Conveners
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- Jochen Schieck (Austrian Academy of Sciences (AT))
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- Georg Raffelt (Max Planck Institut fuer Physik)
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- David Sinclair (Carleton University)
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- Frank Avignone (UNiversity of South Carolina)
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- Loredana Gastaldo (Kirchhoff Institute for Physics, Heidelberg University)
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- Silvia SCORZA (CNRS/LPSC Grenoble)
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- Jose Bernabeu (IFIC)
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- Livia Ludhova
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- Olaf Reimer
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- Nicolao Fornengo (University of Torino and INFN)
Next-generation cosmological experiments will considerably improve our understanding of the Univers, by providing extremely precise measurements of cosmological observables.
Observational programs like the ground-based Simons Observatory or CMB-Stage 4, together with the JAXA satellite LiteBIRD, will characterize the cosmic microwave background (CMB) anisotropies in temperature and...
I will provide a review of Cosmic Inflation, currently our most compelling explanation for the initial conditions of the universe. Cosmic inflation predicts the existence of small initial fluctuations in the curvature field distributed according to a Gaussian statistics, and responsible for both the large-scale structure of the universe and the observed anisotropies within the cosmic microwave...
Detecting low-energy neutrinos from astronomical objects and the Earth is an essential means of accessing information about the interiors of stars and planets.
Detecting neutrinos in the Si-burning phase of a galactic supernova will allow us to predict the explosion. Disseminating the direction of the arrival of neutrinos from galactic supernova explosions to observatories will be crucial...
Searches for neutrinoless double beta decay provide the most sensitive probe of whether neutrinos are Majorana particles. Observation of this lepton number violating decay would have significant implications for the understanding the origin of neutrino masses and possibly the asymmetry between matter and antimatter in the early universe. I will review the worldwide experimental program aiming...
Visible in the sky as a swath of stars, dust, and gas, the Galactic plane of the Milky Way has been observed in every wavelength of the electromagnetic spectrum, from radio waves to infrared, optical, x-rays, and gamma rays. This work presents the first observation of the Galactic plane in high-energy neutrinos. Within our Galaxy, high-energy neutrinos can be produced when cosmic rays interact...
Dark Matter constitutes more than 80% of the total amount of matter in the Universe: we know it exists, we can guess some of its properties, but we have no idea of what it actually is. This is humbling and it constitutes one of the most pressing issues in cosmology and particle physics today. Notoriously, the range of masses for possible candidates to the role of Dark Matter covers more than...
Dark matter accounts for 23% of the mass-energy density of the Universe, however, its nature and origins remain the most important open questions in physics. The search for Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs), one of the leading dark matter particle candidates, is now in a decisive phase, with experiments targeting both the high-mass and the low-mass (<10 GeV) WIMP scenarios. This...
We review the motivation for the axion as a solution of the strong
CP puzzle and as a candidate for cold dark matter. Then we discuss
benchmark axion models and present their predictions concerning
(i) axion dark matter abundance and (2) axion couplings to the Standard Model.
Finally, we give an overview on the discovery potential of current and planned
axion experiments, reaching...
The existence of dark matter, indicated by astronomical observations, is one of the main proofs of physics beyond the standard model. Despite its abundance, dark matter has not been directly observed yet. This talk reviews the latest results from accelerator-based experiments with a focus on recent highlights.
Brady will present the current state of ground-based, gravitational-wave astronomy and the prospects for observations over the next decade. He will present highlights from LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) observing runs. Brady will discuss how planned detector improvements will enable unprecedented measurements of masses, spins, and other properties of black holes and neutron stars in binary systems....
Gravitational waves (GWs) are the newest tool for exploring the Universe. Advanced Virgo and Advanced LIGO have opened a new window on the Universe, detecting GW signals in the Hz-kHz frequency range. The Pulsar Timing Array experiments have just announced the detection of GWs in the nano-Hz frequency range.
A new generation of GW interferometric observatories is under preparation and will...
For thousands of years we have been looking at the universe with our eyes.
Since September 14th , 2015, everything is different: Gravitational waves were discovered! Gravitational wave astronomy on the earth has become routine. Laser interferometers will soon be able to listen to low frequencies with detectors in space. Since 30 years we have been developing the LISA mission. With the...
The MeV band, a relatively unexplored region of the electromagnetic spectrum, holds great potential for unraveling fundamental astrophysical phenomena. It offers valuable insights into diverse areas such as the Galactic production of elements, the magnetic field configurations surrounding black holes and neutron stars, the mergers of neutron stars, and energy releases associated with hadronic...
Diversity is crucial to boosting productivity and innovation, fighting prejudice and discrimination and improving social and economic standards. Nonetheless, high-energy physics and astrophysics remain one of the less diverse fields in science. With ever-growing international collaborations reaching thousands of members from all around the world, diversity and inclusion issues have become...
In this talk we will discuss the state of the art on our theoretical understanding of the Galactic cosmic ray physics in connection with the latest data collected by space-based experiments. Emphasis will be put on energies from about 100 MeV up to TeV. We will present the most relevant open problems in the nuclear and in the leptonic sector, and will discuss discovery potentials in the...
The study of Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Rays (UHECR) has dramatically changed in the last 20 years with the advent of the Pierre Auger Observatory and the Telescope Array project. Before the precision of these instruments, there was high uncertainty in whether the UHECR flux dramatically cuts off above 50 or so EeV; now, the cutoff is verified fact, and the details of the spectrum show features...
Our mission at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) is to advance world-leading science and inspire learning across generations. In this presentation, I will discuss the various ways in which we inspire learning, especially through public events and K-12 programming and how we work to make our activities accessible to a broader audience. I’ll touch on specific events that engage...
With my talk, first, I would like to review the current status of leading deep underground laboratories worldwide. Major experimental facilities would be updated. And I would like to give more importance to new developments going on in those laboratories. I will try to cover new techniques in low radioactivity measurements, new equipment, etc.
In addition to these main topics, I will add...
