Last update: October 7th, 2024

Frontiers in Physical Science

Frontiers in Physical Sciences (Butsurikagaku no Saizensen) is an official seminar organized by the Department of Physics, Tohoku University (click here for the official page). It is held six times a year (three times in the spring semester and three times in the fall semester).

Next

Time

June 7th (Fri.) 16:30-17:30

Place

Streaming via Zoom, or Kawauchi north campus (B201)

Title

Physics of Two-Dimensional Materials: The World of 1 Millionth of a Millimeter Thickness

Speaker

Mikito Koshino (School of Science, Osaka University)

Subject

Two-dimensional materials are the ultimate thin films, with a thickness of just one to a few atoms. Electrons in graphene, the most famous example, behave as “massless relativistic particles,” giving rise to various intriguing properties. Recent studies have also revealed that when two layers of graphene are stacked with a slight rotational misalignment, the resulting moiré pattern between them can lead to superconductivity. In this talk, I will explore the fascinating world of two-dimensional materials through a range of strange and remarkable physical phenomena.

Requests for Participation

Please register using this registration form (pre-registration is required). After you register, you will receive an email with the Zoom URL.
To provide Wifi connection, we will open the second lecture room (Room 318) on the third floor of the Physics Lecture Hall. The room can be used without reservation. Please be sure to wear a mask while you stay in the room.

Persons in charge

Katsuaki Sugawara (k.sugawara[at]arpes.phys.tohoku.ac.jp)
Yasuhiro Kishimoto (kishimoto[at]awa.tohoku.ac.jp)