Elementary Particles, Nuclei and Relativity

PI研究将包括广泛的研究计划，包括核物理、粒子物理、广义相对论、弦理论和宇宙学。根本性的影响将来自核物理和粒子物理的现象学研究，这些研究将从现有实验和预计在不久的将来获得的数据提取最全面的含义。这项工作对于检验目前被接受的基本粒子标准模型的有效性以及为预期发现标准模型以外的物理提供工具是重要的。进一步的根本影响将来自广义相对论、弦理论和宇宙学的理论工作，这些工作将通过探索旨在扩展已知知识的新理论来探索我们关于宇宙的最基本概念的基础。特别是，PI将在强子宇称破坏、重子发生、稀有魅力衰变、高阶导数引力理论和黑洞的兰德尔-桑德鲁姆模型上工作。他们还打算研究有效的引力、宇宙学和暗能量理论。通过参加新颖的跨学科课程将产生更广泛的影响，向积极进取的学生展示科学的全景。进一步的影响将来自一个独特的项目--“大爆炸广播”，它将通过精心制作的广播节目向普通观众展示前沿科学。PI还参与了标准模型的动力学第二版的编写，Kastor创建了一门跨学科课程-通过大学荣誉计划提供的宇宙到人类。

The PIs research will encompass a broad program of studies, including nuclear physics, particle physics, general relativity, string theory and cosmology. Fundamental impacts will come from phenomenological studies in nuclear and particle physics, which will extract the fullest possible implications of data from existing experiments and those anticipated in the near future. Such work is important in testing the validity of the currently accepted Standard Model of elementary particles, as well as providing tools for the anticipated discovery of physics beyond the Standard Model. Further fundamental impact will come from theoretical work in general relativity, string theory and cosmology which will probe the foundation of our most basic concepts about the Universe by exploring new theories which aim to extend what is already known. In particular the PIs will work on hadronic parity violation, Baryogenesis, rare charm decays, higher derivative gravity theory, and Randall-Sundrum models of black holes. They also intend to work on effective theories of gravity, cosmology and dark energy. Broader impact will accrue through participation in novel interdisciplinary courses presenting a panorama of science to highly motivated students. Further impacts will come from a unique venture "Big Bang Radio" which will present frontier science to a general audience through well-crafted radio programs. The PIs have also been involved in writing a second edition of dynamics of the standard model and Kastor has created an interdisciplinary course-Cosmos to Humanity given through the universities honors program.