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Why do I do all of this?
- Because some ideas in physics are simply too beautiful to ignore
Some useful information
| Supervisor | Professor Mark R. Dennis |
| rxh579@student.bham.ac.uk | |
| Website | ricardoheras.github.io |
| Google Scholar | link |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1234-2481 |
| ResearchGate | link |
Research interests
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Quantum Theory
- Topological aspects of quantum theory. Aharonov-Bohm effect, magnetic monopoles, geometric phases, Wilson lines
- Quantum aspects of waves. Quantum interference
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Classical Electrodynamics
- Electrodynamics of interacting systems. Conservation laws for energy and momentum in independent electromagnetic systems
- Electromagnetic angular momentum. Decomposition theorems for electromagnetic angular momentum
- Electromagnetic radiation. Radiation from orbiting charges and radiation reaction
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
Book reviewer
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- Elsevier — co-reviewer, with my PhD supervisor, of a book manuscript on topology in physics
Education
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2025-present PhD
University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK - Research area. Topological physics
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2024 BSc Physics
The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK - Science project course SXP390. Radiation and matter (somwhat similar to a thesis)
- New Approach to the Aharonov-Bohm effect
- Science project course SXP390. Radiation and matter (somwhat similar to a thesis)
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2022 DipHE Astrophysics
University College London, London, UK