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Condensed Matter Physics |
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Condensed matter physics is the study of
materials in the solid or liquid state, including their structure and
mechanical, electrical, magnetic, thermal, optical and chemical properties.
In addition to presenting rich and fascinating questions about the physical
world, it is an area of physics with many real-world applications in such
areas as microelectronics, information storage and communication, chemistry
and the development and use of new materials. Students with strong
backgrounds in condensed matter physics are often well qualified for research
and engineering positions in industry, as well as for academic careers. Experimental condensed matter physics
at Tufts focuses on the magnetic properties of materials, structural
properties and phase transitions in polymers, and interactions of atoms and
molecules with metal surfaces. On-site facilities are housed in the modern
Science and Theoretical work at Tufts is concerned
with the dynamic behavior of spin systems, including transitions caused both
by thermally activitated processes and by quantum tunneling. |
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