Sal Pace

me

4th-year physics PhD student at MIT
Advisor: Xiao-Gang Wen

Email: sdpace4 (at) gmail (dot) com

I'm a theoretical physicist interested in non-perturbative aspects of quantum many-body systems, from quantum field theories to quantum lattice models and condensed matter systems. My research primarily centers around the characterization and classification of quantum phases, which I am currently exploring using (generalized) symmetries and topology. This interdisciplinary approach bridges the frontiers of quantum field theory, condensed matter theory, mathematical physics, and quantum information and provides a powerful organizational principle for various emergent phenomena in quantum many-body systems.

You can see my CV, here, which includes a list of my papers and talks with links to slides and recordings.

You can also find all of my papers on Google Scholar, here.

Currently, I am thinking about:

More broadly, I am interested in:

If your interests overlap with mine and you'd like to chat, please don't hesitate to email me!

When I am not dreaming about physics and math, you can find me at the closest source of coffee, at the climbing gym dangling from a rope, or in the mosh pit of your nearest punk show (you should check out my favorite paper arXiv:1302.1886!).