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 ...
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Theoretical studies on the nanoscale

We employ a range of methods for modeling and simulating many-body quantum systems. These methods encompass analytical techniques, GL-based modeling, classical simulations utilizing Monte Carlo techniques, as well as simulations of quantum dynamics utilizing quantum computer processors.

Some of our recent articles on the topic:

  1. Brence, J. et al. Boosting the performance of quantum annealers using machine learning. Quantum Mach Intell 5, 4 (2023).
  2. Mraz, A. et al. Manipulation of fractionalized charge in the metastable topologically entangled state of a doped Wigner crystal. Nat. Commun. 14, 8214 (2023).
  3. Vodeb, J. et al. Configurational electronic states in layered transition metal dichalcogenides. New J Phys 21, 083001 (2019).
  4. Shumilin, A., Kabanov, V. & Dediu, V. Magnetoresistance in organic semiconductors: Including pair correlations in the kinetic equations for hopping transport. Physical Review B 97, 094201 (2018).
  5. Madan, I. et al. Nonequilibrium optical control of dynamical states in superconducting nanowire circuits. Sci Adv 4, eaao0043 (2018).
  6. Buh, J. et al. Phase slip and telegraph noise in δ-MoN nanowires. Phys C Supercond Appl 535, 24–29 (2017).
  7. Buh, J. et al. Control of switching between metastable superconducting states in $\delta$-MoN nanowires. Nature communications 6, 1–6 (2015).
  8. Shumilin, A. & Kabanov, V. Kinetic equations for hopping transport and spin relaxation in a random magnetic field. Physical Review B 92, 014206 (2015).
  9. Gadermaier, C., Kabanov, V. V., Alexandrov, A. S., Mihailovic, D. & Mihailovic, D. Strain-induced enhancement of the electron energy relaxation in strongly correlated superconductors. Phys Rev X 4, 011056 (2014).
  10. Alexandrov, A. S., Dediu, V. A. & Kabanov, V. V. Hopping magnetotransport via nonzero orbital momentum states and organic magnetoresistance. Physical review letters 108, 186601 (2012).
  11. Miranda, J. et al. Polaron and bipolaron transport in a charge segregated state of a doped strongly correlated two-dimensional semiconductor. PRB 83, 125308 (2011).
  12. Baranov, V., Balanov, A. & Kabanov, V. Current-voltage characteristic of narrow superconducting wires: Bifurcation phenomena. Physical Review B 84, 094527 (2011).
  13. Miranda, J. et al. Polaron and bipolaron transport in a charge segregated state of a doped strongly correlated two-dimensional semiconductor. PRB 83, 125308 (2011).
  14. Baranov, V., Balanov, A. & Kabanov, V. Current-voltage characteristic of narrow superconducting wires: Bifurcation phenomena. Physical Review B 84, 094527 (2011).
  15. Beck, M. et al. Energy-gap dynamics of superconducting NbN thin films studied by time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy. Physical Review Letters 107, 177007 (2011).
  16. Beck, M. et al. Energy-Gap Dynamics of Superconducting NbN Thin Films Studied by Time-Resolved Terahertz Spectroscopy. Phys Rev Lett 107, 177007–4 (2011).
  17. Lu-Dac, M. & Kabanov, V. Phase slip phenomena in superconductors: From ordered to chaotic dynamics. Physical review letters 105, 157005 (2010).
  18. Schaefer, H., Kabanov, V. V., Beyer, M., Biljakovic, K. & Demsar, J. Disentanglement of the electronic and lattice parts of the order parameter in a 1D Charge Density Wave system probed by femtosecond spectroscopy. Phys Rev Lett 105, 66402 (2010).
  19. Miranda, J., Mertelj, T., Kabanov, V. V. & Mihailovic, D. Bipolaron Jahn–Teller Pairing and Charge Transport in Cuprates. Journal Of Superconductivity And Novel Magnetism 22, 281–285 (2009).
  20. Mertelj, T., Kabanov, V. & Gadermaier, C. Distinct Pseudogap and Quasiparticle Relaxation Dynamics in the Superconducting State of …. Physical Review Letters 102, 117002 (2009).
  21. Kusar, P., Kabanov, V. V., Demsar, J. & Mertelj, T. Controlled Vaporization of the Superconducting Condensate in Cuprate Superconductors by Femtosecond Photoexcitation. Phys Rev Lett 101, 227001 (2008).
  22. Miranda, J., Mertelj, T., Kabanov, V. V. & Mihailovic, D. Gap opening on a 2D Jahn-Teller Coulomb model. J Supercond Nov Magn 20, 587–590 (2007).
  23. Mertelj, T., Kabanov, V. V., Mena, J. M. & Mihailovic, D. Self-organization of charged particles on a two-dimensional lattice subject to anisotropic Jahn-Teller-type interaction and three-dimensional Coulomb repulsion. Phys Rev B 76, 9 (2007).
  24. Kabanov, V. V. et al. Kinetics of a superconductor excited with a femtosecond optical pulse. Phys Rev Lett 95, 147002 (2005).
  25. Demsar, J., Mihailović, D. & Kabanov, V. von. Carrier relaxation dynamics in high temperature superconductors. Nature Physics cond-mat.supr-con, (2002).
  26. Kabanov, V. V. & Mihailovic, D. Manifestations of mesoscopic Jahn-Teller real-space pairing and clustering in YBa2Cu3O7-delta. Phys Rev B 65, 212508 (2002).
  27. Mihailovic, D., Kabanov, V. V. & Müller, K. A. The attainable superconducting T c in a model of phase coherence by percolating. Europhys Lett Epl 57, 254–259 (2002).
  28. Yusupov, R. et al. Coherent dynamics of macroscopic electronic order through a symmetry breaking transition. Nat Phys 6, 681–684 (2010).