Institute for Theoretical Physics
The laws of nature and their applications
The laws of nature can be expressed in terms of mathematical equations. At the Institute for Theoretical Physics, we study these laws as well as their applications. We perform calculations for the experiments at CERN and other major high energy particle facilities, we analyze the predictions of string theory with respect to the fundamental building blocks of our world, and we explore what mathematics implies for our understanding of many body problems and quantum phenomena. What is the mechanism leading to high temperature superconductivity, what are properties of new materials, what new exotic phases emerge in artificial and novel materials at low temperatures, and what is the potential of quantum computing / cryptography and its implementation with mesoscopic devices ? These questions span interests from basic to applied aspects, while our methods range from modern mathematical techniques to sophisticated computer simulations. The ITP operates the Center for Theoretical Studies (CTS); the director of the Swiss Center for Supercomputing (CSCS) is a member of ITP.
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