Center for Computational Quantum Physics

Simons Foundation

CCQ’s mission is to develop the concepts, theories, algorithms and codes needed to solve the quantum many-body problem and to use the solutions to predict the behavior of materials and molecules of scientific and technological interest.

A new day is dawning for our ability to understand and control the behavior of materials and molecules, thanks to the combination of previously unimaginable theoretical concepts, improved computational capabilities and revolutionary developments in experimentation. Researchers at CCQ are developing the ideas, algorithms and codes that will take our understanding of the quantum mechanics of electrons in molecules and solids to a new level. CCQ is also an international focal point for computational materials science, hosting a lively array of meetings, workshops, conferences and visitor programs.

Research

Dynamics and Control At the Center for Computational Quantum Physics, we are developing the conceptual basis, theoretical formalism and computational tools needed to use the quantum nature of light to understand and control quantum phenomena in complex systems. Read More

Quantum Materials What arrangement produces a material with an optimal thermoelectric figure of merit, or a combination of magnetic and ferroelectric properties, or a high superconducting critical temperature? Read More

Software Libraries A major effort of the CCQ is the development and support of high quality open-source software for quantum many-body physics research. Making software which is reliable, efficient, and productive accelerates discovery and fosters scientific consensus and reproducibility. Read More

Theory and Methods The quantum many-body problem is one of the hard problems of complexity theory: A direct solution requires computational resources that grow exponentially with the size of the problem to be solved. Read More

News & Announcements

Laser-Controlled Novel Superconductors Could Help Pave the Way to Quantum Computers

CCQ Director Antoine Georges Receives Honorary Degree

Bridging Quantum Mechanics with Material Properties

Upcoming Events

July 2019

01 Mon
- Workshop 8:00 - 9:00 AM
  CCQ Workshop Schedule
- Lecture 2:00 - 3:30 PM
  CCQ Quantum Cafe Schedule
08 Mon
- Workshop
  Workshop on Materials in Quantum Cavities and Exitonic Insulators
22 Mon
- Workshop
  Workshop on diagrammatic Monte-Carlo

August 2019

01 Thu
- Workshop 8:00 - 9:00 AM
  CCQ Workshop Schedule
- Lecture 2:00 - 3:30 PM
  CCQ Quantum Cafe Schedule

September 2019

01 Sun
- Workshop 8:00 - 9:00 AM
  CCQ Workshop Schedule
- Lecture 2:00 - 3:30 PM
  CCQ Quantum Cafe Schedule
11 Wed
- Lecture 2:00 - 3:30 PM
  Quantum Cafe: Andrea Damascelli
19 Thu
- Workshop 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  Young Research Leaders in Topological Materials and Beyond

Leadership

Antoine Georges, Ph.D.

Director, CCQ

Antoine Georges is a professor of physics at the Collège de France, where he holds the chair in condensed matter physics. He also has joint appointments with École Polytechnique and the University of Geneva. He received his Ph.D. from the École Normale Supérieure in 1988.…

Andrew Millis, Ph.D.

Co-Director, CCQ

Andrew Millis is co-director of the Center for Computational Quantum Physics and associate director for Physics at the Simons Foundation. He has done fundamental research on heavy fermion compounds, quantum phase transitions, ‘colossal’ magnetoresistance materials and high transition-temperature superconductivity.