Career
- 2004: University of Cambridge, Lecturer, Reader then Professor
- 2001-2004: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Pappalardo fellow.
- 2000-2001: Columbia University, Postdoc.
- 1999-2000: Kings College, London. EPSRC postdoc.
- 1998-1999: TIFR, Mumbai, India, Research fellow.
Research
David Tong studies various topics in theoretical physics, usually related to quantum field theory. Previous research topics include string theory, supersymmetry, solitons, geometry, cosmology and condensed matter physics. More details on David's reseach and publication can be found on his research pages. Lecture notes on various topics in theoretical physics can be found on his teaching pages.
Publications
Reconnection of non-abelian cosmic strings
– Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
(2005)
2005,
004
Monopoles, vortices, domain walls and D-branes: The rules of interaction
– Journal of High Energy Physics
(2005)
2005,
019
DBI in the sky: Non-Gaussianity from inflation with a speed limit
– Physical Review D
(2004)
70,
123505
(doi: 10.1103/physrevd.70.123505)
Scalar speed limits and cosmology: Acceleration from D-cceleration
– Physical Review D
(2004)
70,
103505
(doi: 10.1103/physrevd.70.103505)
Vortex Strings and Four-Dimensional Gauge Dynamics
– Journal of High Energy Physics
(2004)
2004,
066
Monopoles in the Higgs phase
– Physical Review D
(2004)
69,
065003
(doi: 10.1103/PhysRevD.69.065003)
A quantum Hall fluid of vortices
– Journal of High Energy Physics
(2004)
2004,
046
Vortices, instantons and branes
– Journal of High Energy Physics
(2003)
2003,
037
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