Physics Department, TUM | Gruppe Prof. Knap

Research Field

The research of our group aims at a broad range of questions from condensed matter theory and bridges to quantum optics, atomic physics, and computational sciences. Interactions and correlations in condensed matter systems often manifest in striking and novel properties. These properties emerge from collective behavior of the quantum particles. Many examples can be found in nature, including superconductors, quantum magnets and superfluids. Our research address various questions in non-equilibrium quantum dynamics and transport in ultracold quantum gases, interacting light-matter systems, and correlated quantum materials.

Address/Contact

James-Franck-Str. 1
85748 Garching b. München

Members of the Research Group

Professor

Photo	Degree	Firstname	Lastname	Room	Phone	E-Mail
	Prof. Dr.	Michael	Knap	PH: 3037	+49 89 289-53777	E-Mail

Office

Photo	Degree	Firstname	Lastname	Room	Phone	E-Mail
		Karin	Ramm	–	+49 89 289-12350	E-Mail

Scientists

Degree	Firstname	Lastname	Room	Phone	E-Mail
M.Sc.	Johannes	Feldmeier	–	–	E-Mail
Dr.	Fabian	Grusdt	–	+49 89 289-53762	E-Mail
M.Sc.	Clemens	Kuhlenkamp	–	+49 89 289-53774	E-Mail
	Alexander	Schuckert	–	–	E-Mail
M.Sc.	Elisabeth	Wybo	–	+49 89 289-53763	E-Mail

Students

Degree	Firstname	Lastname	Room	Phone	E-Mail
B.Sc.	Stefan	Birnkammer	–	–	E-Mail
Dipl.-Phys.	Annabelle	Bohrdt	–	–	E-Mail
B.Sc.	Ansgar	Burchards	–	–	E-Mail
	Wilhelm	Kadow	–	–	E-Mail
M.Sc.	Clemens	Kuhlenkamp	–	+49 89 289-53774	E-Mail
	Nepomuk	Ritz	–	–	E-Mail
	Samuel	Scalet	–	–	E-Mail
B.Sc.	Jakob	Unfried	PH: 3309	–	E-Mail

Other Staff

Degree	Firstname	Lastname	Room	Phone	E-Mail
Dr.	Johannes	Oberreuter	–	+49 89 289-53772	E-Mail
	Lukas	Wangler	–	–	E-Mail
M.Sc.	Simon	Weidinger	–	+49 89 289-53773	E-Mail

Teaching

Course with Participations of Group Members

WS 2019/20 SS 2019 WS 2018/9 SS 2018

Titel und Modulzuordnung
Art	SWS	Dozent(en)	Termine
Theoretical solid state physics Zuordnung zu Modulen: PH1001: Theoretische Festkörperphysik / Theoretical Solid State Physics
VO	4	Knap, M.
Übung zu Theoretische Festkörperphysik Zuordnung zu Modulen: PH1001: Theoretische Festkörperphysik / Theoretical Solid State Physics
UE	2	Leitung/Koordination: Knap, M.

Offers for Theses in the Group

Disordered quantum systems: Many-body localization

Disorder has a drastic influence on transport properties. In the presence of a random potential, a system of electrons can become insulating; a phenomenon known as many-body localization (MBL) that has been envisioned by the Nobel laureate Phil Anderson. However, even beyond the vanishing transport such systems have very intriguing properties. For example, many-body localization describes an exotic state of matter, in which fundamental concepts of statistical mechanics break down. In this project we will explore these exciting aspects of many-body localization.

suitable as

Bachelor’s Thesis Physics
Master’s Thesis Condensed Matter Physics
Master’s Thesis Nuclear, Particle, and Astrophysics

Supervisor: Michael Knap

Constrained Quantum Many-Body Systems