George Sawatzky
George Sawatzky
Professor
Joint appointment with: Physics & Astronomy
Physical/Materials: Electronic structure of nanostructured strongly correlated materials such as magnetic materials, high temperature superconductors, and materials for molecular electronics applications; develop and use various synchrotron-based spectroscopic methods to study such systems as well as theoretical methods to describe the relationship between the physical properties and the chemical composition, structure and morphology.
Research/Teaching Interests
Our research program involves the fabrication as well as the theoretical and spectroscopic study of novel complex systems and nanostructured materials. The goal is to develop new approaches and understanding in the quantum theory of solids, and define new pathways for the fabrication of materials and structures with innovative physical properties.
Electronic Structure of Solids
The research program is concentrated on the study of the electronic structure of the strongly correlated electron systems, in bulk as well as ultra-thin film form. We use both high-energy and high-resolution spectroscopies, in combination with many-body theoretical modeling, to develop a microscopic description of the macroscopic physical properties of solids.
