PhD, MSC and MLitt research areas

More information about research in the department can be found via the research pages.

Relativistic Quantum Field Theory

Dr B. Dolan

Quantum field theory and its use in elementary particle physics, condensed matter physics and statistical physics. Unified theories of high energy physics and general relativity.

Nonlinear Physics

Nonlinear physics, in particular the study of classical and quantum chaos, nonlinear optics, low dimensional mesoscopic systems and the development of a statistical thermodynamic approach to phase transitions in dynamical systems. The development and utilization of generalised dimensional and f(a) spectral techniques for the study of physical systems.

Quantum Field Theory

Professor C. Nash

Quantum field theory and the application of topology in physics. Topological methods are essential to the study of non-perturbative methods in quantum field theory. Of particular interest are combinatorial methods of constructing and calculating gauge theories.

Non-Perturbative Quantum Field Theory

Dr J.-I. Skullerud

Non-perturbative computer simulations of quantum field theory; in particular strong interactions. Phase transitions at high temperature and/or density; confinement and deconfinement of quarks and gluons.

Non-Perturbative Phenomena In Gauge Field Theories

Professor T. Tchrakian

The study of non-perturbative phenomena in gauge field theories using semiclassical methods,employing instantons and sphalerons as well as solitons. Generalised Higgs and gauged sigma(Skyrme) models. Applications to mechanisms for baryon decay and for confinement.

Topological Quantum Computation

Dr J. Vala

Topological phases of condensed matter systems. Topological quantum computation. Fault-tolerant quantum computation. Theory of decoherence and quantum error correction and suppression