PhD project: Physics at the LHC: Experiment and Theory
Project description
A full understanding of the physics at the LHC energy scales may only be achieved by studying both the underlying theory, and its phenomenology, and by examining the experimental data. To facilitate this, we are looking for students who wish to work across the traditional boundary between particle physics theory and experiment. Students will be co-supervised by a theorist and an experimentalist. Students will work on LHC phenomenology, work on the ATLAS experiment (or LHCb experiment) and study LHC data in order to test and refine their theoretical work. Students could choose to work in QCD studies - which is the first step to understanding LHC data, in Higgs physics - studying either the signal or background processes, on flavour physics or in physics beyond the Standard Model. Students applying for this area should demonstrate an aptitude for theoretical physics and will be required to be interviewed by both the experimental and theoretical groups.
Project supervisors
- Professor Richard Ball (School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Edinburgh)
- Professor Luigi Del Debbio (School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Edinburgh)
- Professor Sinead Farrington (School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Edinburgh)
- Professor Einan Gardi (School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Edinburgh)
- Professor Christos Leonidopoulos (School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Edinburgh)
- Professor Victoria Martin (School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Edinburgh)
- Dr Mark Williams (School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Edinburgh)
The project supervisors welcome informal enquiries about this project.
Find out more about this research area
The links below summarise our research in the area(s) relevant to this project:
- Find out more about Particle Physics Experiment.
- Find out more about Particle Physics Theory.
- Find out more about the Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics.
What next?
- Find out how to apply for our PhD degrees.
- Find out about fees and funding and studentship opportunities.
- View and complete the application form (on the main University website).
- Find out how to contact us for more information.