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Christian Herwig is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on experimental elementary particle physics, utilizing particle accelerators to explore the fundamental forces of nature and the constituents of matter. Herwig collaborates with the ATLAS Experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider, engaging in studies that aim to understand phenomena related to electroweak symmetry breaking and dark matter, which remains one of the most enigmatic components of our universe. His recent work involves searching for signatures of long-lived states and low-momentum particles, which could indicate new forms of dark matter. Additionally, he is involved in constructing the Light Dark Matter eXperiment (LDMX), designed to produce dark matter by colliding energetic electrons with a stationary target, promising to deliver unprecedented sensitivity in the search for thermal dark matter. Herwig's approach incorporates innovative data analysis techniques and custom electronics to enhance detection capabilities during experiments.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Teaching and conducting research in experimental physics, focusing on particle physics and dark matter.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science