About

The string theory and holography group has a wide range of research interests spanning theoretical physics, ranging from the fundamental structure of string theory and quantum field theory through to black holes, quantum information and cosmology. 

The holographic principle relates gravitational theories to quantum theories without gravity in one less dimension and the development of holography is a key part of the group’s research portfolio. Holography is key to the conceptual understanding of fundamental physics and is an important tool in addressing longstanding questions around the quantum physics of black holes and early universe cosmology. Development of string theory and holography frequently requires the development of novel mathematics, particularly in areas related to geometry.

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String-theoretic techniques (in the foreground) can be employed to understand the strong nuclear force and related data from neutron stars and collider experiments (in the background).

Shining a light on neutron stars with string theory

Southampton research is pushing forward the frontiers of our understanding of the fundamental laws of nature by revealing insights into the interiors of neutron stars.
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Kostas Skenderis
Chair in Mathematical Physics
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I have wide research interests across many areas of theoretical physics, from quantum field theory to string theory, and from black holes to the holographic nature of our Universe and the origin of space and time.

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