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Robert Carey is a Professor at Boston University, with affiliations at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Fermilab, and the Paul Scherrer Institut. His research focuses on muon capture, muon lifetime measurements, and precision experiments in particle physics. He advises the local chapter of the Society of Physics Students (Photon) and collaborates on flagship experiments like Muon to Electron Conversion, currently seeking CD1 funding approval from the DOE.
- Education: BA from Harvard College (1978), PhD from Harvard University (1989)
His research interests center on advancing precision measurements in muon physics to probe fundamental symmetries and constants. Carey has contributed to the MuLan and Muon g-2 collaborations, aiming to achieve sub-per-mille precision in muon decay studies and testing for Lorentz/CPT violations.
Publications highlight experimental breakthroughs in muon lifetime determination, pseudoscalar coupling measurements, and electric dipole moment constraints. These works collectively emphasize high-precision techniques in low-energy muon experiments to address unresolved questions in high-energy physics.
- Scientific Awards: Boston University Neu Family Teaching Award (2001)
Advisory work includes mentoring undergraduate physics students through Photon. His grants and experimental milestones involve navigating DOE approval processes for next-generation muon experiments. Past roles include collider physics work at Fermilab’s Tevatron (CDF collaboration).
Engaged in collaborative experiments across institutions, focusing on muon-based probes for particle physics and precision metrology.
