Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research interests
I am Professor of Philosophy of Physics in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Bristol. I am also a member of the Bristol Philosophy of Physics Group and an external member of the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (LMU Munch) and a founding trustee and past president of the Philosophy of Physics Society.
My current research is principally within physics and the philosophy of physics. My main research focus is the problem of time in classical and quantum theories of gravity. Further topics of current interest include dynamical approaches to symmetry, black hole physics, analogue gravity, quantum cosmology, the arrow of time in quantum theory, the foundations of general relativity, and quantum chemistry.
Research Groups and Themes
- Mathematical and Scientific Philosophy
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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On the Quantum Theory of Molecules: Rigour, Idealization, and Uncertainty
Huggett, N., Ladyman, J. A. C. & Thebault, K., 22 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Philosophy of Science. 33 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Decoherence and Probability
Dawid, R. & Thébault, K. P. Y., 22 Aug 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Philosophy of Science. p. 1-27 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Time regained: Symmetry and evolution in classical mechanics
Gryb, S. & Thébault, K. P. Y., 18 Jan 2024, Oxford: Oxford University Press. 256 p.Research output: Book/Report › Authored book
3 Citations (Scopus)
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IF25\100347 Rigour in Physics (Rami Jreige)
Thebault, K. (Principal Investigator)
1/10/25 → 1/10/27
Project: Research
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IF24\101045 The Mystical Physicists
Thebault, K. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/25 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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The Universe as an Open System
Thebault, K. (Principal Investigator)
1/02/22 → 31/01/24
Project: Research
Activities
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Research Seminar
Thebault, K. P. Y. (Speaker)
Nov 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Invited talk
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The Hole Shebang
Thebault, K. P. Y. (Invited speaker)
15 Jul 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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What Hasn’t Worked in Quantum Gravity and Why?
Thebault, K. P. Y. (Speaker)
Jul 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Invited talk