Julien Rioux

Education

M.Sc. in Physics, University of Toronto (2006)
B.Sc. Honours in Physics, McGill University (2005)

Research

Optical coherent control processes in semiconductors

Quantum interference of one- and two-photon absorption in semiconducting materials allows us to control the population of injected carriers. For some configurations, spin, current, and spin current injection are also achievable. These effects can be calculated by simple analytic models or more elaborate full-Brillouin zone treatments. New and interesting physics might be learned by looking at indirect bandgap materials (silicon), two-dimensional materials (graphene), nanostructured materials (quantum wires), etc.

Publications

Full band structure LDA and k.p calculations of optical spin injection
F. Nastos, J. Rioux, M. Strimas-Mackey, B.S. Mendoza, J.E. Sipe
Phys. Rev. B 76, 205113 (2007)

Teaching

Marker for PHY(1)491S Interpretations of QM (Winter 2008)
Tutor for PHY291S Quantum Mechanics (Winter 2008)
Tutor for PHY100F The Magic of Physics (Fall 2007)
Tutor for PHY355F Quantum Mechanics (Fall 2006)
Demo for PHY138Y First Year Physics Labs (2005-2006)