UK Physics & Astronomy


Physics & Astronomy Colloquium



4:00 PM, Thursday, March 9, 2006

Room 155, Chem-Phys Building



Dr. Scott Dodelson

Theoretical Astrophysics, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, The University of Chicago


``Fundamental Physics from Space''


The Standard Model of particle physics has been remarkably successful in explaining a wide variety of microscopic phenomena. This success is almost too good: we are searching for any hints of physics beyond the Standard Model. Over the last decade, evidence for new physics has come from an unlikely source: astrophysical observations. I describe some of these observations and explain how they are changing our view of the laws and constituents of the Universe.

Refreshments will be served in CP 155 at 3:15 PM

Please note special time and day!