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The Maryland Center for Fundamental Physics (MCFP) is a research institute at the University of Maryland, College Park focused on theoretical physics.
| Established | 2007 |
|---|---|
Field of research | Gravity Particle physics Theoretical physics |
| Director | Raman Sundrum |
| Affiliations | University of Maryland, College Park |
The MCFP was founded in 2007 and is currently directed by Raman Sundrum. [1] [2] It is a subdivision of the Department of Physics as well as the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences at the University of Maryland. [3] It houses research in theoretical elementary particle physics, gravitation, and quarks. [4]
Members currently include 13 full-time faculty, as well as many postdocs, graduate students, and visitors. Present and past faculty include: [5] [6]
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