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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.
News Spotlight
The Simons Collaboration on the Physics of Learning and Neural Computation is searching for postdoctoral fellows at Stanford to perform scientific research on AI, working in the research groups of collaboration PIs Surya Ganguli and Eva Silverstein.
In his talk at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Savas Dimopoulos explores the emergence of nimble, small-scale science to tackle the big mysteries of physics.
Stanford LITP is searching for postdoctoral fellows, including for Leinweber Physics Postdoctoral Fellows as well as other LITP fellowships.
LITP invites applications for postdoctoral fellows in all areas of condensed matter theory, broadly construed. We seek exceptional theorists who will flourish in, and contribute to, the highly interactive and collaborative research environment at Stanford.
The Stanford-SLAC Quantum Initiative, Q-FARM, invites applications for the 2026 Bloch Fellowships in Quantum Science and Engineering.
The 2026 Van Bibber Fellowship is now open for applications. We seek early-career scientists of exceptional ability in the field of experimental physics who have a focus on exploring fundamental particles and interactions.
Upcoming Events
November
17
Date
Monday, November 17, 2025. 2:00pm
Location
Varian 355
Speaker: Caroline Figueiredo
What happens when we scatter a large number $n$ of particles, say with $n = 10^1000$? This question is out of reach of all existing approaches to…
November
18
Date
Tuesday, November 18, 2025. 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Location
Hewlett Teaching Center
370 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305
201
370 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305
201
Abstract: Fractionalization of the electron charge is one of the most striking phenomena arising from strong electron-electron interactions…