Research in elementary particle theory encompasses particle phenomenology and possible signatures of new physics, foundations and applications of quantum field theory, string theory and quantum gravity. Current interests include gravitational descriptions of quantum field theories, particularly QCD-like theories, and related aspects of gauge/string duality, signatures of new physics potentially visible in hadronic colliders or in astrophysical settings, improved techniques for extraction of hadronic physics from lattice gauge theory, properties of high temperature gauge theories, large N limits and other aspects of non-perturbative field theory.
Research Strengths
- Beyond Standard Model theory & phenomenology (Baryakhtar, Garcia Garcia, Loverde)
- Cosmological implications (Garcia Garcia, Loverde)
- Lattice gauge theory (Kaplan, Sharpe, Yaffe)
- Quantum field theory fundamentals (Garcia Garcia, Kaidi, Kaplan, Yaffe)
- Quantum gravity (Turiaci)
- String theory and mathematical physics (Paquette)
Highlighted Resources
- Cosmology, Fields, Particles and Strings group site
- Dark Universe Science Center (DUSC)
- Institute for Nuclear Theory
See also: Astrophysics, Cosmology & Gravitation, Nuclear & Particle Experiment, Nuclear Theory
