Rahul Nandkishore

I am a theoretical physicist with broad interests. I received my PhD from MIT in 2012, then spent three years as a postoctoral fellow at the Princeton Center for Theoretical Science, before joining the faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder, where I have been ever since. I have worked across a wide range of topics, and my research has been honored by a number of awards, including fellowships from the Sloan and Simons Foundation, and Young Investigator awards from the U.S. Department of Defense.

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Modern Topics in Condensed Matter Physics (Coursera)

May 6th 2024
Modern Topics in Condensed Matter Physics (Coursera)
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This course will begin by discussing superconductivity - a central example of a macroscopic phenomenon. It will then proceed to discuss various modern topics in quantum condensed matter physics, including fractionalization, anyon statistics, topology, and non-equilibrium phases. The course aims to provide learners with an appreciation for some modern [...]

Universal Theories (Coursera)

May 6th 2024
Universal Theories (Coursera)
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This course introduces the notion of universality, whereby a large zoo of seemingly disparate systems can be described by the same theory. It introduces a powerful and widely applicable concept known as renormalization group which explains where this universality comes from. It introduces some paradigmatic frameworks underpinning condensed matter [...]

Phases of Matter: Solid, Liquid, Gas and Beyond (Coursera)

May 6th 2024
Phases of Matter: Solid, Liquid, Gas and Beyond (Coursera)
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Complex systems can exhibit emergent phenomena, wherein the interplay of simple underlying rules governing the constituent parts leads to rich and unexpected behavior of the whole. Condensed matter physics is the branch of physics devoted to understanding such emergence in physical systems. It is the largest subfield of physics, [...]