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Mark Alford

Professor of Physics (former Department Chair, 2012-2022)

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Mark Alford
Mark Alford

Title: Professor of Physics (former Department Chair, 2012-2022)

Institution: Washington University

Discipline: Physics & Cosmology

Appearances: 1

Notable: Fellow of the American Physical Society (2015) for outstanding contributions to the physics of dense matter; Ph.D. from Harvard University under Sidney Coleman

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Biography

Mark Alford is a theoretical physicist specializing in quantum chromodynamics and the properties of matter at ultra-high densities, such as those found in neutron star cores. His work incorporates aspects of particle physics, nuclear physics, condensed matter physics, and astrophysics.

Sample Works

Roundtable Appearances

Complexity and Emergence
November 15, 2014 · ▶ Video
Complexity and Emergence
Psychobiologist Roger Sperry's concept that "mind and consciousness are dynamic emergent properties of the living brain in action" forms the basis for this discussion. The...
Education & Knowledge Mathematics Neuroscience
Mark Alford, Zosia Krusberg, Timothy O'Connor, Raul Rabadan, Caleb Scharf
Podcast (2:19:19)
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