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Concept illustration depicting (right) geometric frustration of magnetic moments such that long-range order cannot be achieved, while (left), the moments are in a state of long-range order, with each moment having a partner oriented in the opposite direction to its own. Illustration by Brian Long

Concept illustration depicting (right) geometric frustration of magnetic moments such that long-range order cannot be achieved, while (left), the moments are in a state of long-range order, with each moment having a partner oriented in the opposite direction to its own. Illustration by Brian Long

The Positive Side to Frustration

Stephen Wilson discovers how a “stuck” state might work for quantum applications.

Two UCSB researchers wearing blue coats stand in a laboratory holding a circuit board

UCSB PhD student Pranjali Jain (r) and postdoc Alex Bologna (l) are working to make computer hardware more sustainable.

UCSB Researchers Receive Award to Study Sustainable Computer System Design

Graduate student Pranjali Jain’s research leads to $1.6 million grant to explore a greener future for computer hardware.

Head shots of materials professor Stephen Wilson and chemical engineering professor Phillip Christopher

2025 Highly Cited Researchers materials professor Stephen Wilson (left) and chemical engineering professor Phillip Christopher

Engineering Professors Named Among the World’s Most Influential Researchers

The annual list recognizes scientists who rank in the top one percent of citations in their fields.

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