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The Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology

Welcome to the Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology

The IPPP was founded in 1999 as the UK’s national centre for particle phenomenology, researching the properties and behaviour of the most fundamental building blocks of nature. Since then, we have grown to become one of the largest particle phenomenology groups in the world. Our research sits at the interface between theoretical particle physics and experiments ranging from particle colliders to gravitational wave detectors. We host an extensive programme of workshops and conferences for the international particle physics community, helping to shape the future of particle physics in the UK. Promoting public understanding of fundamental physics is also central to the IPPP’s goals, particularly with outreach to schools and teachers as well as online content.

Recent IPPP Preprints

Cosmic microwave background constraints on extended dark matter objects.

Djuna Croon, Sergio Sevillano Muñoz

With a Little Help from Photons: Quantum Field Theory on Continuous-Variable Quantum Computers

Steven Abel, Michael Spannowsky, Simon Williams

NLO+NLL' accurate predictions for three-jet event shapes in hadronic Higgs decays

Aude Gehrmann-De Ridder, Christian T. Preuss, Daniel Reichelt, Steffen Schumann

Boosting Neutrino Mass Ordering Sensitivity with Inelasticity for Atmospheric Neutrino Oscillation Measurement

Santiago Giner Olavarrieta, Miaochen Jin, Carlos A. Argüelles, Pablo Fernández, Ivan Martínez-Soler

Equivariant, Safe and Sensitive -- Graph Networks for New Physics

Akanksha Bhardwaj, Christoph Englert, Wrishik Naskar, Vishal S. Ngairangbam, Michael Spannowsky

Khadeejah Bepari completes PhD

March 22, 2024

We congratulate Khadeejah Bepari on completing her PhD. The topic of her PhD thesis was Quantum Computing for High-Energy Physics.

International Masterclass of Particle Physics

January 23, 2024

The Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology is delighted to host the annual International Masterclass of Particle Physics on March 22. This is an exciting opportunity for A-level students to...

The IPPP welcomes new members

October 24, 2023

We are pleased to welcome 4 new graduate students and 10 PDRAs for the new academic year, which was celebrated with a group photo and the IPPP start of year party.

Forthcoming Workshops

June 5, 2024 - June 7, 2024

Flavoured Jets at the LHC

June 11, 2024 - June 12, 2024

New Horizons in Primordial Black Hole physics (NEHOP) -- '24

June 17, 2024 - June 20, 2024

Forthcoming Seminars

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May 16, 2024

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Durham University is one of the UK's leading centres for astronomical research with world-class groups working in a wide range of fields covering the observational, theoretical and instrumentation aspects of astronomy.

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Condensed Matter Physics

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Structured surface to control liquid-solid interaction

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CMP's Vision Statement

Condensed Matter Physics is one of the largest, most diverse and dynamic fields in modern physics, encompassing all aspects of the solid and liquids states of matter. This breadth is reflected in the research undertaken at Durham which spans a wide range of subjects from light emitting polymers and solar cell materials to nanoscale magnetics. Our work aims to push forward the forefront of our understanding in the physics of materials using experiment, theory and computation.

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Postgraduate Study Opportunities

We offer PhD and MScR research study opportunities across our broad range of experimental and theoretical condensed matter physics research activities

Upcoming events

Professor geetha balakrishnan - magnetic skyrmion materials.

Dr Roger Johnson - BiCuxMn7-xO12: Polar antiferromagnetism by inverse exchange-striction and an emergent helical texture of electric dipoles

Dr Eli Kraisler (Jerusalem) - Title TBC

Prof Nicola Morley (Sheffield) Materials informatics for magnetic materials discovery.

CMP Research Highlights

Cmp phd students inspire darlington schoolkids with their science knowhow.

Durham Physicists receive funding for EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Fusion Power, making fusion energy commerical and meeting net zero goals

Dr Clodomiro Cafolla, an Addison-Wheeler Fellow, publishes paper in IOP Nanotechnology thanks to support of the Physics Dept Developing Talent Award.

Condensed Matter Physics Research Section came together for an Away Day

1st year PhD student Mian Faisal is awarded at major renewable energy conference for his poster and research

1st year PhD student Paul Dirk wins the CrystEngComm Poster Prize at the spring meeting of the British Crystallographic Association

EPSRC National Fellowship in Fluid Dynamics awarded to Dr Abhinav Naga

The Living Shoe: Utilising microbes to create living materials, a new design principle for conferring structure and motility in biohybrid systems.

