Jasper van Wezel - homepage

University of Amsterdam
Institute of Physics
Postbus 94485
1090 GL Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Science Park 904
room C4.265

Email: physics@jvanwezel.com


I am Professor in Condensed Matter Theory at the University of Amsterdam.
I do research in theoretical condensed matter physics at the Institute for Theoretical Physics (ITFA) within the Institute of Physics.



* Look here for the complete list of research highlights, my full CV, my list of presentations, and my list of publications. *

*Popular science article on Quantum Physics: “Quantum Physics Isn’t as Weird as You Think. It’s Weirder.”*
Inaugural lecture: “Condensed matter theory and the end of quantum, temperature, and gravity.”

Current Calendar

  

Recent Publications
 
  1. "Multipolar Piezoelectricity and Anisotropic Surface Transport in Alterelectrics"
    Amber Visser, Viktor Könye, Oleg Janson, Jeroen van den Brink, Corentin Coulais, and Jasper van Wezel
    arXiv, 2604.18324 (2026)
    arXiv:2604.18324

  2. "Fragile topology for six-fold rotation symmetry indicated by the concentric Wilson loop spectrum"
    Xinyang Li, Lumen Eek, Jasper van Wezel, Cristiane Morais Smith
    arXiv, 2603.24412 (2026)
    arXiv:2603.24412

  3. "Photoinduced Dynamics and Momentum Distribution of Chiral Charge Density Waves in 1T-TiSe2"
    Qingzheng Qiu, Sae Hwan Chun, Jaeku Park, Dogeun Jang, Li Yue, Yeongkwan Kim, Yeojin Ahn, Mingi Jho, Kimoon Han, Xinyi Jiang, Qian Xiao, Tao Dong, Jia-Yi Ji, Nanlin Wang, Jeroen van den Brink, Jasper van Wezel, and Yingying Peng
    Phys. Rev. Lett., 135, 116904 (2025)
    doi:10.1103/7ctk-h28x


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Recent Highlights

  
 
Phase transitions and the breakdown of quantum dynamics

A phase transition is something you encounter every day when boiling water for tea. The dynamics of quantum particles involved in such a transition however, is not yet fully understood, and even violates the prescriptions of Schrödinger's equation. 		  Highlight Picture

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Highlight Picture   Spiral patterns in puddles of electrons

We show that electron puddles found in a particular electronic crystal spontaneously form swirling motifs of interlocking spirals.

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Thermal Radiation from a Synthetic Black Hole Horizon

We show that the creation of a simulated black hole in one-dimensional models causes thermal radiation at the Hawking temperature of the simulated black hole. 		  Highlight Picture

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