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Project

Beyond the Standard Model with phase transitions and gravitational waves (FWOTM1111)

Gravitational waves have opened a new exciting window of
exploration on the early Universe by providing a unique opportunity to
probe fundamental physics at energy scales that could not be
accessible otherwise. In this project we will investigate scenarios of
new physics beyond the Standard Model (SM) by looking at
cosmological phase transitions. These events are certainly expected
whenever particle physics meets the standard "hot big bang" picture,
and can be looked for by the large amount of gravitational waves
produced. The goal of our research will be to provide detailed
theoretical predictions for first order phase transitions in models
inspired by the shortcomings of the SM. We will also explore the full
consequences of cosmological phase transitions by studying the
corresponding network of topological defects, which can act as a
strong source of gravitational waves as well. Our research will
provide new insights on the ways particle physics can be probed in a
cosmological context and will contribute to further stimulate the
development of gravitational-wave astronomy
Date:1 Oct 2022 →  Today
Keywords:new physics, phase transitions, gravitational waves
Disciplines:Theoretical particle physics, Phenomenological particle physics