This research uses weak gravitational lensing to map the invisible distribution of dark matter within galaxy clusters. By measuring tiny distortions in the shapes of distant galaxies, it reconstructs total mass distributions, helping scientists understand dark matter, galaxy cluster evolution, and the large-scale structure and history of the universe.

This research investigates gluon saturation, an extreme state of matter that existed immediately after the Big Bang. By developing precise theoretical calculations for particle collision experiments, it helps scientists understand how gluons bind quarks to form matter, revealing the fundamental processes that shaped the early universe and made life possible.

This research combines galaxy simulations with machine learning to study the invisible gas surrounding galaxies. By training a neural network to interpret astronomical observations, the project creates a public tool—the Circumgalactic Dictionary—that enables previously impossible measurements, advancing our understanding of galaxy evolution and the origins of stars, planets, and life.

This research uses gravitational lensing to investigate dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up roughly 80% of the Universe's matter. By studying distortions in light caused by massive galaxies, it seeks to identify dark matter structures and determine whether dark matter is clumpy, smooth, cold, warm, concentrated, or diffuse.

This research investigates the universe’s “missing” ordinary matter using Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) as cosmic probes. By measuring how FRB signals are delayed while traveling through space, the study reveals that far more matter exists between galaxies than previously estimated, accounting for the long-standing missing baryon problem.

This research explores the philosophical foundations of particle physics and the Standard Model. Focusing on neutrinos, it argues that these particles may be better understood as different states of a single entity rather than separate objects. The project aims to develop a deeper ontology describing the fundamental structure of physical reality.

This research develops tabletop methods for studying rare radium-containing molecules to search for broken symmetries between matter and antimatter. Because radium’s asymmetric nuclear structure strongly amplifies subtle physical effects, these molecules provide highly sensitive probes for new physics that could help explain why matter exists in the universe after the Big Bang.

This research investigates why matter dominates over antimatter in the universe. By isolating xenon isotopes deep underground, scientists aim to detect rare nuclear reactions that could explain this imbalance. The work involves large-scale gas processing and long-term observation, potentially revealing fundamental insights into the origin of matter and existence.

This research searches for dark matter, which makes up most of the universe’s mass, by detecting ultralight particles using sensitive quantum sensors. By scanning frequencies like a radio and minimizing noise at cryogenic temperatures, the experiment aims to identify faint signals, bringing scientists closer to understanding the fundamental composition of the universe.

This research investigates whether dark energy, responsible for the universe’s accelerating expansion, evolves over time rather than remaining constant. Using galaxy distributions, supernovae, and cosmic microwave data, new statistical methods suggest evolving models may better fit observations, potentially reshaping our understanding of cosmology and the universe’s long-term fate.