LPTM - Laboratory of Theoretical Physics and Modelling

 LPTM’s research activities deal with aspects of theoretical physics: in particular statistical physics of large systems with “low” energy scales, involving both mathematical and numerical methods. Main domains covered are: the modelling of condensed matter systems, non-linear physical systems, integrable systems, complex systems, biological systems and “active” systems. In particular, they aim at describing non-equilibrium phenomena, phase transitions, stochastic and random phenomena, and certain aspects of quantum measurements. The research conducted at the laboratory is grouped into three clearly identified areas: condensed matter, quantum phenomena; integrability, dynamics, stochasticity; physics of complex systems involving e.g. soft matter, neurosciences, active matter.

The LPTM is also committed to the mission of transferring knowledge, through teaching activities and supervision provided at all levels by research-professors and CNRS staff, at Cergy Pontoise University.

Areas of research

• Condensed matter, Quantum phenomena
• Integrability, dynamics, stochasticity
• Physics of complex systems

Fields of application

• Materials, quantum computing, quantum technologies, magnetic cooling, quantum measurements
• Solitons, fluid dynamics, polymeric materials; N-body systems and non-equilibrium thermodynamics; quantum groups and algebras, representation theory; genetics, economics, demography
• Biology, biochemistry, ecology, social sciences, computational neurosciences, active matter, soft matter