Astrophysics & Cosmology

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Research groups in Astrophysics & Cosmology Experiment

Bechtol Group — Observational Cosmology

Dark Energy, Dark Matter, Neutrinos, Gravitational Waves: We use the whole Universe as a laboratory to explore the fundamental nature of matter, energy, space, and time.

a dimly-lit domed-top observatory on the left at night, with the glow of the milky way visible in the sky above it

McCammon Group — X-ray Astrophysics

We study X-ray emission from the diffuse hot gas that comprises most of the normal matter in the Universe using our own sounding rocket experiments and satellite data. Most of our effort is devoted to developing better detectors for these missions.

Plasma Astrophysics

The Wisconsin Plasma Physics Laboratory is home to the department's plasma astrophysics research, including that of Profs. Stas Boldyrev, Cary Forest, John Sarff, Paul Terry, and Ellen Zweibel.

Timbie Group — Observational Cosmology

Our research group observes the Universe on large scales to find clues about how it began.

Research Groups in Cosmology Theory

Chung Group

Studying the interface of cosmology and high energy theory. Emphasis is on observable physics and physics beyond the standard model.

Münchmeyer Group — Theoretical and Computational Cosmology

Combining theoretical investigation, data from different cosmological surveys, and methods from artificial intelligence to deepen our understanding of the universe.

Shiu Group — String Phenomenology

Understanding the deep connection between String Theory, Particle Physics, and Cosmology by constructing and studying models of particle physics and cosmology from string theory to learn about physics in the high energy frontier and early universe.