UCSB Experimental Cosmology Group

Welcome to the UCSB Experimental Cosmology Group! We are an experimental astrophysics group primarily focused on studies of the early universe, astrophysical applications of directed energy, and terminal planetary defense.

Our group's PI project–short for "Pulverize It"–introduces a practical and effective method of planetary defense that allows for extremely short mitigation time scales as well as general use for longer warning time cases. 

Other projects include the Planck Mission, Starlight/DEEP-IN (Directed Energy for Relativistic Interstellar Missions), SETI, and PI in the Sky.

www.deepspace.ucsb.edu