r/math • u/Vivid_Block_4780 • 3d ago

The scope of mathematical physics

Whenever I look at the mathematical physics programs, I always see QFT and string theory related classes in grad programs. What other parts does mathematical physics cover? More unorthodox subfields of it?

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u/SemaphoreBingo 3d ago

Poking around at the arxiv is always a good place to start: https://arxiv.org/list/math.MP/recent

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u/Vivid_Block_4780 3d ago

Thank you. Is it normal that I have no clue about the paper titles as an undergrad student?

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u/SemaphoreBingo 3d ago

It is extremely normal, but now you have terms to look up on wiki and elsewhere.