Emeritus Professor Ross McKenzie
Emeritus Professor

Ross McKenzie

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Background

Dr Ross McKenzie's research interests are in the fields of: Condensed Matter Theory, Chemical Physics, and Quantum Many-Body Theory.

He received his PhD from Princeton University in 1989. His chief research projects are in the areas of:

Models for strongly correlated electron materials such as organic and cuprate superconductors

Magnetoresistance of layered metals including topological insulators

Excited states of organic molecules

Hydrogen bonding

Emergent phenomena in complex systems

The relationship between science and theology

Availability

Emeritus Professor Ross McKenzie is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Chemical Sciences Condensed matter physics Physical Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), Australian National University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University

Research interests

  • Strongly Correlated Electron Models for Organic Superconductors

    Given a model Hamiltonian, which includes the interactions between the electrons, the challenge is to calculate the properties of its ground state and excited states and compare to the rich phase diagrams observed experimentally.

  • Theoretical chemical physics

    Diabatic state models for organic chromophores such as fluorescent proteins and for hydrogen bonding.

Search Professor Ross McKenzie’s works on UQ eSpace

185 works between 1986 and 2023
All (185) Journal Article (175) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (6) Other Outputs (3)

61 - 80 of 185 works

2009

Journal Article

Electronic and magnetic properties of the ionic Hubbard model on the striped triangular lattice at 3/4 filling

Merino, Jaime, McKenzie, Ross H. and Powell, B. J. (2009). Electronic and magnetic properties of the ionic Hubbard model on the striped triangular lattice at 3/4 filling. Physical Review B, 80 (4) 045116, 045116.1-045116.12. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.80.045116

Electronic and magnetic properties of the ionic Hubbard model on the striped triangular lattice at 3/4 filling

2009

Journal Article

A diabatic three-state representation of photoisomerization in the green fluorescent protein chromophore

Olsen, Seth and McKenzie, Ross H. (2009). A diabatic three-state representation of photoisomerization in the green fluorescent protein chromophore. Journal of Chemical Physics, 130 (18) 184302, 184302.1-184302.13. doi: 10.1063/1.3121324

A diabatic three-state representation of photoisomerization in the green fluorescent protein chromophore

2009

Journal Article

Interplay of frustration, magnetism, charge ordering, and covalency in the ionic Hubbard model for Na0.5 CoO2

Merino, Jaime, Powell, B. J. and McKenzie, Ross H. (2009). Interplay of frustration, magnetism, charge ordering, and covalency in the ionic Hubbard model for Na0.5 CoO2. Physical Review B, 79 (16) 161103, 161103-1-161103-4. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.79.161103

Interplay of frustration, magnetism, charge ordering, and covalency in the ionic Hubbard model for Na0.5 CoO2

2009

Journal Article

Mixed valency in cerium oxide crystallographic phases: Valence of different cerium sites by the bond valence method

Shoko, E., Smith, M. F. and McKenzie, Ross H. (2009). Mixed valency in cerium oxide crystallographic phases: Valence of different cerium sites by the bond valence method. Physical Review B: Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, 79 (13) 134108, 134108.1-134108.12. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.79.134108

Mixed valency in cerium oxide crystallographic phases: Valence of different cerium sites by the bond valence method

2009

Journal Article

Vertex corrections and the Korringa ratio in strongly correlated electron materials

Yusuf, Eddy, Powell, B. J. and McKenzie, Ross H. (2009). Vertex corrections and the Korringa ratio in strongly correlated electron materials. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 21 (19) 195601, 1-5. doi: 10.1088/0953-8984/21/19/195601

Vertex corrections and the Korringa ratio in strongly correlated electron materials

2009

Journal Article

Weak, strong, and coherent regimes of Frohlich condensation and their applications to terahertz medicine and quantum consciousness

Reimers, Jeffrey R., McKemmish, Laura K., McKenzie, Ross H., Mark, Alan E. and Hush, Noel S. (2009). Weak, strong, and coherent regimes of Frohlich condensation and their applications to terahertz medicine and quantum consciousness. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of USA, 106 (11), 4219-4224. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0806273106

