The Physics of Dark Energy

理论物理学的一个研究项目将把粒子物理学、万有引力学和宇宙学结合起来，重点研究“暗能量”的物理学——从大量的观测和实验中，我们知道暗能量是宇宙中主要的能量形式。这项工作将建立理论模型和测试，用于揭示暗能量的特性。暗能量例证了基础理论和宇宙学之间的协同关系。暗能量本质的发现将对物理学的许多分支产生根本性的影响。

A program of research in theoretical physics will bringtogether particle physics, gravitation, and cosmology tofocus on the physics of ``dark energy'' --- what is nowknown, from numerous observations and experiments, to bethe dominant form of energy in the Universe. The work willdevelop theoretical models and develop tests which can beused to reveal the properties of the dark energy. The darkenergy exemplifies the synergistic relationship betweenfundamental theory and cosmology. Discovery of the natureof the dark energy will have a basic impact on manybranches of physics.