Elementary Particles, Nuclei and Relativity

PI的研究将包括一个广泛的研究计划，包括核物理，粒子物理，广义相对论，弦理论和宇宙学。核物理和粒子物理的现象学研究将产生根本性的影响，这些研究将从现有实验和不久的将来预期的实验中提取尽可能充分的数据含义。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非常重要，同时也为预期的超越标准模型的物理学发现提供了工具。进一步的基本影响将来自广义相对论、弦理论和宇宙学的理论工作，这些理论工作将通过探索旨在扩展已知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将研究强子宇称违反，重子生成，罕见的魅力衰变，高阶导数引力理论和Randall-Sundrum黑洞模型。他们还打算研究引力、宇宙学和暗能量的有效理论。通过参加新颖的跨学科课程，向积极性高的学生展示科学全景，将产生更广泛的影响。 进一步的影响将来自一个独特的企业“大爆炸电台”，它将通过精心制作的广播节目向广大观众介绍前沿科学。 PI还参与编写了标准模型动力学的第二版，Kastor创建了一门跨学科课程-通过大学荣誉计划给予人类的宇宙。

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.