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Prof. C. Barth Netterfield is a Professor at the University of Toronto’s Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics (DADDAA) and the Department of Physics. His research focuses on observational cosmology, particularly using balloon-borne instruments like SPIDER, SuperBIT, BLASTpol, and BOOMERANG to study the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) and galactic star formation. He leads the Balloon Astrophysics Group, developing advanced gondolas, pointing systems, and detectors for suborbital telescopes.
Education: B.S. in Physics from Bethel College (1990), Ph.D. in Physics from Princeton University (1995) under advisor Lyman Page. His work has contributed to determining cosmological parameters via CMB anisotropy (BOOMERANG), identifying cosmic infrared background sources (BLAST), and mapping magnetic fields in molecular clouds (BLASTpol/SPIDER). Current projects include SuperBIT’s dark matter studies and EXCITE’s exoplanet climate investigations.
Research emphasizes instrument development, including cryogenic systems, polarization detectors, and high-resolution optics. Collaborations span institutions like CITA, NASA, and international teams. His team includes graduate students in physics and aerospace engineering, with alumni holding roles in academia, research, and industry.
Lab: ES4150, Department of Physics, 60 St. George St., Toronto. Phone: (416) 845-0946. Email: netterfield@astro.utoronto.ca.
