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Andrew Wharton is a Senior Research Associate in the Department of Physics at Lancaster University, specializing in experimental particle physics. He contributes extensively to the ATLAS experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC), with particular focus on B -> J/psi X decays for new physics searches and detector performance studies.
- Development of complex multi-dimensional fits for B decay analysis
- Investigation of miss-reconstructed physics background processes
- Performance studies of ATLAS's primary vertexing toolchain (TIDE)
- Design of novel seeding strategies for vertex fitting in high pile-up environments
His research spans multiple high-energy physics domains, including Higgs boson studies, top quark analysis, dark matter detection, and quark-gluon plasma investigations. While working extensively on detector simulation and reconstruction algorithms, he also applies machine learning techniques to improve parameter estimation and signal identification.
Wharton's recent publications demonstrate strong engagement with ATLAS collaborations across various research fronts: from testing lepton flavor universality to exploring exotic vector boson production. His work contributes significantly to both fundamental physics investigations and technical advancements in detector capabilities.
