Dr. J Kosterlitz

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Biography

Professor J. Michael Kosterlitz has been part of the faculty at Brown University since 1982. He received his B.A. and M.A. from Cambridge University and his Ph.D. in high energy physics from Oxford University in 1969. Professor Kosterlitz has conducted research at various prestigious institutions, including the Instituto di Fisica Teorica in Torino, Italy, Cornell University, Princeton University, and Bell Telephone Laboratories. He has also served on the faculty of the Department of Mathematical Physics at the University of Birmingham. His research focuses on condensed matter theory, particularly in one- and two-dimensional physics. His prominent areas of interest include phase transitions, random systems, electron localization, spin glasses, and critical dynamics related to melting and freezing. Professor Kosterlitz has authored several important scholarly articles, contributing significantly to the field of physics. Some of his notable works include studies on phase-field models, spin chiral order in two-dimensional systems, and the behavior of charge glass in two-dimensional arrays.

Research Interests

Courses

PHYS 1970G - Topological Matter PHYS 2020 - Mathematical Methods for Engineers and Physicists PHYS 2040 - Classical Theoretical Physics II PHYS 2140 - Statistical Mechanics PHYS 2430 - Quantum Body Theory PHYS 2470 - Advanced Statistical Mechanics

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics