Weigh Them All!

Weigh Them All!

Author: Sunny Vagnozzi

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-08-13

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 3030535029

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The three neutrinos are ghostly elementary particles that exist all across the Universe. Though every second billions of them fly through us, they are extremely hard to detect. We used to think they had no mass, but recently discovered that in fact they have a tiny mass. The quest for the neutrino mass scale and mass ordering (specifying how the three masses are distributed) is an extremely exciting one, and will open the door towards new physics operating at energy scales we can only ever dream of reaching on Earth. This thesis explores the use of measurements of the Cosmic Microwave Background (the oldest light reaching us, a snapshot of the infant Universe) and maps of millions of galaxies to go after the neutrino mass scale and mass ordering. Neutrinos might teach us something about the mysterious dark energy powering the accelerated expansion of the Universe, or about cosmic inflation, which seeded the initial conditions for the Universe. Though extremely baffling, neutrinos are also an exceptionally exciting area of research, and cosmological observations promise to reveal a great deal about these elusive particles in the coming years.


LHC Phenomenology

LHC Phenomenology

Author: Einan Gardi

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-08-27

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 3319053620

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This book covers a very broad spectrum of experimental and theoretical activity in particle physics, from the searches for the Higgs boson and physics beyond the Standard Model, to detailed studies of Quantum Chromodynamics, the B-physics sectors and the properties of hadronic matter at high energy density as realised in heavy-ion collisions. Starting with a basic introduction to the Standard Model and its most likely extensions, the opening section of the book presents an overview of the theoretical and phenomenological framework of hadron collisions and current theoretical models of frontier physics. In part II, discussion of the theory is supplemented by chapters on the detector capabilities and search strategies, as well as an overview of the main detector components, the initial calibration procedures and physics samples and early LHC results. Part III completes the volume with a description of the physics behind Monte Carlo event generators and a broad introduction to the main statistical methods used in high energy physics. LHC Phenomenology covers all of these topics at a pedagogical level, with the aim of providing young particle physicists with the basic tools required for future work on the various LHC experiments. It will also serve as a useful reference text for those working in the field.


Cosmological Implications of Quantum Anomalies

Cosmological Implications of Quantum Anomalies

Author: Neil David Barrie

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-07-21

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 331994715X

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The successes of the standard models of particle physics and cosmology are many, but have proven incapable of explaining all the phenomena that we observe. This book investigates the potentially important role of quantum physics, particularly quantum anomalies, in various aspects of modern cosmology, such as inflation, the dynamical generation of the visible and dark matter in the universe, and gravitational waves. By doing so, the authors demonstrate that exploring the links between cosmology and particle physics is key to helping solve the mysteries of our Universe.


Production Yield of Muon-Induced Neutrons in Lead

Production Yield of Muon-Induced Neutrons in Lead

Author: Holger Kluck

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-07-28

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 3319185276

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The work presented in this book is a major step towards understanding and eventually suppressing background in the direct search for dark matter particles scattering off germanium detectors. Although the flux of cosmic muons is reduced by many orders of magnitude in underground laboratories, the remaining energetic muons induce neutrons through various processes, neutrons that can potentially mimic a dark matter signal. This thesis describes the measurement of muon-induced neutrons over more than 3 years in the Modane underground laboratory. The data are complemented by a thorough modeling of the neutron signal using the GEANT4 simulation package, demonstrating the appropriateness of this tool to model these rare processes. As a result, a precise neutron production yield can be presented. Thus, future underground experiments will be able to reliably model the expected rate of muon-induced neutrons, making it possible to develop the necessary shielding concept to suppress this background component.


Effective Field Theory in Particle Physics and Cosmology

Effective Field Theory in Particle Physics and Cosmology

Author: Sacha Davidson

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2020-04-20

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 0192597760

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The topic of the CVIII session of the Ecole de Physique des Houches, held in July 2017, was Effective Field Theory in Particle Physics and Cosmology. Effective Field Theory (EFT) is a general method for describing quantum systems with multiple length scales in a tractable fashion. It allows to perform precise calculations in established models (such as the Standard Models of particle physics and cosmology), as well as to concisely parametrise possible effects from physics beyond the Standard Models. The goal of this school was to offer a broad introduction to the foundations and modern applications of Effective Field Theory in many of its incarnations. This is all the more important as there are preciously few textbooks covering the subject, none of them in a complete way. In this book, the lecturers present the concepts in a pedagogical way so that readers can adapt some of the latest developments to their own problems. The chapters cover almost all the lectures given at the school and will serve as an introduction to the topic and as a reference manual to students and researchers.


XXIII DAE High Energy Physics Symposium

XXIII DAE High Energy Physics Symposium

Author: Prafulla Kumar Behera

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-05-18

Total Pages: 1143

ISBN-13: 9813344083

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This volume presents the peer-reviewed proceedings of the XXIII DAE-BRNS High Energy Physics Symposium 2018, which was held at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, on 10-15 December 2018. Gathering selected contributions, the book highlights the latest developments and research trends in physics, detectors and instrumentation relevant to all branches of particle physics, astroparticle physics and closely related fields. The major topics covered include Standard Model physics, beyond Standard Model physics, neutrino physics, cosmology, formal theory, heavy ion physics & quantum chromodynamics (QCD), particle detectors and future experiments. Given the range of topics discussed, the book will be useful for beginners as well as advanced researchers in the field.


Searching For New Physics At Small And Large Scales (Tasi 2012) - Proceedings Of The 2012 Theoretical Advanced Study Institute In Elementary Particle Physics

Searching For New Physics At Small And Large Scales (Tasi 2012) - Proceedings Of The 2012 Theoretical Advanced Study Institute In Elementary Particle Physics

Author: Martin Schmaltz

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2013-08-28

Total Pages: 521

ISBN-13: 9814525235

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This volume is a compilation of the lectures at TASI 2012, held in Boulder, Colorado, June 2012. The program comprises two parallel lecture series on particle physics and on cosmology. The particle physics lectures covers LHC related experimental techniques, phenomenology, as well as basics in physics beyond the standard model. The cosmology series give a general introduction to modern cosmology with special attention to the topics of dark matter, the microwave background and alternatives to the standard model of cosmology. The lectures are accessible to graduate students at the initial stages of their research careers.


Phenomena Beyond the Standard Model: What Do We Expect for New Physics to Look Like?

Phenomena Beyond the Standard Model: What Do We Expect for New Physics to Look Like?

Author: Roman Pasechnik

Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

Published: 2020-09-03

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 2889639908

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This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.