ST&FI
String Theory and Fundamental Interactions
NEWS
Opening of an INFN Post Doctoral position at the Torino
node of ST&FI
The Torino string theory group of the ST&FI INFN project invites applications for a post-doctoral position on "String theory and non-perturbative physics".
The position is for two years, starting not later than November 1, 2025.
All details about the position, included the expected annual salary and possible extra benefits, can be found at the INFN jobs webpage
not later than November 15, 2024
The Torino ST&FI group includes: Lorenzo Bianchi, Marco Billò, Marialuisa Frau, Alberto Lerda, Carlo Maccaferri, Marco Meineri and Igor Pesando, plus a few post-docs and PhD students.
Our scientific interests and topics of current research are:
String theory
Supersymmetric gauge theories
AdS/CFT correspondence
String field theory
Some recent publications of the group are:
M. Billò, M. Frau, A. Lerda, A. Pini, A matrix-model approach to integrated correlators in a N=2 SYM theory, JHEP01(2024)154, eprint 2311.17178
M. Billò, M. Frau, A. Lerda, A. Pini, P. Vallarino, Strong coupling expansions in N=2 quiver gauge theories, JHEP01(2023)119, eprint 2211.11795
L. Bianchi, D. Bonomi, E. de Sabbata, A. Gimenez-Grau, Analytic bootstrap for magnetic impurities, JHEP05(2024)080, eprint 2312.05221
L. Bianchi, D. Bonomi, E. de Sabbata, Analytic bootstrap for the localized magnetic field, JHEP04(2023)069, eprint 2212.02524
M. Billò, L. Griguolo, A. Testa, Remarks on BPS Wilson loops in non-conformal N=2 gauge theories and localization, JHEP01(2024)160, eprint 2311.17692
D. Biswas, I. Pesando, Framed DDF operators and the general solution to Virasoro constraints, Eur. Phys. J. C 84, 7, 657, eprint 2402.13066
C. Maccaferri, R. Poletti, A. Ruffino, B. Valsesia, Adding stubs to quantum string field theories, JHEP08(2024)005, eprint 2403.10471
C. Maccaferri, A. Ruffino, J. Vosmera, The nilpotent structure of open-closed string field theory, JHEP08(2023)145, eprint 2305.02843
M. Meineri, J. Penedones, T. Spirig, Renormalization group flows in AdS and the bootstrap program, JHEP07(2024)229, eprint 2305.11209
Previous announcements
Opening of two INFN Post Doctoral positions at the Napoli
and Roma Tor Vergata nodes of ST&FI
Napoli
The Napoli string theory group at INFN is soliciting applications for a two-year post-doctoral position on the topic "Scattering Amplitudes, Strings and Duality".
The position is included in the INFN's call for post-doctoral research grants in theoretical physics:
https://jobs.dsi.infn.it/dettagli_job.php?id=3744
https://jobs.dsi.infn.it/borseassegni/pdf/getfile.php?filename=25864.pdf
The expected net salary for the position is approximately 27,600 € plus a relocation allowance of 5,000 €, subject to certain criteria specified in the official call.
Our group's research interests lie in theoretical high-energy physics broadly defined, with a focus on Dualities, Holography, Scattering Amplitudes in String Theory and Gravity. We actively collaborate with other groups in Italy and Europe and with other local institutions like Scuola Superiore Meridionale.
For more information, see
https://web.infn.it/strings-napoli/index.php/en/
Interested candidates should submit their application as specified in the call by November 10, 2023.
