Elisabeth J. Nicol
Coordinator, Fourth Year Undergraduate
Professor
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Department of Physics
Guelph, Ontario
enicol@uoguelph.ca
Office:
(519) 824-4120 ext. 53771
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Dr. Nicol's general area of research is theoretical condensed matter physics and quantum materials. She is currently working in the areas of superconductivity and graphene-based materials.
Her work has centered around calculating various experimental properties in order to test theories ...
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Her work has centered around calculating various experimental properties in order to test theories ...
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Bio/Research
Dr. Nicol's general area of research is theoretical condensed matter physics and quantum materials. She is currently working in the areas of superconductivity and graphene-based materials.
Her work has centered around calculating various experimental properties in order to test theories for the various manifestations of superconductivity occurring in newer materials. One of the highlights in Nicol's group was to propose a new experimental probe [angle-resolved specific heat (ARSH)] for determining the symmetry of the order parameter in exotic superconductors. This is done via measurements of the specific heat in rotated magnetic field. This proposal has been implemented by several groups in the U.S.A., the U.K. and Japan and has been shown to be successful in many materials. Identifying the symmetry of of the order parameter is felt to be key to identifying the mechanism of the superconductivity which in turn may lead to the discovery of new superconductors.
Additionally, Nicol's research has been on the topic of calculating the optical properties of monolayer and bilayer graphene which is important both for technological applications and also for understanding the unusual quantum physics seen in this material.
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Her work has centered around calculating various experimental properties in order to test theories for the various manifestations of superconductivity occurring in newer materials. One of the highlights in Nicol's group was to propose a new experimental probe [angle-resolved specific heat (ARSH)] for determining the symmetry of the order parameter in exotic superconductors. This is done via measurements of the specific heat in rotated magnetic field. This proposal has been implemented by several groups in the U.S.A., the U.K. and Japan and has been shown to be successful in many materials. Identifying the symmetry of of the order parameter is felt to be key to identifying the mechanism of the superconductivity which in turn may lead to the discovery of new superconductors.
Additionally, Nicol's research has been on the topic of calculating the optical properties of monolayer and bilayer graphene which is important both for technological applications and also for understanding the unusual quantum physics seen in this material.
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