Matthew Heffernan

Matthew Heffernan

AI Verification at Zoox, PhD in Nuclear Theory from McGill University. Focus on statistical methods for efficient large scale evaluation.

Universal Parametrization of Thermal Photon Production in Hadronic Matter

The product of a summer REU at Texas A&M, my project was to expand existing parametrization procedures to improve accuracy and applicability. The project improved upon all other parametrizations and included nonzero baryochemical potential for the first time.