Correlated phases in Transition Metal Dichalcogenides

Quantum materials with narrow electronic bands are ideal playgrounds for the exploration of novel many-body phenomena driven by electronic interactions. Recent experiments on transition metal dichalcogenides (TMD) indicate the presence of an electronic flat band, charge density waves states and unconventional superconductivity. During this project, starting from a minimal theoretical model we will study the possible ground states of the system, their thermodynamic properties and response to external fields. A combination of analytical methods and simple numerical routines will be implemented to characterize and predict the properties of the model. There will be strong collaboration with experimental groups working on TMDs.