What institutions offer top programs in Mathematical Physics for PhD students?

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The discussion centers on recommendations for PhD programs in Mathematical Physics for an undergraduate student nearing completion of a Physics B.Sc. The student has a strong mathematical background and is interested in various research areas within the field. Suggestions include Stony Brook University in New York, known for its mathematical physics program, and the University of York in the UK, which is also regarded positively. Other notable institutions mentioned are the École Normale Supérieure (ENS) in France, the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands, and ETH Zurich in Switzerland, all recognized for their strong theoretical physics programs. The student expresses a preference for studying in America but is open to exploring the suggested European options.
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Hello!

I'm a undergraduate student in the last year of my Physics B.Sc. I've done a lot of Mathematics in a program at Ecole Polytechnique in France (Master 1 in Physics, european system). I would like to do my PhD in Mathematical Physics, I've studied some Statistical Mechanics and Exactly solvable systems, but I would like a program with others possibilites too. However I don't know which institutions are good.

If you have any recomendations I would be very glad to hear them.

Thanks in advance,



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Hi Aron, recently somethings I recently read about Stony Brook in New York made it sound like a good place for mathematical physics:

http://www.scgp.stonybrook.edu/
 
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thanks a lot.
 
I've never been there but always thought the University of York seemed like a nice place to study mathematical physics: http://maths.york.ac.uk/www/Physics

Do you want to study in America or Europe?
 
Hi AronH,

Since you are at Ecole Polytechnique I reckon that you have a good level in mathematics. Wouldn't ENS (Ulm) be something for you then? I think they must have one of the strongest programs in Europe... Also, I know the University of Utrecht (that is in Holland) is very good in theoretical physics and they offer a MSc in Theoretical Physics.
 
ETH Zurich is also excellent.
 
I was considering study in America.
But the places you have suggested seem a good option too. I will take a good look at them.
Thank you!
 

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