Aaron Wirthwein

Summary Statement of Research Interests

I am generally interested in the theory of open quantum systems and more recently, the study of dynamical phase transitions in quantum systems out of equilibrium. As we seek to improve emerging quantum technologies, a proper understanding of quantum information theory, as well as many-body open quantum systems in particular, is becoming increasingly important. I am also interested in the application of computational methods to the study of many-body quantum physics and the development of algorithms aimed at simulating large-scale dissipative dynamics.

• (Fall 2022) GESM 150. Seminar in the Physical Sciences – The Physics of Energy, TTh, 12:30pm – 01:50pm, OFFICE
• (Fall 2022) GESM 150. Seminar in the Physical Sciences – The Physics of Energy, TTh, 02:00pm – 03:20pm, OFFICE
• (Fall 2022) PHYS 135a. Physics for the Life Sciences, TTh, 08:30am – 09:50am, SLH100
• (Spring 2023) GESM 150. Seminar in the Physical Sciences – Putting Science in Science Fiction, TTh, 09:30am – 10:50am, CPA205
• (Spring 2023) GESM 150. Seminar in the Physical Sciences – Putting Science in Science Fiction, TTh, 11:00am – 12:20pm, CPA205
• (Spring 2023) GESM 150. Seminar in the Physical Sciences – From Einstein to Nukes–Understanding Energy, TTh, 02:00pm – 03:20pm, CPA158
• (Fall 2023) PHYS 100. The Physical World, MWF, 11:00am – 11:50am, SLH200
• (Fall 2023) PHYS 151. Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics, TTh, 02:00pm – 03:20pm, SLH200
• (Fall 2023) PHYS 152. Fundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism, MW, 02:00pm – 03:20pm, SLH200
• (Spring 2024) PHYS 135a. Physics for the Life Sciences, MW, 08:30am – 09:50am, SLH200
• (Spring 2024) PHYS 152. Fundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism, MW, 03:30pm – 04:50pm, SLH200
• (Spring 2024) PHYS 152. Fundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism, TTh, 02:00pm – 03:20pm, SLH200
• (Summer 2024) ASTR 100. The Universe, MTWTh, 10:00am – 11:50am
• (Summer 2024) PHYS 135a. Physics for the Life Sciences, MTWTh, 12:00pm – 01:50pm
• (Fall 2024) PHYS 135a. Physics for the Life Sciences, TTh, 08:30am – 09:50am, SLH100
• (Fall 2024) PHYS 151. Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics, TTh, 02:00pm – 03:20pm, SLH200
• (Fall 2024) PHYS 408A. Electricity and Magnetism, MWF, 10:00am – 11:20am, ZHS163

Journal Article

• Zhang, Y., Wirthwein, A. J., Alharbi, F. H., Engel, G. S., Kais, S. (2016). Dark states enhance photocell power via phononic dissipation. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.. (18), pp. 31845-31849. Web Link