Condensed Matter Physics: From understanding to originality

Abstract

The field of “Condensed Matter Physics (CMP)” investigates how the interactions of many atoms and electrons give rise to the basic features of the matter. Because of the complexity of these interactions, the resulting characteristics and occurrences frequently suggest a deep insight of physics. While new findings are continuously shifting the focus, the fundamental difficulties in CMP remain the same: to anticipate and witness unexpected occurrences and to describe unique features of materials, many of which are at the cutting edge of quantum mechanics.