Liberal Arts and Sciences
Slepian Group at UF
Led by Zachary Slepian · Astronomy
What we study
The Slepian Group studies the universe using large galaxy maps. They develop algorithms to analyze these maps and search for new physics, like neutrino mass or axion physics.
What working here is like
- Computational
- No organisms (data only)
- Coding required
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- DESI DR2 reference mocks: clustering results from Uchuu -BGS and LRG
2026 · Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Creates mock galaxy catalogs for DESI DR2 using Uchuu simulations to match clustering and baryonic properties.
- Full parity-violating trispectrum in axion inflation: Reduction to low-D integrals
2026 · Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Models the parity-violating trispectrum in axion inflation, simplifying high-dimensional loop integrals.
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- Analytic model for covariance matrices of the 2-, 3-, and 4-Point Correlation Functions in the Gaussian random field approximation
2026 · Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Derives a closed-form covariance matrix template for 2-, 3-, and 4-Point Correlation Functions under Gaussian Random Field.
- Analytical template for the 4-Point Correlation Function covariance beyond the Gaussian Random Field II: 1-loop corrections with third-order densities
2026 · Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Extends the 4-Point Correlation Function covariance calculation to third-order density corrections beyond Gaussian Random Field.
- Analytical template for the 4-Point Correlation Function covariance beyond the Gaussian Random Field I: 1-Loop Corrections involving second-order densities
2026 · Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Calculates the 4-Point Correlation Function covariance beyond Gaussian Random Field, using second-order density corrections.
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