Machine learning force fields
In recent years, the use of machine learning (ML) in computational chemistry has enabled
numerous advances previously out of reach due to the computational complexity of …
numerous advances previously out of reach due to the computational complexity of …
Gravitational-wave physics and astronomy in the 2020s and 2030s
The 100 years since the publication of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity saw
significant development of the understanding of the theory, the identification of potential …
significant development of the understanding of the theory, the identification of potential …
A cryogenic silicon interferometer for gravitational-wave detection
The detection of gravitational waves from compact binary mergers by LIGO has opened the
era of gravitational wave astronomy, revealing a previously hidden side of the cosmos. To …
era of gravitational wave astronomy, revealing a previously hidden side of the cosmos. To …
Neutron Star Extreme Matter Observatory: A kilohertz-band gravitational-wave detector in the global network
Gravitational waves from coalescing neutron stars encode information about nuclear matter
at extreme densities, inaccessible by laboratory experiments. The late inspiral is influenced …
at extreme densities, inaccessible by laboratory experiments. The late inspiral is influenced …
Phonon anharmonicity: a pertinent review of recent progress and perspective
Anharmonic lattice vibrations play pivotal roles in the thermal dynamics in condense matters
and affect how the atoms interact and conduct heat. An in-depth understanding of the …
and affect how the atoms interact and conduct heat. An in-depth understanding of the …
Gravitational-wave physics with Cosmic Explorer: Limits to low-frequency sensitivity
Cosmic Explorer is a next-generation ground-based gravitational-wave observatory concept,
envisioned to begin operation in the 2030s and expected to be capable of observing binary …
envisioned to begin operation in the 2030s and expected to be capable of observing binary …
A thermodynamic explanation of the Invar effect
The anomalously low thermal expansion of Fe–Ni Invar has long been associated with
magnetism, but to date, the microscopic underpinnings of the Invar behaviour have eluded …
magnetism, but to date, the microscopic underpinnings of the Invar behaviour have eluded …
Unified first-principles theory of thermal properties of insulators
The conventional first-principles theory for the thermal and thermodynamic properties of
insulators is based on the perturbative treatment of the anharmonicity of crystal bonds. While …
insulators is based on the perturbative treatment of the anharmonicity of crystal bonds. While …
Thermal conductivity of monolayer graphene: Convergent and lower than diamond
The thermal conductivity of monolayer graphene is widely believed to surpass that of
diamond even for few-micron-size samples and was proposed to diverge with system size …
diamond even for few-micron-size samples and was proposed to diverge with system size …
Electron-Phonon Scattering in the Presence of Soft Modes and Electron Mobility in Perovskite from First Principles
Structural phase transitions and soft phonon modes pose a long-standing challenge to
computing electron-phonon (e-ph) interactions in strongly anharmonic crystals. Here we …
computing electron-phonon (e-ph) interactions in strongly anharmonic crystals. Here we …