I am offering the possibility of obtaining a PhD degree in theoretical physics in the Department of Theoretical Physics (UAM) and the Institute for Theoretical Physics (UAM/CSIC). The research work will cover every aspect of neutrino phenomenology, with particular emphasis on the perspectives of neutrino astrophysics.
During the next few years, the forthcoming reactor neutrino experiments Double-Chooz, RENO and Daya-Bay and the long-baseline experiments OPERA and T2K will increase dramatically our capability to measure neutrino parameters: for example, the sensitivity to theta_13 is expected to improve by a factor of 20 within five years. At the same time, the gigantic neutrino telescope ICECUBE, which is presently more than 50% complete and already operative, will observe neutrinos with energy up to 10^8 GeV, thus offering to theoretical physicists a unique opportunity to study particle phenomenology at an energy scale which will never be achievable in a standard ground-based accelerator. The purpose of the proposed research is to explore the potentialities offered by the new generation of neutrino telescopes and their implications for neutrino phenomenology. The huge distance traveled by astrophysical neutrinos, many orders of magnitude larger than the Sun-Earth distance, as well as their extremely high energy provide a unique window over new kinds of New-Physics phenomena, such as neutrino decay. When neutrinos from distant sources will be observed, we will have the opportunity to learn both about neutrino properties (oscillation parameters and possible New-Physics effects) and about the source emitting them (e.g., initial flavor composition and energy spectrum of the neutrino flux). In this case, it will be crucial to study in great detail the interplay and degeneracies between phenomenological aspects of neutrino oscillations and properties of the astrophysical sources, and also to explore possible complementarity between terrestrial experiments and neutrino telescopes.
Interested students can come personally to C-XI-513 (phone +34-91.497.4878) or write an email to michele.maltoni@uam.es.
I am offering the possibility of obtaining a PhD degree in theoretical physics in the Department and Institute of Theoretical Physics (IFT) of the University Autónoma of Madrid (UAM). The research work will be developed at the interface between particle physics and cosmology.
It is possible that the two dark sectors of the universe, dark matter and the so-called dark energy, do not evolve independently but coupled. The universe evolution will be explored in such a framework, studying the stability conditions in presence of a generic coupling. The research project will aim to identify the optimal type of coupling for a viable universe. Possible field theory models underlying the hypothesis will be explored. The implications of present and future observational data will also be thoroughly taken into account.
In a second avenue of the project, and independently of whether the above mentioned coupling is realized in nature or not, the research project will study in depth the cosmological role of neutrinos and, more generally, the possibility and implications of ``dark flavours", that is, a structure of subspecies within dark matter.
Interested students please come to C-XI-605 (telephone +34-914974885) or write an email to belen.gavela@uam.es. An affirmative action policy is implemented.
I am offering the possibility of obtaining a PhD degree in theoretical physics in the Department and Institute of Theoretical Physics (IFT) of the University Autónoma of Madrid (UAM).
The research project will focus on the study of the implications of LHC (Large Hadron Collider, CERN) physical signals for the origin of the mass of ordinary matter and quark and lepton mixing (``flavour" puzzle). In addition, implications of the future LHC data on hypothetical interactions between dark matter and dark energy will also be explored, without assuming a priori a concrete model. The student will learn to handle comfortably certain computational tools needed to simulate physics signals within future LHC data, such as Madgraph, Madevent and Pythia.
Interested students please come to C-XI-605 (telephone +34-914974885) or write an email to belen.gavela@uam.es. An affirmative action policy is implemented.
"Study of new physics in the unknown sectors of the Standard Model, its extensions and theories with extra dimensions".Details.
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Se ofrece la posibilidad de obtener un doctorado en Física Teórica, que se
realizará en el Departamento e Instituto de Física Teórica (IFT) de la UAM.
El acelerador de partículas LHC, en construcción en el Laboratorio Europeo de Física de Partículas llamado CERN (Ginebra), empezará a tomar datos a partir de 2008. Su principal objetivo científico es desentrañar el mecanismo responsable del origen de la masa.
