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Professor Stephen Clark's research focuses on theoretical physics, particularly non-equilibrium phenomena in many-body systems. He is interested in understanding the nature of entanglement, correlations, and quantum mutual information in ground and thermal states, as encountered in many-body systems. His work reveals significant connections between classical simulability and quantum systems, and he is active in exploiting and developing advanced tensor network theory techniques to efficiently simulate these systems. Currently, his research prominently features the density matrix renormalization group (DMRG) method as well as time-dependent phenomena through the time-evolving block decimation (TEBD) algorithm, particularly for one-dimensional systems. Ongoing efforts aim to extend these methods' successes to two-dimensional quantum systems, alongside developing a comprehensive, highly optimized open-source software library for tensor network theory algorithms. Clarke's work also connects tensor network theories with established techniques in condensed matter physics, including variational Monte Carlo and dynamical mean-field theory, aiming to apply these tools to systems driven by external forces and to explore foundational issues related to quantum theory and thermodynamics.
University of Bristol • Bristol, UK
Professor Stephen Clark leads research in theoretical physics, focusing on various aspects of quantum information and many-body systems.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.