Mathematical Physics

In mathematical physics, new problems in physics give rise to new mathematics to solve them, while new mathematics open doors to understandings of the physical universe. Newton invented modern calculus because he needed it to understand mechanics – and calculus went on to redefine all of physics. The development of quantum theory in the 20th century both spurred and was spurred by advances in mathematical fields such as linear algebra and functional analysis. Perimeter’s mathematical physics researchers continue this grand tradition. 

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Freddy Cachazo

Gluskin Sheff/Onex Freeman Dyson Chair in Theoretical Physics
Faculty,
Perimeter Research Chair
Mathematical Physics,
Quantum Fields and Strings
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Kevin Costello

Krembil William Rowan Hamilton Chair in Theoretical Physics
Faculty,
Perimeter Research Chair
Mathematical Physics
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Davide Gaiotto

Krembil Galileo Galilei Chair in Theoretical Physics
Perimeter Research Chair,
Faculty
Mathematical Physics,
Quantum Fields and Strings
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Pedro Vieira

The Clay Riddell Paul Dirac Chair in Theoretical Physics
Perimeter Research Chair,
Faculty
Mathematical Physics,
Quantum Fields and Strings
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Ben Webster

Associate Faculty
Mathematical Physics
Representation Theory, Low-dimensional Topology
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David Svoboda

Resident PhD Student
Mathematical Physics,
Quantum Gravity
String Theory, Differential Geometry, Topological Field Theory, Supersymmetric Field Theory

Mathematical physics is where novel mathematical ideas find an elegant physical realization.