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Peter Michelson is the Luke Blossom Professor of Physics in the School of Humanities and Sciences at Stanford University, where he maintains an active research program in high-energy astrophysics and serves as faculty in the Department of Physics. His office is located in the Varian Physics Building (Room 168) at Stanford University, California.
Professor Michelson's research focuses on gamma-ray astronomy, particularly through the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope mission where he has made significant contributions to understanding high-energy cosmic phenomena. His work spans gamma-ray pulsars, blazars, neutrino astronomy, and cosmic ray physics, with recent publications addressing multimessenger observations, gamma-ray burst phenomena, and radio-quiet pulsar discoveries. His research leverages data from major international collaborations including Fermi-LAT, IceCube, and the FAST telescope, demonstrating his leadership in multi-wavelength and multi-messenger astrophysics.
His recent publications reveal a strong focus on cataloging gamma-ray sources, analyzing transient events, and connecting high-energy observations across the electromagnetic spectrum. Michelson has contributed to major Fermi mission publications including the Third Fermi Large Area Telescope Catalog of Gamma-Ray Pulsars and the Fermi-LAT Lightcurve Repository, establishing foundational resources for the high-energy astrophysics community.
As an academic advisor, Michelson serves as Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor for researchers including Alexander Korochkin, Peter Marinos, and Miltiadis Michelsonidis. He teaches undergraduate physics courses including Mechanics and Fluids (PHYSICS 21) and supervises independent research through PHYSICS 490.
