Professor Dr. Berndt Mueller

Biography

Berndt Mueller is the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Physics at Duke University, where he has been a faculty member since 1990. His research focuses on nuclear matter at extreme energy densities, primarily investigating the properties of quark-gluon plasma. This phase of matter is believed to be formed under conditions of extremely high temperature and density, leading to the dissolution of protons and neutrons into their constituent quarks and gluons. His work involves theoretical studies of the fundamental aspects of nuclear forces framed in the context of quantum chromodynamics. Mueller has received recognition for his contributions to theoretical nuclear physics, including the 2021 Herman Feshbach Prize. He continues to lead significant research projects, contributing to the understanding of phenomena such as thermalization and the interactions involved in high-energy nuclear collisions.

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