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

186 works between 1986 and 2023
All (186) Journal Article (175) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (6) Book (1) Other Outputs (3)

161 - 180 of 186 works

1997

Journal Article

A low-temperature insulating phase at v=1.5 for 2D holes in high-mobility SiSi1-xGex heterostructures with Landau level degeneracy

Dunford, RB, Mitchell, EE, Clark, RG, Stadnik, VA, Fang, FF, Newbury, R, McKenzie, RH, Starrett, RP, Wang, PJ and Meyerson, BS (1997). A low-temperature insulating phase at v=1.5 for 2D holes in high-mobility SiSi1-xGex heterostructures with Landau level degeneracy. Journal of Physics-condensed Matter, 9 (7), 1565-1574. doi: 10.1088/0953-8984/9/7/018

A low-temperature insulating phase at v=1.5 for 2D holes in high-mobility SiSi1-xGex heterostructures with Landau level degeneracy

1996

Journal Article

Exact results for quantum phase transitions in random XY spin chains

McKenzie, RH (1996). Exact results for quantum phase transitions in random XY spin chains. Physical Review Letters, 77 (23), 4804-4807. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.77.4804

Exact results for quantum phase transitions in random XY spin chains

1996

Journal Article

Non-Fermi-liquid behavior due to short-range order

McKenzie, Ross H. and Scarratt, David (1996). Non-Fermi-liquid behavior due to short-range order. Physical Review B, 54 (18), 12709-12712. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.54.R12709

Non-Fermi-liquid behavior due to short-range order

1996

Journal Article

Magnetoresistance and magnetic breakdown in the quasi-two-dimensional conductors (BEDT-TTF)(2)MHg(SCN)(4)[M=K,Rb,Tl]

McKenzie, Ross H., Athas, G. J., Brooks, J. S., Clark, R. G., Dzurak, A. S., Newbury, R., Starrett, R. P., Skougarevsky, A., Tokumoto, M., Kinoshita, N., Kinoshita, T. and Tanaka, Y. (1996). Magnetoresistance and magnetic breakdown in the quasi-two-dimensional conductors (BEDT-TTF)(2)MHg(SCN)(4)[M=K,Rb,Tl]. Physical Review B, 54 (12), R8289-R8292. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.54.R8289

Magnetoresistance and magnetic breakdown in the quasi-two-dimensional conductors (BEDT-TTF)(2)MHg(SCN)(4)[M=K,Rb,Tl]

1996

Journal Article

Magneto-oscillations in the high-magnetic-field state of (TMTSF)(2)ClO4

Brooks, JS, Clark, RG, McKenzie, RH, Newbury, R, Starrett, RP, Skougarevsky, AV, Tokumoto, M, Takasaki, S, Yamada, J, Anzai, H and Uji, S (1996). Magneto-oscillations in the high-magnetic-field state of (TMTSF)(2)ClO4. Physical Review B, 53 (21), 14406-14410. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.53.14406

Magneto-oscillations in the high-magnetic-field state of (TMTSF)(2)ClO4

1996

Journal Article

Quantum Monte Carlo study of the one-dimensional Holstein model of spinless fermions

McKenzie, RH, Hamer, CJ and Murray, DW (1996). Quantum Monte Carlo study of the one-dimensional Holstein model of spinless fermions. Physical Review B, 53 (15), 9676-9687. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.53.9676

Quantum Monte Carlo study of the one-dimensional Holstein model of spinless fermions

1996

Journal Article

Applications of pulsed magnetic fields and low temperatures to low-dimensional (organic) conductor physics

Brooks, JS, Clark, RG, Starrett, RP, Newbury, R, McKenzie, RH, Skougarevsky, AV, Tokumoto, M, Kinoshita, N, Kinoshita, T, Tanaka, Y, Anzai, H, Takasaki, S, Yamada, J, Kartsovnik, MV, Schegolev, AI, Athas, GJ and Sandhu, P (1996). Applications of pulsed magnetic fields and low temperatures to low-dimensional (organic) conductor physics. Physica B, 216 (3-4), 380-383. doi: 10.1016/0921-4526(95)00532-3

Applications of pulsed magnetic fields and low temperatures to low-dimensional (organic) conductor physics

1996

Journal Article

Low temperature magnetotransport of 2D electron and hole systems in high-mobility Si-Si1-xGex heteroctructures

Dunford, RB, Newbury, R, Stadnik, VA, Fang, FF, Clark, RG, McKenzie, RH, Starrett, RP, Mitchell, EE, Wang, PJ, Chu, JO, Ismail, KE and Meyerson, BS (1996). Low temperature magnetotransport of 2D electron and hole systems in high-mobility Si-Si1-xGex heteroctructures. Surface Science, 361 (1-3), 550-555. doi: 10.1016/0039-6028(96)00467-0

Low temperature magnetotransport of 2D electron and hole systems in high-mobility Si-Si1-xGex heteroctructures

1996

Journal Article

Magneto-oscillations and field-induced phase transitions in organic conductors

McKenzie, RH, Brooks, JS, Clark, RG, Newbury, R, Starrett, RP, Skougarevsky, A, Lewis, RA, Takasaki, S, Yamada, J, Anzai, H, Tanaka, Y, Kinoshita, T, Kinoshita, N, Tokumoto, M and Kushch, ND (1996). Magneto-oscillations and field-induced phase transitions in organic conductors. Surface Science, 361 (1-3), 901-904. doi: 10.1016/0039-6028(96)00560-2

