Dr. Howard Georgi

Biography

Howard Georgi is the Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics, Emeritus, at Harvard University. He has made significant contributions to theoretical particle physics, particularly in the areas of symmetries and quantum field theory. Georgi is known for pioneering work in Grand Unified Theories (with Sheldon Glashow) and supersymmetry (with Savas Dimopoulos). He invented the modern Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) quark model, in collaboration with Glashow and Alvaro De Rujula, and developed the chiral quark model with his student Aneesh Manohar. His research focuses on important issues in particle physics, particularly the interpretation of discoveries at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). He explores models of composite Higgs bosons and considers properties of conformal-invariant theories related to the Standard Model. He also studies effective field theories, the strong CP problem, and the flavor puzzle, seeking new ways to understand complex events in high-energy collisions. Additionally, Georgi is committed to increasing the participation of women and minorities in science and engages with various local and national committees to address these important issues.

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