About

 Hari Padma, Frederick Reines Assistant Professor of Physics

Concentrations 

Experimental condensed matter physics; quantum materials; ultrafast phenomena; optical spectroscopy; resonant x-ray scattering

Interests 

Quantum materials host interacting atoms and electrons that transcend their individual identities and collectively produce spectacular macroscopic quantum phenomena. Apart from being a deeply fascinating area of study, our ability to understand and manipulate quantum materials may help address some of today’s biggest technological challenges in information processing, computing, and energy.

Our research pushes the limits of light-matter interaction as a means of probing and manipulating these phenomena. To achieve this, we design and build time-resolved optical spectroscopy tools across the electromagnetic spectrum. In addition to laboratory-based research, we conduct experiments at leading x-ray free electron lasers, synchrotrons, and other large scale facilities around the world.

Publications 

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