Riverside,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Physics - Experimental High Energy Experiments in Riverside United States | University of California, Riverside
University of California, Riverside
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Riverside United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,864
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our experimental work primarily centers on the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the planet's most powerful particle accelerator, which explores physics phenomena at unprecedented energy levels. Initial investigations concentrated on discovering the Higgs boson and identifying signs of novel particle formation.
The UCR experimental team, including Professors Clare, Ellison, Gary, Hanson, Long, and Wimpenny, participates in the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) Collaboration - one of two major general-purpose experiments at the LHC. Currently, the UCR team comprises 4 postdoctoral researchers and 10 graduate students contributing to CMS projects.
Our campus resources feature a clean room for silicon module testing and a mid-scale Tier 3 computing system (320 processors with 170 terabytes of storage) linked to the Open Science Grid (OSG). This grid serves as the foundation for LHC computing in the United States and forms part of the global WLCG network.
Our analytical efforts span Higgs boson studies, Supersymmetry investigations, searches for massive neutrinos and other exotic phenomena, along with precise Top Quark measurements. Regarding hardware development, we're engaged with the CMS central silicon tracker, hadron calorimeter, and endcap muon detection systems.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited institution. The degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent in subject matter and scholarship to that offered by the University of California.
A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale). We recommend that you check with the graduate program as they may have a higher standard for their GPA requirements. If your GPA is below this, follow up with the graduate program you are interested. Applications are reviewed in their entirety and the program can look at your other components and advise you on potential admission.
All applications are initially reviewed by the graduate program before a recommendation is submitted to the Graduate Division for final approval.
We require transcripts with final grades or most recent grades (if degree is in progress) from all college-level institutions you have attended. We also require proof of any degree awarded to you. Confirmation of your degree can be a degree posting on a transcript or a copy of your degree certificate. If you have attended an institution located outside of the US.
IELTS - minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component. TOEFL - minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT.
A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale). We recommend that you check with the graduate program as they may have a higher standard for their GPA requirements. If your GPA is below this, follow up with the graduate program you are interested. Applications are reviewed in their entirety and the program can look at your other components and advise you on potential admission.
All applications are initially reviewed by the graduate program before a recommendation is submitted to the Graduate Division for final approval.
We require transcripts with final grades or most recent grades (if degree is in progress) from all college-level institutions you have attended. We also require proof of any degree awarded to you. Confirmation of your degree can be a degree posting on a transcript or a copy of your degree certificate. If you have attended an institution located outside of the US.
IELTS - minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component. TOEFL - minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT.
Tuition
USD
27,864