Dr. Thomas Stuttard

Biography

Thomas Simon Stuttard is a Visiting Researcher at the University of Copenhagen focusing on Experimental Particle Physics. His primary research interests lie in fundamental neutrino physics, especially the study of oscillations through atmospheric neutrinos detected by the DeepCore low-energy sub-array of the IceCube neutrino telescope at the South Pole. His current research topics include the appearance of tau neutrinos and the interactions of neutrinos produced by cosmic rays in Earth's atmosphere. Stuttard is investigating the phenomenon known as neutrino oscillations, particularly in the energy range of 10-50 GeV. He is also addressing the challenges of detecting tau neutrinos, which are notably difficult due to the large mass of tau neutrinos suppressing their interactions in the South Pole ice. His work contributes to testing the unitarity of the PMNS matrix and exploring implications for high-energy physics, astrophysics, and cosmology. Stuttard’s research promises to provide insights into potentially undiscovered neutrino states and their role in fundamental physics.

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