❧ High-Temperature Superconductivity
Investigation of the pairing mechanism in cuprate and nickelate superconductors through momentum-resolved spectroscopy. Current focus: charge density wave competition with superconducting order.
Department of Physics · Princeton University
Fig. 1 — The Author, c. 2024
For nearly two decades, I have dedicated my scholarly pursuits to understanding the quantum mechanical behavior of electrons in crystalline solids. My investigations center upon the remarkable phenomena that emerge when vast numbers of particles interact—superconductivity, magnetism, and exotic topological states.
I employ synchrotron-based spectroscopic techniques, particularly resonant inelastic X-ray scattering, to probe these systems with unprecedented precision. My laboratory maintains active collaborations with facilities across Europe, Asia, and North America.
Prior to my appointment at Princeton, I completed doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge and held research positions at Bell Laboratories and the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research.
Investigation of the pairing mechanism in cuprate and nickelate superconductors through momentum-resolved spectroscopy. Current focus: charge density wave competition with superconducting order.
Study of collective magnetic excitations in frustrated quantum magnets. Searching for experimental signatures of quantum spin liquid ground states and fractionalized quasiparticles.
Characterization of protected surface states in topological insulators and semimetals. Mapping band structure anomalies using angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy.
Development of advanced resonant X-ray scattering techniques with improved energy resolution. Instrumental contributions to beamline design at synchrotron facilities.
A selection of recent contributions to the scholarly literature. For a complete listing, the reader is directed to Google Scholar.
Nature Physics 20, 1234–1240 (2024)
Science 383, 890–895 (2024)
Physical Review X 13, 041028 (2023)
Nature Communications 14, 2891 (2023)
Graduate course treating advanced topics: perturbation theory, scattering, relativistic wave equations, and second quantization.
Upper-division undergraduate course covering crystal structure, electronic band theory, and collective phenomena in solids.
Advanced seminar on synchrotron techniques. Students gain hands-on experience at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source.
E-mail: tblackwood@princeton.edu
Telephone: +1 (609) 258-4400
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