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Academic information
| Name | Ricardo Heras |
| Institution | University of Birmingham |
| Role | PhD student in theoretical physics |
| Supervisor | Prof. Mark R. Dennis |
| rxh579@bham.ac.uk | |
| Website | ricardoheras.github.io |
| Google Scholar | FkIaFC0AAAAJ |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1234-2481 |
| ResearchGate | Ricardo-Heras |
Research interests
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Quantum Mechanics
- Topological effects in quantum mechanics. Aharonov-Bohm effect, magnetic monopoles, geometric phases, anyons, magnetic skyrmions, knotted fields in quantum theory
- Quantum aspects of waves. Quantum interference, path integrals, Bohmian mechanics, semi-classical waves
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Classical Electrodynamics
- Electrodynamics of interacting systems. Conservations theorems of energy and momentum of independent electromagnetic systems
- Electromagnetic angular momentum. Decomposition theorems of electromagnetic angular momentum
- Electromagnetic radiation. Radiation reaction
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Optics
- Angular momentum of light. Orbital-Spin decomposition, boundary effects of the angular momentum of light
Education
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01/2025-present PhD
University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK - Resarch area. Topological physics
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09/2021-10/2024 BSc (Honours) Physics
The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK - Degree clasification. 2.1
- Science project course SXP390. Radiation and matter
- New Approach to the Aharonov-Bohm effect
Selected publications
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2022 R. Heras, The Aharonov-Bohm effect in a closed flux line, The European Physical Journal Plus 137, 641 (2022)
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2018 R. Heras, Dirac quantisation condition; a comprehensive review, Contemporary Physics 59, 331 (2018)
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2017 R. Heras, Alternative routes to the retarded potentials, European Journal of Physics 38, 055203 (2017)
- European Journal of Physics Highlights collection 2017
Referee for peer-reviewed journals
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- The European Physical Journal Plus
- Foundations of Physics
- International Journal of Theoretical Physics
- Canadian Journal of Physics
- Zeitschrift für Naturforschung A