MMathPhys Case Studies

Joint Maths-ThPhys working group: P. Candelas, X. de la Ossa, F. Essler, A. Lukas (convener), M. Porter, A. Schekochihin



DISCLAIMER: NOTHING ON THIS SITE IS EITHER OFFICIAL OR FINAL

NB: These Case Studies are for illustrative purposes only. Many other paths through the course are possible --- and in fact much more eclectic or more generalist selections of courses may be appropriate for students who have not settled on a specialisation they intend to pursue eventually.

Legend: Indispensable courses ("core") in bold; 1 unit=16 lectures


 MT
 HT
 TT
1. "TEORICA UNIVERSALIS"
(Generalist Theoretical Physicist)
Core 7.5 units
Max ~13.5
 1. QFT 24
2. Stat Mech 24
3. Kinetic Theory 24
4. GR 16
5. Perturbation Methods 16
 1. One of
Advanced QFT for PP 24
Advanced QFT for CMP 24
Advanced GR 16
Cosmology 16
2. Advanced Stat Mech 16
3. Fluid Dynamics 24
 Any broad selection, e.g.,
1. Standard Model 24
2. Critical Phenomena 16
3. Turbulence 16
2. "APPLICATA"
(Applied Mathematician)
Core 7.5 units
Max ~13.5
 1. Stat Mech 24
2. Kinetic Theory 24
3. Perturbation Methods 16
4. One of the
Numerical courses 16
 1. Advanced Stat Mech 16
2. Fluid Dynamics 24
3-4. Two of
Nonlinear Systems 16
Complex Systems 16
Galactic Dynamics 16
Complex Variables 16
5. One of the
Numerical courses 16 		1. Turbulence 16
2-3. Two of
Astro Fluid Dynamics 16
Plasma Physics 16
Geophys Fluid Dynamics 16
3. "CONTINUA"
(Fluid Dynamicist)
Core 6 units
Max ~13.5
 1. Stat Mech 24
2. Kinetic Theory 24
3. Perturbation Methods 16
4. One of the
Numerical courses 16
 1. Advanced Stat Mech 16
2. Fluid Dynamics 24
3. Nonlinear Systems 16
4. Complex Variables 16
5. One of the
Numerical courses 16 		1. Turbulence 16
2-3. Two of
Soft Condensed Matter 24
Astro Fluid Dynamics 16
Plasma Physics 16
Geophys Fluid Dynamics 16
4. "GEOMETRA"
(Mathematician
with a physics streak)


5. "PARTICULATA"
(Particle Phenomenologist)


6. "SUPERCORDULA"
(Hard-core String Theorist)


7. "CONDENSATA"
(Condensed Matter Physicist)
Core: 8.5
Max ~13
 1. QFT 24
2. Stat Mech 24
3. Kinetic Theory 24
4. Perturbation Methods 16 
 1. Advanced QFT for CMP 24
2. Advanced Stat Mech 16
3. Fluid Dynamics 16
4. Complex Systems 16
 1. Critical Phenomena 16
2-3. Two of
Soft Condensed Matter 16
Topology in Q. Phys 16
CFT 16
8. "DURA"
(Hard-core
Hard Condensed Matter Theorist)
Core: 9
Max ~11
 1. QFT 24
2. Stat Mech 24
3. Kinetic Theory 24
4. Perturbation Methods 16
1. Advanced QFT for CMP 24
2. Advanced Stat Mech 16

 1. Critical Phenomena 16
2. Topology in Q. Phys 16
3. CFT 16
9. "MOLLIS"
(Soft Condensed Matter
Physicist/Biophysicist)
Core: 9.5
Max ~12
 1. QFT 24
2. Stat Mech 24
3. Kinetic Theory 24
4. Perturbation Methods 16 		1. Advanced QFT for CMP 24
2. Advanced Stat Mech 16
3. Fluid Dynamics 16
4. Complex Systems 16
5. Nonlinear Systems 16
1. Critical Phenomena 16
2. Soft Condensed Matter 16
10. "ASTRA"
(All-round Astrophysicist)
Core: 7
Max ~ 13
 1. Kinetic Theory 24
2. GR 16
3. Perturbation Methods 16
4. One of the
Numerical courses 16 		1. Fluid Dynamics 24
2. Nonlinear Systems 16
3. One of
Galactic Dynamics 16
Stellar Structure 16
4. Cosmology 16
5. One of the
Numerical courses 16 		1-3. Three of
Plasma Physics 16
Astro Fluid Dynamics 16
Geo Fluid Dynamics 16
Turbulence 16
Astroparticle Physics 16
11. "COSMICOSMICA"
(Dedicated Cosmologist)
Core: 7.5
Max ~11
 1. One of
QFT 24
Kinetic Theory 24
2. GR 16
3. Perturbation Methods 16
4. One of the
Numerical courses 16 		1. Fluid Dynamics 24
3. Advanced GR 16
4. Cosmology 16
5. One of the
Numerical courses 16 		1. Astroparticle Physics 16
2. Astro Fluid Dynamics 16
12. "CLIMATA"
(Geophysicist/Climate
Physicist)
Core: 4.5 units
Max ~12
 1. Kinetic Theory 24
2. Perturbation Methods 16
3. One of the
Numerical courses 16 		1. Advanced Stat Mech 16
2. Fluid Dynamics 24
3. Nonlinear Systems 16
4. Complex Systems 16
5. One of the
Numerical courses 16 		1. Geo Fluid Dynamics 16
2. Turbulence 16
13. "PLASMA"
(Plasma Theorist)
Core: 6 units
Max ~13.5

 1. Stat Mech 24
2. Kinetic Theory 24
3. Perturbation Methods 16
4. One of the
Numerical courses 16
1. Advanced Stat Mech 16
2. Fluid Dynamics 24
3. Nonlinear Systems 16
4. Complex Variables 16
5. One of the
Numerical courses 16
 1. Plasma Physics 16
2. Turbulence 16
3. One of
Astro Fluid Dynamics 16
Astroparticle Physics 16