Simon P. Swordy

Professor, Departments of Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Physics, and the College; Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics; Physical Sciences Collegiate Division

Education: BS 1975 (Physics) Bristol, U.K.; PhD 1979 (Physics) Bristol, U.K.

Contact Information

Phone: (773) 702-7835
Location: LASR 228
Email: swordyodysseus.uchicago.edu
WWW: Web Site

Research

Experimental physics, cosmic rays, space physics

My research is directed to observations and analysis of high-energy radiation from space mainly through the following experimental efforts. I am involved with several projects to make measurements of high energy gamma rays and cosmic ray particles.

Research Fields: Extragalactic Astronomy; Galactic Astronomy; High Energy Astrophysics

Scientific Projects: Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System

Visit: Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics

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