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Formation of Topological Defects in Palladium intercalated Erbium Tritelluride
Description
This thesis focuses on how domain formation and local disorder mediate non-equilibrium order in the context of condensed matter physics. More specifically, the data supports c-axis CDW ordering in the context of the rare-earth Tritellurides. Experimental studies were performed on Pd:ErTe3 by ultra-fast pump-probe and x-ray free electron laser (XFEL). Ginzburg Landau models were used to simulate domain formation. Universal scaling analysis on the data reveals that topological defects govern the relaxation of domain walls in Pd:ErTe3. This thesis presents information on progress towards using light to control material domains.
Date Created
2023-05
Contributors
- Miller, Alex (Author)
- Teitelbaum, Samuel (Thesis director)
- Belitsky, Andrei (Committee member)
- Kaindl, Robert (Committee member)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
- Department of Physics (Contributor)
- School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (Contributor)
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In Copyright
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Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Series
Academic Year 2022-2023
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.2.N.184969
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- 2023-04-14 03:52:40
System Modified
- 2023-04-20 12:59:59
- 1 year 7 months ago
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