Dr. Maxim Perelstein

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Biography

Maxim Perelstein is a Professor in the Department of Physics at Cornell University. He obtained his B.S. in Physics from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology in 1995, and subsequently completed his M.S. in Physics at UCLA in 1997 and his Ph.D. in Physics at Stanford University in 2000. His research primarily revolves around theoretical elementary particle physics and cosmology, with a focus on electroweak symmetry breaking (EWSB) and its implications within the Standard Model of particle physics. Perelstein's work involves constructing new models of EWSB and devising experimental strategies related to new physical phenomena that could be discovered at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). His research also includes the intersection of particle physics and cosmology, particularly in relation to dark matter and dark energy. He has held various academic positions, including Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and has been recognized with honors such as the NSF Career Award and being named a Simons Fellow in Theoretical Physics. Perelstein has published extensively on topics relevant to his research interests, contributing to understanding the dynamics of electroweak phase transition and proposing novel dark matter candidates.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory •

Assistant Professor

— Present

Cornell University •

Associate Professor

— Present

Cornell University •

Professor

— Present

Cornell University •

Awards

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NSF Career Award

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Simons Fellow Theoretical Physics

Courses

PHYS 1116: Physics Mechanics Special Relativity PHYS 7652: Relativistic Quantum Field Theory II

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture