Exact Science

The category of finite-dimensional representations of a quantum affine algebra is one of the most studied objects in quantum groups theory with remarkable applications in various branches of Mathematics and Physics. However many important and fundamental questions remain unsolved in this field. The aim of this research project is to make advances in the understanding of the category as well as of its applications to quantum integrable systems and in the context of the Langlands program.

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This work will harness the unique electronic structures of heavy elements to create and control quantum coherent properties in atomically precise molecular spin qubits. Nocton is an expert in inorganic synthesis and electronic structure and will supply the novel ligands developed in his labs at École Polytechnique. Minasian will provide access to unique radioisotopes, facilities at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) for heavy element research, and characterization including synchrotron radiation, EPR, and magnetometry. We expect this new collaborative...

Intertidal coastal ecosystems (i.e. mudflats, salt marshes, seagrass beds, etc.) are present all over the world; they are often neglected in the global carbon budget, while these ecosystems are increasingly recognized to be as productive as tropical forests. Despite their potentially high contribution to the overall carbon budget, their actual contribution remains unknown. Moreover, these ecosystems are currently under threat from global changes and human activities. In this context, estimating the actual carbon uptake by these ecosystems is a challenge that has to be tackled, which...

The project aims to reveal how water, and the chemical compounds it contains, are stored and released in the mountainous region of the Upper Colorado River. We will use the extensive sets of field observations collected for several years by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the East River headwaters, in a novel combination with state-of-the-art numerical simulations of the processes through which water, plants and underground chemistry interact in these landscapes. In addition to advancing our knowledge on water resources, the proposed data-model integration will serve as...