11:00 am–12:00 pm ERC 401
Title: Primordial Signals and Fundamental Physics
Abstract: The Standard Models of particle physics and cosmology together provide a remarkably successful description of nature, accounting for observations across nearly 14 billion years of cosmic history. Despite this success, some of the most basic questions about the universe remain unanswered: How was dark matter produced? What happened before big bang nucleosynthesis? What set the initial conditions for cosmic evolution? In this colloquium, I will discuss how new physics in the primordial universe can leave observable imprints today, and how these primordial signals offer a powerful way to test fundamental physics with current and future experiments.
Zoom: https://uchicago.zoom.us/j/95272936732?pwd=HXVM29KzFU5yU8WvLcXKsxa9HlSTLE.1
