Welcome!
I'm a sixth-year graduate student working on a PhD in experimental nuclear physics under the supervision of Prof. Andrew Puckett. My research is focused on better understanding the electric and magnetic structure of nucleons via fixed-target electron scattering at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. . Using the unique capabilities of the accelerator there, along with the Super BigBite Spectrometer (SBS), we are capable of taking exciting measurements of the proton and neutron form-factors (GMn, GEn, and GEp), which will inform fundamental questions about the quark structure of the nucleon and how electrons interact during collisions with them - the latter of which is the topic of my research (nTPE).
Beyond nTPE and form-factors, I'm interested in machine learning, detector construction and design, signal processing, monte-carlo simulations, and other topics.
I'm happy to connect with students or faculty! Please reach out to me at my UConn email address if you're interested in this research or if you're interested in the group.
Education
Ph.D. Physics (expected 2024), University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Master's of Science Physics (2020), University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Bachelor's of Arts double major Physics/Philosophy (2014), University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Associate's of Arts (2010), Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
Contact Info
| Phone: | 303.775.7462 |
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| E-mail: | sebastian.seeds@uconn.edu |
| Address: | Department of Physics University of Connecticut unit 3046 196 Auditorium Road, Storrs, CT 06269-3046 (USA) |
UConn Physics Events
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Nov
8
Graduate Student Seminar 12:15pm
Graduate Student Seminar
Friday, November 8th, 2024
12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Gant South Building
Prof. Anh-Thu Le, Department of Physics, University of Connecticut
Following electron-nuclear dynamics with ultrafast intense lasers
Recent progress in laser technology has led to new coherent light sources that can be used to investigate ultrafast processes in matter. To take advantage of these new light sources, different experimental techniques have been developed to reveal the inner-workings of coupled electron-nuclear dynamics in molecules. Concurrently, theoretical and computational tools have also been developed to understand and decode hidden information from experimental measurements. In this talk, I will present our group’s recent progress in understanding intense laser-atom/molecule interactions by using some of the most promising techniques such as laser-induced electron diffraction, high-harmonic generation spectroscopy, and attosecond transient absorption spectroscopy. I will also address the challenges and opportunities in this field for practical realization of molecular “movies” with atomic resolution in space and time that can provide new insights into fundamental chemical reactions.
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Nov
8
Astronomy Seminar 2:00pm
Astronomy Seminar
Friday, November 8th, 2024
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Gant South Building
Dr. Jakob den Brok, Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Title and abstract TBA
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Nov
8
UConn Physics Colloquium 3:30pm
UConn Physics Colloquium
Friday, November 8th, 2024
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Gant West Building
Prof. Philip Mannheim, University of Connecticut
The Accelerating Universe
I will describe some of the background that led to the award of the Nobel prize to Dr. Adam Riess, who will be our 2024 Katzenstein speaker on November 15.