This award supports fundamental research and education in systems, which have topological quantum numbers. The proposed work is focussed on the dynamics of vortices in superfluids and superconductors, mechanisms for flux flow at low temperature, the structure of surfaces and interfaces of fractional quantum Hall phases, and the nature of transitions between quantum Hall phases. This award supports graduate education of students in condensed matter theory and theoretical research focussed on two important problems that lie at the frontiers of condensed matter theory that have a subtle geometric connection. These are the motion of vortices in superconductors, and phase transitions between novel quantum states that occur in electrons trapped at semiconductor interfaces in high magnetic fields.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Materials Research (DMR)
Application #
9815932
Program Officer
G. Bruce Taggart
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1999-03-15
Budget End
2002-06-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
$384,000
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Washington
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Seattle
State
WA
Country
United States
Zip Code
98195