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Cosmin Deaconu is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2015. His research primarily involves experiments aimed at observing energetic particles in the universe, specifically focusing on high-energy neutrinos. His work includes significant contributions to programs such as ANITA, ARA, and GNO, where he seeks to detect radio emissions produced by extremely high-energy neutrinos as they interact with glacial ice. These neutrinos are believed to originate from interactions of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays with the cosmic microwave background, as outlined by the Greisen-Zatsepin-Kuzmin (GZK) process. Cosmin's successful observations provide insights into the origins of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays and contribute to the understanding of neutrino-nucleon cross-sections at the highest energy levels. He is also involved in developing the BEACON mountain-top radio tau observatory to further enhance research in this field.
Department of Philosophy