Jakob Moritz

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I am a theoretical physicist, and work primarily on string theory, particle physics, and aspects of cosmology.

Assistant Professor, Physics College of Letters and Science — Home and cell phones available upon request jakob.moritz@wisc.edu

Topics

• String Theory: It unites gravity with quantum mechanics, and predicts Einstein's theory of General Relativity. It encapsulates both gravity and non-gravitational forces.
• Particle Physics: I study how the laws of physics as tested by the Large Hadron Collider at CERN can arise in String Theory.
• Cosmology: I use String Theory to study the nature of dark energy.

Achievements

• CERN fellowship (2023-2024)
• Postdoc at Cornell University (2019-2023)
• PhD in Theoretical Physics (University of Hamburg, 2019)