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Indiana University Bloomington

Paul E. Sokol

Paul E. Sokol Professor
Director, Low Energy Neutron Source
Associate Vice Provost ofr Research for the Physical Sciences
Condensed Matter Physics (Experimental)

B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo, 197
Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1981.
Postdoctoral Position: University of Illinois.

Phone: IUCF (812)855-9365
Email: pesokol at indiana.edu

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Our research efforts focus on the microscope structure and dynamics of condensed matter using x-ray and neutron scattering techniques. Areas of study include the following:

  • Collective Excitations in Confined Quantum Liquids
  • Momentum Distribution of Hydrogen on Surfaces
  • Microscopic Structure of Confined Solids
  • Wetting on Nonstructural Surfaces
  • Dynamics of Hydrogen in Reduced Dimensionality
  • Hydrogen Storage Materials
These studies make extensive use of neutron and x-ray facilities both in the United States and Europe, as well as local facilities at Indiana University . Our research group is also involved in operating and constructing state of the art instrumentation. These efforts include:
  • Operation of Beamline X-18A at the National Synchrotron Light Source at Brookhaven National Lab
  • Construction of the Cold Neutron Chopper Spectrometer at the Spallation Neutron Source
  • Formation of the Neutron Education and Training Institution for the development of advanced Instrumentation

Selected Publications

  • "Localized Collective Excitations in Superfluid Helium in Vycor", R. M. Dimeo, P.E. Sokol, C.R. Anderson, W.G. Stirling, M.A. Adams, and K.H. Anderson, Phys. Rev. Lett. 81, 5860 (1998).
  • "Deep Inelastic Neutron Scattering of H2 in Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes", D. G. Narehood, M. K. Kostov, P. C. Eklund, M. W. Cole, and P. E.Sokol, Phys. Rev. B 65, 233401 (2002).
  • "Mobility Transition of Solid Rare Gases in Confined Environments", D. E. Silva, P. E. Sokol, and S. N. Ehrlich, Phys. Rev. Lett. 88, 155701 (2002)