Michael Peskin
Michael Peskin | |
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| Born | October 27, 1951 |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Cornell University (PhD) |
| Known for | Peskin–Takeuchi parameter |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Particle physics |
| Institutions | SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory |
| Doctoral advisor | Kenneth G. Wilson |
Michael Edward Peskin (born October 27, 1951, Philadelphia) is an American theoretical physicist. He is currently a professor in the theory group at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
Peskin has been recognized for his work in proposing and analyzing unifying models of elementary particles and forces in theoretical elementary particle physics, and proposing experimental methods for testing such models. He is also known for his textbooks, An Introduction to Quantum Field Theory, is a widely used textbook in graduate physics. Peskin–Takeuchi parameters are named after him.