Theoretical Physics

About this course

Theoretical physics is the branch of physics that uses mathematics as its primary language to explore the deepest questions about how the universe works. Where experimental physics tests ideas in the laboratory, theoretical physics constructs the frameworks, from quantum mechanics and general relativity to statistical mechanics and field theory, that give those experiments their meaning. It is a discipline that demands precision, creativity and a willingness to hold abstract structures in mind and work through their consequences, often using computational methods alongside pencil-and-paper analysis. At the University of York, this three-year full-time programme gives you a thorough grounding in the mathematical and computational methods that underpin modern physics. You will use mathematical analysis to address complex problems, learn the key skills of analysis and scientific report wri

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