Theoretical and Computational Physics
Theoretical Physics at CSM—Expertise in theoretical physics at CSM encompasses a wide range of analytical and computational techniques for solving problems in condensed matter, nuclear, optical, and renewable energy physics. Specific areas of interest among our nine theory faculty include quantum information theory, density functional theory, solid state theory, quantum many body theory, nucleon structure theory and relativistic quantum mechanics, string theory, and high performance computing.
James
Bernard
Computational solid-state physics; novel semiconductor materials and
structures; semiconductor alloys; properties of surfaces and
interfaces
Lincoln D. Carr
Theoretical many body quantum and classical mechanics in application
to ultracold quantum gases: quantum phase transitions; atomic and
molecular superfluidity and superconductivity; atom lasers;
nonlinear waves; fractals, solitons, and vortices.
Mark
Coffey
Investigations of new application areas of quantum information
science and the physical constraints and limits on computation.
Investigations in mathematical physics including special function
theory and inverse problems
Jonh
DeSanto
Electromagnetic wave propagation, rough surface scattering,
mathematical physics
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David Flammer
Computational electromagnetic theory
Alex
Flournoy
Fundamental and phenomenological problems in string theory including
nongeometric backgrounds, tachyonic instabilities, nonperturbative
formulations and generalized geometry.
Mark
Lusk
Computational physics, nanomaterials.
James A.
McNeil
Theoretical nuclear physics; relativistic approaches to nucleon and
nuclear structure and scattering.
David M. Wood
Computational condensed-matter physics; new semiconductors; first-
principles phonon calculations.