SLAC Experts

Risa Wechsler

KIPAC Director, Professor of physics and of particle physics and astrophysics

Areas of research: Physics of the universe; cosmology; astrophysical simulations; galaxy formation; galaxy surveys; dark matter; dark energy

This is an exciting time in cosmology and astrophysics. KIPAC scientists at SLAC are involved in designing, building and analyzing the data from a number of projects that are truly opening new windows on the cosmos. These experiments and observatories promise to greatly enrich our fundamental understanding of the universe.”

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News Feature

The astrophysicist is recognized for her leadership, mentorship and innovative work in understanding how galaxies form.

Press Release

SLAC and Stanford astrophysicists made crucial contributions to the galaxy survey, showing that the universe clumps and expands as predicted by our best cosmological...

Past Event

What is the Universe made of? This question has been asked as long as humans have been questioning, and astronomers and physicists are finally...

News Feature

Theorists from the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology are helping dark matter sleuths decide where to start their search.

KIPAC theorists (l to r) Louis Strigari, Risa Wechsler and Yao-Yuan Mao discussing dark matter velocity distributions. (Credit: Luis Fernandez.)

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Public lecture presented by Risa Wechsler

The astrophysicist is recognized for her leadership, mentorship and innovative work in understanding how galaxies form.

SLAC and Stanford astrophysicists made crucial contributions to the galaxy survey, showing that the universe clumps and expands as predicted by our best cosmological models.

What is the Universe made of? This question has been asked as long as humans have been questioning, and astronomers and physicists are finally converging on an answer. The picture which has emerged from numerous complementary observations over the past...

Theorists from the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology are helping dark matter sleuths decide where to start their search.

Public lecture presented by Risa Wechsler

Who we are

SLAC science explained

Vera C. Rubin Observatory LSST

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Expecting the Unexpected with AI at Particle Colliders

Risa Wechsler

SLAC’s Risa Wechsler Named American Physical Society Fellow

Standard model of the Universe withstands most precise test by Dark Energy Survey

Dark Energy. What the ...?

KIPAC Theorists Weigh In on Where to Hunt Dark Matter

Dark Energy. What the ...?

Selected stories featuring Risa Wechsler