JOŽEF STEFAN INSTITUTE
Department of Complex Matter
Jamova cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Dynamics of Quantum matter

We explore non-equilibrium many-body dynamics in quantum systems that experience symmetry-breaking, topological, or jamming transitions. These systems encompass superconductors, charge-density wave, and magnetic materials.

Experimental Soft Matter Physics

The research is conducted within the “Light and Matter” research program. The interaction of light with matter is one of the most important fields of physics and optical processes are indispensable in many branches of modern industry.

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April 11, 2024
Dr. Dragan Mihailović, a leading researcher in the field of quantum systems at the Jožef Stefan Institute (IJS), has successfully won the third project of the European Research Council (ERC), HIMMS (High-Resolution ...

JOŽEF STEFAN INSTITUTE

Department of Complex Matter | F7

Understanding complexity through fundamental and applicative research.

Dynamics of Quantum Matter

We explore non-equilibrium many-body dynamics in quantum systems that experience symmetry-breaking, topological, or jamming transitions. These systems encompass superconductors, charge-density wave systems, magnetic materials and heterostructures.

Experimental Soft Matter Physics

Our research comprises experimental investigations of optical phenomena in soft matter, interactions of light with soft matter, as well as possible applications in photonics, information technology and medicine.

Department of Complex Matter

The research within the department of Complex Matter encompasses a variety of research fields, ranging from the synthesis of new materials to fundamental investigations of elementary excitations, self-organising behaviour and adaptive functionality in complex systems. These include anything from nano-biosystems and bio molecules to superconductors and nanowires.

The experimental methods used are suitably diverse, from synthetic chemistry to biomedicine, femtosecond laser spectroscopy and magnetometry. The experimental research within the department is strongly supported by theory.

Projects

Check the exciting projects that we are currently working on. Our projects page provides detailed information about the research we are conducting.

Publications

Learn more about latest and most cutting-edge research. The page provides the up-to-date list of our recent publications.

Facilities & Labs

Excellent experimental research is possible only with state-of-the-art equipment. Learn more about our labs and facilities.

Recent News

April 11, 2024
Dr. Dragan Mihailović, a leading researcher in the field of quantum systems at the Jožef Stefan Institute (IJS), has successfully won the third project of the European Research Council (ERC), HIMMS (High-Resolution ...
March 27, 2024
The article "Crystallization of polarons through charge and spin ordering transitions in 1T-TaS2" published in Nature Communications was highlighted by the collaborative research partners at Brookhaven National ...
March 25, 2024
The Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI) organizes the Jožef Stefan Days every year, and this year they were held for the 32nd time. The highlight of the week-long event was the Open Day, which gave the public an insight ...

Events and Seminars

April 11, 2024 , 15:30 , IJS Velika Predavalnica
Speaker: Kamran Behnia (ESPCI & CNRS, Paris, France)
The normal liquid 3He conforms to Landau’s Fermi liquid picture but only at very low temperature. We have recently shown that the available experimental data can be accounted for assuming that the thermal ...
March 18 - 23, 2024 , Jamova 39
  Every year we look forward to enriching our scientific community with this extraordinary event that brings the exchange of ideas, new insights, and inspiring conversations. This year's Jožef Stefan days ...
February 15, 2024 , 11:15 , Seminar Room for Physics
Darrick Chang (The Institute of Photonic Sciences (IFCO), Spain)   It is interesting to observe that all known optical materials have a refractive index that is of order unity at visible/telecom wavelengths. ...

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Are you searching for an exciting and innovative topic for your seminar, summer work, or perhaps for a Masters or Diploma research? Check the list of available topics an start your research journey with us.

We are searching for talents! If you are searching for PhD position, if you are a motivated postdoc or senior researchers, check open positions and proposed research topics.