JOŽEF STEFAN INSTITUTE
Department of Complex Matter
Jamova cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Dynamics of Quantum matter

We explore non-equilibrium many-body dynamics in quantum systems that experience symmetry-breaking, topological, or jamming transitions. These systems encompass superconductors, charge-density wave, and magnetic materials.

Experimental Soft Matter Physics

The research is conducted within the “Light and Matter” research program. The interaction of light with matter is one of the most important fields of physics and optical processes are indispensable in many branches of modern industry.

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December 15 - 19, 2024, Krvavec, Slovenia
Together with the Department of Theoretical Physics at JSI we are organizing the 13th Nonequilibrium Quantum Workshop. The workshop intends to bring together scientists working in the field of: Ultrafast ...

JOŽEF STEFAN INSTITUTE

Department of Complex Matter | F7

Understanding complexity through fundamental and applicative research.

Dynamics of Quantum Matter

We explore non-equilibrium many-body dynamics in quantum systems that experience symmetry-breaking, topological, or jamming transitions. These systems encompass superconductors, charge-density wave systems, magnetic materials and heterostructures.

Experimental Soft Matter Physics

Our research comprises experimental investigations of optical phenomena in soft matter, interactions of light with soft matter, as well as possible applications in photonics, information technology and medicine.

Department of Complex Matter

The research within the department of Complex Matter encompasses a variety of research fields, ranging from the synthesis of new materials to fundamental investigations of elementary excitations, self-organising behaviour and adaptive functionality in complex systems. These include anything from nano-biosystems and bio molecules to superconductors and nanowires.

The experimental methods used are suitably diverse, from synthetic chemistry to biomedicine, femtosecond laser spectroscopy and magnetometry. The experimental research within the department is strongly supported by theory.

Projects

Check the exciting projects that we are currently working on. Our projects page provides detailed information about the research we are conducting.

Publications

Learn more about latest and most cutting-edge research. The page provides the up-to-date list of our recent publications.

Facilities & Labs

Excellent experimental research is possible only with state-of-the-art equipment. Learn more about our labs and facilities.

Recent News

November 19, 2024
We are delighted to share that our colleague, Nerea Sebastian, has been honoured with this year's Blinc Award for outstanding contributions to physics, recognizing her work on ferroelectric liquid crystals. Her ...
November 14, 2024
We had the honour of welcoming Nobel Laureate Anton Zeilinger in our Ultrafast STM lab during his visit to Jozef Stefan Institute and the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Ljubljana University. Together with Alan ...
November 1, 2024
After many years—and even decades—of relying on our faithful but aging equipment, we are thrilled to finish the installation of a Labstar glove box from MBraun. This modern system represents a major upgrade, ...

Events and Seminars

December 15 - 19, 2024, Krvavec, Slovenia
Together with the Department of Theoretical Physics at JSI we are organizing the 13th Nonequilibrium Quantum Workshop. The workshop intends to bring together scientists working in the field of: Ultrafast ...
September 13, 2024, 13:00, Kuščerjev seminar, Jadranska 19
Speaker: Yevhenii Vaskivskyi
Yevhenii Vaskivskyi will defend his PhD thesis entitled "Studies of non-equilibrium phenomena using scanning tunneling microscopy" on Friday, 13 September 2024 at 13:00 at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, ...
August 13, 2024, 15:00, Physics Seminar Room
Speaker: Charles Marcus (University of Washington, Seattle)
This talk will explore in an experimentally accessible system how complex classical physics with frustration evolves into the quantum realm. We will explore this question in Josephson junction arrays using hybrid 2D ...

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Are you searching for an exciting and innovative topic for your seminar, summer work, or perhaps for a Masters or Diploma research? Check the list of available topics an start your research journey with us.

We are searching for talents! If you are searching for PhD position, if you are a motivated postdoc or senior researchers, check open positions and proposed research topics.