Stephon Alexander
Professor of Physics, Haverford College; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Penn State University
Stephon Alexander is an Associate Professor of Physics at Haverford College, focusing on theoretical cosmology, quantum gravity and particle physics. He is also an Assistant Professor (Adjunct) of Physics at Penn State University. Stephon has studied at Brown University and done postodoctoral research at Imperial College, London and at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Laboratory. He is on the Board of Directors for the Network for the Improvement of World Healthare, an action-driven organization that forges global partnerships to address local health challenges. He also plays jazz saxophone and sees improvisation as an extension of his scholarship.
Alexander says stereotypes about scientists must break down.
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Alexander shares the music that most reminds him of physics. He even plays a few notes.
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Stephon Alexander says physics is an extension of video games.
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The implications of locating the famous “Higgs particle.”
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Alexander sees a deep connection between jazz improvisation and quantum physics.
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Alexander discusses how scientists have improved upon Einstein’s famous formulation and explains his current research goals.
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Alexander defines cosmology, explains loop quantum theory, and compares loop quantum theory with string theory.
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Alexander talks about his early interest in physics and the questions he investigated from the start.
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