Richard Epp (physicist)
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Richard J. Epp is a physicist
and lecturer currently working at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
in Waterloo, Ontario
, Canada.
Richard Epp received his master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Manitoba
and also completed his PhD in theoretical physics at the same institution on quantum field theory
. After finishing graduate school, he held post-doctoral research positions at international institutions including the Raman Research Institute
in Bangalore, India and the University of California
in Davis, California. Additionally, he is the Head of Scientific Outreach at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
and is particularly known for being the founder and main lecturer during the International Summer School for Young Physicists program (ISSYP) held at the University of Waterloo
and the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
every year.
to black holes and general relativity
. The following is a list of papers published according to institution:
including ISSYP, Richard Epp has spent years inspiring young students by teaching mathematics and physics. During ISSYP, he gives lectures to High School students on special relativity, quantum mechanics, and general relativity, striking a balance between popular science book descriptions and rigorous mathematical derivations.
Physicist
A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
and lecturer currently working at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is an independent, resident-based research institute devoted to foundational issues in theoretical physics located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Perimeter Institute was founded in 1999 by Mike Lazaridis...
in Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It is the smallest of the three cities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is adjacent to the city of Kitchener....
, Canada.
Richard Epp received his master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
and also completed his PhD in theoretical physics at the same institution on quantum field theory
Quantum field theory
Quantum field theory provides a theoretical framework for constructing quantum mechanical models of systems classically parametrized by an infinite number of dynamical degrees of freedom, that is, fields and many-body systems. It is the natural and quantitative language of particle physics and...
. After finishing graduate school, he held post-doctoral research positions at international institutions including the Raman Research Institute
Raman Research Institute
Raman Research Institute is a research institute in Bangalore, India. It was started by Nobel laureate Sir C. V. Raman.The main areas of research are:*Astronomy and Astrophysics*Liquid Crystals*Theoretical Physics*Optics...
in Bangalore, India and the University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
in Davis, California. Additionally, he is the Head of Scientific Outreach at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is an independent, resident-based research institute devoted to foundational issues in theoretical physics located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Perimeter Institute was founded in 1999 by Mike Lazaridis...
and is particularly known for being the founder and main lecturer during the International Summer School for Young Physicists program (ISSYP) held at the University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo is a comprehensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The school was founded in 1957 by Drs. Gerry Hagey and Ira G. Needles, and has since grown to an institution of more than 30,000 students, faculty, and staff...
and the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is an independent, resident-based research institute devoted to foundational issues in theoretical physics located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Perimeter Institute was founded in 1999 by Mike Lazaridis...
every year.
Research Contributions
Richard Epp has worked on many different areas of physics, ranging from quantum mechanicsQuantum mechanics
Quantum mechanics, also known as quantum physics or quantum theory, is a branch of physics providing a mathematical description of much of the dual particle-like and wave-like behavior and interactions of energy and matter. It departs from classical mechanics primarily at the atomic and subatomic...
to black holes and general relativity
General relativity
General relativity or the general theory of relativity is the geometric theory of gravitation published by Albert Einstein in 1916. It is the current description of gravitation in modern physics...
. The following is a list of papers published according to institution:
- University of Manitoba
- Dirac versus Reduced Quantization of the Poincare Symmetry in Scalar Electrodynamics
- University of California - Davis
- On the interpretation of time re-parametrization-invariant quantum mechanics
- The symplectic structure of general relativity in the double null (2+2) formalism
- Raman Research Institute
- Angular momentum and an invariant quasilocal energy in general relativity
- University of Waterloo
- A New Approach to Black Hole Microstates
- A Statistical Mechanical Interpretation of Black Hole Entropy Based on an Orthonormal Frame Action
- Rigid motion revisited: rigid quasilocal frames
Outreach Contributions
As the founder of many outreach activities at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical PhysicsPerimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is an independent, resident-based research institute devoted to foundational issues in theoretical physics located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Perimeter Institute was founded in 1999 by Mike Lazaridis...
including ISSYP, Richard Epp has spent years inspiring young students by teaching mathematics and physics. During ISSYP, he gives lectures to High School students on special relativity, quantum mechanics, and general relativity, striking a balance between popular science book descriptions and rigorous mathematical derivations.