Dynamics of electron-phonon systems – Stuart Trugman

Date: Thu. December 9th, 2004, 4:15 pm-5:15 pm
Location: Rockefeller 309

We consider the quantum physics of correlated systems, with a focus on electron-phonon coupled systems. The static and dynamic formation properties of a polaron quasiparticle are calculated with surprising accuracy, and compared to experiment. The successes and failures of certain computational schemes force one reluctantly to confront fundamental issues in quantum mechanics.