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Condensed Matter Theory Lab
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A condensed matter theory lab that uses theory to explain the diverse properties of matter.
AboutAbout the lab
Explaining the properties of matter through the power of theory.
The Condensed Matter Theory Lab conducts research that theoretically explains the interesting properties of a wide variety of materials.
Its subjects are materials made up of aggregated atoms and molecules, such as solids and liquids, and it also deals with unusual phenomena such as superconductivity and the quantum Hall effect.
Based on quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, the lab uses analytical approaches as well as first-principles calculations and numerical computation.
Graduate education and research proceed through individual guidance from faculty members to students, as well as small-group seminars led by multiple faculty members.
Key terms
- First-principles calculation
- A method of calculating the properties of a material from the fundamental laws of quantum mechanics, without relying on experimentally obtained values
- Strongly correlated electron system
- A material system in which interactions between electrons are so strong that the electrons cannot be treated independently one by one
- Active matter
- A system made up of many components that each consume energy to move on their own
ResearchResearch themes
The Condensed Matter Theory Lab seeks to clarify, through theory, the properties of materials made up of aggregated atoms and molecules, such as solids and liquids. The subjects and methods differ from one faculty member to another, ranging from nonequilibrium systems such as living organisms to strongly correlated electron systems and nanomaterials.
*Illustrative imageCooperative phenomena and pattern formation in living systems and beyond
The lab theoretically investigates cooperative phenomena and pattern formation in nonequilibrium systems such as living organisms, from perspectives including nonlinear dynamics, synchronization, and active matter.
*Illustrative imageUnderstanding material properties and designing materials by first-principles calculations
The lab aims to elucidate material properties and design new materials based on first-principles calculations. It focuses on properties involving electron-phonon and spin-orbit interactions, and deals with superconductivity, magnetism, the anomalous Hall effect, and more.
*Illustrative imageTheory of low-dimensional strongly correlated electron systems
The lab studies the theory of low-dimensional strongly correlated electron systems. It numerically investigates a wide variety of electronic states, including spin liquids, charge stripes, and quantum solids.
*Illustrative imageMesoscopic systems and nanomaterials
The lab studies mesoscopic systems and nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, quantum dots, and nanomechanics.
MembersFaculty
The members of the Condensed Matter Theory Lab consist of faculty, project assistant professors, project researchers, academic researchers, students in the doctoral and master's programs and fourth-year undergraduates, and a lab secretary.As of 2026
- ProfessorNariya Uchida
- ProfessorTakashi Koretsune
- ProfessorNaokazu Shibata
- Associate ProfessorWataru Izumida
- Associate ProfessorShunsuke Sato
- Associate ProfessorJoji Nasu
- Assistant ProfessorAtsushi Ono
- Assistant ProfessorTatsuya Nakajima
- Assistant ProfessorTakahiro Murashima
- Assistant ProfessorKatsuhiro Morita
- Project Assistant ProfessorRyuta Iwasaki
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- Top image: “Redes de Bravais” The original uploader was Angrense at Portuguese Wikipedia. / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Cooperative phenomena and pattern formation in living systems and beyond: “Belousov-Zhabotinsky Reaction Simulation Snapshot” Chiswick Chap / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Understanding material properties and designing materials by first-principles calculations: “Oak Ridge - Kraken (Cray XT5)” Daderot / Public domain (cropped)
- Theory of low-dimensional strongly correlated electron systems: “Bismuth crystal macro” Dschwen / CC BY 2.5 (cropped)
- Mesoscopic systems and nanomaterials: “Carbon nanotube armchair povray” Arnero / Public domain (cropped)
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