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Condensed Matter Physics

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Structured surface to control liquid-solid interaction

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High performance supercomputer for electronic structure calculations

CMP's Vision Statement

Condensed Matter Physics is one of the largest, most diverse and dynamic fields in modern physics, encompassing all aspects of the solid and liquids states of matter. This breadth is reflected in the research undertaken at Durham which spans a wide range of subjects from light emitting polymers and solar cell materials to nanoscale magnetics. Our work aims to push forward the forefront of our understanding in the physics of materials using experiment, theory and computation.

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Postgraduate Study Opportunities

We offer PhD and MScR research study opportunities across our broad range of experimental and theoretical condensed matter physics research activities

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Upcoming events

Droplet dynamics in the presence of gas nanofilms: merging, wetting, bouncing & levitation

Wednesday 4 February 2026 - Wednesday 4 February 2026
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Dowrick Room, Trevelyan College.
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Wednesday 4 March 2026 - Monday 4 March 2024
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Dowrick Room, Trevelyan College. We hope people will stay for discussions over lunch in Trevelyan College cafeteria (card and contactless payments only).
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Exploring the Frontiers of Confined Fluidic Transport

Wednesday 11 March 2026 - Wednesday 11 March 2026
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Dowrick Room, Trevelyan College.
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TBA

Wednesday 1 April 2026 - Wednesday 1 April 2026
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Ph30 (followed by refreshments in Ph132 James Knott Library)
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CMP Research Highlights

Mystery over unusual topological magnets explained

The low temperature electronic and magnetic behaviour of materials hosting a topological magnetic state known as a soliton has been explained by Durham scientists, with the help of muon-spin spectroscopy experiments made at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source.
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Durham Physicists receive funding for EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Fusion Power, making fusion energy commerical and meeting net zero goals

Researchers in the Physics Department at Durham University will receive funding for the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Fusion Power from the UK’s biggest-ever investment in engineering and physical sciences doctoral skills.
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Get in Touch

Email links below or give us a call

Head of Condensed Matter Physics

Professor Kislon Voitchovsky

 

General CMP Enquiries

Tel: +44 (0)191 334 4622

 

Postgraduate admissions

Tel: +44 (0)191 334 3745