Weak, strong, and coherent regimes of Frohlich condensation and their applications to terahertz medicine and quantum consciousness

2008

Journal Article

Apparent Violation of the Wiedemann-Franz Law near a Magnetic Field Tuned Metal-Antiferromagnetic Quantum Critical Point

Smith, M. F. and McKenzie, Ross H. (2008). Apparent Violation of the Wiedemann-Franz Law near a Magnetic Field Tuned Metal-Antiferromagnetic Quantum Critical Point. Physical Review Letters, 101 (26) 266403, 266403-1-266403-4. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.101.266403

Apparent Violation of the Wiedemann-Franz Law near a Magnetic Field Tuned Metal-Antiferromagnetic Quantum Critical Point

2008

Journal Article

Quantum interference and weak localization effects in the interlayer magnetoresistance of layered metals

Kennett, Malcolm P. and McKenzie, Ross H. (2008). Quantum interference and weak localization effects in the interlayer magnetoresistance of layered metals. Physical Review B, 78 (2) 024506, 024506-1-024506-10. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.78.024506

Quantum interference and weak localization effects in the interlayer magnetoresistance of layered metals

2008

Journal Article

Anisotropic scattering in angular-dependent magnetoresistance oscillations of quasi-two-dimensional and quasi-one-dimensional metals: Beyond the relaxation-time approximation

Smith, M. F. and McKenzie, R. H. (2008). Anisotropic scattering in angular-dependent magnetoresistance oscillations of quasi-two-dimensional and quasi-one-dimensional metals: Beyond the relaxation-time approximation. Physical Review B, 77 (23) 235123. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.77.235123

Anisotropic scattering in angular-dependent magnetoresistance oscillations of quasi-two-dimensional and quasi-one-dimensional metals: Beyond the relaxation-time approximation

2008

Journal Article

Probing Fermi surface anisotropies in layered metals with AMRO

Kennett, M.P. and McKenzie, R.H. (2008). Probing Fermi surface anisotropies in layered metals with AMRO. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 403 (5-9), 1552-1554. doi: 10.1016/j.physb.2007.10.324

Probing Fermi surface anisotropies in layered metals with AMRO

2008

Journal Article

Normal state anisotropic scattering in overdoped Tl2Ba2CuO6+δ

Hussey, N.E., Abdel-Jawad, M., Balicas, L., Kennett M.P. and McKenzie, R.H. (2008). Normal state anisotropic scattering in overdoped Tl2Ba2CuO6+δ. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 403 (5-9), 982-985. doi: 10.1016/j.physb.2007.10.331

Normal state anisotropic scattering in overdoped Tl2Ba2CuO6+δ

2008

Journal Article

Dialectical critical realism in science and theology: Quantum physics and Karl Barth

McKenzie, R.H. and Myers, B. (2008). Dialectical critical realism in science and theology: Quantum physics and Karl Barth. Science and Christian Belief, 20 (1), 49-66.

Dialectical critical realism in science and theology: Quantum physics and Karl Barth

2008

Journal Article

Quantum Dynamics of Electronic Excitations in Biomolecular Chromophores: Role of the Protein Environment and Solvent

Gilmore, J.B. and McKenzie, R.H. (2008). Quantum Dynamics of Electronic Excitations in Biomolecular Chromophores: Role of the Protein Environment and Solvent. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 112 (11), 2162-2176. doi: 10.1021/jp710243t

Quantum Dynamics of Electronic Excitations in Biomolecular Chromophores: Role of the Protein Environment and Solvent

2008

Journal Article

Quasiparticles at the Verge of Localization near the Mott Metal-Insulator Transition in a Two-Dimensional Material

Merino, J., Dumm, M., Drichko, N., Dressel, M. and McKenzie, R.H. (2008). Quasiparticles at the Verge of Localization near the Mott Metal-Insulator Transition in a Two-Dimensional Material. Physical Review Letters, 100 (8) 086404, 086404.1-086404.4. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.086404

Quasiparticles at the Verge of Localization near the Mott Metal-Insulator Transition in a Two-Dimensional Material

2008

Book Chapter

Modelling quantum decoherence in biomolecules

Bothma, Jacques, Gilmore, Joel and McKenzie, Ross H. (2008). Modelling quantum decoherence in biomolecules. Quantum Aspects of Life. (pp. 71-93) Imperial College Press. doi: 10.1142/9781848162556_0005

Modelling quantum decoherence in biomolecules

2007

Journal Article

Quantum many-body physics: 2D or not 2D?

McKenzie, Ross H. (2007). Quantum many-body physics: 2D or not 2D?. Nature Physics, 3 (11), 756-758. doi: 10.1038/nphys768

Quantum many-body physics: 2D or not 2D?

2007

Journal Article

Sensitivity of the interlayer magnetoresistance of layered metals to intralayer anisotropies

Kennett, M.P. and McKenzie, R.H. (2007). Sensitivity of the interlayer magnetoresistance of layered metals to intralayer anisotropies. Physical Review B (Condensed Matter and Materials Physics), 76 (5) 054515, 054515-1-054515-7. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.76.054515

Sensitivity of the interlayer magnetoresistance of layered metals to intralayer anisotropies

2007

Journal Article

Transition dipole strength of eumelanin

Riesz, J. J., Gilmore, J. B., McKenzie, R. H., Powell, B. J., Pederson, M. R. and Meredith, P. (2007). Transition dipole strength of eumelanin. Physical Review E, 76 (2) 021915, 021915-1-021915-10. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.76.021915

Transition dipole strength of eumelanin

2007

Journal Article

Antiferromagnetic spin fluctuations in the metallic phase of quasi-two-dimensional organic superconductors

Yusuf, Eddy, Powell, Benjamin and McKenzie, Ross H. (2007). Antiferromagnetic spin fluctuations in the metallic phase of quasi-two-dimensional organic superconductors. Physical Review B (Condensed Matter and Materials Physics), 75 (21) 214515, 214515-1-214515-11. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.75.214515

Antiferromagnetic spin fluctuations in the metallic phase of quasi-two-dimensional organic superconductors

2007

Journal Article

Excitation spectra and ground state properties of the layered spin- 1 2 frustrated antiferromagnets Cs2 Cu Cl4 and Cs2 Cu Br4

Fjaerestad, J. O., Zheng, W., Singh, R. R. P., McKenzie, R. H. and Coldea, R. (2007). Excitation spectra and ground state properties of the layered spin- 1 2 frustrated antiferromagnets Cs2 Cu Cl4 and Cs2 Cu Br4. Physical Review B (Condensed Matter and Materials Physics), 75 (17) 174447, 174447.1-174447.10. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.75.174447

Excitation spectra and ground state properties of the layered spin- 1 2 frustrated antiferromagnets Cs2 Cu Cl4 and Cs2 Cu Br4

Past funding

  • 2018 - 2021
    2D or not 2D? Beyond the standard model of organic quantum spin liquids
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    The bad metallic state in quantum materials
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Quantum many-body theory of complex materials
    Vice-Chancellor's Senior Research Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Simple models for hydrogen bonding
    Australian Academy of Science
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    ResTeach 2011 0.2 FTE School of Mathematics and Physics
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Interlayer magnetoresistance of strongly correlated electron materials
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Modelling quantum dynamics of electronic excited states in complex molecular materials
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Quantum coherence of electronic transport in layered magnetoresistive materials
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2008
    Quantum states of matter: from spin liquids to superconductors
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Organic superconductors and frustrated antiferromagnets: from quantum chemistry to quantum many-body theory
    ARC Linkage International
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Development of condensed matter theory
    Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils - Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    Algebraic approach to exactly soluble models for disordered systems
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Quantum Many-Body Systems Network: Breakthrough Science and Frontier Technologies
    ARC Seed Funding for Research Networks
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Interplay of superconductivity and magnetism in layered molecular crystals
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    Magnetoresistance, magnetic oscillations and the coherence of interlayer charge transport in layered metals
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    Models of Strongly Interacting Electrons in Low Dimensions
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    Strongly correlated electron models for superconducting molecular crystals
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Theory of organic conductors in high magnetic fields
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant

Availability

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Supervision history

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