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Bill Spence is a Professor of Theoretical Physics at Queen Mary University of London, affiliated with the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences. He is a founder of the Centre for Fundamental Physics and has held leadership roles including Vice-Principal (Research) and Head of the Department of Physics. His research focuses on string theory, quantum gravity, twistor theory, and celestial amplitudes. Spence earned his PhD from King's College London and a B.Sc. from the Australian National University. His work bridges cutting-edge theoretical physics with interdisciplinary applications, including contributions to climate policy through DivestUSS and the Centre for Climate Crime and Climate Justice.
Education:
- PhD in Mathematics, King's College London (1985)
- B.Sc. (First Class Honours), Australian National University (1981)
Research Interests:
- String theory and its applications in physics and mathematics
- Celestial amplitudes and twistor theory
- Double copy formalism and M theory
- Topological field theories and manifolds of exceptional holonomy
Recent Articles: Spence’s recent work emphasizes advancements in celestial amplitudes, twistor theory, and double copy frameworks. His 2024 paper on self-dual fields and 2023 study on celestial twistor amplitudes highlight his exploration of symmetry principles and spacetime structures. Earlier contributions include seminal papers on supersymmetric Yang-Mills and Wilson loops.
Labs/Teams: He leads the Centre for Fundamental Physics and collaborates with the Centre for Climate Crime and Climate Justice on ethical investment and climate policy.
