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  • Dr Shai M Chester

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    Dr Shai M ChesterLecturer in Theoretical Physics (Royal Society URF)

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    Department of Physics, Astrophysics Group
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    1011, Blackett Laboratory,
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    Professor Carlo R ContaldiProfessor of Theoretical Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 1527

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    Department of Physics, Theoretical Physics Group
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    • Theoretical Physics

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    505, Huxley Building,
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    Professor Claudia de RhamProfessor of Theoretical Physics

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    Department of Physics, Theoretical Physics Group
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    H506, Huxley Building,
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    Professor Fay DowkerProfessor of Theoretical Physics

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    Huxley Building,
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    510, Huxley Building,
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    Dr Tim EvansSenior Lecturer

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    • Theoretical Physics

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    609, Huxley Building,
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  • Professor Jerome P Gauntlett

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    Professor Jerome P GauntlettChair in Theoretical Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 1275

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    Department of Physics, Theoretical Physics Group
    • Artificial Intelligence Network
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    • Physics of Universe
    • Theoretical Physics

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    602B, Huxley Building,
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  • Professor Jonathan J Halliwell

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    Professor Jonathan J HalliwellProfessor in Theoretical Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7831

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    Department of Physics, Theoretical Physics Group
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Physics of Universe
    • Theoretical Physics

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    521, Huxley Building,
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  • Professor Amihay Hanany

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    Professor Amihay HananyProfessor of Theoretical Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 3634

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    Department of Physics, Theoretical Physics Group
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    • Theoretical Physics

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    611, Huxley Building,
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    Professor Alan F Heavens FRSEChair in Astrostatistics

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    Department of Physics, Astrophysics Group
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    1018E, Blackett Laboratory,
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    Professor Chris Hull FRSChair in Theoretical Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7867

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    Department of Physics, Theoretical Physics Group
    • Artificial Intelligence Network
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    • Physics of Universe
    • Theoretical Physics

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    602A, Huxley Building,
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    Professor Andrew H JaffeProfessor of Astrophysics and Cosmology

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    Department of Physics, Astrophysics Group
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    • Physics of Universe
    • Space Lab

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    1018B, Blackett Laboratory,
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    Professor Joao C R MagueijoProfessor of Physics

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    Huxley Building,
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    Dr Subhanjoy MohantyReader in Astrophysics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7553

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    Department of Physics, Astrophysics Group
    • Astrophysics Group
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    • Physics of Universe
    • Space Lab

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    1010 Blackett, Blackett Laboratory,
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    Professor Daniel J MortlockProfessor of Astrophysics and Statistics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7878

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    Department of Physics, Astrophysics Group
    • Astrophysics Group
    • Bayesian statistics and computational methods
    • Machine Learning
    • Mathematics in Medicine
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    • Physics of Universe
    • Statistics

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    1018A, Blackett Laboratory,
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    Dr James E OwenSenior Lecturer in Exoplanet Physics

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    Department of Physics, Astrophysics Group
    • Astrophysics Group
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    • Physics of Universe

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    Blackett Laboratory,
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  • Dr Jonathan R Pritchard

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    Dr Jonathan R PritchardReader in Astrophysics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7557

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    Department of Physics, Astrophysics Group
    • Astrophysics Group
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    • Physics of Universe
    • Space Lab

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    1018C, Blackett Laboratory,
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  • Professor Arttu K Rajantie

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    Professor Arttu K RajantieProfessor of Theoretical Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7835

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    Department of Physics, Theoretical Physics Group
    • Artificial Intelligence Network
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Physics of Universe
    • Theoretical Physics

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    605, Huxley Building,
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  • Professor Kellogg S Stelle

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    Professor Kellogg S StelleProfessor of Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7826

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    Department of Physics, Theoretical Physics Group
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Physics of Universe
    • Theoretical Physics

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    519, Huxley Building,
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  • Professor Andrew J Tolley

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    Professor Andrew J TolleyProfessor of Theoretical Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 1526

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    Department of Physics, Theoretical Physics Group
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Physics of Universe
    • Theoretical Physics

    Location

    607, Huxley Building,
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  • Professor Arkady Tseytlin

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    Professor Arkady TseytlinProfessor of Theoretical Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 1890

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    Department of Physics, Theoretical Physics Group
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Physics of Universe
    • Theoretical Physics

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    685, Huxley Building,
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  • Yvonne C Unruh

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    Yvonne C UnruhReader in Astrophysics

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    Department of Physics, Astrophysics Group
    • Astrophysics Group
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    • Physics of Universe
    • Space Lab

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    1114, Blackett Laboratory,
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  • Professor Daniel J Waldram

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    Professor Daniel J WaldramProfessor of Theoretical Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7645

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    Department of Physics, Theoretical Physics Group
    • Artificial Intelligence Network
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Physics of Universe
    • Theoretical Physics

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    517A, Huxley Building,
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  • Professor Stephen J Warren

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    Professor Stephen J WarrenProfessor of Astrophysics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7554

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    Department of Physics, Astrophysics Group
    • Astrophysics Group
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Physics of Universe
    • Space Lab

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    1115, Blackett Laboratory,
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  • Professor Toby A J Wiseman

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    Professor Toby A J WisemanProfessor of Theoretical Physics

    E-mail +44 (0)20 7594 7832

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    Department of Physics, Theoretical Physics Group
    • Artificial Intelligence Network
    • Physics Permanent Researchers
    • Physics of Universe
    • Theoretical Physics

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    507, Huxley Building,
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The Physics of Universe community brings together research from our former group structure, including:

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  • Theoretical Physics

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For any queries about the Physics of the Universe Community, please contact:

Professor Daniel Waldram
Email: d.waldram@imperial.ac.uk

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