Quantum matter in ultrahigh magnetic fields

Abstract

In writing this report we had two goals in mind. The first is to provide a survey of a subset of discoveries from recent experiments performed on quantum matter in high magnetic fields, and to anticipate the scientific opportunities to be realized in even higher fields. Hopefully, the survey will convey a sense of the excitement and pace of high-magnetic-field research in the quantum-matter community to a broader audience (undergraduates, especially). The second goal is to discuss the comparative merits of two options: a pulsed-field facility for attaining a magnetic field of 150 Tesla (of duration 1-10 msec) or a DC field facility that attains 60 Tesla. A workshop involving leading scientists involved with quantum phenomena in high magnetic fields was held at NSF, Alexandria Sep. 21,22 (2017) to address these issues.

24 pages, 14 figures, Report on workshop on "Exploring quantum phenomena and quantum matter in ultrahigh magnetic fields."

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