M-Theory, Cosmology and Quantum Field Theory
Lead Research Organisation:
Imperial College London
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
The STFC research programme of the Theoretical Physics Group at Imperial College London is focused on the interrelated fundamental problems of M-theory, quantum field theory and cosmology. M-theory, which subsumes string theory and supergravity theory, is our central approach in attempting to unify Einstein's theory of General Relativity with the Standard Model of particle physics. One of the most interesting features of M-theory is that it incorporates dual descriptions of non-perturbative Yang-Mills theories in terms of strings leading to profound connections between black holes and thermal quantum field theory and new insights into strong coupling phenomena such as confinement. These connections will continue to be explored in a number of different ways, including using novel geometric techniques and exactly integrable quantum field theory models. Exploration of string theory on backgrounds which cannot be described by conventional geometry will be carried out, both to deepen our understanding of the structure of the space of vacua of M-theory with applications to particle physics phenomenology and also to provide hints as to the fundamental degrees of freedom of M-theory. There has been a great deal of progress in understanding the quantum properties of black holes in M-theory. Using both analytical and numerical techniques we will construct and study black holes with novel horizon topologies and with possible applications to both quark gluon plasma and poorly understood systems in condensed matter such as high temperature superconductors. Connections between M-theory black holes and measure of quantum entanglement will also be explored. In the area of cosmology and related aspects of quantum field theory, key clues to the structure of the big bang origin of the universe are to be found in the non-Gaussian corrections to the cosmic microwave background. This is an important indication about the origin of density perturbations in the early universe and of the formation of galactic structures. On the one hand we have established participation both in observational programmes such as Planck, Spider and BPol, and also in the analysis of this data. On the other hand, fully developed models are needed for the evolution of quantum fields in the early universe and their effect on the evolution of early universe structure. So, in parallel with the analysis of observational microwave background data, we will pursue computational modelling of early-universe field dynamics and structure formation. There is a deep synergy between the broad strands of our research, with work on the non-perturbative aspects of Yang- Mills gauge theories informing both supergravity and superstring theory on the one hand and the study of high- temperature fields in the early universe and the computational modelling of early-universe density fluctuations on the other.
Planned Impact
The research proposal is aimed at understanding matter, space and time and the origin of the universe at the most fundamental level. Although it cannot be predicted when such fundamental research will translate into new technology, the current proposal will have an immediate impact on the integration of science into culture. This is made possible because the fundamental, cutting-edge nature of the research inspires and attracts people and because the investigators' have outstanding collective expertise and skills as public communicators. This directly benefits individuals who enjoy and are stimulated by acquiring new knowledge about science and benefits society by creating the widest possible base of support for science including motivating young people to study science. Another major concrete pathway to impact is the production of highly trained individuals, RAs and graduate students. The young researchers who will be trained typically begin their careers as the top undergraduate performers who are motivated to answer the most fundamental ``Big Questions'' that our research addresses. The training that they receive as they participate in the research means that they emerge with the highest degree of technical expertise, experience of collaboration in a competitive environment, as well as the ability to direct their own research. These are exactly the qualities that are required in modern industry. These two impact directions will be brought together as part of the impact plan. RAs will be offered outreach training as part of their personal and professional development plan. RAs will also be encouraged to take opportunities to put this training into practice. The investigators will continue to pursue public engagement activities, using their existing contacts and networks. We will also continue to develop the extensive interdisciplinary aspects of our work. As we have indicated above, there are strong links with high-energy physics, astrophysics, space physics, geometry in pure mathematics and, more recently, with condensed matter and information theory. These links will be fostered through our seminar series as well as through the publication of our papers in a variety of journals and presentations at conferences and workshops. The RAs will take an active role in the organisation of all of our seminar series.
