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Abstract:
Semiconducting and metallic nanostructures can be excited by femtosecond laser pulses, and due to the relatively strong coupling between the optical excitation (exciton) and the lattice vibrations, the system is not only electronically, but also vibrationally excited. These lattice vibrations
(coherent phonons) can be detected experimentally from X-ray spectroscopy.
The work will involve density functional theory (DFT) calculations of realistic nanostructures, coupled to a screened configuration interaction approach for the excitonic properties. While the work is based on existing methodologies, a code development aspect could be included if desired, with the goal to couple the results to a real time evolution at the level of empirical models. A
comparison to experiments performed on-site is intended.
Contact person for scientific questions about the project:
Gabriel Bester: [email protected]
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Requirements
We seek applicants with an excellent academic background. You hold (or are about to complete) an MSc degree or equivalent in physics, chemistry or related areas. You need to be passionate about research in ultrafast phenomena and motivated to conduct rigorous scientific work over the full degree period.
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The application deadline is 15th November 2022. PhD projects start in summer/autumn 2023. In exceptional cases, it may be possible to start on the research project earlier. For any further questions or problems regarding the application process or the online system, please contact the IMPRS UFAST coordinator on IMPRS[email protected].
Applications must be submitted via the > online application portal.
The International Max Planck Research School for Ultrafast Imaging & Structural Dynamics (IMPRS UFAST) is a joint venture of the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, University of Hamburg and European XFEL GmbH.