For any further information, please contact one us:
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Some recent publications:
F. Bigazzi, T. Canneti, W. Mueck, Semiclassical quantization of the superstring and Hagedorn temperature, JHEP 08 (2023) 185, arXiv:2306.00588 [hep-th]
L. Iacobacci, C. Sleight, M. Taronna, From celestial correlators to AdS, and back, JHEP 06 (2023) 053, arXiv:2208.01629 [hep-th]
R. Marotta, K. Skenderis, M. Verma, Momentum space CFT correlators of non-conserved spinning operators, JHEP 03 (2023) 196, arXiv:2212.13135 [hep-th]
M. Della Morte, B. Jäger, F. Sannino, J. T. Tsang, F. P. G. Ziegler, Spectrum of QCD with one flavor: A window for supersymmetric dynamics, Phys.Rev.D 107 (2023) 11, 114506, arXiv:2302.10514 [hep-lat]
F. Bascone, F. Pezzella, P. Vitale, On the classical integrability of Poisson-Lie T-dual WZW models, JHEP 01 (2023) 127, arXiv: 2210.05768 [hep-th]
W. Mueck, Yi Yang, Krylov complexity and orthogonal polynomials, Nucl.Phys.B 984 (2022) 115948, arXiv: 2205.12815 [hep-th]
E. Binetti, M. Del Piano, S. Hohenegger, F.Pezzella, F. Sannino, Effective theory of quantum black holes, Phys.Rev.D 106 (2022) 4, 046006, arXiv:2203.13515 [gr-qc].
J. Bersini, A. D'Alise, F. Sannino, M. Torres, The θ-angle and axion physics of two-color QCD at fixed baryon charge, JHEP 11 (2022) 080, arXiv.2208.09226 [hep-th]
C. Sleight, M. Taronna, From dS to AdS and back, JHEP 12 (2021) 074, arXiv: 2109.02725 [hep-th]
D. Green, J. T. Ruderman, B. R. Safdi, J. Shelton, A. Achucarro, et al, Snowmass Theory Frontier: Astrophysics and Cosmology, arXZiv:2209.06854 [hep-ph]
D. Baumann, D. Green, A. Joyce, E. Pajer, G. L. Pimentel et al, Snowmass White Paper: The Cosmological Bootstrap, arXiv:2203.08121 [hep-th]
R. Marotta, M. Taronna, M. Verma, Revisiting higher-spin gyromagnetic couplings, JHEP 06 (2021) 168, arXiv:2102.13180 [hep-th]
Roma Tor Vergata
Opening of the INFN Post Doctoral position to work on topics related to "Aspects of the connections between (super)string theory and gauge theories with applications to phenomenology and cosmology" at the Roma Tor Vergata node of STEFI. To apply, please use this INFN Job link [ https://jobs.dsi.infn.it/dettagli_job.php?id=3744
https://jobs.dsi.infn.it/borseassegni/pdf/getfile.php?filename=25864.pdf],deadline November 10th, 2023.
The position is for two years starting not later than on November 1st, 2024. For the details on the annual gross salary, please see the Announcement [ https://jobs.dsi.infn.it/borseassegni/pdf/getfile.php?filename=25864.pdf].
For further details regarding the position please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Research group: Massimo Bianchi, Giuseppe Dibitetto, Francesco Fucito, Jose F. Morales, Gianfranco Pradisi, Alberto Salvio, Raffaele Savelli, Gianluca Zoccarato.
Topics of interest and current research lines:
- Effective Field Theories of String Theory and their implication for the Physics beyond the Standard Model;
- Fuzzballs and string corrections to the descriptions of Black Holes in General Relativity;
- String Cosmology, string inflation and models of Dark Energy;
- Holographic models of the strong interactions, axions and black photons;
- Non-perturbative aspects of strongly interacting (supersymmetric) quantum field theories via geometric engineering in String Theory;
- Coupling of the Standard Model to Gravity.
