Around 250 scientists from 14 countries will convene at the International Conference on Complexity and Topology in Quantum Matter CT.QMAT24 in Dresden. From September 23 to 27, 2024, they’ll delve into key topics in condensed matter physics, such as quantum dynamics. The conference will feature around 65 talks with brand new results from worldwide research. There’ll also be a sneak peak of the RETHINKING PHYSICS exhibition. Showcasing the contribution of women in this field with portraits of established and aspiring female researchers, it will go on tour during the Year of Quantum Science 2025.

Speakers from 3 Continents and 100 Posters

Speakers from 14 countries across three continents, including China, Finland, France, the UK, India, Israel, Japan, Canada, Switzerland, and the USA, will present at the conference. “We’ll explore novel and intriguing quantum phenomena, share new research findings and preprints from around the world, and examine fresh experimental data that have yet to be theoretically explained and published. This will pave the way for new theories and insights, and further stimulate the quantum revolution,” explains Vojta. Approximately a hundred posters will be displayed in particular by young international scientists from the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat, with two poster sessions designed to foster intense exchange of ideas about their research.

Exploring the Role of Topology

CT.QMAT24 will focus on new quantum phenomena that occur through the interplay of topological physics and many-body effects – interactions among particles like electrons or photons (light particles) – in various quantum materials. Topology, originally a branch of mathematics, has become a global theme of condensed matter physics worldwide, offering fresh perspectives on quantum phenomena and aiding in the design of quantum materials with innovative functionalities.

The Dresden conference will present the latest advancements in topological physics. Discussions will span a range of topics including topological electrons, quantum magnetism, topological photonics and magnonics, topoelectrical circuits, and tailored topological functionality. A dedicated session will focus on quantum dynamics, currently a central theme in many-body physics, exploring the temporal behaviors of quantum systems when external influences change.

Quantum2025 Preview

Pioneering discovery and leadership: To mark the United Nations International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025, the Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence “ct.qmat – Complexity and Topology in Quantum Matter” is developing a traveling exhibition entitled RETHINKING PHYSICS. Featuring portraits of both established and aspiring female scientists, it highlights the contribution of women in this field and will go on tour in 2025. A preview will be on display at the international conference CT.QMAT24.

About CT.QMAT24

The International Conference on Complexity and Topology in Quantum Matter CT.QMAT24 is jointly organized by the Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence “ct.qmat – Complexity and Topology in Quantum Matter” and the Dresden Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1143 “Correlated Magnetism: From Frustration to Topology.” This event marks the second international gathering focusing on novel quantum phenomena resulting from topological physics and its interactions with many-body effects to be hosted by ct.qmat, following the inaugural conference in 2022. It will be held from September 23 to 27, 2024, at the Bilderberg Bellevue Hotel Dresden.

About the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat

The Cluster of Excellence “ct.qmat—Complexity and Topology in Quantum Matter” has been jointly run by Julius-Maximilians-Universität (JMU) Würzburg and Technische Universität (TU) Dresden since 2019. Over 300 scientists from more than thirty countries and four continents study topological quantum materials that reveal surprising phenomena under extreme conditions such as ultra-low temperatures, high pressure, or strong magnetic fields. ct.qmat is funded through the German Excellence Strategy of the Federal and State Governments and is the only Cluster of Excellence in Germany to be based in two different federal states.

About the Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 1143

The Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1143 “Correlated Magnetism: From Frustration to Topology” is dedicated to fundamental research in condensed matter physics and comprises 19 projects spanning experimental physics, theoretical physics, and inorganic chemistry. It focuses on a unique class of magnets characterized by competing interactions that cause magnetic frustration, leading to a spectrum of complex and intriguing behaviors. Approximately 130 scientists contribute to CRC 1143, which has been funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) since 2015.

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