Joel Primack
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Joel R. Primack is a professor of physics
and astrophysics
at the University of California, Santa Cruz
and is a member of the Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics
. Dr. Primack received his A.B. from Princeton University
in 1966 and his Ph.D.
from Stanford University
in 1970. According to his web site at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Dr. Primack's specific fields of study are relativistic quantum field theory, cosmology
, and particle astrophysics
. Joel Primack is also very much involved in supercomputer
simulations of dark matter models and using computers to help students learn through interactive simulations.
Dr. Primack is best known for his co-authorship with George Blumenthal
, Sandra Moore Faber
, and Martin Rees of the theory of cold dark matter
(CDM) in 1984. Joel Primack also co-authored a book with Nancy Abrams, The View from the Center of the Universe (2006). He played major roles in starting the Congressional Science and Technology Fellowship program, the Forum on Physics and Society of the American Physical Society
, and the Science and Human Rights program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society
and the American Association for the Advancement of Science
.
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
and astrophysics
Astrophysics
Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties of celestial objects, as well as their interactions and behavior...
at the University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz
The University of California, Santa Cruz, also known as UC Santa Cruz or UCSC, is a public, collegiate university; one of ten campuses in the University of California...
and is a member of the Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics
Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics
Santa Cruz Institute of Particle Physics is the largest sub department within the Physics department at the University of California, Santa Cruz. This department has several world class faculty...
. Dr. Primack received his A.B. from Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
in 1966 and his Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in 1970. According to his web site at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Dr. Primack's specific fields of study are relativistic quantum field theory, cosmology
Physical cosmology
Physical cosmology, as a branch of astronomy, is the study of the largest-scale structures and dynamics of the universe and is concerned with fundamental questions about its formation and evolution. For most of human history, it was a branch of metaphysics and religion...
, and particle astrophysics
Particle physics
Particle physics is a branch of physics that studies the existence and interactions of particles that are the constituents of what is usually referred to as matter or radiation. In current understanding, particles are excitations of quantum fields and interact following their dynamics...
. Joel Primack is also very much involved in supercomputer
Supercomputer
A supercomputer is a computer at the frontline of current processing capacity, particularly speed of calculation.Supercomputers are used for highly calculation-intensive tasks such as problems including quantum physics, weather forecasting, climate research, molecular modeling A supercomputer is a...
simulations of dark matter models and using computers to help students learn through interactive simulations.
Dr. Primack is best known for his co-authorship with George Blumenthal
George Blumenthal
George R. Blumenthal is an American astrophysicist, astronomer, professor, and academic administrator. He is the tenth chancellor of the University of California, Santa Cruz.-Biography:...
, Sandra Moore Faber
Sandra M. Faber
Sandra Moore Faber is a University Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and works at the Lick Observatory.In 1966, she obtained a B.A., with high honors, in physics from Swarthmore College....
, and Martin Rees of the theory of cold dark matter
Cold dark matter
Cold dark matter is the improvement of the big bang theory that contains the additional assumption that most of the matter in the Universe consists of material that cannot be observed by its electromagnetic radiation and whose constituent particles move slowly...
(CDM) in 1984. Joel Primack also co-authored a book with Nancy Abrams, The View from the Center of the Universe (2006). He played major roles in starting the Congressional Science and Technology Fellowship program, the Forum on Physics and Society of the American Physical Society
American Physical Society
The American Physical Society is the world's second largest organization of physicists, behind the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft. The Society publishes more than a dozen scientific journals, including the world renowned Physical Review and Physical Review Letters, and organizes more than 20...
, and the Science and Human Rights program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society
American Physical Society
The American Physical Society is the world's second largest organization of physicists, behind the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft. The Society publishes more than a dozen scientific journals, including the world renowned Physical Review and Physical Review Letters, and organizes more than 20...
and the American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
.
External links
- Dr. Primack's page @ UCSC
- The View from the Center of the Universe webpage
- Radio Interview from This Week in ScienceThis Week in ScienceThis Week in Science is a science radio talk show broadcasting from KDVS 90.3FM on the UC Davis campus. Each week, TWIS founder/host Kirsten Sanford and co-host Justin Jackson review current research in technology...
May 2, 2006 Broadcast - Deepak Chopra conversation with Joel Primack and Nancy Abrams November 17, 2011