• Subrata Samanta

    Research Scholar,

    Department of Physics,

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur,

    Kanpur 208016, India.

    Email: samantaphy20@iitk.ac.in

Welcome to my webpage! I am a PhD student in the Department of Physics at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, and financially supported by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, under the Prime Minister’s Research Fellows scheme.

I am trying to understand the mathematical framework of quantum field theory and explore physics beyond the standard model. The Standard Model is the most accepted theory of elementary particle physics, but there are several limitations, i.e., explanation of neutrino masses, accommodating dark matter, matter-antimatter asymmetry, etc. Therefore, new ideas beyond the standard model are required to explain such physical phenomena. Read more.

My research focuses on a wide range of theoretical aspects of high-energy physics. In particular, I am interested in Higgs physics, electroweak symmetry breaking, CP violation, scattering amplitudes, effective field theory, hadron structure, and phase transitions. I am conducting my research under the supervision of Dr. Debtosh Chowdhury, Assistant Professor at IIT Kanpur.

I can be contacted at FB480 (faculty building) or samantaphys@gmail.com

Education

  • Ph.D. in Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur (2022-present)


  • M.Sc. in Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur (2020-2022)


  • B.Sc. in Physics, Scottish Church College, Kolkata (2017-2020)

Awards and Honors

  • Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (Direct Entry, August 2022 - present)


  • Dhirendra Mohan Saha Roy Gold Medal (Scottish Church College, March 2023)


  • Charu Chandra Chaudhury Medal (Scottish Church College, March 2023)


  • Mrs. P. R. Das Memorial Medal (Scottish Church College, March 2023)


  • Pravat Kumar Ghosh Medal (Scottish Church College, March 2023)

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Research

Beyond Standard Model: Explores the forefront of theoretical particle physics, dedicated to expanding the island of knowledge about the fundamental constituents of the universe. Despite its incredible success in explaining known particles and their interactions, the Standard Model fails to explain the origin of the neutrino masses, the existence of dark matter and energy, the hierarchy problem, and other puzzling phenomena. These mysteries can be addressed by proposing new theoretical frameworks, particle candidates, and novel phenomena beyond the Standard Model. In essence, it explores concepts such as composite particles, extra dimensions, and new symmetry structures to offer a better understanding of the fundamental forces and particles that govern our universe. Experimental searches at high-energy particle colliders, like the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), and future planned experiments (MuC, FCC, etc..) can test theories beyond the standard model (picture courtesy: cds.cern.ch).



Quantum Chromodynamics: It plays a pivotal role in unraveling the fundamental nature of the strong nuclear force, which governs the intricate interactions between quarks and gluons. Traditional perturbative methods lose their applicability in the low-energy regime, where the strong coupling is significant and confinement becomes prominent. A range of techniques is employed to investigate the non-perturbative aspects of Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD), including lattice QCD simulations, functional methods, and effective field theories. The structure of hadrons is studied in QCD from scattering experiments and theoretical tools such as QCD-inspired models and lattice QCD simulations. These approaches help to unravel the distribution of quarks and gluons within a hadron, the forces binding them together, and their momentum and spin contributions. Lattice QCD is a powerful numerical technique that discretizes space and time, enabling us to simulate the intricate dynamics of quarks and gluons on a discrete lattice. This approach empowers us to delve into the fundamental structure of matter and investigate its properties from first principles. Moreover, lattice QCD enables us to explore the behavior of matter under extreme conditions, such as high temperatures and densities, providing a comprehensive understanding of the underlying physical phenomena (picture courtesy: bnl.gov).

Talks

Here are the details of the talks and seminars I have delivered.

  • Stay tuned!

List of some informal talks and papers I have presented at the Particle Physics Journal Club.

  1. Factorization of Scattering Amplitudes-I: On-shell factorization


  3. Factorization of Scattering Amplitudes-II: Soft factorization


  5. Factorization of Scattering Amplitudes-III: Large gauge transformations


  7. Electroweak Symmetry Non-Restoration [arXiv:2210.05680]

More details about Journal Club can be found here. It serves as a platform for engaging discussions and insightful presentations on various topics.

Teaching

Explore my present and past teaching activities below:

  • Conducting live tutorial sessions at Raghunathbari Ramtarak High School, West Bengal.

    • Class XI & XII - Physics (Aug - Oct 2023)

  • Conducting live tutorial sessions at Deriachak Sri Aurobindo Vidyamath, West Bengal.

    • Class XI & XII - Physics (Aug - Oct 2023)

  • Mentorship for the physics subject at SATHEE. I have covered the following topics.
  • Conducting live tutorials on NPTEL for listed courses, with provided YouTube links.
  • Teaching Assistance at IIT Kanpur: Assisted in the following courses.

    • Undergraduate Phyics Laboratory (Nov 2022 - Feb 2023)

Publications

  1.  Subrata Samanta, Anish Acharya, Joydip Mitra, Sougata Bhattacharyya, Saha–Basu equation of state and its application to Carnot cycle, Eur. J. Phys. 43 045101 (2022).

Total citations: 1