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The Institute
The Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI), formerly known as the Mehta Research Institute, is one of the premier research centers in the country. It is an autonomous institute, funded by the Department of Atomic Energy, for conducting research in mathematics and theoretical physics.
Research in Mathematics
The mathematics group at HRI carries out research in several areas. In algebra, we are engaged in the study of algebraic groups and related structures,the theory of groups and of group rings, representation theory, and infinite-dimensional Lie algebras.The work at HRI in analysis is in the field of harmonic analysis on Lie groups. The activity in geometry includes discontinuous groups and Riemann surfaces, algebraic topology, variational problems on manifolds, Chow groups of rational surfaces, and moduli of vector bundles. The number theory group works on algebraic, analytic and combinatorial number theory, automorphic forms, and cryptography. Research in Physics At HRI, research in theoretical physics is carried out in the fields of astrophysics, condensed matter, high energy phenomenology and string theory. In astrophysics, the faculty is involved in the investigation of the cosmic microwave background radiation,the large scale structure of the universe and the
evolution of galaxies. The main areas of activity in
condensed matter physics are strongly correlated
electron systems, mesoscopic systems, quantum
Hall effect and superconductivity. In string theory,
perturbative and non-perturbative aspects of string
theory and quantum field theory are being actively
investigated. In high energy phenomenology, research
is carried out in the following areas: neutrino
physics, strong interactions, lattice gauge theory,
supersymmetry and various aspects of physics
beyond the standard model.
Research Programs
HRI conducts a regular Ph.D. as well an integrated
M.Sc.-Ph.D. program in mathematics and physics.
The regular Ph.D. program is open to students with
a M.Sc. degree in mathematics or physics, while
the integrated program is open to candidates with
a bachelors degree in science or engineering.
The regular Ph.D. program consists of coursework
and projects for the first 4 semesters, followed
by research work leading to a Ph.D. degree. The integrated
program involves coursework and projects
for 4–6 semesters in mathematics and 6 semesters
in physics. The integrated program will allow students
to get involved in research work right during
their M.Sc. and, on successful completion of the
coursework, students can continue towards a Ph.D.
under the supervision of a faculty member. The degrees
will be awarded by the Homi Bhabha
National Institute (HBNI).
Each year, a few highly motivated tudents with
consistently good academic record are selected
through the nationwide Joint Entrance Screening
Test (JEST) for Physics and the screening test conducted
by the National Board for Higher Mathematics
(NBHM) in the case of Mathematics, followed by
further evaluation at HRI.
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