En todos los escenarios que el LHC puede explorar hay una gran necesidad de comparar los modelos con los datos, a nivel de un ''loop'' cuántico por lo menos. En el marco de QCD (la teoría estándar de las interacciones fuertes) no es posible hacer predicciones absolutas a nivel árbol. Por tanto, cuando los datos del LHC comiencen a estar disponibles, aquell@s investigador@s capaces de realizar evaluaciones rápidas de reacciones usualmente muy complicadas, a un loop, se encontrarán en el centro de desarrollos apasionantes. Actualmente se está automatizando el sistema GRACE para cálculos a un loop, en el marco del modelo Estándar de Física de Partículas y también del MSSM (Modelo Mínimo Supersimétrico). Se pueden incluir también con facilidad otros modelos.
Existe la posibilidad de participar en este importante desarrollo como estudiante de doctorado. El/la estudiante comenzará estudiando los efectos de QCD en las reacciones del LHC e implementándolos en el sistema. Después, cuando los datos del LHC estén disponibles, el énfasis del trabajo estará en la interacción entre datos y teoría, utilizando el sistema para calcular todas aquellas reacciones que puedan resultar relevantes.
El trabajo será realizado bajo la supervisión del Dr. Vermaseren en colaboración con los grupos de NIKHEF-Amsterdam, KEK-Tsukuba y LAPP-Annecy. Localmente será supervisado por la Dra. Gavela. Se espera que el/la estudiante pase una fracción de tiempo cada año - unos 4 meses - en el extranjero, principalmente en NIKHEF. Se necesita una cierta afinidad con los cálculos por ordenador, pero es más importante un buen sentido físico.
Se ruega a l@s posibles interesad@s que escriban a gavela@delta.ft.uam.es y/o t68@nikhef.nl
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We offer the possibility of obtaining a PhD in Theoretical Physics, in the
Department and Institute of Theoretical Physics (IFT).
The physics accelerator LHC, located at the European laboratory of High Energy Physics called CERN (Geneva), will start taking data as of 2008. Its main physics aim is to unravel the mechanism responsible for the origin of mass.
In all scenarios that the LHC may explore there is a great need for comparing models with data at, at least, one loop level. In the framework of QCD (standard theory of strong interactions) no absolute predictions can be made at the tree level. Hence, when the LHC data become available, those researchers able do a speedy evaluation of usually very complicated reactions at the one loop level will be at the center of exciting developments. Currently the GRACE system is being made ready for automatic calculations at the one loop level, in the framework of both the Standard Model of particle physics and the MSSM (minimal supersymmetric standard model). Other models can be included relatively easily.
A graduate student position will be available to take part in this important development, which will start out with studying QCD effects in reactions at the LHC and implementing these into the system. Then, when the LHC data will become available, the emphasis will be on the interplay between theory and data by using the system to calculate whatever reactions seem relevant.
The work will be done under the guidance of Dr. Vermaseren in collaboration with the groups at NIKHEF-Amsterdam, KEK-Tsukuba and LAPP-Annecy. The local supervisor will be Dr. Gavela. It is expected that the student will spend a certain fraction of each year - about 4 months - abroad, mainly at NIKHEF. A certain affinity to computer work will be needed, but most important will be a good feeling for physics.
Interested students please write to gavela@delta.ft.uam.es and/or t68@nikhef.nl
Se ofrece la posibilidad de realizar una tesis doctoral en física teórica en el Departamento e Instituto (IFT) de Física Teórica de la UAM, comenzando en el curso 2005-2006. Nuestro ''subgrupo'' trabaja en el problema del origen de las masas y la estructura de las familias de quarks y leptones. Actualmente, las dos líneas principales de investigación se concentran en :
Los estudiantes interesados pásense por favor por el C-XI-605 (tfno. 91-3974885), o envien un email a gavela@delta.ft.uam.es.
Practicamos una política activa en favor de la ''paridad'' de género.
We offer the possibility to obtain a PhD degree in Theoretical Physics in the Department and Institute (IFT) of Theoretical Physics of the UAM, starting in the fall of 2005.
Our ``subgroup'' works on the problem of the origin of mass and the structure of quark and lepton families. At present, the two main lines of research we develope deal with:
Interested students please go to C-XI-605 (tfno. 91-3974885), or send an email to gavela@delta.ft.uam.es.
We favor a policy of ''equal opportunity/affirmative action''. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.