One of the most compelling themes to emerge in materials science recently is the degree to which materials properties are dramatically enhanced in the presence of finely balanced competing interactions. Nowhere is this more evident than in transition metal oxides and related compounds, which display a remarkable variety of phenomena that may be ascribed to length scales in the presence of such competition is a key challenge in condensed matter physics, and forms the subject of the workshop on "Competing Interactions and Colossal Responses in Transition Metal Oxides and Related Compounds".
This workshop is the eleventh in a highly successful series of workshops that have been held in Telluride since 1998. Initially, these focused on the physics of colossal magnetoresistive manganites, since then the workshops have evolved to embrace the full breadth of correlated electron transition metal oxides (TMO) and related compounds in bulk, thin film, and nanostructured forms. The workshop has always welcomed a combination of experiment and theory, and brings together chemists, physicists, and materials scientists working at the forefront of this exciting and diverse field.
The goals of the workshop are as follows:
1) To disseminate the most recent results in the physics of transition metal oxides and related compounds.
2) To provide a forum to discuss the underlying principles that govern the colossal response of materials subjected to strongly competing interactions.
3) To identify future directions for research in these materials.
4) To encourage new collaborations among experimental and/or theoretical programs among universities and national laboratories, and to strengthen ongoing collaborations.
IMPORTANT: Participants should note that the workshop runs Tuesday through Saturday. Because of the approaching 4th of July holiday week, discounted lodging rates are not available on Saturday night. If your flight is on Sunday out of Montrose, we recommend having dinner in Telluride on Saturday night and taking Telluride Express to Montrose after dinner. TSRC scientists are eligible for the corporate rate ($119 + tax) at the Hampton Inn (970-547-4120) next to the airport.
The workshop format will allow for intensive discussion after each presentation, as well as for general topical discussions. This format will consist of morning sessions with 30-minute presentations, followed by free afternoons and informal evening discussion periods. The experience from the previous workshops demonstrated that this approach was not only highly effective, but also extremely well-received by all participants. The environment in Telluride fosters free and open interactions.
We wish to ensure an intimate workshop setting, with no more than 20 to 25 participants. If you are interested in attending, but have not received an invitation, please contact the workshop organizer before registering. If you have registered for a meeting you were not invited to, you may be subject to a $100 fee.
TSRC is about expanding the frontiers of science, exploring new ideas, and building collaborations. The workshop schedule will allow for substantial unstructured time for participants to talk and think. All participants are expected to stay for the entire duration of the workshop. Scientists are encouraged to consider bringing family or friends. Telluride offers a number of options for children's camps (including Telluride Academy, Aha School for the Arts, and Pinhead Institute). There is more information on childcare, camps, and family activities on TSRC's website. Feel free to contact TSRC's staff to help with any planning and/or coordinating care.
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| Participant | Organization | ||||
| Batista, Cristian | University of Tennessee | ||||
| Bhattacharya, Anand | Argonne National Laboratory | ||||
| Billinge, Simon | Brookhaven Lab | ||||
| Botana, Antia S. | Arizona State University | ||||
| Cao, Gang | University of Colorado Boulder | ||||
| Cao, Yue | Argonne National Laboratory | ||||
| Checkelsky, Joseph | MIT | ||||
| Christianson, Andrew | Oak Ridge National Laboratory | ||||
| Fennell, Tom | Paul Scherrer Institut | ||||
| Fernandez-Baca, Jaime | Oak Ridge National Laboratory | ||||
| Ghimire, Nirmal | George Mason University | ||||
| Hermele, Michael | University of Colorado Boulder | ||||
| Khomskii, Daniil | Koeln University | ||||
| Lee, Ho Nyung | Oak Ridge National Laboratory | ||||
| Lee, Minhyea | University of Colorado Boulder | ||||
| Lee, Seunghun | University of Virginia | ||||
| Louca, Despina | University of Virginia | ||||
| Mandrus, David | University of Tennessee-Knoxville | ||||
| Medarde Barragan, Maria Luisa | Paul Scherrer Institut | ||||
| Mitchell, John | Argonne National Laboratory | ||||
| Mourigal, Martin | Georgia Tech | ||||
| Mundy, Julia | Harvard University | ||||
| Norman, Michael | Argonne National Laboratory | ||||
| Park, Hyowon | Univ of Illinois - Chicago | ||||
| Perkins, Natalia | University of Minnesota | ||||
| Phelan, Daniel | Argonne National Laboratory | ||||
| Pickett, Warren E. | UC Davis | ||||
| Romhanyi, Judit | Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology | ||||
| Valenti, Roser | Goethe University Frankfurt | ||||
| Wilson, Stephen D | University of California, Santa Barbara | ||||
| Wolverton, Chris | Northwestern University | ||||
| Ye, Feng | Oak Ridge National Laboratory | ||||
| Zunger, Alex | University of Colorado ,Boulder | ||||