MSCA TIMES doctoral researcher Victor Garcia-Herrero has published his first research results on arXiv, marking an important milestone in his PhD journey. The work, titled “Watching Polarons Form in Real Time”, explores the fundamental processes governing the formation of polarons in materials.
In this study, Victor and collaborators develop a first-principles quantum-kinetic framework to describe how polarons—quasiparticles arising from the interaction between electrons and lattice vibrations—emerge under non-equilibrium conditions. By focusing on ultrafast dynamics in pump–probe experiments, the research captures how electronic and atomic motions evolve in real time, ultimately leading to the formation of localized quasiparticle states. ()
Understanding polaron formation is crucial for a wide range of applications in materials science, particularly in optoelectronics and energy-related technologies, where electron–phonon interactions play a key role. This work provides new theoretical tools to investigate these effects with high temporal resolution and predictive accuracy.
This publication represents one of the first scientific outputs of Victor’s doctoral research within the MSCA TIMES project, highlighting the strong progress of its early-stage researchers. Sharing results through open platforms such as arXiv fosters visibility, collaboration, and rapid dissemination within the international scientific community.
The MSCA TIMES programme continues to support its doctoral candidates in advancing cutting-edge research at the interface of physics, materials science, and data-driven approaches.
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