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Mathematical and Theoretical Physics Unit

The Mathematical and Theoretical Physics Unit uses mathematical models, like random matrix theory, to show that universal patterns can be observed in widely disparate systems, from theoretical systems in physics to concrete biological systems.

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Shinobu Hikami
Doctor of Science, The University of Tokyo

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Quantum field theory

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  • Gravity, Quantum Geometry and Field Theory Unit
  • Quantum Gravity Unit
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Theory of hybrid quantum systems in Quantum Machines Unit

Posted on 12 December 2022
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Quantum Machines Unit
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Postdoc
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13 January 2023
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The Beauty of Numbers

Having spent over 40 years as a professor in mathematics and theoretical physics, Shinobu Hikami has come across a great deal of phenomena that mathematics can explain.
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International Workshop on Random Matrix Theory

From April 15-21, OIST’s Seaside House was abuzz with eigenvalues and Gaussian ensembles as the university hosted its first Spring Course on Random Matrix Theory for Complex Systems.
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