Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics
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| Affiliation | University of Edinburgh School of Physics and Astronomy, Institute of Physics |
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| Director | Einan Gardi |
Administrative staff | Brian Pendleton (MSc Coordinator), Antonin Portelli (PhD Coordinator) |
| Campus | James Clerk Maxwell Building, King's Buildings, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Website | higgs |
The Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics provides funding for visiting academics, hosts workshops and colloquia, and supports PhD and MSc programs at the University of Edinburgh's School of Physics and Astronomy.
History[edit]
After the discovery of the Higgs Boson in 2012, predicted by the University's Peter Higgs, the School of Physics and Astronomy created the Higgs Centre to mark "the start of a new era in theoretical physics."[1] The University initially set aside £750,000 for new staff and scholarships.[2] The current director, Professor Einan Gardi, specializes in applications of Quantum Chromodynamics to collider physics.[3] [4]
The Higgs Centre is currently housed in the James Clerk Maxwell Building on the University's King's Buildings campus,[5] but construction on a new £11 million building for the Centre is expected to begin in the future.[6]
Programmes[edit]
The Higgs Centre offers both an MSc and and PhD in theoretical physics.
- MSc - The Higgs Centre supports two MSc programs in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics. Both programmes began in 2013.[7]
- PhD - PhD projects in Theoretical Particle Physics, Condensed Matter, and Cosmology are offered.[8]
Rankings[edit]
The University of Edinburgh has been ranked ranked 21st in the world in physical sciences by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings,[9] and ranks in the top 50 universities in the world for physics according to the QS World University Rankings 2018.[10]
Scholarships[edit]
The Higgs Centre offers two Higgs Centre MSc Prize Scholarships awarded to students of any nationality based on academic merit. Each deducts £5,000 from tuition.[11] Highly Skilled Workforce Scholarships covering the full cost of tuition are also available to UK nationals living in Scotland.[12]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Welcome". Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics. The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ↑ "Prof Higgs: nice to be right about boson". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ↑ Gardi, Einan. "Einan Gardi". University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ↑ "Einan Gardi". ResearchGate. ResearchGate. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ↑ Rincon, Paul. "Peter Higgs: honour for physicist who proposed particle". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ↑ Fulcher, Merlin. "McAslan named winner of £60m Edinburgh geosciences contest". Architect's Journal. EMAP PUBLISHING LIMITED. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ↑ "Higgs Centre MSc Prize Scholarships Program". ARMACAD. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ↑ "PhD in Theoretical Physics". Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics. The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ↑ "World University Rankings 2018 by subject: physical sciences". Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "QS World University Rankings: Physics & Astronomy". QS Top Universities. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Higgs Centre MSc Prize Scholarships". SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT FUNDING. The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ↑ "Highly Skilled Workforce Scholarships". SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT FUNDING. The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
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