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As the 21st century approaches the research in Experimental High Energy Physics at Texas A&M University is focusing on several of the most exciting questions that remain to be solved in this field. With the growing success of the "Standard Model" in explaining the interactions between the elementary particles, we are hopeful that in the not too distant future we may have a comprehensive "theory of everything" (TOE) which will be able to describe and unify all of the fundamental forces into a single theory. Once such a theory is known particle physics experimenters will continue to carryout precision experiments in an effort to verify its validity . In the meantime, there are a number of pressing experimental questions which will have a significant impact on the form of this ultimate particle theory (TOE) and the experimental high energy physicists at Texas A&M are heavily involved in effort to answer these questions.

·  Is there a Higg's scalar(s) and what is(are) its(they're) mass(es)?

·  Do elementary particles possess "Supersymmetry"?

·  Do neutrinos have mass?

·  Is there a "Dark Matter" problem? and where is this matter located?


To attack these experimental questions, we use the highest energy and most intense particle accelerators available (the Fermilab Tevatron Collider, the CERN LHC,  and the Fermilab Main Injector) and develop some of the most advanced detector technologies. Graduate students working with our program will have an opportunity to work in this exciting field and contribute to mankind's understanding of these mysteries. If you would like to learn more about the research activities of our faculty please feel free to surf further into our website.

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Created June 26, 1995 by Ann David - last update July 1, 2010
Robert C. Webb webb@physics.tamu.edu