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Seth Kurfman

Physics and Astronomy · The Ohio State University

OpenAlex ORCID
Mid career · publishing since 2015
Magnetic properties of thin filmsMagneto-Optical Properties and ApplicationsMagnetism in coordination complexesMolecular Junctions and NanostructuresMechanical and Optical Resonators

Publications

22

Citations

35

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

12

Publishing since 2015

Research summary
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Seth Kurfman's research focuses on magnetism and microwave physics at the intersection of materials science and quantum devices. Recent work examines how magnetic spin waves (collective excitations called magnons) in a material called yttrium iron garnet (YIG) can be coupled to microwave signals in superconducting circuits, and how patterned magnetic structures can be used to generate new frequencies of light or waves from concentrated spin wave energy. This type of work is relevant to developing hybrid quantum systems that combine magnetism, light, and superconducting electronics.

Magnonics and spin wavesMagnetic thin films and nanostructuresSuperconducting microwave resonatorsQuantum hybrid systemsNonlinear wave phenomena

Publication output has been modest and variable over the last decade, with a notable spike in 2020 and again in 2026, but no clear steady growth pattern.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.0/year recently
17182019: 1 publication192020: 7 publications7202021: 3 publications212022: 1 publication222023: 2 publications232024: 2 publications242025: 1 publication252026: 4 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×9
  • Bulletin of the American Physical Society×4
  • APL Materials×3
  • AVS Quantum Science×1
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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