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Our research includes a strong focus on fundamental questions about the new physics underlying the Standard Models of particle physics, cosmology, and gravity; and the nature and applications of our basic frameworks (quantum field theory and string theory) for attacking these questions.   Our research also includes a major emphasis on the novel phenomena in condensed matter physics that emerge in systems with many degrees of freedom.

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Stanford physicists funded to pursue ‘tabletop’ physics experiments

Sep 27 2019
Stanford News
The history of particle accelerators is one of seemingly constant one-upmanship. Ever since the 1920s, the machines – which spur charged particles to near light speeds before crashing them together – have grown ever larger, more complex and more powerful.

Stanford visiting professor Daniel Freedman awarded Special Breakthrough Prize

Aug 7 2019
Stanford News
Daniel Freedman, a visiting professor at SITP, is a co-recipient of a Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for his role in the invention of supergravity.

Stanford joins collaboration to explore “ultra-quantum matter”

Jun 3 2019
Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences
Shamit Kachru is a member of a new collaboration that aims to unravel the mystery of entangled quantum matter.
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Featured Videos

Dec 13 2019 | Quantum Gravity and Black Holes

One of the most striking predictions of the general theory of relativity is the formation of black hole and cosmic horizons sequestering different regions of spacetime. In this talk we will overview recent theoretical and observational developments in this area.
May 14 2019 | Theoretical Biophysics

To most physicists, almost everything about evolution is puzzling. What determines how much complexity can — and has — evolved?
Mar 18 2019 | Quantum Gravity and Black Holes
The 2018 Oskar Klein Memorial Lecture was given by Leonard Susskind in the Oskar Klein Auditorium, AlbaNova in Stockholm, Sweden on January 29, 2019.
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