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IAS PROGRAM ON PARTICLE THEORY
Cosmic Discordance and Interacting Dark Matter and Radiation
Prof Martin Schmaltz, Boston University
Date : 14 Jun 2017 (Wednesday)
Time : 2:00 pm
Venue : IAS4042, 4/F, Lo Ka Chung Building, Lee Shau Kee Campus, HKUST

Abstract

Precision cosmological measurements, especially measurements of the CMB from Planck, have allowed a determination of the basic ingredients (energy densities) of the universe at per-cent level precision. The overall picture strongly supports the so-called concordance model with cold dark matter and dark energy. However, with the increase in precision also came some tension in the data. Direct measurements of the expansion rate of the universe today, H_0, and measurements of the matter power spectrum, sigma_8, each disagree with predictions of the concordance model at 2-3 standard deviations. In this talk, the speaker will review the experimental situation and propose and describe a model in which dark matter interacts with dark radiation which can resolve both discrepancies.

About the program

For more information, please refer to the program website http://iasprogram.ust.hk/particle_theory for details.

The seminar is free and open to all. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.

HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study
Enquiries: ias@ust.hk / 2358 5912
http://ias.ust.hk

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