Maryland Center for Fundamental Physics explained
The Maryland Center for Fundamental Physics (MCFP) is a research institute at the University of Maryland, College Park focused on theoretical physics.
About
The MCFP was founded in 2007 and is currently directed by Raman Sundrum.[1] [2] It is a subdivision of the Department of Physics as well as the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences at the University of Maryland.[3] It houses research in theoretical elementary particle physics, gravitation, and quarks.[4]
Members
Members currently include 13 full-time faculty, as well as many postdocs, graduate students, and visitors. Present and past faculty include:[5] [6]
- Alessandra Buonanno, gravitational wave physicist
- Sylvester James Gates, string theorist, recipient of National Medal of Science[7]
- Oscar Greenberg, known for color charge
- Ted Jacobson, gravitational physicist
- Xiangdong Ji, former director of MCTP, nuclear physicist, recipient of Herman Feshbach Prize[8]
- Charles Misner, known for his book on gravitation, recipient of Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics
- Rabindra Mohapatra, theoretical particle physicist
- Jogesh Pati, particle physicist, recipient of Dirac Medal
- Raman Sundrum, director, known for Randall–Sundrum models
- Aron Wall, winner of 2019 New Horizons Prize in physics.[9]
See also
External links
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Notes and References
- Web site: Elementary Particles - UMD Physics. umdphysics.umd.edu. 2020-01-12.
- Web site: Meeting Information. www.aps.org. en. 2020-01-12.
- Web site: Maryland Center for Fundamental Physics (MCFP), UMD. www.natureindex.com. 2020-01-12.
- Web site: Maryland Center for Fundamental Physics - Maryland Center for Fundamental Physics. mcfp.physics.umd.edu. 2020-01-12.
- Web site: Professors Emeriti - Maryland Center for Fundamental Physics. mcfp.physics.umd.edu. 2020-01-12.
- Web site: Faculty - Maryland Center for Fundamental Physics. mcfp.physics.umd.edu. 2020-01-12.
- Web site: NSTMF. NSTMF. 2020-01-12.
- Web site: 2016 Herman Feshbach Prize in Theoretical Nuclear Physics Recipient. 2016. American Physical Society.
- Web site: Aron Wall wins Breakthrough New Horizons Prize. University. Stanford. 2018-10-17. Stanford News. en. 2020-01-12.