Welcome to the Particle Physics Theory (PPT) Research Group

In Glasgow's Particle Physics Theory Group we perform world class research on fundamental particles and their interactions. We are principally interested in phenomena that can be probed at current and next generation particle colliders, such as the Tevatron and the Large Hadron Collider. We use our current model of particle physics, the Standard Model, to make predictions that can be tested by our experimental colleagues. We also examine models of exotic new physics beyond the Standard Model.

In particular, we focus on the behaviour of the strong force as described by Quantum Chromodynamics, both in perturbation theory and on the lattice; the physics of the Higgs boson; and models beyond the Standard Model such as supersymmetry, extra dimensions and little Higgs. Please view our research section for further details.

Career Opportunities

• If you are interested in applying to do postgraduate research please take a look at our postgraduate opportunities.
• If you are would like to come to Glasgow for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position please contact the academic staff member with whom you would like to work.
• Applications are invited for the position of Research Associate, to contribute to a world-class research programme in studies related to the numerical solution of the theory of the strong force, particularly in the area of hadron phenomenology for experiment (deadline 9th February).

Collaborations

We are part of the Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA), funded by the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council. The particle physics theme promotes enhanced collaboration between the theory and experimental groups in Glasgow and Edinburgh, with a joint training programme for graduate students and regular physics meeting.

We are members of the transatlantic HPQCD collaboration, the European ETM collaboration and the UK-wide UKQCD collaboration on lattice gauge theory.

We were co-ordinators of an EU network under Framework 5 on Hadron phenomenology from lattice QCD. Have a look at the web pages for publications that have came out of this network.

We are also part of the network HEPTOOLS RTN "Tools and Precision Calculations for Physics Discoveries at Colliders", which aims to develop computational tools and theoretical understanding to enhance our exploration of physics we may uncover at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and the International Linear Collider (ILC).