Journal Club for Condensed Matter Physics

1. A window on the future of spintronics. Authors: H. Ohno, Nature Materials 9 952 (2010) 2. Role of adiabatic and nonadiabatic spin transfer torqes on magnetic domain wall motion. Authors: Jae-Chui Lee et al., arXiv:1006.1216 Recommendation and Commentary by Thierry Giamarchi, University of Geneva | View Commentary (PDF) | DOI: 10.36471/JCCM_February_2011_02 https://doi.org/10.36471/JCCM_February_2011_02

1. Low-energy effective theory of Fermi surface coupled with U (1) gauge field in 2+1 dimensions Author: Sung-Sik Lee Phys. Rev. B 80, 165102 (2009) 2. Quantum phase transition of metals in two spatial dimensions. I. Ising-nematic order Authors: Max Metlitski and Subir Sachdev Phys. Rev. B 82, 075127 (2010) 3. A Controlled Expansion for […]

1. Superconductivity in CuxBi2Se3 and its implication for pairing in the undoped topological insulator Authors: Y.S. Hor, A.J. Williams, J.G. Checkelsky, P. Roushan, J. Seo, Q. Hu, H.W. Zandbergen, A. Yazdani, N.P. Ong and R.J. Cava, arXiv:0909.2890, Phys. Rev. Lett. 104, 057001 (2010). 2. Observation of unconventional band topology in a superconducting doped topological insulator, […]

Authors: M. Skarabot, M. Ravnik, S. Zumer, U. Tkalec, I. Poberaj, D. Babic, and I. Musevic Phys. Rev. E 77 (2008) 061706. Recommended and a commentary by Randall D. Kamien, University of Pennsylvania | View Commentary | JCCM_April09_03

1. Skyrmion Lattice in a Chiral Magnet ” Authors: S. Mhlbauer, B. Binz, F. Jonietz, C. Pfleiderer, A. Rosch, A. Neubauer, Georgii, P. Boni arXiv:0902.1968 [Science 323, 915 (2009)] 2. Topological Hall effect in the A-phase of MnSi” Authors: A. Neubauer, C. Pfleiderer, B. Binz, A. Rosch, R. Ritz, P. G. Niklowitz, Boni, arXiv:0902.1933 3. […]

1. Specific heat Measurements: “Fully gapped superconducting state based on a high normal state quasiparticle density of states in Ba0.6 K0.4 Fe2 As2 single crystals,” G. Mu, H. Luo, Z. Wang, L. Shan, C. Ren and H.H. Wen. arXiv:0808.2941. 2. ARPES Measurements:“Observation of Fermi surface-dependent nodeless superconduct- ing gaps in Ba0.6 K0.4 Fe2 As2 ,” […]

Structure from Fleeting Illumination of Faint Spinning Objects in Flight with Application to Single Molecules Authors: Russell Fung, Valentin Shneerson, Dilano K. Saldin, and Abbas Ourmazd arXiv: 0806.2341v1 [physics.bio-ph] (2008) Recommended with a commentary by Simon J. L. Billinge, Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, and Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science […]

Elihu Abrahams, Rutgers University | View Contributions | Vivek Aji, University of California, Riverside |  View Contributions | Jason Alicea, California Institute of Technology | View Contributions | David Andelman, Tel Aviv University | View Contributions | Philip Anderson, Princeton University, Princeton | View Contributions | Arezoo M. Ardekani, University of Notre Dame | View Contributions | […]

A Quantum Antiferromagnet on the Kagome Lattice Featured papers: 1. Spin Dynamics of the spin-1/2 Kagome lattice antiferromagnet ZnCu3 (OH)6 Cl2 . Authors: J.S. Helton, K. Matan, M.P. Shores, E.A. Nytko, B.M. Bartlett, Y. Yoshida, Y. Takano, A. Suslov, Y. Qiu, J.-H. Chung, D.G. Nocera, Y.S. Lee [Phys. Rev. Lett. 98, 107204 (2007)] http://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0610539 2. […]

Authors:. R.A. Borzi, S.A. Grigera, J. Farrell, R.S. Perry, S.J.S. Lister, S.L. Lee, D.A. Tennant, Y. Maeno, and A.P. Mackenzie http://arXiv.org/cond-mat/0612599 Science 315, 158 (2007) Recommended and a commentary by Catherine Kallin, McMaster University | View PDF | JCCM_January07_02

Authors: Tuson Park, M.B. Salamon http://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0411001 Related references: T. Park, M. B. Salamon, E. M. Choi, H. J. Kim, and S.-I. Lee, Phys. Rev. Lett. 90 (2003) 177001; K. Deguchi, Z. Mao, H. Yaguchi, and Y. Maeno, Phys. Rev. Lett. 92 (2004) 047002; H. Aoki et al., J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 16 (2004) L13. Recommended […]

Organizers: Alexander GrosbergNew York University Chandra M. Varma, Chief organizerEmeritus, University of California, Riverside Advisory Committee: Paul Chaikin, NYU Steven Girvin, Yale University Andrew Millis, Columbia University Correspondents in the last two years: Daniel F. Agterberg , University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee | View Contributions | Anton Akhmerov, Delft University of Technology | View Contributions […]

Authors: A. Najafi and R. Golestanian http://arXiv.org/cond-mat/0402070 Phys. Rev. E 69, 062901 (2004) Recommended and Commentary by Mehran Kardar, MIT. | View Commentary (pdf) | (JCCM_Sep04_02)

Authors: Wei-Li Lee, Satoshi Watauchi, V.L. Miller, R.J. Cava and N.P. Ong http://arXiv.org/cond-mat/0407765 Science 303, 1647, (2004) Recommended and a Commentary by J.R Cooper, Physics Department, University of  Cambridge.  | View Commentary (pdf) | (JCCM_Aug04_01)

Authors: K. McElroy, D.-H. Lee, J. E. Hoffman, K. M Lang, E. W. Hudson, H. Eisaki, S. Uchida, J. Lee, J.C. Davis http://arXiv.org/cond-mat/0404005 Nature 428, 542 (2004) Recommended and Commentary by Joe Orenstein, University of California, Berkeley. | View Commentary (pdf) | (JCCM_Jul04_02)

Authors: Kai Kadau, Tomothy C. Germann, Nicolas G. Hadjiconstantinou, Peter S. Lomgahl, Guy Dimonte, Brad Lee Holian, and Berni J. Alder PNAS Vol 101 pages 5851-5855 (2004) Recommended and a Commentary by Leo Kadanoff, University of Chicago. | View Commentary (pdf) | (JCCM_Jun04_04)

Authors: M. Lee, A. Hussman, T.F. Rosenbaum and G. Aeppli http://ArXiv.org/cond-mat/0402016 Recommended and a Commentary by: Chandra Varma, University of California, Riverside and Bell laboratories. | View Commentary (pdf) | (JCCM_Feb04_03)

1. Single spin- and chiral-glass transition in vector spin glasses in three-dimensions Authors: L. W. Lee and A. P. Young Phys. Rev. Lett. 90, 227203 (2003) http://arXiv.org/cond-mat/0302371 2. Critical Behavior of the Three-Dimensional Ising Spin Glass Author: Ballesteros, et al. Phys. Rev. B 62, 14237 (2000) http://arXiv.org/cond-mat/0006211 Recommended and a Commentary by: David Huse, Princeton […]