Prof. Dr. Alexei Tsvelik

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsTheoretical Physics,Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
KeywordsQuantum magnetism, Superconductivity, Exactly solvable condensed matter problems, Kondo physics

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CityUpton
InstitutionBrookhaven National Laboratory
InstituteDepartment of Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Reinhold EggerInstitut für Theoretische Physik II, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf
Prof. Dr. Jan von DelftSektion Physik und Center for NanoScience, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU), München
Start of initial sponsorship01/12/2014

Programme(s)

2014Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Tsvelik is well known internationally for his outstanding research in theoretical condensed matter physics and related topics. He has made pioneering contributions to the development of exact methods in quantum field theory, in particular to the full understanding of the Kondo effect. Professor Tsvelik has published breakthrough papers in mathematical physics that combine sophisticated theoretical methods with intuitive understanding. During his stay in Germany, he will work on topological aspects of quantum field in theory.