Edward ''Rocky'' W. Kolb

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Arthur Holly Compton Distinguished Service Professor, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, and the College; Enrico Fermi Institute; Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics

Education: BS 1973 (Physics) University of New Orleans; Ph. D. 1978 (Physics) University of Texas, Austin

Contact Information

Phone: (773) 702-0597
Location: TAAC 27
Email: rocky.kolbuchicago.edu
WWW: Web Site

Research

cosmic inflation models, gravitational production of particles, particle dark matter, ultra-high energy cosmic rays, and high-energy neutrino astronomy.

Kolb's research deals with the application of fundamental physics (in particular particle physics and general relativity) to the very early universe.

Research Fields: Cosmology

Affiliations: Enrico Fermi Institute; Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics

Scientific Projects

Current Projects: Giant Magellan Telescope

Graduate Students

Past Students: Zosia Krusberg (2011); Valentin Kostov (2010); Alberto Vallinotto (2006); Eun-Joo "Sein" Ahn (2006)

Teaching

Past Courses

  • ASTR 48000, Current Topics in Astrophysics (Graduate): 2010 - 2011 (Winter)
  • ASTR 32100, Cosmology: 2006 - 2007 (Autumn)
  • PHSC 12000, Origin of the Universe and How We Know (Lab): 2011 - 2012 (Winter)
  • NTSC 10200, Evolution of the Universe (Lab): 2007 - 2008 (Spring)
  • NTSC 10200, Evolution of the Universe: 2004 - 2005 (Spring)

Department Committees

Past


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