Doctor of Philosophy in Physics - Particle and Nuclear Physics

The UConn Physics Department has a vibrant community of graduate students working in cutting-edge research fields including:
Astrophysics
Atomic, Molecular and Optical (AMO) Physics
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Geophysics and planetary science
Nuclear and Particle Physics

Welcome to the Particle and Nuclear Physics Group, where research covers many areas of current focus in the Particle and Nuclear Physics community. They can be broadly grouped into:

High Energy Physics and Quantum Field Theory (T. Blum, G. Dunne, L. Jin, A. Kovner, P. Mannheim, P. Schweitzer):

Quantum Field Theory: Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD), QCD vacuum structure and confinement/deconfinement mechanism, Lattice QCD, Effective field theory and chiral models, Nonperturbative methods, Strongly interacting field theories, Mathematical aspects of quantum field theory, Semiclassical Methods, Gauge theory.
Particle Physics: Quark-gluon plasma phase transition of QCD at high temperature, Neutrinos, Low-x physics, Hadronic scattering at high energy at the LHC, Heavy ion collisions, CP-violation, Anomalous magnetic moment of the muon (g-2), rare meson decays, form factors, parton distributions and generalized parton distributions of the nucleon.
Astro-Particle Physics: Inflationary cosmology, Dark Matter, Neutrino physics, Brane gravity, Conformal gravity, General relativity and gravitation, Black holes, Relativistic astrophysics, Quantum cosmology, The nature of time.

You must hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university.
A cumulative GPA for their most recent degree of 3.0 or higher for the entire degree
Minimum overall scores of 79 (Internet-based test – iBT/ iBT Home Edition), 550 (Old Paper-based test – PBT) or 22/30 on each of the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections (''New'' Paper-based test- PBT) or higher on the TOEFL test. (TOEFL Essentials is not accepted.)
Personal Statement
A minimum overall score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic Test
A minimum overall score of 53 or higher on the PTE Test.