The STEFI-RM2 Node is a sub-group of the Tor Vergata Theoretical Group
(link https://www-en.fisica.uniroma2.it/sezioni/research/research-areas/theoretical-physics-of-fundamental-interactions/) working on a wide range of topics:
- Field Theory and Phenomenology
- Statistical Mechanics
- String Theory
Some recent publications:
F. Fucito, A. Grassi, J.F. Morales and R. Savelli,``Partition functions of non-Lagrangian thories from the holomorphic anomaly'' JHEP 07 (2023), 195, doi:10.1007/JHEP07(2023)195, [arXiv:2306.05141 [hep-th]]
M. Bianchi, C. di Benedetto, G. di Russo and G. Sudano,``Charge instability of JMaRT geometries'' JHEP 09 (2023), 078, doi:10.1007/JHEP09(2023)078, [arXiv:2305.00865 [hep-th]]
M. Bianchi, D. Consoli, A. Grillo and J.F. Morales,``More on the SW-QNM correspondence,'' JHEP 01 (2022), 024, doi:10.1007/JHEP01(2022)024, [arXiv:2109.09804 [hep-th]]
A. Bissi, F. Fucito, A. Manenti, J.F. Morales and R. Savelli, ``OPE coefficients in Argyres-Douglas theories,'' JHEP 06 (2022), 085, doi:10.1007/JHEP06(2022)085 [arXiv:2112.11899 [hep-th]]
S. Giacomelli, M. Moleti and R. Savelli,``Probing 7-branes on orbifolds,'' JHEP 08 (2022), 163, doi:10.1007/JHEP08(2022)163, arXiv:2205.08578 [hep-th]]
A. Salvio, ``BICEP/Keck data and quadratic gravity,'' JCAP 09 (2022), 027, doi:10.1088/1475-7516/2022/09/027 [arXiv:2202.00684 [astro-ph.CO]]
T. Ikeda, M. Bianchi, D. Consoli, A. Grillo, J.F. Morales, P. Pani and G. Raposo, ``Black-hole microstate spectroscopy: Ringdown, quasinormal modes, and echoes, ''Phys. Rev. D 104 (2021) no.6, 066021, doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.104.066021 [arXiv:2103.10960 [gr-qc]]
F. Fucito, J.F. Morales and R. Poghossian,``The chiral ring of gauge theories in eight dimensions,'' JHEP 04 (2021), 198, doi:10.1007/JHEP04(2021)198[arXiv:2010.10235 [hep-th]]
A. Salvio, ``Natural-scalaron inflation,'' JCAP 10 (2021), 011, doi:10.1088/1475-7516/2021/10/011 [arXiv:2107.03389 [hep-ph]]
A. Di Marco and G. Pradisi, ``Variable inflaton equation-of-state and reheating,'' Int. J. Mod. Phys. A 36 (2021) no.15, 2150095, doi:10.1142/S0217751X21500950 [arXiv:2102.00326 [gr-qc]]
M. Bianchi, D. Consoli, A. Grillo, J.F. Morales, P. Pani and G. Raposo, ``Distinguishing fuzzballs from black holes through their multipolar structure,''Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 (2020) no.22, 221601, doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.125.221601 [arXiv:2007.01743 [hep-th]]
C. Angelantonj, H. Partouche and G. Pradisi, ``Heterotic-type I dual pairs, rigid branes and broken SUSY,'' Nucl. Phys. B 954 (2020), 114976doi:10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2020.114976 [arXiv:1912.12062 [hep-th]]
Opening of an INFN Post Doctoral position at the Roma Tor Vergata Node of ST&FI
Opening of the INFN Post Doctoral position to work on topics related to "Aspects of the connections between (super)string theory and gauge theories with applications to phenomenology and cosmology" at the Roma Tor Vergata node of STEFI. To apply, please use this INFN Job link [ https://reclutamento.dsi.infn.it/] (Announcement No 24736 [ https://jobs.dsi.infn.it/dettagli_job.php?id=3421 ]),deadline November 11th, 2022.
The position is for two years starting not later than on November 1st, 2023. For the details on the annual gross salary, please see the Announcement [ https://jobs.dsi.infn.it/borseassegni/pdf/getfile.php?filename=24736.pdf ].
For further details regarding the position please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Research group: Massimo Bianchi, Giuseppe Dibitetto, Francesco Fucito, Jose F. Morales, Gianfranco Pradisi, Alberto Salvio, Raffaele Savelli, Gianluca Zoccarato.
Topics of interest and current research lines:
- Effective Field Theories of String Theory and their implication for the Physics beyond the Standard Model;
- Fuzzballs and string corrections to the descriptions of Black Holes in General Relativity;
- String Cosmology, string inflation and models of Dark Energy;
- Holographic models of the strong interactions, axions and black photons;
- Non-perturbative aspects of strongly interacting (supersymmetric) quantum field theories via geometric engineering in String Theory;
- Coupling of the Standard Model to Gravity.
