Physics & Astronomy: Recent submissions
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Strong light-matter coupling in organic microcavities : investigating the fundamental principles of strong coupling in strongly disordered materials experimentally
(University of St Andrews, 2019-06-24) - ThesisStrong light–matter coupling gives rise to intriguing possibilities like Bose-Einstein condensation at room temperature. In this context, organic semiconductors are particularly attractive because they combine large ... -
Non-equilibrium processes and ergodicity-breaking in isolated quantum systems
(University of St Andrews, 2019-06-24) - ThesisIn this thesis we consider isolated quantum systems influenced by disorder and external driving, and explore aspects of localisation and ergodicity-breaking in three different models. We first consider the XYZ spin chain ... -
Manipulating anisotropic transport and superconductivity by focused ion beam microstructuring
(University of St Andrews, 2019-06-24) - ThesisThis thesis presents the results of electrical transport experiments performed on two microstructured quantum materials, namely on the ultra-pure metal PdCoO₂ and on the heavy fermion superconductor CeIrIn₅. Throughout ... -
The role of large scale flows in molecular cloud formation in spiral galaxies
(University of St Andrews, 2019-06-24) - ThesisStar formation begins on the large scales of a galaxy and takes place on the smallest scales. As the interstellar gas flows into a spiral arm, it forms a shock where the change in density, coupled to self-gravity and thermal ... -
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(University of St Andrews, 2016-06-22) - Thesis