Durham research highlighted by U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Laboratory

CMP PhD students win two Department of Physics Postgraduate Awards

Mystery over unusual topological magnets explained

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Ph.D. in Medical Physics

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• Faculty working with students: 59
• Students: 51
• Students receiving Financial Aid: 100% of PhD students
• Part time study available: No
• Application terms: Fall
• Application deadlines: November 30

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Website: https://medicalphysics.duke.edu

Program Description

The Medical Physics Graduate Program is an interdisciplinary program sponsored by five departments: radiology, radiation oncology, physics, biomedical engineering, and occupational and environmental safety (health physics). Four academic tracks are offered: diagnostic imaging physics, radiation oncology physics, nuclear medicine physics, and health physics. There are currently 51 faculty members associated with the program, and many of these are internationally recognized experts in their fields of study.

The program has available one of the best medical centers in the United States, with outstanding facilities in radiology and radiation oncology for the clinical training elements of the programs. The program has 5,000 square feet of dedicated educational space in the Hock Plaza Building and access to state-of-the-art imaging and radiation therapy equipment in the clinical departments.

Existing equipment and facilities include:

• radiation oncology equipment for 3-D treatment planning, image guided therapy, and intensity modulated radiation therapy;
• radiation protection lab equipment (whole body counter, high resolution germanium gamma detector, liquid scintillation counter);
• dedicated equipment for radiation dosimetry;
• nuclear medicine cameras and scanners in PET and SPECT;
• digital imaging laboratories with dedicated equipment for physics and clinical research in digital radiography and CT;
• the Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories;
• the Center for In Vivo Microscopy;
• laboratories for monoclonal antibody imaging and therapy;
• excellent resources for MRI imaging (including a research MR scanner, the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center, and the Center for Advanced Magnetic Resonance Development); and
• ultrasound laboratories in biomedical engineering.

The program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP).

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Application Terms Available:  Fall

Application Deadlines:  November 30

Graduate School Application Requirements See the Application Instructions page for important details about each Graduate School requirement.

• Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts required with application submission; official transcripts required upon admission
• Letters of Recommendation: 3 Required
• Statement of Purpose: Required (See department guidance below)
• Résumé: Required
• GRE Scores: GRE General (Optional)
• English Language Exam: TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test required* for applicants whose first language is not English *test waiver may apply for some applicants
• GPA: Undergraduate GPA calculated on 4.0 scale required

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Additional Components To help us learn more about you, please plan a video response to the following question:

How would a Duke PhD training experience help you achieve your academic and professional goals? (max video length 2 minutes). When you are ready, please use the Video Essay tab in the application to record your video.

We strongly encourage you to review additional department-specific application guidance from the program to which you are applying:  Departmental Application Guidance

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Centre for Particle Theory

The Centre for Particle Theory has won an international reputation for its research. It unites the theoretical particle physics groups in the Physics and Maths Departments.

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The Centre for Particle Theory is one of the largest particle theory groups within the UK (and larger than many departments in Durham). It covers nearly the whole spectrum of modern particle theory research.

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The CPT provides a critical mass of research excellence, and offers an in-depth training programme for the next generation of PhD students.

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Newcastle Airport has regular flights to and from Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dublin, Dusseldorf, Oslo, Paris and Stavanger as well as from London and other UK cities. To get to Durham take either the Metro which takes you to the Central station in Newcastle for about £5.70 then a train for about £6, or take a taxi to Durham which is about £60.

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Durham e-Theses contains the full-text of Durham University Higher Degree theses .

All theses passed after 1 October 2009 (with a small number of exceptins) are available, or will be available following an embargo determined by the author. Durham University Library has also digitised its extensive collection of PhD, MPhil and Research Masters dissertations from 1899 onwards.

EThOS - The UK’s national thesis service which aims to maximise the visibility and availability of the UK’s doctoral research theses. EThOS aims to provide a national aggregated record of all doctoral theses awarded by UK Higher Education institutions, and free access to the full text of as many theses as possible for use by all researchers to further their own research.

ProQuest Dissertations and Theses - ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) Global is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, offering millions of works from thousands of universities. Each year hundreds of thousands of works are added. Full-text coverage spans from 1743 to the present, with citation coverage dating back to 1637. If needed you can limit your results to institutions from countries in the UK.

ProQuest Dissertations and Theses  - ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) Global is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, offering millions of works from thousands of universities. Each year hundreds of thousands of works are added. Full-text coverage spans from 1743 to the present, with citation coverage dating back to 1637.

Open Access Theses and Dissertations -  OATD.org aims to be the best possible resource for finding open access graduate theses and dissertations published around the world. Metadata (information about the theses) comes from over 1100 colleges, universities, and research institutions.

DART-Europe E-Theses Portal - A partnership of research libraries and library consortia who are working together to improve global access to European research theses.

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