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RUDOLF PEIERLS CENTRE FOR THEORETICAL PHYSICS

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LATEST NEWS

COMMENTARY: PROFESSOR CAOLA ON LHC'S EXQUISITE PRECISION

23 November 2023

PROFESSOR BINNEY RECOGNISED BY IOP

16 October 2023

PROFESSOR SALAM RECOGNISED BY IOP

16 October 2023
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OUR RESEARCH

Theoretical physics is concerned with building a framework for addressing
a variety of different questions across the spectrum of modern physics, and
formulating the answers in a common language that enables the fluid interchange
of ideas between disciplines.

Our research aims to develop qualitative pictures and quantitative tools to
understand a range of phenomena. Although members of the Rudolf Peierls Centre
work on topics that span many branches of physics  — from how bacteria swim to
the inflationary origin of the Universe, from quantum matter to the
chemodynamical evolution of galaxies —  we share a common culture and often
deploy similar scientific tools. Much of the Centre's work involves quantum
field theory, statistical mechanics, or perturbation theory, and we make
extensive use of computer simulations. We are very much concerned with modelling
experimental data and asking questions such as "what do these data tell us about
the structure and dynamics of the system?" and "what are the experimental
implications of this theoretical framework?"


RESEARCH GROUPS

Our work can be divided into three broad areas, each of which forms the basis of
a research group: condensed matter theory, particle theory, and theoretical
astrophysics and plasma physics. While each of these groups hosts a lively
visitor programme and associated seminar series, we also come together four
times each term for a theoretical physics colloquium, that emphasises the common
intellectual threads that link members of the Centre.


THEORETICAL PHYSICS SEMINARS

Current schedules and past events for the most important Theoretical Physics
seminar series can be found here: 

 * Theoretical Physics Colloquium: current and past colloquia
 * Condensed Matter Theory Forum: current and past seminars
 * Particle Theory Seminar: current and past seminars
 * Plasma Theory Seminar: current and past seminars
 * Dalitz seminar: current and past seminars


ENGAGING WITH THE CENTRE

Three times a year, we host a Saturday Morning of Theoretical Physics. Open to
all Oxford alumni, these events centre around three talks given by leading
theoretical physicists. The talks are pitched at a second-year undergraduate
level and aim to explain an area of current research to an audience familiar
with physics. Alumni attending these events also have a chance to interact with
each other, with the speakers, and with current members of the Rudolf Peierls
Centre.


ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

For internal administrative information, see here (login required).


CONTACT

Head of Theoretical Physics

Prof Andre Lukas

Administration Officer/ PA to the Head of Theoretical Physics

Michelle Jose

Address

Rudolf Peierls Centre for Theoretical Physics
Beecroft Building
Parks Road
Oxford OX1 3PU, UK

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+44 (0) 1865 272200




NEWS


EMINENT THEORETICAL PHYSICIST JOINS OXFORD

The Department of Physics is delighted to confirm the appointment of Professor
Shivaji Sondhi to the University’s Wykeham Professorship of Physics, a
Leverhulme International Professorship, and the Tencent Chair of Theoretical
Physics.

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POSTGRADUATE STUDY


DPHIL: THEORETICAL PHYSICS

Students working towards their DPhil in Theoretical Physics can choose from
topics ranging from astrophysics and plasma physics to condensed matter theory
to particle theory and we collaborate with experimentalists in other
sub-departments and worldwide.

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