Prof. Dr. Paul C. Canfield

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-3 und Äquivalente
FachgebietExperimentelle Physik der Kondensierten Materie
Keywordscrystal growth, superconductivity, magnetism, heavy fermions

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandUSA
OrtAmes
Universität/InstitutionIowa State University
Institut/AbteilungDepartment of Physics & Astronomy

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr. Maria-Roser ValentiInstitut für Theoretische Physik, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.10.2015

Programm(e)

2014Humboldt-Forschungspreis-Programm für Naturwissenschaftler*innen aus den USA

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

Professor Canfield is well-known internationally for his seminal contributions to the discovery, synthesis and science of new materials with exotic electronic, magnetic and superconducting properties. Among his mayor achievements is his work on the superconductors nickel borocarbides, magnesium diboride and iron pnictides. During his stay in Germany, he intends to continue his research on novel superconductors.