The STEFI-RM2 Node is a sub-group of the Tor Vergata Theoretical Group
(link https://www-en.fisica.uniroma2.it/sezioni/research/research-areas/theoretical-physics-of-fundamental-interactions/) working on a wide range of topics:
- Field Theory and Phenomenology
- Statistical Mechanics
- String Theory
Some recent publications:
M. Bianchi, D. Consoli, A. Grillo and J.F. Morales,``More on the SW-QNM correspondence,'' JHEP 01 (2022), 024, doi:10.1007/JHEP01(2022)024, [arXiv:2109.09804 [hep-th]].
A. Bissi, F. Fucito, A. Manenti, J.F. Morales and R. Savelli, ``OPE coefficients in Argyres-Douglas theories,'' JHEP 06 (2022), 085, doi:10.1007/JHEP06(2022)085 [arXiv:2112.11899 [hep-th]].
S. Giacomelli, M. Moleti and R. Savelli,``Probing 7-branes on orbifolds,'' JHEP 08 (2022), 163, doi:10.1007/JHEP08(2022)163, arXiv:2205.08578 [hep-th]].
A. Salvio, ``BICEP/Keck data and quadratic gravity,'' JCAP 09 (2022), 027, doi:10.1088/1475-7516/2022/09/027 [arXiv:2202.00684 [astro-ph.CO]].
T. Ikeda, M. Bianchi, D. Consoli, A. Grillo, J.F. Morales, P. Pani and G. Raposo, ``Black-hole microstate spectroscopy: Ringdown, quasinormal modes, and echoes, ''Phys. Rev. D 104 (2021) no.6, 066021, doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.104.066021 [arXiv:2103.10960 [gr-qc]].
F. Fucito, J.F. Morales and R. Poghossian,``The chiral ring of gauge theories in eight dimensions,'' JHEP 04 (2021), 198, doi:10.1007/JHEP04(2021)198[arXiv:2010.10235 [hep-th]].
A. Salvio, ``Natural-scalaron inflation,'' JCAP 10 (2021), 011, doi:10.1088/1475-7516/2021/10/011 [arXiv:2107.03389 [hep-ph]].
A. Di Marco and G. Pradisi, ``Variable inflaton equation-of-state and reheating,'' Int. J. Mod. Phys. A 36 (2021) no.15, 2150095, doi:10.1142/S0217751X21500950 [arXiv:2102.00326 [gr-qc]].
M. Bianchi, D. Consoli, A. Grillo, J.F. Morales, P. Pani and G. Raposo, ``Distinguishing fuzzballs from black holes through their multipolar structure,''Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 (2020) no.22, 221601, doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.125.221601 [arXiv:2007.01743 [hep-th]].
C. Angelantonj, H. Partouche and G. Pradisi, ``Heterotic-type I dual pairs, rigid branes and broken SUSY,'' Nucl. Phys. B 954 (2020), 114976doi:10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2020.114976 [arXiv:1912.12062 [hep-th]].
Opening of an INFN Post Doctoral position at the Padova Node of ST&FI
Opening of the INFN Post Doctoral position to work on topics related to "Symmetries and exactly solvable structures in field and string theories" at the Padova Node of STEFI. To apply please use this INFN Job link [https://reclutamento.dsi.infn.it/#!bandi/ASSEGNI] (Announcement No 23590 [https://jobs.dsi.infn.it/borseassegni/pdf/getfile.php?filename=23590.pdf]), deadline November 9, 2021.
The position is for two years starting not later than on November 1, 2022. For the details on the annual gross salary please see the Announcment [https://jobs.dsi.infn.it/borseassegni/pdf/getfile.php?filename=23590.pdf].
For further details regarding the position please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Research group: Stefano Giaccari (from 01/10/2021), Kurt Lechner, Marco Matone, Pieralberto Marchetti, Alessandro Sfondrini, Dmitri Sorokin, Roberto Volpato
- Topics of interest and current research lines: Non-perturbative aspects of quantum field theories and string theory. Dualities in field and string theory. Higher spin field theory and gravity. Exactly solvable deformations of conformal field theories and integrable models.. Gauge/gravity holography. Supergravity and superstring compactifications, supersymmetry breaking. Non-linear electrodynamics theories and their implications for cosmology and condensed matter. Field theoretical aspects of (high-Tc) superconductivity and others.
