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Prof. Shu-Heng Shao
Assistant Professor of Physics
Primary DLC
Department of Physics
MIT Room:
6-416A
(617) 253-6263
shuheng@mit.edu
https://physics.mit.edu/faculty/shu-heng-shao/
Areas of Interest and Expertise
High Energy and Particle Theory
Condensed Matter Theory
Quantum Gravity
Field Theory
Research Summary
Shu-Heng Shao explores the structural aspects of quantum field theories and lattice systems. Recently, his research has centered on generalized symmetries and anomalies, with a particular focus on a novel type of symmetry without an inverse, referred to as non-invertible symmetries. These new symmetries have been identified in various quantum systems, including the Ising model, Yang-Mills theories, lattice gauge theories, and the Standard Model. They lead to new constraints on renormalization group flows, new conservation laws, and new organizing principles in classifying phases of quantum matter.
Recent Work
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