The application of Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods to the search for space-time variations of fundamental constants

这项工作将使澳大利亚成为当前物理学研究中最具活力的课题之一的世界领导者。 所获得的结果可以揭示我们宇宙中的额外维度，并为弦理论提供第一个实验证据。 这项研究还将为暗物质和暗能量提供新的信息，这是宇宙学中两个最紧迫的问题。 这些问题的解决将彻底改变我们对宇宙的理解。 该计划涉及与主要国际机构的合作，并为澳大利亚研究生提供了一个极好的培训场所。

This work will establish Australia as the world leader in one of the most vibrant topics in current physics research. The results obtained could reveal extra dimensions in our universe and provide the first experimental evidence for string theories. The proposed research will also fundamental new information about dark matter and dark energy, the two most pressing problems in cosmology. The solutions of these problems will revolutionise our understanding of the universe. This program involves collaborations with major international institutes and provides a superb training-ground for Australian postgraduate students.