1. research

Gravity & Relativity

The gravitational physics group explores both classical and quantum aspects of gravity. We are especially interested in black holes and singularities, gravitational entropy and thermodynamics, and gravitational aspects of string theory.

 

 Affiliated Faculty

David Berenstein

Professor
Works mostly on quantum field theories and their equivalence to quantum gravity in higher dimensions (AdS/CFT correspondence).
Gravity & Relativity
High Energy Theory
Mathematical Physics

Douglas Eardley

Professor
Gravity & Relativity

Gary Horowitz

Professor
Classical and quantum gravity, especially properties of spacetime singularities
Gravity & Relativity

Clifford Johnson

Professor

His research focus is in quantum gravity, superstring theory, quantum field theory, and particle physics,

High Energy Theory
Gravity & Relativity
Mathematical Physics

Donald Marolf

Professor
Don Marolf studies black holes, gravitational aspects of string theory, and issues associated with gravity, entropy and entanglement.
Gravity & Relativity