Simulation of ultrafast processes and correlations in Dirac materials (A12*)

• Subject Area: Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
• Term: since 2026
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 314695032

We will advance the understanding of ultrafast electron dynamics in Dirac materials, where established theoretical methods struggle due to the presence of strong correlations. We will develop novel numerical methods, particularly based on neural quantum states, to investigate relaxation pathways in photoexcited graphene and complex many-electron dynamics on subcycle timescales under terahertz pulses. The expected insights are relevant for various experiments conducted within the CRC and we envision to establish this project as a machine learning (ML) knowledge hub to support further ML-based research within the consortium.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1277: Emergent Relativistic Effects in Condensed Matter: From Fundamental Aspects to Electronic Functionality
• Applicant Institution: Universität Regensburg
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Ferdinand Evers, since 1/2026; Dr. Markus Schmitt, since 1/2026