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Marcus Chen

Quantum Materials Researcher exploring the frontiers of condensed matter physics at MIT.

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45+ Publications
12 Years Research
"The beauty of physics lies in finding simplicity within complexity."
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About Me

I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at MIT, specializing in quantum materials and strongly correlated electron systems.

My research combines advanced spectroscopic techniques with theoretical modeling to understand emergent phenomena in complex quantum systems. I am particularly interested in unconventional superconductivity, quantum magnetism, and topological phases of matter.

Before joining MIT, I completed my PhD at Stanford and held postdoctoral positions at Berkeley National Lab and the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research.

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Research

Current Focus

Nickelate Superconductors

Investigating the mechanism of superconductivity in infinite-layer nickelates, a new class of high-temperature superconductors that may hold the key to understanding cuprate physics.

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Quantum Spin Liquids

Searching for and characterizing exotic quantum states with fractionalized excitations.

RIXS Spectroscopy

Developing and applying resonant inelastic X-ray scattering techniques.

Topological Materials

Exploring surface states and bulk-boundary correspondence in topological systems.

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Selected Publications

2024

Charge order in infinite-layer nickelates

Nature Physics

2023

Magnetic excitations in the quantum spin liquid candidate

Science

2023

Momentum-resolved electronic structure of cuprates

Physical Review X

2022

Topological surface states in novel semimetals

Nature Communications

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Teaching

Fall 2024

8.231 — Quantum Mechanics II

Advanced topics in quantum mechanics including perturbation theory, scattering, and path integrals.

Spring 2024

8.511 — Condensed Matter Physics

Graduate-level course covering electronic structure, superconductivity, and magnetism.

IAP 2024

8.S02 — Intro to X-ray Scattering

Short course on synchrotron-based techniques for materials characterization.

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Contact

Office Building 13, Room 4062
Address 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139