David Kaplan

Theoretical Physicist and Filmmaker

David Kaplan is a professor of theoretical particle physics at Johns Hopkins University and studies supersymmetry, dark matter, and properties of the Higgs boson. After receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Washington in Seattle, David held research positions at the University of Chicago and Stanford’s Linear Accelerator Center. He has been awarded the Outstanding Junior Investigator prize from the Department of Energy and named an Alfred P. Sloan fellow. He has been a featured host and consultant on science programs for the History Channel and National Geographic.

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“Particle Fever”: The Search for the Higgs Boson

Physicist-turned-filmmaker David Kaplan talks about his film “Particle Fever” and the search for the Higgs Boson.

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David Kaplan