatinsky

Mr. J.A. Cocks

Main Research Topics

Development of an order-N scheme for large scale simulations

Development of a Local Analysis tool

Development of Real Space Techniques to study vibrational and electronic properties of systems with low symmetry.

Surface Structure and Dynamics.

Surface Phase Transitions

Lattice Dynamics of Fractals, Incommensurate Structures, and Alloys.

Electronic Structure Calculation of Semiconducting Clusters and Surfaces via Real Space Tight-Binding LMTO method.