The STEFI-PD Node is a sub-group of the Padova Theoretical Group (link https://www.pd.infn.it/eng/group-iv/) working on a wide range of topics in Theory of Fundamental Interactions and Phenomenology, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, Nuclear Physics, Quantum Computing, Statistical and Condensed Matter Physics.
- Recent publications:
S. M. Harrison, N. M. Paquette, D. Persson and R. Volpato, "BPS Algebras in 2D String Theory," [arXiv:2107.03507 [hep-th]].
I. Bandos, K. Lechner, D. Sorokin and P. K. Townsend, "ModMax meets Susy," [arXiv:2106.07547 [hep-th]].
P. Marchetti, "Fractional Statistics of Charge Carriers in the One- and Two-Dimensional t-J Model: A Hint for the Cuprates?," Condens. Mat. 5 (2020) no.1, 12 [arXiv:2103.02317 [cond-mat.str-el]].
B. Eden, D. l. Plat and A. Sfondrini, "Integrable bootstrap for AdS3/CFT2 correlation functions," JHEP 08 (2021) 049 [arXiv:2102.08365 [hep-th]].
I. Bandos, K. Lechner, D. Sorokin and P. K. Townsend, "On p-form gauge theories and their conformal limits," JHEP 03 (2021) 022 [arXiv:2012.09286 [hep-th]].
A. Sfondrini, "Long strings and symmetric product orbifold from the AdS3 Bethe equations," EPL 133 (2021) no.1, 10004 [arXiv:2010.02782 [hep-th]].
S. M. Harrison, N. M. Paquette, D. Persson and R. Volpato, "Fun with F(24)," JHEP 02 (2021) 039 [arXiv:2009.14710 [hep-th]].
V. Anagiannis, M. C. N. Cheng, J. Duncan and R. Volpato, "Vertex operator superalgebra/sigma model correspondences: The four-torus case,’’ PTEP 2021 n. 08 (2021) 08B102 [arXiv:2009.00186 [hep-th]].
M. Bocconcello, I. Masuda, F. K. Seibold and A. Sfondrini, "S matrix for a three-parameter integrable deformation of AdS(3) x S(3) strings," JHEP 11 (2020) 022 [arXiv:2008.07603 [hep-th]].
I. Bandos, K. Lechner, D. Sorokin and P. K. Townsend, "A non-linear duality-invariant conformal extension of Maxwell's equations,"
Phys. Rev. D 102 (2020) 121703 [arXiv:2007.09092 [hep-th]].
A. E. Faraggi and M. Matone, "The Geometrical Origin of Dark Energy," Eur. Phys. J. C 80 (2020) no.11, 1094 [arXiv:2006.11935 [hep-th]].
I. Bandos, S. Lanza and D. Sorokin, "How N=1, D=4 SYM domain walls look like," PoS CORFU2019 (2020) 155 [arXiv:2004.11232 [hep-th]].
D. Chernyavsky, N. S. Deger and D. Sorokin, "Spontaneously broken 3d Hietarinta/Maxwell Chern-Simons theory and minimal massive gravity,"
Eur. Phys. J. C 80 (2020) no.6, 556 [arXiv:2002.07592 [hep-th]].
M. De Leeuw, B. Eden, D. Le Plat, T. Meier and A. Sfondrini, "Multi-particle finite-volume effects for hexagon tessellations," JHEP 09 (2020), 039 [arXiv:1912.12231 [hep-th]].
E. Marchetto, A. Sfondrini and Z. Yang, "TT\bar Deformations and Integrable Spin Chains," Phys. Rev. Lett. 124 (2020) no.10, 100601 [arXiv:1911.12315 [hep-th]].
G. Hernandez-Chifflet, S. Negro and A. Sfondrini, "Flow Equations for Generalized TT\bar Deformations," Phys. Rev. Lett. 124 (2020) no.20, 200601 [arXiv:1911.12233 [hep-th]].