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Stanford Institute for Theoretical Physics

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The Stanford Institute for Theoretical Physics (SITP) is a research institute within the Physics Department at Stanford University. Led by 16 physics faculty members, the institute conducts research in high energy and condensed matter theoretical physics.

Research

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Stanford Institute for Theoretical Physics
Research typetheoretical physics
particle physics
cosmology
condensed matter physics
DirectorShamit Kachru
FacultyRenata Kallosh
Andrei Linde
Stephen Shenker
Eva Silverstein
Leonard Susskind
LocationPalo Alto, California, United States
AffiliationsStanford University
Robert Laughlin

Research within SITP includes a strong focus on fundamental questions about the new physics underlying the Standard Models of particle physics and cosmology, and on the nature and applications of our basic frameworks (quantum field theory and string theory) for attacking these questions.

Principal areas of research include:[1]

Central questions include:

  • What governs particle theory beyond the scale of electroweak symmetry breaking?
  • How do string theory and holography resolve the basic puzzles of general relativity, including the deep issues arising in black hole physics and the study of cosmological horizons?
  • Which class of models of inflationary cosmology captures the physics of the early universe, and what preceded inflation?
  • Can physicists develop new techniques in quantum field theory and string theory to shed light on mysterious phases arising in many contexts in condensed matter physics (notably, in the high temperature superconductors)? [2]

Faculty

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Current faculty include:[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Beyond The Standard Model | Institute for Theoretical Physics". sitp.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  2. ^ "Stanford Institute for Theoretical Physics | Physics Department".
  3. ^ "Faculty | Stanford Institute for Theoretical Physics". sitp.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  4. ^ "Stanford University Department of Applied Physics » Daniel S. Fisher". Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  5. ^ "Stanford University Department of Applied Physics » Surya Ganguli". Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  6. ^ "Breakthrough Prize – Fundamental Physics Breakthrough Prize Laureates – Peter W. Graham". breakthroughprize.org. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  7. ^ "Breakthrough Prize – Fundamental Physics Breakthrough Prize Laureates – Sean Hartnoll". breakthroughprize.org. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  8. ^ "Patrick Hayden | Institute for Theoretical Physics". sitp.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  9. ^ "Vedika Khemani | Geballe Laboratory for Advanced Materials". glam.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  10. ^ "Xiaoliang Qi | Institute for Theoretical Physics". sitp.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  11. ^ "SIMES » » Srinivas Raghu". simes.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  12. ^ "Breakthrough Prize – Fundamental Physics Breakthrough Prize Laureates – Leonardo Senatore". breakthroughprize.org. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  13. ^ "Douglas Stanford". Institute for Advanced Study. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-02.

See also

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