Mathematical and Theoretical Physics Group

This is an IOP special interest group, which is a community of IOP members focused on a particular discipline, application or area of interest.

Special interest groups allow members to connect and share knowledge and ideas. The IOP funds groups to deliver a range of activities including events, prizes and bursaries. All of our groups are driven by members.

About the group

Mathematical and theoretical physics is the use of mathematics to solve physical problems. In its widest sense, mathematical and theoretical physics falls between two major disciplines.

As a special interest, member-driven group, we consider the development of interdisciplinary activity in branches of mathematical physics. This includes:

general relativity
quantum field theory
statistical mechanics

What the group does

We maintain a high profile for the subject with:

funding bodies
influential groups
the Institute of Physics
the physics community

Some areas of focus include:

graph theory
group theory
functional integration
solutions of non-linear equations
differential geometry and topology
functional analysis and measure theory

Application of mathematics is particularly relevant to:

nuclear physics
statistical physics
classical dynamics
quantum computing
quantum field theory
other emerging areas
relativity and gravitation
physics of continuous media

We collaborate with other groups and divisions in areas of common interest like:

computational physics
condensed matter physics
high energy particle physics

We also have relationships with other organisations like the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications.

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Group events

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Newsletter

December 2017 (PDF, 723KB)
November 2017 (PDF, 913KB)

Committee and contacts

Chair	Dr Joe Bhaseen, MInstP
Treasurer	Dr Hugh Deighton, CSci CPhys FInstP
Ordinary Member	Mr Steven Cohen
Ordinary Member	Dr Alan Dawes, CPhys MInstP
Ordinary Member	Dr Natalia Iyudu
Ordinary Member	Dr Gandalf Lechner, MInstP
Ordinary Member	Dr Pieter Naaijkens, MInstP
Ordinary Member	Dr Luiza Saunders
Early Career Physicist	Mr Richard Lynn, MInstP

Email: groups@iop.org