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theoretical particle physics, early universe cosmology, dark matter, baryogenesis, neutrinos, topological defects, axions, particle astrophysics
Physics & Astronomy
Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy
My work addresses open questions in the fields of high energy particle physics and cosmology. Most notably I have endeavored to understand the origin matter / antimatter asymmetry of the universe using the techniques of quantum field theory, particle physics, and statistical mechanics. Additionally, I continue to study the nature of dark matter; the mechanism of cosmological inflation; the origin, evolution, and detection of primordial magnetic fields; the power of future collider experiments to probe Higgs physics and the complementarity with gravitational wave interferometry as a probe of the electroweak epoch; and the extent to which astrophysical observations can be used to search for and uncover relics from the early universe.
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theoretical particle physics, early universe cosmology, dark matter, baryogenesis, neutrinos, topological defects, axions, particle astrophysics
PHYS 622
An introduction to relativistic quantum field theory. Topics include: quantization of scalar, spinor, and vector fields; Feynman diagrams; gauge theories, including QED and QCD; renormalization; and functional-integral methods.
PHYS 800
Thesis research under the supervision of department faculty. Repeatable for Credit.