Alfred Tang
Email: phdtutorhub@gmail.com
Education
Ph. D. in Physics (2002), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
M. S. in Physics (1999), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Th. M. in Theology (1997), Biola University
M. Div. in Theology (1991), Biola University
B. S. in Physics (1987), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Membership of Professional Organization
American Physical Society
Recent Research as Principal Investigator
Most current update: AI for Science--Using deep learning to improve the performance of scientific calculations. Current activities involve applying deep neural network to lattice QCD and battery design. The machines used for this work are Aurora and Polaris at ALCF, Argonne National Lab. Quantum computing and AI robotics are continual research topics. (2024-present)
Cybersecurity—Using CompTIA (2023)
Quantum Computing—Using Qiskit (2023)
SDL2021x—Simulation, data and machine learning projects, resource: Polaris 44-petaflops at ALCF, Argonne National Lab (2021-2023)
LQCD-ML—Lattice QCD parametric regression by neural network, resources: ThetaGPU 3.9-petaglops, Theta KNL 11.7-petaflops and Polaris 44-petaflops at ALCF, Argonne National Lab (2022-2023)
Neutrino Tomography—Calculating geoneutrino tomography, resource: Mira 10-petaflops at ALCF, Argonne National Lab (2018)
CESM Security—Simulating crop yields and water supplies using CESM (Community Earth System Model), resource: Mira 10-petaflops at ALCF, Argonne National Lab (2015)
Job Experience in Research
Kansas State University—Research Associate (2005-2007)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong—Postdoctoral Fellow (2003-2005)
Max Planck Institüt für Kernphysik—Exchange Scholar (summer 2003)
Baylor University—Postdoctoral Fellow (2002—2003)
UCLA Plasma Physics Laboratory—Research Assistant (1993-1994)
MIT Nuclear Reactor Lab—Research Assistant (summer 1987)
MIT Applied Biology Department—Research Assistant (1984)
Job Experience in Teaching
Owner and teacher—PhD Tutor Hub (2019-present)
The Edge Learning Center—Math, Physics and Computer Science Teacher (2015-2019)
Baylor University—Postdoctoral Fellow (spring 2003)
UWM Physics Department—Teaching Assistant (1997-2002)
Biola University—Lecturer (1990-1991)
Virginia Tech—Teaching Assistant (1987-1988)
Publications
"7Be Solar Neutrino Measurement with KamLAND", A. Gando et al. (KamLAND Collaboration), Phys. Rev. C92 (2015), no. 5, 0558008; arXiv:1405.6190 (May 2014).
"Measurement of the 8B Solar Neutrino FLux with the KamLAND Liquid Scintillator Detector", Phys. Rev. C84, 035804 (2011), arxiv:1106.0861 (July 2011).
"Study of the Production of Radioactive Isotopes through Cosmic Muon Spallation in KamLAND," S. Abe et al. (KamLAND Collaboration), Physical Review C 81, 025807 (2010); arxiv:0907.0066 (July 2009).
"The KamLAND Full-volume Calibration System," B. E. Berger et al. (KamLAND Collaboration), JINST 4, P04017 (2009); arxiv:0903.0441 (March 3, 2009).
"Neutrino Counter Nuclear Weapon," Alfred Tang, arxiv:0805.3991 (May 2008).
"Precision Measurement of Neutrino Oscillation Parameters with KamLAND," S. Abe et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 100:221803 (2008).
"Double Chooz: A Search for the Neutrino Mixing Angle Theta(13)," (F. Ardellier et al.), hep-ex/0606025.
"Muon Simulations for Super-Kamiokande, KamLAND and CHOOZ" (Alfred Tang Glenn Horton-Smith, Vitaly A. Kudryavtsev and Alessandra Tonazzo), Physical Review D, 74, 053007 (2006), hep-ph/0604078.
"Dark Energy as a Signature of Extra Dimensions" (B. Li, M. C. Chu, K. C. Cheung and A. Tang), Astro-ph/0501367.
"Topological QCD with a Twist" (Alfred Tang), hep-th/0309206.
"Chiral Perturbation on the Lightfront" (Alfred Tang), hep-th/0308163.
"Lattice Results on the Connected Neutron Charge Radius" (Alfred Tang, Walter Wilcox and Randy Lewis), Physical Review D, 68, 094503 (2003), hep-lat/0307006.
"Parameterizations of Meson Production Cross Sections" (Alfred Tang and John W. Norbury), hep-ph/0210136.
"String Fragmentation Model in Space Radiation Problems" (Alfred Tang, John W. Norbury and R. K. Tripathi), NASA Technical Paper, NASA/TP-2002-211933 (September 2002).
"Topics in Hadronic Physics" (Alfred Tang), hep-ph/0209167.
"Nystrom plus Correction Method for Solving Bound State Equations in Momentum Space" (Alfred Tang and John W. Norbury), Physical Review E, 63, 066703 (2001).
"MKN Theory of Bound States" (Alfred Tang) hep-ph/0103035.
"The Relaxation Method for Solving the Schrödinger Equation in Configuration Space with the Coulomb and Linear Potentials" (Alfred Tang, Daniel R. Shillinglaw, and George Nill), quant-ph/0011116.
"Properties of Regge Trajectories" (Alfred Tang and John W. Norbury), Physical Review D, 62, 016006 (2000).
"Observation of Charge Induced Recovery of Ozone Concentration after Catalytic Destruction by Chlorofluorocarbons" (A. Y. Wong, D. K. Sensharma, A. W. Tang, R. G. Suchannek, and D. Ho), Physical Review Letters, 72, 3124-3127, (1994).
Technical Skills
Computer programming languages: C, C++, FORTRAN, MPI, OpenMP, oneAPI, Java, PHP, Python, Qiskit
Simulation packages: MUSIC, GEANT4, FLUKA, MCNP/MCNPX, Chroma
Electronics: Assembly of circuitries and PC, diagnostics with oscilloscopes.
Machine shop: Turning with a lathe, milling, welding.