Abstract: Despite nearly four decades of direct searches, the identity of dark matter in the universe is still unknown. The hunt for dark matter is especially alluring because, not only is this abundant substance extremely elusive, it also holds promise: …
Abstract: Discovering the particle properties of dark matter is a global undertaking, necessitating many experimental approaches to cover the vast range of possible models. Massive particles such as WIMPs remain leading candidates, and may be within the reach of state-of-the-art …
ABSTRACT: While the Lambda-CDM cosmological model is remarkably effective at describing the Universe and its evolution as a whole, foundational questions remain. Where did the primordial fluctuations come from and why were they so uniform? What is causing the present-day …
Abstract: One of the most striking mysteries in modern astrophysics manifests itself as an absence of matter needed to form a narrative consistent with our current understanding of the universe. A promising candidate for the so-called "dark matter" is the …
Abstract: The study of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) anisotropies has become a percent-level science constraining the accepted cosmological model ΛCDM. The most powerful measurements thus far have been made from space, but observations from the Earth’s surface can be …
Abstract: The BICEP program has thus far constrained the tensor scalar ratio r<0.036, approaching the gravitational lensing floor. This was possible in large part because of innovations in detector technology at JPL. In my talk, I will describe the antenna-coupled …
Abstract: Kelly Johnson, Talent Outreach Program Manager, will share details about the Talent Outreach Program Office, including the various hiring and outreach programs for adult workers from underrepresented groups (women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities) that are available to the …
Kelly Johnson, Talent Outreach Program Manager (LBNL) “Talent Outreach Program 101” Read More »
Abstract: The Standard Model (SM) is the most well-tested theory of elementary particles that make up the known Universe. However, there are still some major puzzles that cannot be accounted for by the SM in our Universe, e.g., matter-antimatter asymmetry of the …
Kaori Fuyuto (LANL) “A Cross-Frontier Quest to Reveal the Origin of the Universe” Read More »
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Abstract: The coming decade will bring dramatic improvement in the axion dark-matter program as new experimental designs move beyond the proof of principle stage. In this talk I will outline two signals beyond dark matter that these instruments could discover. …
Nicholas Rodd (CERN) “Looking Beyond Dark Matter in Axion Haloscopes” Read More »