Through a wide range of postgraduate courses, which may be either coursework or research-based, the students of this PhD program have the opportunity to develop the unique talents needed for their future career in the field of Statistical Physics. The staff members within the program are experts in their fields of research. Each one brings specific skills to their course, and collectively they provide a focus for intensive Statistical Physics research which strives for the highest standards of academic achievement. The PhD program consequently offers a stimulating and supportive environment for students engaging in postgraduate research in this area.
If you are interested in joining us to pursue postgraduate studies in Statistical Physics, please check the Join us page.
Note: G. Mussardo’s lectures will resume in the academic year 2024-2025!
List of the courses
| Course name | Lecturer | Type/Credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Theory of Critical Phenomena | G. Delfino | A / 6 | Oct. 2023 – Dec. 2023 |
| Stochastic Dynamics in Statistical Physics | A. Gambassi | A / 6 | Oct. 2023 – Dec. 2023 |
| Conformal Field Theory | E. Tonni | A / 5 | Oct. 2023 – Dec. 2023 |
| Entanglement Entropy and Quantum Field Theories | P. Calabrese | A / 5 | Jan. 2024 – Mar. 2024 |
| Introduction to General Relativity | E. Tonni | B / 2 | Oct. 2023 – Dec. 2023 |
| Introduction to Holography | E. Tonni | B / 2 | Jan. 2024 – Feb. 2024 |
| Statistical Physics of Cold Atoms | A. Trombettoni | B / 5 | Mar. 2024 – Apr. 2024 |
| Introduction to Random Matrices | P. Vivo | B / 2 | Apr. 2024 |
| Tensor Network Methods for Quantum Many-Body Physics | M. Collura | C / 4 | Apr. 2024 – May 2024 |
| Advanced Topics in Probability Theory | M. Marsili | C / 2 | Oct. – Dec. 2020 (recordings available) |
| Introduction to Bethe Ansatz | F. Franchini | C / 2 | Mar. 2024 – Apr. 2024 |
| Quantum Many-Body Physics Out of Equilibrium | A. Silva | C / 2 | Mar. 2024 – Apr. 2024 |
| Properties of Long-Range Interacting Systems | S. Ruffo & A. Trombettoni | C / 2 | May 2024 |
| Gauge theory tools for the condensed matter practitioner | M. Dalmonte | C / 2 | ~ 28 May 2024 – Jun. 2024 |
| Disordered Systems | A. Scardicchio | C / 2 | May 2024 – Jun. 2024 |
For more details on the timetable, please check the Weekly schedule.
