Center for the Fundamental Laws of Nature

The Center for the Fundamental Laws of Nature is a research center at Harvard University that focuses on theoretical particle physics and cosmology.[1][2][3]

Harvard Center for the Fundamental Laws of Nature
Field of research
particle physics
string theory
DirectorAndrew Strominger
FacultyHoward Georgi
Lisa Randall
Andrew Strominger
Cumrun Vafa
Xi Yin
LocationCambridge, MA, United States

About

The Center for the Fundamental Laws of nature is the high-energy theory group in Harvard's Physics Department. As of January 2020, it had 12 faculty and affiliate faculty, 18 postdoctoral, and 19 graduate student members, in addition to multiple affiliates, visiting scholars, and staff.[4][5] A number of prominent particle theorists have earned degrees or worked at Harvard, including Nobel Laureates David Politzer (PhD 1974), Sheldon Glashow (PhD 1959), David Gross, Steven Weinberg, and Julian Schwinger.[6]

Research

Current areas of research listed include:[3]

References
  1. "Research Centers". www.physics.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  2. "Faculty by Research Area". www.physics.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  3. "Research". hetg.physics.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  4. "Faculty". hetg.physics.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  5. "Affiliates". hetg.physics.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  6. "Nobel Laureates". Harvard University. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
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