The research of de Alwis focusses on applying string theory to particle physics phenomenology and cosmology. The main focus in the last few years has been on supersymmetry, its breaking, and what string theory tells about the latter. Another goal of this research is to get a viable model of inflationary cosmology as a natural outcome of string theory.
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High Energy Physics Theory, String theory, Phenomenology and Cosmology, supersymmetry breaking
PHYS 5770 - Gravitational Theory (Theory of General Relativity)
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Spring 2020
Presents Einstein's relativistic theory of gravitation from geometric viewpoint; gives applications to astrophysical problems (gravitational waves, stellar collapse, etc.). Recommended prerequisites: PHYS 3220 and PHYS 3320. Instructor consent required for undergraduates.
PHYS 7270 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics 3
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Fall 2018
Radiation theory; relativistic wave equations with simple applications; introduction to field theory and second quantization.
PHYS 7280 - Advanced Quantum Theory
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Spring 2021
Quantum theory of fields, elementary particles, symmetry laws, and topics of special interest. Recommended prerequisite: PHYS 7270 or instructor consent required.
PHYS 7310 - Electromagnetic Theory 1
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Fall 2020
Sophisticated approach to electrostatics, boundary value problems, magnetostatics, applications of Maxwell's equations to electromagnetic wave propagation, wave guides, and resonant cavities and magnetohydrodynamics.
PHYS 7320 - Electromagnetic Theory 2
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Spring 2018
Continuation of PHYS 7310. Topics include relativistic particle dynamics; radiation by moving charges; multiple fields; radiation damping and self-fields of a particle; collisions between charged particles and energy loss; radiative processes; and classical field theory. Recommended prerequisite: PHYS 7310.
PHYS 7810 - Special Topics in Physics
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Spring 2019
Various topics not normally covered in the curriculum; offered intermittently depending on student demand and availability of instructors. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.
