Field of Interest:physics-other
Deadline: 2016-09-18
Region: Europe
Job description:
The newly established KULAK research group "(Quantum) gauge theories" works on various aspects of a class of fundamental physics theories, subject to the mantra of (local) gauge invariance. Current research topics involve - quantization of Non-Abelian gauge theories as QCD. - inverse lattice QCD spectroscopy. - gauge-gravity duality applied to QCD and the quark-gluon plasma. - noninvasive electromagnetic induction-based (EMI) scanning (in collaboration with the "Wave propagation and Signal Processing" research unit). Current members of the team are prof. David Dudal, dr. Subhash Mahapatra, drs. Caroline Felix, drs. Benjamin Maveau and 1-2 master students. Project We will study alternative methods to extract the spectral properties of lattice QCD (quantum chromodynamics) correlation functions. This is a typical 'real-life' example of an ill-posed inverse problem: tiny deviations in the input (directly computable) data can result in massive variations in the (not directly accessible) output, that is the associated spectral density. The latter quantity does however contain the physically relevant information as particle masses, decay constants etc., or important properties as transport coefficients of the quark-gluon plasma are linked to it. The aim is to develop more general lattice inversion methods than usual, as we also wish to probe unphysical correlation functions. This is of paramount relevance to construct reliable input for the spectrum of QCD (which spectrum solely consists of bound states due to color confinement!), to explore how confined colored gluons/quarks vs. deconfined glueballs/mesons behave when passing through the deconfinement transition at high temperature, or to probe the QCD vacuum topology via appriopriate spectral correlation functions. For the numerical simulations part, we will closely collaborate with the Centro de Física Computacional, http://cfc.fis.uc.pt/ (UCoimbra, Portugal). Profile Recently obtained (or to obtain) Master degree in Physics, Mathematics or Engineering Sciences, with interest in theoretical/numerical physics.. Excellent study results are required. Willingness to assist with teaching (exercises). Offer 4 year contract to conduct high level research within the multidisciplinary physics group of KULAK, in particular in the field of elementary particle physics. Opportunity to gather international experience (research visits to UCoimbra, Portugal). Opportunity to present work at (inter)national meetings. Interested? For more information please contact Prof. dr. David Dudal, tel.: +32 56 24 64 93, mail: david.dudal@kuleuven.be. You can apply for this job no later than September 18, 2016 via the online application tool
More Information:https://icts.kuleuven.be/apps/jobsite/vacatures/53766869
Deadline: 2016-09-18
Region: Europe
Job description:
The newly established KULAK research group "(Quantum) gauge theories" works on various aspects of a class of fundamental physics theories, subject to the mantra of (local) gauge invariance. Current research topics involve - quantization of Non-Abelian gauge theories as QCD. - inverse lattice QCD spectroscopy. - gauge-gravity duality applied to QCD and the quark-gluon plasma. - noninvasive electromagnetic induction-based (EMI) scanning (in collaboration with the "Wave propagation and Signal Processing" research unit). Current members of the team are prof. David Dudal, dr. Subhash Mahapatra, drs. Caroline Felix, drs. Benjamin Maveau and 1-2 master students. Project We will study alternative methods to extract the spectral properties of lattice QCD (quantum chromodynamics) correlation functions. This is a typical 'real-life' example of an ill-posed inverse problem: tiny deviations in the input (directly computable) data can result in massive variations in the (not directly accessible) output, that is the associated spectral density. The latter quantity does however contain the physically relevant information as particle masses, decay constants etc., or important properties as transport coefficients of the quark-gluon plasma are linked to it. The aim is to develop more general lattice inversion methods than usual, as we also wish to probe unphysical correlation functions. This is of paramount relevance to construct reliable input for the spectrum of QCD (which spectrum solely consists of bound states due to color confinement!), to explore how confined colored gluons/quarks vs. deconfined glueballs/mesons behave when passing through the deconfinement transition at high temperature, or to probe the QCD vacuum topology via appriopriate spectral correlation functions. For the numerical simulations part, we will closely collaborate with the Centro de Física Computacional, http://cfc.fis.uc.pt/ (UCoimbra, Portugal). Profile Recently obtained (or to obtain) Master degree in Physics, Mathematics or Engineering Sciences, with interest in theoretical/numerical physics.. Excellent study results are required. Willingness to assist with teaching (exercises). Offer 4 year contract to conduct high level research within the multidisciplinary physics group of KULAK, in particular in the field of elementary particle physics. Opportunity to gather international experience (research visits to UCoimbra, Portugal). Opportunity to present work at (inter)national meetings. Interested? For more information please contact Prof. dr. David Dudal, tel.: +32 56 24 64 93, mail: david.dudal@kuleuven.be. You can apply for this job no later than September 18, 2016 via the online application tool
More Information:https://icts.kuleuven.be/apps/jobsite/vacatures/53766869