Title: de Sitter as an Axion Detector Abstract: Axions, scalar fields with compact field spaces, are some of the most well-motivated candidates for physics beyond the Standard Model. In this talk, I will explain how inflationary correlations are uniquely sensitive to the topology of a scalar's field space, and can thus be used to distinguish […]
Title: The Dawn of Multi-Messenger Collider Physics Abstract: The recent detection of neutrinos at the LHC has ushered in a new era of multi-messenger collider physics. Up to 2022, neutrinos had never been directly detected in the 50-year history of particle colliders. In 2023, the first 153 neutrinos were detected at FASER, a small, inexpensive […]
Jason Glenn (NASA Goddard) "Uncovering the Dust-Obscured Universe with the PRIMA Far-Infrared Probe: Growth of Galaxies, Supermassive Black Holes, and Planets"
15-20 min long talks on astronomy-related papers, projects, ideas. Enjoy both Astronomy and Coffee (please bring your own mugs). If you have new results, ideas or want to discuss an interesting paper from arXiv, we encourage you to present. Spring 2024 schedule
15-20 min long talks on astronomy-related papers, projects, ideas. Enjoy both Astronomy and Coffee (please bring your own mugs). If you have new results, ideas or want to discuss an interesting paper from arXiv, we encourage you to present. Spring 2024 schedule
Physics for ML and ML for Physics The recent success of machine learning suggests that neural networks may be capable of approximating some high-dimensional functions with controllably small errors, a feat that is poised to have a transformative impact on computational physics. At the same time, tools and concepts from the Physics can help understand […]
Informal science discussions and coffee, open to the entire department.
We meet every Tuesday at 1pm, Eastern time, in the CafeCon (the conference room next to the STScI cafeteria), and also remotely using BlueJeans. We start with a talk by guest speaker for ~30 minutes, followed by paper discussion. Vote for what papers you want discussed on Benty-Fields. Sign up for e-mails by sending a […]
Title: "Towards Dark Ages with LuSEE-Night" plus "large scale isocurvature fluctuations and the Hubble tension"
Andrew Vanderberg (MIT) "Getting to Know the Neighbors: Detailed Characterization of our Nearest Planetary Systems"
15-20 min long talks on astronomy-related papers, projects, ideas. Enjoy both Astronomy and Coffee (please bring your own mugs). If you have new results, ideas or want to discuss an interesting paper from arXiv, we encourage you to present. Spring 2024 schedule
15-20 min long talks on astronomy-related papers, projects, ideas. Enjoy both Astronomy and Coffee (please bring your own mugs). If you have new results, ideas or want to discuss an interesting paper from arXiv, we encourage you to present. Spring 2024 schedule