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Jock Young

"Much of my work in theoretical physics is devoted to exploring novel ways of understanding physical phenomena in terms of symmetry and broken symmetry. This leads to predictions of new properties of matter, such as collective states and phases. It is very rewarding to work with our brightest students exploring new ways of extending symmetry analysis, and carrying out other theoretical investigations on 'hot topics' in nanophysics, superconductivity, photonics, and strongly correlated matter."

Joseph L. Birman
Distinguished Professor of Physics
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Physics

Also see Department Website:
http://web.gc.cuny.edu/physics/

The Ph.D. Program in Physics provides students with opportunities to pursue original research along with a sound background in the fundamentals of physics. Students may choose a research specialization from the principal areas of modern theoretical and experimental physics.

Research areas
Astrophysics; atomic and molecular physics; biophysics; biomedical physics; elementary particle and high-energy physics; cryophysics; geophysics and fluid dynamics; laser physics and quantum optics; materials science; nuclear physics; organic insulator radiation damage; solid-state and condensed-matter physics; relativity; thin film superconductor physics; and theoretical plasma physics.

Affiliated institutions
Bell Laboratories, Brookhaven National Laboratories.

 
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Professor Sultan Catto
The Graduate Center
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New York, NY 10016-4309
1.212.817-8650
Email: physics@gc.cuny.edu
Also see Bulletin for Admission Requirements and Degree Requirements.
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