Karel Prokes

Dr. Karel Prokes is a Research Professor affiliated with Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie and Charles University's Faculty of Mathematics and Physics. His research focuses on experimental condensed matter physics and materials science, specializing in magnetism in d and f-electron systems. He employs advanced techniques including neutron scattering, muon spin rotation spectroscopy, and high-field magnetization measurements to study magnetic properties of uranium intermetallic compounds.

Education:

• M.S. in Physics: 'Distribution of magnetic flux in high-temperature superconductors' (Charles University)
• Ph.D. in Physics: 'Magnetism in uranium intermetallic compounds' (University of Amsterdam)

Research interests center on magnetic anisotropy, phase transitions, and electronic properties of actinide compounds under extreme conditions. His work has revealed complex magnetic phase diagrams in uranium-based materials and demonstrated strong magnetocrystalline anisotropy in hexagonal systems.

Recent publications (2007-2009) show a consistent focus on neutron diffraction studies of magnetic structures in rare-earth and actinide compounds, with emerging interest in multiferroic materials. These works demonstrate methodological diversity combining bulk measurements with advanced scattering techniques under varying temperatures and magnetic fields.

Awards:

• Junior-Scientists Prize (Societas Scientiarum Bohemica, 1999)
• Young Scientists Award (2nd European Conference on Neutron Scattering, 1999)

At Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Dr. Prokes serves as instrument responsible for the double-axis diffractometer E4 and manages experiments with high-field magnets up to 20T. His collaborations include international research teams studying magnetic phenomena in quantum materials.