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Richard Brower is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Boston University's College of Engineering, with an affiliated faculty role in the Department of Physics. His research focuses on numerical lattice field theory, quantum computing, and high-performance computing for exascale supercomputers. He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of California.
Education:
- B.S. Physics, Harvard University, 1963
- M.A. Applied Math, Harvard University, 1964
- PhD, Physics, University of California, 1968
Research Interests: Brower advances multi-grid software for exascale systems, explores quantum computing applications for qubit and analog hardware, and investigates quantum physics in particle, string, and gravity contexts. His work includes stealth dark matter studies, Lorentzian conformal field theories, and lattice QCD simulations.
Publications Trends: His recent articles address lattice quantization methods, stealth dark matter spectra, and conformal symmetry in 2D/3D Ising models. He frequently integrates geometric and topological approaches with computational physics.
Scientific Awards:
- A.P. Sloan Research Fellow (1974–1976)
- Past Managing Editor, International Journal of Computational Physics
Advising & Grants: Brower collaborates on DOE exascale computing projects and leads efforts in multigrid algorithms for fermion calculations. His work spans lattice gauge theory applications in quantum computers and beyond-Standard-Model physics.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with BU's computational physics and quantum computing research groups, contributing to national HEP computing initiatives.
