I'm Ben Eustis-Guthrie, and I'm a fourth-year PhD student in the physics department. I study quantum field theory, which is about how fundamental particles behave. In particular, I work on "non-perturbative" quantum field theory, which is about how we can study what the particles do when our usual math approximations no longer work and we need to come up with special computer calculations instead.

I have TA'ed for the "Physics for Biology Majors" sequence, "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics," and "Math Methods of Physics." I love taking something that seems like magic, like how time and space warp as we approach the speed of light or how we can teleport quantum waves, and showing how it's something we can understand and why it "makes sense" (well... as much sense as quantum mechanics can make!). Teaching physics well requires not just understanding physics, but also understanding students' mistakes and confusions about physics. It's a rewarding challenge of figuring out just the right question to ask or how to build up the ideas so students can see the magic of what we're doing.

 Outside of physics and teaching, I enjoy cooking, going down history rabbit holes, and getting involved with my church.