Coordinator

Giuliano Panico, giuliano.panico [at] unifi.it

What is studied

The Theoretical Physics curriculum offers a training path aimed at providing students with all the theoretical tools needed to tackle a wide range of topics in modern physics: from quantum field theory to the fundamental interactions of elementary particles, from gravity to cosmology, and from matter in its fundamental states to matter at extreme temperatures and densities.

In the courses recommended to students, currently vibrant research areas at the international level will be presented, such as primordial cosmology, string theory, relativistic matter, and black hole physics, as well as their interconnections.

Research activities are carried out not only in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Florence but also at the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) and the Galileo Galilei Institute for Theoretical Physics in Arcetri.

The Theoretical Physics curriculum provides training that hones mathematical analysis and modeling skills of problems, both analytically and numerically, and fosters a general attitude to approach complex topics. This skillset proves valuable for future careers in both academia and research institutes, as well as in private companies.

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The structure of the Theoretical Physics Curriculum, which allows for automatic online approval of a study plan, is summarized in the following table:

It is strongly recommended that students have already completed the introductory courses on Introduction to General Relativity and Mathematical Methods for Quantum Mechanics in their Bachelor's degree program.