Submission abstract for the ICSCE 14 – XIV International Conference on Spontaneous Coherence in Excitonic Systems – conference prepared by the Candela Foundation team. Share your research during the conference and join us in Kraków!
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\presentingauthor{M. Pieczarka}\textsuperscript{1,*},
H. Sigurðsson\textsuperscript{2},
P. Węgrzyn\textsuperscript{3},
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\textsuperscript{1}Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology,
Wrocław University of Science and Technology,\\
Wyb. Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370, Wrocław, Poland\\
\textsuperscript{2}Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw,
Pasteura 5, 02-093, Warszawa, Poland,\\
\textsuperscript{3}Candela Foundation,
ul. Grochowska 357/513, 03-822 Warszawa, Poland
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The XIV International Conference on Spontaneous Coherence in Excitonic Systems will take place from June 28 to July 2, 2026 in Kraków, Poland. Organized jointly by the Candela Foundation and Wrocław University of Science and Technology, the conference will continue its tradition of bringing together leading researchers, scientists, and early-career professionals from around the world to discuss recent advances in quantum collective phenomena in various electronic excitations in solids, along with related effects in other physical systems such as polariton and photon condensates. The event will provide a platform for sharing scientific results, exchanging ideas, and fostering international collaboration.
A special memorial session at this year's International Conference on the Spontaneous Coherence in Excitonic Systems will honor the memory and scientific legacy of \textbf{Professor Peter Littlewood}, following his passing in June 2026. Professor Littlewood made foundational contributions to condensed matter physics. His seminal work on collective phenomena, complex electronic materials, and the quantum dynamics of exciton and polariton condensates played a pivotal role in shaping the modern understanding of spontaneous quantum coherence in light-matter systems. Featuring presentations and reflections from several of his close collaborators and long-time colleagues, this session will celebrate his landmark research achievements, his dedicated mentorship, and his lasting impact on the global physics community.
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N. White and G. Black, \emph{Nature Materials} \textbf{6}, 9 (2024).
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F. Bennett, X.Y. Harrison, and F. Foster,
\emph{Optica} \textbf{15}, 11220 (2023).
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