We have 21 University of Birmingham, School of Physics and Astronomy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
University of Birmingham, School of Physics and Astronomy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 21 University of Birmingham, School of Physics and Astronomy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Tuning of quantum magnets
A bit of well-managed stress could make one’s life much more dynamic and interesting. Mechanical stress to materials can also have significant impact on their electronic and magnetic properties, which are largely determined by atomic arrangement and electronic distribution. Read more
Quantum imaging with quantum-squeezed light
Optical measurements and light-based sensing methods are limited by the quantum fluctuations in phase and amplitude of the light, also known as shot noise. Read more
Quantum imaging with quantum-squeezed light
Optical measurements and light-based sensing methods are limited by the quantum fluctuations in phase and amplitude of the light, also known as shot noise. Read more
Super-resolved microscopy of multiple point emitters
In general, imaging resolution is limited by diffraction to half the wavelength of the light. When imaging single molecules, techniques such as STORM, PALM and MINFLUX have broken through the diffraction limit by imaging molecules one at a time, reaching resolutions well below the wavelength of the light. Read more
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Quantum entanglement of molecules in plasmonic nanocavities
When light illuminates nano-sized metallic structures, the free electrons in the metal collectively oscillate, creating `plasmons'. Read more
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Theory on the quantum behaviour of molecules in plasmonic nanocavities
When light illuminates nano-sized metallic structures, the free electrons in the metal collectively oscillate, creating `plasmons'. Read more
Topology and quantum dynamics in aperiodic crystals
Quasicrystals are rule breaking solids with a pattern that never repeats itself but still long-range ordered, of which Penrose lattice is a paradigmatic example. Read more
Quantum geometry and topology in nonequilibrium quantum systems
Topologically protected systems have revolutionized our understanding of phases of matter in physics. Read more
Atomic quantum sensors for fundamental physics
The huge progress achieved in the manipulation of quantum systems is opening novel routes towards the generation of realistic quantum-based technology. Read more
Dimensionality tuning and quantum engineering in exotic 2D materials
Experimental low-temperature physics involving nanofabrication, high pressure measurements, extreme magnetic field and milliKelvin temperature tuning of exotic low dimensional materials with hands-on experiments & development and opportunities for travel to international facilities. Read more
Quantum Simulation for Many-Body Physics with Ultracold Atoms
Quantum simulation is a powerful approach for exploring complex quantum physics by using a quantum system, such as an ultracold atomic gas experiment, to mimic another desired quantum model. Read more
Top quark physics beyond the Standard Model at the ATLAS detector
This PhD project involves searching for physics beyond the Standard Model, using top quark data recorded by the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, Geneva. Read more
Dark matter searches with NEWS-G and future experiments
Dark matter makes up around 85% of the matter density in the universe, however, its precise particle nature remains one of the greatest mysteries in modern physics. Read more
Quantum Computing platform with atomic qubits
Quantum computing offers efficient implementation of an important class of algorithms for which their classical counterparts suffer from an exponential growth of computational costs with system size. Read more
Quantum Electrometry in for next-generation telecom
The terahertz band (100 GHz to 10 THz) lies in-between the frequency range of traditional electronics and optics. Read more