Please join us on Tuesday October 1st, 2024 in MC H313 from 3:30-4:30pm for Patrick Clancy’s seminary on What can we learn about new materials using neutron beams?

Physics Department Seminar

Patrick Clancy
McMaster University

Tuesday October 1st, 2024
3:30-4:30pm, Room: MC H313

What can we learn about new materials using neutron beams?
Neutron beams are an incredibly powerful tool for materials research, providing a unique window into the structure and dynamics of novel materials. In particular, the fundamental properties of the neutron (mass, charge, spin) make it an ideal probe for studying magnetism (e.g. quantum materials and superconductors), bulk properties (e.g. structural materials and industrial components), and materials rich in light elements (e.g. biological membranes, batteries, and hydrogen storage materials). However, there are very few facilities in North America which provide access to neutron beam research techniques. In this talk, I will describe our ongoing efforts to build a new neutron user facility at the McMaster Neclear Reactor, a 5MW research reactor based at McMaster University. I will also highlight several recent examples of how we can use neutron beams to investigate the structural and magnetic properties of copper-based quantum magnets and high Tc superconductors.