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Jafferis Lab
Principal Investigator: Daniel Jafferis
About the Lab
The research of Daniel Jafferis involves string theory, supersymmetric quantum field theory, and quantum gravity.
What Research Looks Like
Theoretical physics, calculation, discussion. Same as for graduate students or postdocs.
Example Undergraduate Projects
- A project on bags of gold and the overcounting of black hole entropy
Prerequisites & Skills
253ab, 210, 287. Exceptional ability and maturity in theoretical physics, easy familiarity with curved spacetimes, path integrals and structure of QFT, at the level of PhD student.
Before You Reach Out
I only take undergraduate researchers in rare cases.
Where Students Go After
Continue to PhD programs
Contact Information
Jefferson 371
At a Glance
Time Commitment
Flexible. 5-10 hours
Undergrads per Semester
0-1
Co-authorship Policy
Yes
Group Meetings
Project focused meetings, approximately weekly.
Interested in joining?
Reach out to Daniel Jafferis via email to express your interest in undergraduate research.