Matinyan Center for Theoretical Physics

Theoretical physics has been, and remains, one of the most developed natural sciences in Armenia. During the Soviet era, the Theoretical Physics Division of the Yerevan Physics Institute served as the center of theoretical physics in Armenia under the leadership of its founder and long-time head, Professor Sergey Matinyan. At the same time, the Chair of Theoretical Physics at the Faculty of Physics of Yerevan State University continues to function as a key training ground for theoretical physicists.

The Sergey Matinyan Theoretical Physics Center of the A. I. Alikhanyan National Science Laboratory today works in the fields of elementary particle physics, quantum field theory, quantum gravity and string theory, condensed matter physics, statistical physics, and several other areas. The research conducted at the Center also includes interdisciplinary studies that combine theoretical and mathematical physics with biophysics, as well as the development of physical models applied in biology, materials science, and other related disciplines.

Due to the advanced nature of its research, the Center has achieved significant international recognition, and its researchers have consistently been included among Armenia’s most productive scientists over many years.

Collaborations

The Sergey Matinyan Theoretical Physics Center maintains a wide network of international collaborations. Its most active partnerships include:

Albert Einstein Institute, Potsdam, Germany
European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Switzerland
University of Bern, Switzerland
University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
University of Manchester, United Kingdom
University of Perth, Australia
University of Bologna, Italy
International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Italy
University of Leipzig, Germany
University of Bonn, Germany
Free University of Berlin, Germany
Institut de Physique Théorique (IPhT), CEA Saclay, France
National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Athens, Greece
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR), Dubna, Russia

Experimental Physics Division

AANL Experimental Physics Division (EPD) has a long lasting tradition of research in the field of high energy experimental physics in a wide range of topics since the operation of Yerevan electron synchrotron (ARUS) with energy of up to 6 GeV in 1967
Center for Cosmology and Astrophysics

AANL Cosmology and Astrophysics Center conducts research dedicated to non-linear effects in cosmology, large-scale composition of the universe, chaotic dynamics of gravitational systems, study of the behavior of dynamic systems, data processing with machine learning algorithms.
Division for Quantum Technologies

The AANL Division for Quantum Technologies was established in 2022. The division members are engaged in theoretical calculations of quantum technologies. Their research findings are published in popular scientific journals.
Cosmic Ray Division

The Cosmic Ray Division (CRD), together with its unique high-mountain scientific stations, collaborates with many international organizations, and is the founder of the European SEVAN (Space Environment Viewing and Analysis Network) detector network.
Computational Physics and IT Division

Computational Physics and Information Technologies Division functions in two main directions: computational physics and data analysis (as scientific activity), development and maintenance of computing and network resources (as software and technical activity).
Applied Physics Research Division

The Applied Physics Research Division conducts research in the field of materials science. One of the target directions of the Division is the study of the impact of radiation (electron, proton beams) on physical, optical and biological properties of matter.
Isotopes Research and Production Division

The Isotopes Research and Production Department was established in 2010. The department is engaged with creation and development of technologies to produce radioactive isotopes for medical purposes and with handling of production process itself.