Dr. Peter Timbie

Professor

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Biography

Peter T. Timbie is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in observational cosmology and precision measurements of cosmic microwave background radiation. His research focuses on investigating gravitational waves inflation using CMB polarization, receiver development for radio astronomy, and studies of large-scale structure through 21-cm tomography. Timbie is also involved in the advancement of superconducting microwave millimeter-wave detectors and has extensive experience in cryogenics. He is committed to education, research, and outreach in the field of astrophysics, contributing significantly to understanding the universe's fundamental properties.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences