Stephen Gant

Stephen Gant

I am a PhD candidate at UC Berkeley, and I work in the field of theoretical condensed matter physics with a focus on the development of new algorithms for calculating excited state properties of materials.

Teaching

Physics 141A-Solid State Physics

Undergraduate course, UC Berkeley, Physics Department, 2025

Part 1/2 of a thorough introductory course in modern solid state physics. Crystal symmetries; classification of solids and their bonding; electromagnetic, elastic, and particle waves in periodic lattices; thermal magnetic and dielectric properties of solids; energy bands of metals and semi-conductors; superconductivity; magnetism; ferroelectricity; magnetic resonances.

Physics 8B-Electricity & Magnetism

Undergraduate course, UC Berkeley, Physics Department, 2019

Introduction to electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, optics, and modern physics. The course presents concepts and methodologies for understanding physical phenomena, and is particularly useful preparation for upper division study in biology and architecture.