Placement Information
Year you started your placement
2012
Placement period
May – August, September – December
Supervisor’s name
Dirk Manske
Project Details
Overview
Researching the band gap of the unconventional superconductor Strontium Ruthenate
Project objectives
Calculate the susceptibility of strontium ruthenate from first principles, determine a model for the effective interaction, and attempt to confirm or deny the pairing mechanism of the unconventional superconductor as p-wave.
Project status
In progress
Expected completion date
12/14/2012
My Co-op Experience at MPI
Why did you apply for a placement with Max Planck Institute?
I wanted the experience of living abroad, particularly in Germany, and the MPI’s research is well-known and respected.
What recommendations do you have for students who wish to participate in MPI-UBC exchange program?
It’s a wonderful opportunity both academically and socially.
Tell us about your travels and cultural experiences in Germany and the rest of the Europe
It’s very easy and cheap to travel around Europe. I’ve been to Lake Konstanz, Germany; Athens, Greece; Paris, France; and Cadarache, France (where the ITER project is housed).
