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Ricardo Eusebi's primary research interest lies in the field of high-energy physics, aiming to understand the fundamental constituents of matter and the interactions that govern them. His work includes exploring the origin of masses, the nature of dark matter, and the possible existence of particles predicted by current theories of supersymmetry and extra dimensions. Eusebi's research utilizes particle accelerators to collide particles at high energies, forcing interactions that reveal the underlying nature of these particles. In 2003, he became a member of the CMS collaboration at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland, where he participated in the discovery of the Higgs boson alongside the ATLAS collaboration in 2012. This discovery validated the theory of Electroweak symmetry breaking, which is essential for understanding how fundamental particles gain mass. Eusebi has measured various properties of the Higgs boson and investigated deviations from theoretical predictions that could lead to discoveries of 'new physics.' Currently, he is involved in searches for particles that explain discrepancies observed in data related to lepton flavor universality violation. Eusebi leads a research team consisting of Valeria D’Amante, Patrick Flanagan, Sarang Bothsale, Tanvi Aggarwal, and Varun Dubagunta.
Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.