Organisations
Publications
Wiseman, Toby
(2012)
Higher dimensional black holes
Wiseman T
(2013)
On black hole thermodynamics from super Yang-Mills
in Journal of High Energy Physics
Westman H
(2014)
Exploring Cartan gravity with dynamical symmetry breaking
in Classical and Quantum Gravity
Urrestilla J
(2011)
Cosmic string parameter constraints and model analysis using small scale Cosmic Microwave Background data
in Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Tseytlin A
(2013)
Weyl anomaly of conformal higher spins on six-sphere
in Nuclear Physics B
Tseytlin A
(2015)
Towards solution of superstring theory in AdS 3 × S 3 with mixed flux
in Physics of Particles and Nuclei Letters
Tseytlin A
(2012)
Aspects of Pohlmeyer reduction for superstrings in AdS 5 × S 5
in Physics of Particles and Nuclei
Tseytlin A
(2011)
Review of AdS/CFT Integrability, Chapter II.1: Classical AdS 5 × S 5 String Solutions
in Letters in Mathematical Physics
Tseytlin A
(2013)
On partition function and Weyl anomaly of conformal higher-spin fields
in Nuclear Physics B
Trenkel C
(2012)
Testing Modified Newtonian Dynamics with LISA Pathfinder
in Advances in Space Research
Description | The research area is blue skies theoretical research into the fundamental structure of matter and spacetime. Significant results were obtained in two broad projects. The first was string/M-theory and applications to quantum field theory. String theory is a promising approach to unifying all the forces of nature. It has a rich mathematical structure and applications to condensed matter and geometry were also explored. The second main project was cosmology and quantum field theory. In this project the principal objective was to seek ways of testing innovative particle physics and quantum gravity theories against astrophysical data, such as the cosmic microwave background. |
Exploitation Route | The results continue to have a significant impact on the academic community and there are potential long term technological applications. |
Sectors | Education Energy |
Description | The research was focused on probing theoretical questions related to fundamental physics. Scientific breakthroughs in such endeavours invariably led to technological advances, but the precise nature of these and the timescales are unpredictable and can be long. Two specific aspects of the impact of the research are firstly, progress on the integration of science into the wider culture, made possible by our public communication and secondly, the training of young researchers. The positive impact on the economy is the production of highly trained individuals with the skills necessary to contribute at the highest level to modern businesses and industries. |
First Year Of Impact | 2011 |
Sector | Education,Energy |
Impact Types | Cultural Societal |
Description | EPSRC Programme Grant |
Amount | £1,923,602 (GBP) |
Funding ID | EP/K034456/1 |
Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 05/2013 |
End | 05/2019 |
Description | ERC Advanced Award |
Amount | € 1,963,542 (EUR) |
Funding ID | ERC-2013-AdG 339140 |
Organisation | European Research Council (ERC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | Belgium |
Start | 03/2014 |
End | 02/2019 |
Description | Imperial Faculty of Natural Science 2011 |
Amount | £20,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | Imperial College London |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start |
Description | Imperial Faculty of Natural Science 2014-2017 |
Amount | £20,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | PHTHP53970 |
Organisation | Imperial College London |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 09/2014 |
End | 09/2017 |
Description | STFC Consolidated Grant 2014-2017 |
Amount | £1,527,915 (GBP) |
Funding ID | ST/L00044X/1 |
Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 09/2014 |
End | 09/2017 |
Description | "What Next?" Round Table, JINR, Dubna |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Round Table on the future of international collaboration in physics after the discovery of the Higgs particle. Organised by the Russian and Italian governments. Contacts with Russian and international colleagues and science policy specialists. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
Description | ''Theories of Everything, New Scientist, Instant Expert 8 page pull-out |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Sparked debate on theories of everything Invited to become involved other related activities in e.g. advise to West End theatre productions, appearance on Horizon BBC TV,artilc in The Observer. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
URL | http://www.newscientist.com/special/instant-expert-theory-of-everything |
Description | 14-10 Club Royal Institution, Sep 20 2012 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | 50 people attended, Q& A afterwards stimulated thinking |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
Description | A theory of everything ... has physics gone too far?, The Observer |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Sparked debate about theories of everything Further invitations to engage the public |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
URL | http://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/jun/16/has-physics-gone-too-far |
Description | Appearance: Through the Wormhole w. Morgan Freeman |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Appeared on "When did Time Begin" an episode of "Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman" Aired Wednesday March 19th on The Science Channel at 9pm ET/PT (USA) A DVD of the series will be available. Also available as instant video on Amazon. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
Description | BBC Newnight appearance (9th June 2014) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | Black holes were discussed on national TV. There was considerable comment on social media during and following the program. No explicit impact known, although there was definitely public interest. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
URL | http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b046nd2n |
Description | Cheltenham Science Festival with Jim AlKhalili |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | A large group gathered afterwards to ask further questions Students requested further information |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
Description | Colloquium at Beijing Normal University |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
Results and Impact | Colloquium at Beijing Normal University. Further contact with Beijing scientists and students. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
Description | Colloquium at Institut d'Astrophysique, Paris |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
Results and Impact | Colloquium delivered to the Paris-wide astrophysics community at the Institut d'Astrophysique, Paris Continuing contacts with Paris cosmologists and relativists |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
Description | Conferencia Magistrale", at the XIII RedPOP congress, Zacatecas, Mexico, 20-24/5/13. |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | Conferencia Magistrale Large attendance; 3 TV interviews, several interviews for papers |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
Description | Contributor in ``Faster than the speed of light?'', a BBC documentary |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Contributor in ``Faster than the speed of light?'', a BBC documentary aired 20/10/2012. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
Description | Criatividade - jogos com fronteiras |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Rectors of several universities attended New policies considered |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
Description | Equations used in ''Big Bang Theory, American TV Sitcom |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Article in THES Sparked debate |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
URL | http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/comment/letters/winning-formula/419632.article |
Description | Faster than the speed of light, Horizon, BBC |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Sparked public debate on theoretical physics Further invitations to engage the public in physics |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
URL | http://watchdocumentary.org/watch/faster-than-the-speed-of-light-video_12716a91c.html |
Description | Guest of Honour, Pakistani High Commission London, Abdus Salam Meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Cement relations between Pakistani government and Imperial College Other Abdus Salam events were organized |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
URL | https://www.rabwah.net/pakistan-high-commission-london-hosts-event-remembering-dr-abdus-salam/ |
Description | Infinite Monkey Cage at Edinburgh Festival/BBC Radio 4/podcast |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Audience members eager for more information Students contact me requesting talks at schools |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
URL | http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/timc/timc_20140804-1700b.mp3 |
Description | Infinite Monkey Cage at Glastonbury and BBC Radio 4 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | 4000 people attended the event at Glastonbury. It was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and is available as a podcast. The show is available as a podcast from the BBC website |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
Description | Interviewee for ``Hubble - mission Universe'', a series in Austrian Channel ServusTV. |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interviewee for ``Hubble - mission Universe'', a series in Austrian Channel ServusTV. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
Description | Keynote speaker at LUSO 2012, UCL, June 2012. |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | Keynote speaker at LUSO 2012, UCL, June 2012. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
Description | Kings College School, Wimbledon, Mar 2014 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | 60 pupils attended talk on Higgs boson, Q&A after Education |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
Description | Maxwell Society Lecture |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
Results and Impact | - |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
Description | Online video |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Video describing recent research http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GZfb3SaFGk |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
Description | Open Day Talk |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Talks to around 200 prospective undergraduate students. - |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013,2016,2017,2018 |
Description | Presentation at International Secondary Education Conference, Lu He International Education Centre, Tongzhou, China |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Invited Keynote Presentation on International Educational links to China, including links to Imperial College London Continuing contacts with Lu He School, which constantly sends students to Imperial College London for higher education. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
Description | Primary school visit (Reading) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Talks on "The Universe" to year 5 pupil at Caversham Primary School, Reading - |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011,2014 |
Description | Salam at Imperial, Abdus Salam Celebration, Imperial College |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Publicised the work of Abdus Salam at Imperial College Appreciation of the life and works of Abdus Salam |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
URL | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MpbZmK3Rpc |
Description | School Visits (London and South East England) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Talks to sixth form and secondary school students |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2017,2018 |
Description | School visit (St Pauls) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | 30 pupils attend a talk on the topic of 'Quantum gravity and String Theory' NA |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
Description | School visits (Finland) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Talks at secondary schools in Helsinki area in Finland - |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010,2011,2014 |
Description | Secondary school visits (South East England) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Several visits to secondary schools in Canterbury, London, Bishop's Stortford, Wokingham, Reading, Eton, and High Wycombe, including talks on cosmology and particle physics to students, and a Science Fair stand. - |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017 |
Description | Speaker at a debate on science and art at the Grimmuseum, on the occasion of an exhibition by Luca Pozzi, |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Speaker at a debate on science and art at the Grimmuseum, on the occasion of an exhibition by Luca Pozzi, great excitment |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
Description | TV interview Canal Q |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | Main guest for ``O que fica do que passa'', Canal Q, 14/1/2013.\\ LArge audience figures |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
Description | Talk at Women in Physics Event for schools at Imperial College |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Lively discussions and questions from students Students and teachers reported enjoyment and stimulation |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
Description | Talk to students at LuHe school, Tongzhou, China |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Talk presented current research in fundamental physics and links between China and western universities Further contacts with LuHe school, who has sent students to Imperial College London for undergraduate degrees |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
Description | Tenerife, Caja Canarias, Life in the Universe debate, with Lisa Randall, Oct 2014. |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | debate, Debate with Lisa Randall, Oct 2014, organized by Tenerife, Caja Canarias, Life in the Universe |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
Description | The Many Worids Interpretation: article in Theatre programme for ''Constellations Duke of York's Theatre, (Evening Standard Best Play of the Year) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Evening Standard Best Play of the Year |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
URL | https://workspace.imperial.ac.uk/theoreticalphysics/Public/people/mduff/DukeYork_Constellations.pdf |
Description | Theoretical Physics consultant for Empire magazine on a graphic for the film ``The Theory of Everything'' Sep 2014 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | Made people want to see film |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
Description | Theoretical physics consultant for the film ``The Theory of Everything'' 2013 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Film promotes discussion on theoretical physics People think more about theoretical physics |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
Description | Upcoming article in Quanta magazine |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Type Of Presentation | Paper Presentation |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Upcoming article in Quanta Magazine on the ongoing attempts to understand ultraviolet cancellations in supergravity. To appear shortly. None yet -- too soon. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
Description | Visits to student physical societies: University of Cambridge, University of Portsmouth,Eton College, Emmanuel School |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | "talk sparked questions and discussion afterwards." * Encouraged students to make a career in physics |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010,2011,2012,2013,2014 |
Description | Work experience events |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Each year I was interviewed by two A-level students in the context of work experience events within the Theoretical Physics group at Imperial College. The discussion concerned my research interests, my motivations for pursuing a research career, my experience as a postdoctoral researcher, and the activities that I organise for the Theoretical Physics group. The students presented a poster about their experience in the Theoretical Physics group at a showcase event for other A-level students and the Physics Department at Imperial College. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012,2013,2014 |
Description | \The Elegant Universe(repeat), NOVA, TV 2012 \Parallel Universes, presentation to cast and crew of West End play ''Constellations |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | Many worlds", article in Theatre programme for ''Constellations" Duke of York's Theatre, (Evening Standard Best Play of the Year) Articles in Physics Magazines |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
URL | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV15r1zgMCI |
Description | \The World in Eleven Dimensions, Lecture to Friends of Imperial College Theory Group |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Stimulated interest in Theoretical Physics at Imperial Increased membership of Friend of Imperial College Theory Group |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
URL | http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/theoreticalphysics/friends/talk1 |
Description | public lecture Perimeter Institute |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | 600 people attended the lecture at Perimeter Institute, Waterloo Canada on 2nd November 2011 66,000 people have watched the YouTube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhHE86d-Th8 |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
Description | public lecture at Crayford Manor Astronomical Society |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | 50 members of the public attended a talk on my research This is the 6th time I have given a talk at this society. I have built a relationship with the members and they invite me back because they enjoy my talks. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
Description | public talk in Bangkok |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
Type Of Presentation | Keynote/Invited Speaker |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | http://www.thaihep.phys.sc.chula.ac.th/BKK2014/ |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
Description | school visit city of westminster college |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | 25 students attended a talk and discussion on the science of time Very positive feedback |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
Description | talkaoke |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
Type Of Presentation | Workshop Facilitator |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | http://thepeoplespeak.org.uk |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
URL | http://thepeoplespeak.org.uk |