PhD Advertisement for Autmn Semester 2023 (DPS)
Special PhD interviews only for candidates qualifying the NET-JRF fellowship in July 2023 for the Autumn 2023 semester
Minimum Eligibility criteria:
Candidates must obtain the NET-JRF fellowship in July 2023.
Applications are invited from candidates having Masters degree with at least 60% aggregate marks in any field of Physical Sciences for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program. Final year post-graduate students who are yet to obtain their degree may also apply, however, they must complete the MSc/MS degree at the time of admission with the requisite 60% aggregate marks.
Selection of the candidates will be as per the GoI norms. Candidates belonging to the respective reserved category need to submit relevant certificates and documents.
Theoretical/Computational:
Following is the list of broad research areas [and some specific topics] in theoretical and/or computational physics where DPS is willing to take PhD students:
Non-linear Dynamics - Biological Physics - Statistical Physics - Non-equilibrium Dynamics - Soft Condensed Matter Physics
a.
1. Stochastic gene regulation
2. Quantum Chaos and Random Matrix Theory
b. To develop theoretical and computational models to understand the collective dynamics of active, out of equilibrium systems by using the tools from statistical physics, nonlinear dynamics, and soft condensed matter physics
c. Theoretical polymer physics
d.
1. Hyperuniformity - a new state of matter
2. Nonequilibrium dynamics
e. Evolutionary Game Theory and Statistical Learning and Inference
Gravitational Physics and Astrophysics
a. Gravitation, Cosmology, Relativistic Astrophysics & Quantum Fields in Curved Spacetime.
b. Relativistic Fluid Dynamics, Numerical modelling of X-ray polarization
Theoretical Condensed Matter physics
a. Strongly interacting quantum matter
b. Ultracold quantum gases, Non equilibrium dynamics
c. Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic structure of 2D and 3D-strongly correlated systems by Density Functional Theory (DFT) approach.
d.
1. Topological state of matter ( Majorana fermions, Parafermions, fractionally charged quasiparticles etc.)
2. quantum information and quantum computing (Quantum error correction using degenerate topological codes)
e. Interplay of disorder (including inhomogeneities and frustration), strong interactions and possible topological effects in correlated quantum matter
f. Cavity-QED, Non-equilibrium Quantum Dynamics, Open Quantum Systems
Experimental: Following is the list of broad research areas [and some specific topics] in experimental physics where DPS is willing to take PhD students:
Optics/Spectroscopy
a. Spin orbit interaction of light and weak measurements in nanophotonics
b.
1. Probing optoelectronic properties of materials by ultrafast time-resolved optical spectroscopy
2. Probing carrier and spin-valley dynamics in 2D materials by polarization-resolved and magneto-optical spectroscopy
3. Study of nonlinear refraction, two-photon and saturable absorption, and second harmonic generation in materials
c.
1. Microbubble lithography: Generating novel mesoscopic architectures using Thermo-optical tweezers based directed self-assembly, and studying their science.
2. Photophoretic trapping of absorbing particles in air: Developing 3d optical tweezers for trapping absorbing microparticles and uncovering the physics behind their phenomena.
d.
1. Molecular dynamics in electron collisions with supersonically cold molecules using velocity map imaging technique.
2. Absolute dissociative electron attachment cross section measurements of biologically important molecules using time-of-flight mass spectrometer.
Experimental condensed matter physics
a.
1. Electronic and Magnetic structure by synchrotron based X-ray Photoemission spectroscopy (Both Angle-resolved and Angle-integrated)
2. Electronic, Optical, Magnetic, and Transport properties of strongly correlated systems and novel nanomaterials.
b. Investigations of quantum effects at extreme conditions of pressure and temperature
c. Nonequilibrium dynamics
d.
1. Quantum Information Processing using NV centres in diamond.
2. Topological Insulators, Majorana Fermions and Weyl Semi-metals.