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Center for Theoretical Physics
CPhT
Center for Theoretical Physics

Credits: CPhT, Jérémy Barande

This lab has a long tradition in the field of fundamental interactions with major contributions in quantum fields, particles and strings. The particle physics group investigates quantum chromodynamics at the border of the domains in which Nature is respectively described in terms of quarks and gluons and in terms of hadrons. The more formal work in field theory is based on the concepts of the renormalization group and the functional integral, either in constructive or in perturbative approach. The string theory group currently focuses on symmetries and properties of compactifications, low-energy effective actions and physics beyond the standard model. String-inspired models provide also a groundwork for addressing paramount questions of cosmology.

The research areas of the lab are:

  • Condensed matter: theory of correlated quantum systems, covering the whole spectrum from crystalline materials, mesoscopic or nanoscopic systems to ultracold atom gases and systems coupling matter and radiation
  • Mathematical physics: field theory, statistical physics and mathematical ecology
  • Particle physics: quantum chromodynamics (QCD) is the established theory of the strong interactions
  • String theory: from mathematical aspects of string theory to applications in the field of gravitation, particle physics, cosmology and condensed matter physics
  • Theory of plasmas: theoretical and numerical modelling of astrophysical plasmas, laboratory plasmas in the context of thermonuclear fusion through magnetic confinement, laser-plasma interaction in the context of inertial confinement fusion, interaction of ultra-short laser pulses with dense plasmas and non linear laser pulse propagation through matter

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#168 - Last update : 04/29 2021

 

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