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Theoretical Physics

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This image was borrowed from Dr. Choptuik's webpage: http://laplace.physics.ubc.ca/People/matt/Misc/etrap2d/index.html
Dr. Choptuik models the 2-D analog of an electrostatic trap

Theoretical Physics at UBC covers topics in particle physics, condensed matter physics, computational physics, gravity and quantum mechanics, cosmology, astrophysics and biophysics.

This provides students with a wide range of opportunities for theoretical research, often enhanced by the presence of strong experimental groups with related interests.

There are extensive computing facilities available and the theory centre offers students an informal environment to meet and houses a collection of monographs. The group attracts students, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting scientists from around the world, providing abundant opportunity for exchange of ideas through frequent seminars and collaborations.

See also the Pacific Institute of Theoretical Physics.

 

Alphabetical List of Faculty Engaged in Theoretical Physics Research

Ian AffleckProfessor,
Condensed Matter Theory
Group URL: (http://www.physics.ubc.ca/cmt/)
Topics include: Superconductivity, Quantum Magnetism, Quantum Impurities, Field Theory Methods in Condensed Matter Physics
Mona I. BerciuAssociate Professor,
Condensed Matter Theory
Group URL: (http://www.physics.ubc.ca/cmt/)
Matthew ChoptuikProfessor,
Relativity/Computational Physics
Group URL: (http://laplace.physics.ubc.ca/)
Marcel FranzProfessor, Graduate Chair,
Condensed Matter Theory
Group URL: (http://www.physics.ubc.ca/cmt/)
Jeremy S. HeylAssociate Professor,
Astronomy/Theoretical Physics
Group URL: (http://tabitha.phas.ubc.ca)
Research Field: High-Energy Astrophysics
Topics include: Compact Objects, Cosmology, Strong-field QED
Joanna KarczmarekAssistant Professor,
String theory
Steven S PlotkinAssociate Professor,
Theoretical Biophysics
Robert RaussendorfAssistant Professor,
Quantum Information
Group URL: (http://www.physics.ubc.ca/~raussen/group.html)
Research Field: Quantum computation, quantum error correction
Topics include: measurement-based models for quantum computation, fault-tolerant quantum computation under geometric constraints, quantum cellular automata
Moshe RozaliAssociate Professor,
Particle Theory
Research Field: String Theory
George A. SawatzkyProfessor,
Condensed Matter Theory
Group URL: (http://www.physics.ubc.ca/cmt/)
Kristin SchleichAssociate Professor,
General Relativity
Topics include: general relativity, quantum gravity, topological effects, string theory
Douglas ScottProfessor,
Astronomy/Cosmology
Group URL: (http://www.astro.ubc.ca/)
Research Field: Cosmology
Topics include: Structure formation, Cosmic Microwave Background, Early Universe, High redshift galaxies, Sub-mm Observations
Gordon W. SemenoffProfessor,
Particle Theory
Research Field: Theoretical Elementary Particle Physics
Topics include: String Theory, quantum field theory, quantum gravity, statistical mechanics
Kris SigurdsonAssistant Professor,
Theoretical Physics and Cosmology
Research Field: Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology
Topics include: Particle Dark Matter, Early Universe Cosmology, Particle Cosmology, Cosmological Perturbation Theory, Dark Energy, Inflation, Cosmic Microwave Background, Cosmic 21-cm Fluctuations
Philip C.E. StampProfessor,
Condensed Matter Theory
Group URL: (http://www.physics.ubc.ca/cmt/)
William G. UnruhProfessor,
Theory
Research Field: Gravity, Quantum Gravity, Quantum Foundations, Quantum Computing, Cosmology
Mark Van RaamsdonkAssociate Professor,
High Energy Theory/String Theory
Research Field: String Theory, Quantum Field Theory, Quantum Gravity
Don WittSenior Instructor,
Relativity/Math. Physics
Topics include: Relativity, Quantum Gravity and String Theory
Ariel ZhitnitskyProfessor,
Particle Theory/Astrophysics/Cosmology
Fei ZhouAssociate Professor,
Theoretical Atomic Physics, Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
Group URL: (http://www.physics.ubc.ca/cmt/)
Research Field: Quantum magnetism, few- and many-body physics of ultra cold atoms
Topics include: Correlated Ultra-Cold Quantum Matter, Fractionalized Topological Excitations, Quantum-Fluctuation Driven Phenomena, Cold Gases near Resonances, Resonance Scattering in Optical lattices