Dr. Tom Schwarz

Professor

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Biography

Professor Tom Schwarz is an experimental particle physicist with expertise in experimental elementary particle physics. His research primarily focuses on discovering new phenomena in high-energy collisions at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. The LHC, the world's largest and highest-energy particle collider, enables researchers to explore the fundamental aspects of the universe, aiming to understand the origins of mass, the nature of dark matter, and the imbalance between matter and antimatter. At the LHC, Professor Schwarz is involved with the ATLAS experiment, utilizing a large-scale detector designed to capture collision data that could offer insights into the Higgs sector and the top quark. His work contributes significantly to the ongoing investigations that seek to answer profound questions about the nature of the universe and its constituents.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Conducting research in theoretical and experimental particle physics as part of the ATLAS experiment at the LHC.

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science