Magneto-oscillations and field-induced phase transitions in organic conductors

1995

Journal Article

Microscopic theory of the pseudogap and Peierls transition in quasi-one-dimensional materials

McKenzie, RH (1995). Microscopic theory of the pseudogap and Peierls transition in quasi-one-dimensional materials. Physical Review B, 52 (23), 16428-16442. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.52.16428

Microscopic theory of the pseudogap and Peierls transition in quasi-one-dimensional materials

1995

Journal Article

Fluctuation Effects in Quasi-One-Dimensional Conductors - Optical Probing of Thermal Lattice Fluctuations

Degiorgi, L, Stthieme, Alavi, B, Gruner, G, McKenzie, RH, Kim, K and Levy, F (1995). Fluctuation Effects in Quasi-One-Dimensional Conductors - Optical Probing of Thermal Lattice Fluctuations. Physical Review B, 52 (8), 5603-5610. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.52.5603

Fluctuation Effects in Quasi-One-Dimensional Conductors - Optical Probing of Thermal Lattice Fluctuations

1995

Journal Article

Destruction of Density-Wave States by a Pseudogap in High Magnetic-Fields - Application to (Tmtsf)(2)Clo4

McKenzie, RH (1995). Destruction of Density-Wave States by a Pseudogap in High Magnetic-Fields - Application to (Tmtsf)(2)Clo4. Physical Review Letters, 74 (25), 5140-5143. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.74.5140

Destruction of Density-Wave States by a Pseudogap in High Magnetic-Fields - Application to (Tmtsf)(2)Clo4

1995

Journal Article

Ginzburg-Landau Theory of Phase-Transitions in Quasi-One-Dimensional Systems

McKenzie, RH (1995). Ginzburg-Landau Theory of Phase-Transitions in Quasi-One-Dimensional Systems. Physical Review B, 51 (10), 6249-6260. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.51.6249

Ginzburg-Landau Theory of Phase-Transitions in Quasi-One-Dimensional Systems

1994

Journal Article

Optical Probing of Thermal Lattice Fluctuations in Charge-Density-Wave Condensates

Degiorgi, L, Gruner, G, Kim, K, McKenzie, RH and Wachter, P (1994). Optical Probing of Thermal Lattice Fluctuations in Charge-Density-Wave Condensates. Physical Review B, 49 (20), 14754-14757. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.49.14754

Optical Probing of Thermal Lattice Fluctuations in Charge-Density-Wave Condensates

1993

Journal Article

Universal Subgap Optical Conductivity in Quasi-One-Dimensional Peierls Systems

Kim, K, McKenzie, RH and Wilkins, JW (1993). Universal Subgap Optical Conductivity in Quasi-One-Dimensional Peierls Systems. Physical Review Letters, 71 (24), 4015-4018. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.71.4015

Universal Subgap Optical Conductivity in Quasi-One-Dimensional Peierls Systems

1993

Journal Article

Evidence for Modification of the Electronic Density-of-States by Zero-Point Lattice Motion in One-Dimension - Luminescence and Resonance Raman Studies of An Mx Solid

Long, FH, Love, SP, Swanson, BI and McKenzie, RH (1993). Evidence for Modification of the Electronic Density-of-States by Zero-Point Lattice Motion in One-Dimension - Luminescence and Resonance Raman Studies of An Mx Solid. Physical Review Letters, 71 (5), 762-765. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.71.762

Evidence for Modification of the Electronic Density-of-States by Zero-Point Lattice Motion in One-Dimension - Luminescence and Resonance Raman Studies of An Mx Solid

1993

Journal Article

Lattice Fluctuations and Disorder in Quasi-One-Dimensional Materials

McKenzie, RH and Wilkins, JW (1993). Lattice Fluctuations and Disorder in Quasi-One-Dimensional Materials. Synthetic Metals, 57 (2-3), 4296-4301. doi: 10.1016/0379-6779(93)90740-N

Lattice Fluctuations and Disorder in Quasi-One-Dimensional Materials

1993

Journal Article

Comment On the Coupling of Zero Sound to the J = 1-Modes of (He-B)-He-3

McKenzie, RH and Sauls, JA (1993). Comment On the Coupling of Zero Sound to the J = 1-Modes of (He-B)-He-3. Journal of Low Temperature Physics, 90 (5-6), 337-341. doi: 10.1007/BF00681885

Comment On the Coupling of Zero Sound to the J = 1-Modes of (He-B)-He-3

1992

Journal Article

Effect of Lattice Zero-Point Motion On Electronic-Properties of the Peierls-Frohlich State

McKenzie, RH and Wilkins, JW (1992). Effect of Lattice Zero-Point Motion On Electronic-Properties of the Peierls-Frohlich State. Physical Review Letters, 69 (7), 1085-1088. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.69.1085

Effect of Lattice Zero-Point Motion On Electronic-Properties of the Peierls-Frohlich State

1992

Journal Article

Observation of Dispersion in the J=2+ Collective Modes of He-3-B by Nonlinear Acoustic Spectroscopy

Manninen, AJ, Alles, H, Babkin, AV, Pekola, JP and McKenzie, RH (1992). Observation of Dispersion in the J=2+ Collective Modes of He-3-B by Nonlinear Acoustic Spectroscopy. Physical Review Letters, 68 (25), 3725-3728. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.68.3725

Observation of Dispersion in the J=2+ Collective Modes of He-3-B by Nonlinear Acoustic Spectroscopy

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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