Visualizing atomic scale deformation and de-pinning of a charge density wave
Event Start:
2026-10-08T10:00:00
Event End:
2026-10-08T11:00:00
Event Information:
The charge density wave (CDW) is a symmetry-broken state of matter that is ubiquitous across quantum materials. Its signature is a periodic modulation of electron charge and lattice ions. In quasi one-dimensional systems, an applied electric field can distort the CDW before it finally de-pins itself and moves collectively through the crystal. Notably, this process has never been imaged directly.
Event Location:
BRIM 311
Speaker:
Christopher Gutierrez (UCLA)
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Event Start:
2026-10-08T10:00:00
Event End:
2026-10-08T11:00:00
Visualizing atomic scale deformation and de-pinning of a charge density wave
Event Information:
The charge density wave (CDW) is a symmetry-broken state of matter that is ubiquitous across quantum materials. Its signature is a periodic modulation of electron charge and lattice ions. In quasi one-dimensional systems, an applied electric field can distort the CDW before it finally de-pins itself and moves collectively through the crystal. Notably, this process has never been imaged directly.
Event Location:
BRIM 311