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Current research topics in physics, applied mathematics, and engineering include quantum computing and information, observational astronomy, experimental and theoretical particle physics, condensed matter physics, and quantum/classical optics. Specific areas of interest are quantum algorithms, gravitational waves, Higgs boson searches, superconductivity, and advanced optical techniques. The discussion highlights the breadth of unanswered questions in these fields, emphasizing the integration of new technologies and mathematical applications. Participants are encouraged to explore various subfields based on their interests.

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Hey,

I just wanted to know what people think are currently interesting research topics being investigated in the fields of physics, applied math , or engineering which involves math (obviously), new technology, and is very much applied in nature?

Thanks.
 
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Welcome to PF :smile:

there are just so many questions in physics remained unanswered! interesting ones? that's depends on your perspective and taste. Some examples (choose you own favorites):

quantum computing/information (theory, algothrim development, fault tolerant, error-correction, encryption, measurement, entanglement...)
quantum computing/information (material science: silicon, diamond for solid state QC, spin-readouts, single-electron transistors, quantum optical system...)
observational astronomy/astrophysics/cosmology (quasars evolutions, pulsars EM fields, pulsars Gravitational waves, LIGO, reionisation epoch, drawf galaxies, gravitational lensing, gamma ray burst, dark matter halo...)
Experimental particle physics (LHC, ATLAS, Belle labs: search for supersymmetric particles, Higgs bosons, extra-dimensions, 5D black holes, neutrino mixing angles, CKM matrix parameters, dark matter candidates, collider technologies, sychrotron technologies, grid computing, B physics, CP violation)
Theoretical particle physics (strings theory, branesworlds, grand unified theories, flavor symmetries, supersymmetry, supergravity, quantum loop gravity, lattice gauge theory, QCD, unparticle physics/scale invariant models, , B physics, CP violation, dark matter annihilation, mini-black holes, topological defects, early universe: Baryo/leptogenesis, inflation, quantum gravity, dark energy...)
condensed matter (superconductivity, phase imaging/inverse scattering problem, nonlocality in scattering, microanalysis, Bose-Einstein condensates, breakdown of the integer quantum Hall effect, many body problem, electron microscopy, disordered systems, statistical mechanics, ...)
quantum/classical optics (phase microscopy, X-ray optics, atom optics, ultracold plasma, laser interferometry, instrumentation and technology, optical fibres, precision test of QED, synchrotron beamline developments, X-ray crystallography, ...)
also nuclear physics, other material physics, mathematical physics, plasma physics, nuclear fusion... this's just a small sample (biased by what I and what ppl around me here do)... the list is endless ... :eek:
 
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