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24. Topics in statistical physics and condensed matter physics (MPhil or PhD)

Prof. Hui, P.M. , Room 209, 2609 6351, E-mail: pmhui@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
One highly motivated student is sought to join my group. My current interests include (i) competing and evolutionary games in complex networks[1,2] and their applications, (ii) transmission of electromagnetic waves in metallic patterned films[3,4], (iii) optical and magnetic properties of random composites consisting of small particles[5,6]. I have also been thinking about (iv) the interplay between functionality and geometry of complex networks, (v) physics of traffic flow problems, (vi) complex systems in general, (vii) problems related to physics education, but nothing concrete has been done. I am looking for a student with strong undergraduate physics background and some experience in carrying out numerical computations. The student should work hard and be self-motivated. It is important to realize that it is NOT that I need a student to carry out something specific in my group FOR me, instead my intention is to provide a platform for a highly motivated student to learn and to develop himself/herself. In fact, I welcome applicants with his/her own intended research direction, proposal, or plan. Only students who take postgraduate studies really seriously need to apply.

References:
  1. L. Zhong, D. Zheng, B. Zheng, C. Xu and P.M. Hui, "Networking effects on cooperation in evolutionary snowdrift game", Europhysics Letters 76, pp. 724-730 (2006).
  2. N.F. Johnson, D.M.D. Smith and P.M. Hui, "Multi-agent complex systems and many-body physics", Europhysics Letters 74, pp. 923-929 (2006).
  3. K.Y. Fong and P.M. Hui, "Wave characteristics in gratings by linear superposition of retarded fields", Journal of the Optical Society of America A 23, pp. 3229-3237 (2006).
  4. K.Y. Fong and P.M. Hui, "Coupling of waveguide and surface modes in enhanced transmission through stacking gratings", Applied Physics Letters 89, pp. 091101(1-3) (2006).
  5. C. Xu and P.M. Hui, "Second harmonic generation in random composites of particles with core-shell structure", Journal of Applied Physics 100, pp. 043524(1-4) (2006).
  6. L.F. Zhang, C. Xu, P.M. Hui and Y.Q. Ma, "Influence of dipolar interaction on small magnetic dot arrays", Journal of Applied Physics 97, pp. 103912(1-5) (2005).