Physics: Fully Funded DTP EPSRC STFC PhD in The Complexity in Conformal and Confining Field Theories and Holography

The idea of Complexity, borrowed from Mathematics and Computer science, has recently emerged as generic Quantum Field Theories. While complexity is well-defined for simple systems like quantum circuits, calculating it for a Quantum Field Theory, which exhibits Conformal or Confining dynamics, is less straightforward. 

This project aims to properly define and compute complexity for general Quantum Field Theories. The key technical tool is Holography, namely AdS/CFT and Gauge-Strings dualities. The project has many possible derivations in other areas.

The project builds on recent developments by the supervisors, contributing to the wider Physics community. 

Funding Details

Funding Comment

This scholarship covers the full cost of UK tuition fees and an annual stipend of £19,237.

Additional research expenses of up to £1,000 of the Research Training Support Grant (RTSG) per year will also be available.

Scholarship open to UK and international fee-eligible applicants. 

STFC DTP studentships are available to home and international students. Up to 30% of our cohort can comprise international students, once the limit has been reached, we are unable to make offers to international students.    

International students will not be charged the fee difference between the UK and international rates.

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