John Samson

Dr John (J H) Samson, CPhys MInstP , Senior Lecturer in Physics

Department of Physics, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leics LE11 3TU, United Kingdom

Email: j.h.samson@lboro.ac.uk
Room number: W2.11 (Sir David Davies Building)
Telephone: +44 (0) 1509 22 3304
Fax: +44 (0) 1509 22 3986

Research interests

• Condensed matter theory: quantum Monte Carlo studies of lattice polarons and bipolarons, dimer models, correlated-electron and spin systems, Hartree-Fock solution of the Hubbard model, photoinduced phase transitions.
• Quantum mechanics: functional integration and quantum Monte Carlo methods, the sign problem and its interpretation, classical approach to quantum statistical mechanics. The Wigner function and other quasiprobabilities, path integral calculation of the Wigner function. Adiabatic quantum computing. Quantum information.
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Polarons, superconductivity and molecular electronics
Quantum Computing

Downloadable publications

Link to Publications Database

Grants held

Polaron Dynamics and Isotope Effects In Complex Oxides (EPSRC)

Public lectures

"A tangled web we weave: is quantum spookiness the future of information technology?", given to Leicester BA, Leicester Physics Centre and Nottingham Physics Centre

Conferences

Invited talks at workshops on Frontiers in Fermion Quantum Monte Carlo (University of Washington), symposium on Cryptography and Quantum Information (Karpacz) and other meetings

Responsibilities

• Programme Tutor: Physics, Engineering Physics, Physics with Cosmology
• Feedback Coordinator
• Staff Student Committee Chair
• Freedom of Information
• Quantum Information seminars
• Faculty Board representative

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