Expertise
Physics; particle physics; fundamental physics; neutrinos; big science; statistical data analysis
Profile
Patterson is an experimental physicist studying the fundamental particles and forces of nature. His work includes large-scale experiments to measure the properties of neutrinos, to understand their influence on the evolution of the universe and its constituents, and to look for evidence of new physical phenomena.
Languages Spoken
English;
Faculty Bio
B.S., Caltech, 2000; Ph.D., Princeton University, 2007. Assistant Professor, Caltech, 2010-17; Professor, 2017-.
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Probing the Transforming World of Neutrinos
April 13, 2016
The first results from NOvA, an experiment studying fundamental questions in neutrino physics.
NOvA Sees First Long-distance Neutrinos
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February 11, 2014
The NOvA experiment, centered at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) near Chicago, has detected its first neutrinos.