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Yunxuan Li

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Education
Nanjing University, China
Sept. 2011- JulyJul. 2015
BS, Department of Physics
Ranked 4th out of Rank: 4/233 with an | GPA (overall GPA of): 92.14 and a| GPA in Physics
of(major): 94.2 (out of 100). [1]
Concentration in: High Energy Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and Cosmology[2].
Research Interests[3]:
Research Experience[4]
Coupled Scalar-Tachyon Bouncing Universe
Nov. 2014- Present
Advisor: Prof. Yeuk-Kwan E. Cheung
Conducted research on the Coupled Scalar-Tachyon field Bouncing Universe(CSTB)
model by analyzing its dierent phases Analyzed phase transitions and probability of phase
transitions including tachyon condensation. in the coupled scalar-tachyon field bouncing
universe [5](CSTB) model.[6]
Searched constraints to parameters in CSTB model using cosmology factsdetails from Cosmic
Microwave Backgroundcosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation, also; resolved
flatness problem with CSTB model.
Solved the equations of emotion numerically and used Monte Carlo method to determine the
possible ranges of parameters [7]and the sensitivity of initial conditions.
BuiltConstructed Tachyon-Higgs coupling model to explain baryon genesis in the early
universe based on the CSTB universe model.
Quantum Phase Transition in Spin Chains
May 2014 - Oct. 2014
Advisor: Dr. Gang Chen
Created an invoativeinnovative type of Quantum Phase Transition (QPT) induced by the
change of defects.
Researched quasi-1D Heisenberg spin chain model with two dierent defects using Density
Matrix Renormalization Group (DMRG) algorithm.
Discovered that the first-order Quantum Phase Transition can be characterized by both a
ground energy band, and entanglement entropy band of a certain part of spin chains.
Considered non-zero temperature eects using Quantum to -Classical mappingMapping and
transfer -matrix techniquemethod analytically, and DMRG algorithm numerically.
GeneralizingGeneralized defect -induced transition to two-dimensiondimensional materials
such as in Graphenegraphene, and also findingidentified algorithms for numerical solution.
Top Form of nonplanar onshell diagramsNonplanar Onshell Diagrams in N=4
SYM theoryTheory
Nov. 2014 -Present
Advisor: Prof. Yeuk-Kwan E. Cheung, Dr. Gang Chen
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Learned algebraic geometry for project, including GrobianGrbner basis as[8]because N=4
SYM amplitudes are polynomialpolynomials.
Construct directly Directly constructed the top form of loop -level scattering amplitudes in
N=4 SYM theory using methods from our former paper (arXiv:1411.3889) and algebraic
geometry.
Used top form and Unitarity Cutunitarity cut method to construct both Integrandthe
integrand and Integral Basisintegral basis of loop- level amplitudes in N=4 SYM theory.
Leading singularitiesSingularities of General Loop-levelLevel Amplitudes
Feb. 2014 Nov. 2014
Advisor: Prof. Yeuk-Kwan E. Cheung, Dr. Gang Chen
Expounded on-shell diagrams in N=4 SYM theory to nonplanar with Britto-Cachazo-FengWitten recursion relation and three and four point U(1) decoupling relations.
Generalized for geometry constraints of loop-level amplitudes based on the discovery from
Nima Arkani-Hamed that planar amplitudes correspond to a boundary of positive
Grassmannian geometry.
Constructed the top form of loop amplitudes and used the top form to deduce NMHV planar
amplitude relations directly.
Researched highly nonlinear equations in functions and linearizelinearized it by
introducing Canonical Orderingcanonical ordering and Constructed Formconstructed form
of amplitudes.
Walking Droplets on the Surface of Liquid
JulyJul. 2012 - Oct. 2012
Advisor: S.E. Yonghua Pan
Created a Bouncing Ball model to describe the phenomenon that of droplets bouncebouncing
back after colliding with the surface of a liquid.
Demonstrated that surface tension plays an important role in this phenomenon afterusing
experiments with high-frequency camera.
Calculated surface wave induced by bouncing droplets.
Work Experience
Research Consultant at World Quant, LLC
Nov. 2014
Worked as summer intern,; responsibilities included modeling and data analysis for[9]
Private Tutor at XXXXXX
Nov. 2014
Tutored three undergraduates in Physicsphysics and Mathmathematics courses, including
xxxxxxx, xxxxxx, and xxxxxx.
Awards and Honors

Honorable Mentions inMention, Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM), 2014

First Prize with ranking 8/261 in 1th1st WebSim Contest organized by WorldQuant, LLC,
2014
Silver Medal in University Physics Competition supported by the American Physical
Society and American Astronomical Society, 2013
Second Prize in the 9th Physics and Experimental Technology Contest for College
Students, 2012
Recipient of National Scholarship Recipient, 2014 Recipient of

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National Motivational Scholarship Recipient, 2013

Recipient of Sun Hong Kai Properties Scholarship Recipient, since 2012
Professional Conferences and Seminars[10]

String theory and its Applications Workshop at XXXXXX

Presented academic paper entitled, xxxxxxxxxx
South China Particle Physics Working Grou at XXXXXX
Description of involvement
10th Theoretical Physics Summer School at XXXXXX
Description of involvement

Nov. 2014
Nov. 2014
Nov. 2014

Publications
B.Chen, G.Chen, Y.E.Cheung, Yunxuan Li, R.Xie, X.Yuan, Leading singularities of
General Loop-level Amplitudes (arXiv:1411.3889), to be Submitted to Journal of
High Energy Physics
G.Chen, Yunxuan Li, Z.Fan, Defect Induced Quantum Phase Transition in
Heisenberg Spin Chains, submitted to Physics Review Letter
Y.E.Cheung, S.Y.Li, Yunxuan Li, X.Song, Y.Q.Zhu, Stability regulation of Coupled
Scalar-Tachyon Model for a Smooth Bouncing Universe, submitted to xxxxx[11]
Other Skills
Programming/Software: C/C++, MATLAB, Python, Wolfram Mathematica, Origin,
LaTeX, COMSOL Multiphysics[12] , Machine Learning [13] (Perceptron, Principle Component
Analysis and Multiple Linear Regression).
Theoretical: calculation of N=4 SYM amplitudes,; calculation of finite-temperature
correction, Den- sity; Density Matrix Renormalization Group (DMRG) algorithm, basic
knowledge about Machine Learning including Perceptron, Principle Component Analysis and
Multiple Linear Regression..

Yunxuan Li

(86)15996251396

yunxuanl@hotmail.com