Institute of Theoretical Physics
Director:
prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Byczuk
Deputy Directors:
dr hab. Katarzyna Krajewska, prof. UW, dr hab. Krzysztof Rolbiecki
ADDRESS:
ul. Pasteura 5, 02-093 Warszawa
tel. +48 22 55 32 000 (switchboard), +48 22 55 32 949
e-mail: iftuw@fuw.edu.pl
Website: http://ift.fuw.edu.pl/i
The Institute of Theoretical Physics is composed of the following:
- Chair of Complex Systems Modelling
- Chair of Condensed Matter Physics Chair of Quantum Mathematical Physics
- Chair of Quantum Optics and Atomic Physics
- Chair of Theory of Particles and Fundamental Interactions
- Chair of Theory of Relativity and Gravitation
- Chair of Theory of Strong and Electroweak Interactions
- Laboratory of Computer Physics
Research is carried out at the Institute of Theoretical Physics in most of the areas of modern theoretical physics.Under study is the theoretical description of physical systems, from the most elementary to the most complex - that is,the Universe as a whole. One of the directions of research is the structure of space-time, the theory of gravitation andits possible extenstions, and in particular: the formulation of the quantum theory of gravity. The strong and electroweakfundamental interactions, and the corresponding elementary particles, are studied within the framework of the quantum theoryof gauge fields. Another direction is the quark theory of hadrons - the strongly interacting particles. The theory of supersymmetryand superstrings, which is an attempt at a unified description of all interactions, is another subject of analysis.A further direction is the study of more complex objects: bound states of many nucleons, i.e. atomic nuclei, and in particular - their exotic states (such as states of high spin, highly deformed and of low binding energy). Atoms and their interaction withelectromagnetic fields (in particular, strong electromagnetic fields) are studied within the framework of quantum electrodynamics.Another area of research is the quantum solid state structure - in particular, semimagnetic semiconductors, semiconductingmicrostructures, and high-temperature superconductors. Statistical physics is a tool to study systems composed of great numbersof microscopic objects. Here, subjects of study include equilibrium phenomena, such as phase transitions and critical phenomena, and non-equilibrium effects, such as transport processes. Finally, research is also conducted in the fields of cosmology and theoretical astrophysics, including their relationship to elementary particle and nuclear physics.
In the past, the Institute was headed by the following Directors: Leopold Infeld (1952 - 1966), Józef Werle (1966 - 1975), Andrzej Trautman (1975 - 1984), Stefan Pokorski (1984 - 1993), Stanisław G. Rohoziński (1993 - 2005), Marek Napiórkowski (2005 - 2012), Wojciech Satuła (2012-2020), Krzysztof Byczuk (2020 - ).