Mathematical Physics

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The activity in Mathematical Physics focuses on the study of analytic and geometric aspects of physical phenomena that are of fundamental interest in both pure and applied sciences.

The main research areas are:

  • Integrable systems in relation with differential, algebraic and symplectic geometry, as well as special functions and nonlinear waves
  • Quantum groups and noncommutative geometry
  • Mathematical methods of quantum mechanics
  • Mathematical aspects of quantum Field Theory and String Theory

In the first year of their PhD program, students attend both basic and more advanced courses and a tutor is assigned to each of them. In their second year students start a research project under the supervision of a staff member of the Area, sometimes in a collaboration with an external international expert. Second year students must submit a brief résumé of the methods and perspectives of their research project and discuss it in the "Qualifying Examination". After three to four years students submit and defend their PhD thesis. If the defence is evaluated favourably, they are awarded a PhD degree in Mathematical Physics.

THE MOST RECENT PLACEMENTS AFTER PHD AT SISSA:

Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, Berkeley (Berkeley, USA), Harvard University (Cambridge, USA), Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford (Oxford, UK), DAMTP, University of Cambridge (Cambridge, UK), Max Planck Institute (Germany), École Polytechnique (Palaiseau, France)

Additional information about the courses and the research activity can be found at: http://www.math.sissa.it/education/fm

Short fellowships may be awarded to students who will sit the entrance exam. Such fellowship will cover travel and accommodation expenses and will entitle students to stay in the school before the selection. Click here for further information. Partial refund of travel expenses is available to students who will go through the written entrance exam.

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