معرفی
Thomas Blum is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Connecticut. His research focuses on Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD), leveraging lattice QCD simulations to study proton structure, CP symmetry violation, and interactions with the QCD vacuum. He collaborates with the RBC/UKQCD Collaboration and uses supercomputers at Fermilab, Jefferson Lab, Argonne, and Brookhaven National Labs. His work bridges fundamental physics with experimental tests of the Standard Model.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Physics, University of Arizona, 1995
- M.Sc., Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, University of Washington, 1986
- B.Sc., Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, University of Washington, 1985
Research Interests: Blum explores the dynamics of quarks and gluons, proton spin composition, electric dipole moments, and potential beyond-Standard-Model physics. His simulations address CP violation and muon anomalous magnetic moments (g-2), with implications for discoveries at facilities like Fermilab’s E989.
Collaborations & Facilities: Active in the RBC/UKQCD Collaboration, utilizing supercomputers at national labs to perform large-scale calculations. His work aims to uncover new physics by testing Standard Model predictions against experimental data.
Advising & Grants: While no advisees are listed, his research involves significant computational resources and interdisciplinary collaborations. Grants likely support his lattice QCD and high-energy physics projects.
Labs & Teams: Engaged with Brookhaven National Laboratory, Fermilab, Argonne National Laboratory, and Jefferson Lab through collaborative computational efforts.
