The focus of this workshop will be on different aspects of modern theoretical cosmology, the challenge to be consistent with experimental data and the necessary connection of cosmological theories with the quantum nature of the vacuum.
Topics include:
Cosmological models: modified gravities, f(R) theories and the like, non-local models
Possibility of Observing Modified Gravity in an Astrophysical Level (Neutron Stars)
Quantum Gravity
Quantum Cosmology and Loop Quantum Cosmology
Quantum vacuum and the Casimir Effect
The cosmological constant problem
Mathematical physics techniques for quantum vacuum studies
The aim of the workshop is to bring together representatives of funding agencies (European and national) with facility and project managers to discuss what should be expected from scientific dissemination activities. Furthermore it should be a forum for PR and information officers to share experience of their work and gain insights into the expectations of funding bodies as well as from the general public.
The Invisibles15 School precedes Invisibles15 Workshop. In this edition the focus of the school will be collider physics, flavour and BSM phenomenology.
Lecture topics include:
Effective Field Theory – David B. Kaplan
Physics Beyond the Standard Model – Hitoshi Murayama
LHC Phenomenology – Gilad Perez
LHC Tools – Fabio Maltoni
LHC Experimental Aspects – Lydia Fayard
Flavour Physics – Yossi Nir
Tutorial sessions every day – Mattias Blennow, Concha Gonzalez-Garcia, Silvia Pascoli and Steve Parke.
Two special 1-hour lectures – Alvaro de Rújula, Concha Gonzalez-García.
Time is ripe for an in-depth look at the field in light of the new results from the Planck satellite mission and the beginning of an era of large surveys dedicated to dark energy research. No prior experience in cosmology is required as introductory courses will present the standard cosmological model and observational techniques. Topics to be covered include the cosmic microwave background, the early universe, large-scale structure, dark energy observations and theory, modified gravity, instrumental techniques. It will finish with a look to future prospects in major research areas. The present school is open to PhD students and post-docs working in the fields of cosmology, high energy astrophysics and particle physics.
The Workshop runs over one year, including two meetings in Les Houches in the month of June, and exchanges and collaborations before and after the meetings. The meetings in Les Houches will consist of two sessions:
Session I: 1-10 June 2015 with emphasis on SM-related issues
Session II: 10-19 June 2015 with emphasis on New-Physics searches
