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Originally called the Division of Solid State Physics (DSSP), the unit was formed in 1947, the third society division. (The Division of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics was established in 1943, and the Division of High Polymer Physics was formed in 1944.) In 1978 the DSSP was renamed the Division of Condensed Matter Physics to recognize that disciplines covered in the division included liquids (quantum fluids) as well as solids. Today the DCMP is the largest of all APS divisions.
Condensed Matter Physics concentrates on such topics as superconductivity, semi-conductors, magnetism, complex fluids, and thin films. A broad range of physical problems, both applied and basic, are investigated.
More on the History of Condensed Matter Physics
News & Announcements
Report on Meso Session at the 2012 March Meeting (from APS News, May 2012).
2012 March meeting: Important DCMP-related dates, events, and other information
C8 2012 IUPAP Young Scientist Prize Nominations
2011 DCMP Nominated APS Fellows
Job Opening: Senior Editor, Physical Review B
Call for nominations for DCMP election
2012 Oliver E. Buckley Prize: Call for Nominations
2012 IUPAP C10 Young Scientist Prize Nominations
Journal Club for Condensed Matter Physics
Upcoming Meetings
Strong Light Matter Coupling School : from Atoms to Solid State PhysicsMay 21-June 8, 2012
Nanyang, Singapore
15th International Workshop on Computational Electronics (IWCE 2012)
May 22-25, 2012
Madison, WI
New Trends in Computational Approaches for Many-body Systems
May 28-June 8, 2012
Magog, Quebec, Canada
Second International Conference on Electromechanically Active Polymer (EAP) Transducers & Artificial Muscles (EuroEAP 2012)
May 29-30, 2012
Postdam (Berlin), Germany
72nd Physical Electronics Conference
June 3-6, 2012
Dallas, TX
International Conference on Highly Frustrated Magnetism
June 4-8, 2012
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
24th Annual Workshop on Recent Developments in Electronic-Structure Theory
June 5-8, 2012
Winston-Salem, NC
Magnetic North III - Magnetism at Surfaces and Interfaces
June 8-10, 2012
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Gordon Conference on Chemistry and Physics of Graphitic Carbon Materials
June 17-22, 2012
Davidson, NC
NetONets2012
June 19, 2012
Chicago, IL
Photo taken during the DMP/DCMP Reception for Prize Winners and new Fellows. Shown here are many of the DCMP prize winners, new Fellows, and current DCMP officers. Photo taken by Sam Bader, Past Chair of DCMP.
