Quantum Universe
All physical systems obey the laws of quantum mechanics, but we have not yet achieved a full understanding of the relationship between quantum mechanics, general relativity, and cosmology. The primordial universe and black holes are two arenas to study these questions in ways that are complementary to research on laboratory quantum systems and quantum information.
IGC members who study Quantum Universe
| Name | Role | Affiliation | Phone | Office Address | Affiliated Center(s) | Research Topics(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Eugenio Bianchi | Faculty | Physics | exb34@psu.edu | +1 814 865 7533 | 315 Whitmore Laboratory | CFT | Quantum Universe, Mathematical Structures, Black Holes, Loop Quantum Gravity |
 | Šárka Blahnik | Graduate Student | Physics | seb6087@psu.edu | -- | 321F Whitmore Laboratory | CFT | Quantum Universe |
 | Martin Bojowald | Faculty | Physics | mob6@psu.edu | +1 814 865 3502 | 304A Whitmore Laboratory | CFT | Mathematical Structures, Loop Quantum Gravity, Quantum Universe |
 | Tommy Chin | Graduate Student | Physics | wjc5509@psu.edu | 6692331822 | 301D Whitmore Laboratory | IGC, CTOC, CFT | Quantum Universe, Black Holes, Cosmic Surveys, Dynamic Universe |
 | Aurora Colter | Undergraduate Student | Physics, Math | agc5654@psu.edu | - | - NONE | CFT, IGC | Quantum Universe, Gravitational Waves, Black Holes, Loop Quantum Gravity, Physical Mathematics |
 | Mauricio Gamonal | Graduate Student | Physics | mfg5767@psu.edu | -- | 322 Whitmore Laboratory | CFT | Loop Quantum Gravity, Quantum Universe, Mathematical Structures |
 | Rishabh Kumar | Graduate Student | Physics | rishabh.kumar@psu.edu | -- | 321-A Whitmore Laboratory | CFT | Quantum Universe |
 | Erick Muino Garcia | Graduate Student | Physics | efm5414@psu.edu | -- | - NONE | CFT | Loop Quantum Gravity, Quantum Universe |
 | Daniel Paraizo | Graduate Student | Physics | dep5397@psu.edu | -- | 317 Whitmore Laboratory | IGC, CFT | Quantum Universe, Loop Quantum Gravity, Black Holes |
 | Sean Prudhoe | Graduate Student | Physics | stp5134@psu.edu | -- | 321 F Whitmore Laboratory | CTOC | Quantum Universe |
 | Monica Rincon Ramirez | Graduate Student | Physics | mxr463@psu.edu | -- | 321 Whitmore Laboratory | CFT, CTOC | Loop Quantum Gravity, Physical Mathematics, Black Holes, Quantum Universe |
 | Sarah Shandera | Faculty | Physics | ses47@psu.edu | +1 814 863 9595 | 303A Whitmore Laboratory | CFT | Cosmic Surveys, Black Holes, Gravitational Waves, Quantum Universe, Dark Matter |
 | Jonathan Shu | Graduate Student | Physics | jds7269@psu.edu | -- | -- Osmond Laboratory | CFT | Black Holes, Mathematical Structures, Quantum Universe |
