Donald Taylor, Queen's University

Research

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Experimental studies of magnetic and structural phase transitions especially the influence of disorder

Latest funding

Canadian neutron beam laboratory
NSERC · 2001 · Co-investigator
$2,130,905
Random field effects on structural and magnetic phase transitions
NSERC · 2001 · Principal investigator
$108,000
Random field effects on structural and magnetic phase transitions
NSERC · 1997 · Principal investigator
$102,312

All 5 grants and awards

No publications available.

Canadian neutron beam laboratory

Co-investigatorNSERC2001Major Facilities Access Grants

Principal investigators: Gaulin, Bruce

$2,130,905

Random field effects on structural and magnetic phase transitions

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Taylor, Donald

$108,000

Random field effects on structural and magnetic phase transitions

Principal investigatorNSERC1997Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Taylor, Donald

$102,312

Structural phase transitions: random field effects and domain properties

Principal investigatorNSERC1993Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Taylor, Donald

$96,000

Ion-ion and ion-lattice interactions and phase transitions in solids

Principal investigatorNSERC1990Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Taylor, Donald

$52,600

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Experimental studies of magnetic and structural phase transitions Dear Professor Taylor, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on experimental studies of magnetic and structural phase transitions connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]