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Dr John (J H) Samson, CPhys MInstP , Senior Lecturer in Physics
Email: j.h.samson@lboro.ac.uk
Room Number: W2.11 (Sir David Davies Building)
Telephone: +44 (0) 1509 223304
Fax: +44 (0) 1509 223986
Research interests
- Condensed matter theory: quantum Monte Carlo studies of lattice polarons and bipolarons, dimer models, correlated-electron and spin systems, Hartree-Fock
solution of the Hubbard model, photoinduced phase transitions.
- Quantum mechanics: functional integration and quantum Monte Carlo
methods, the sign problem and its interpretation, classical approach
to quantum statistical mechanics. The Wigner function and other quasiprobabilities, path integral calculation of the Wigner function. Adiabatic quantum computing.
Quantum information.
- Further information
- Polarons, superconductivity and molecular electronics
- Quantum Computing
Downloadable publications
Link to Publications Database
Grants
Public Lectures
- "A tangled web we weave: is quantum spookiness the future of information technology?", given to Leicester BA, Leicester Physics Centre and Nottingham Physics Centre
Conferences
- Invited talks at workshops on Frontiers in Fermion Quantum Monte Carlo (University of Washington), symposium on Cryptography and Quantum Information (Karpacz) and other meetings
Responsibilities
Further information
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