Particle Physics Phenomenology in the Standard Model and Beyond (2008-2013)JF
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Manchester
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
Particle physics is the branch of physics concerned with the behaviour of matter at the smallest distances. Over the years, physicists have developed the 'Standard Model' of particle physics. It is a very elegant theory capable of describing pretty much all known phenomena (at least in principle) with the exception of gravity and it has been tested to remarkable precision in equally remarkable experiments based at the world's 'atom smashers' (a.k.a. particle accelerators). However, we know that the Standard Model is flawed and so we expect there to be physics 'Beyond the Standard Model'. This research project is concerned with identifying possible sources of new physics and exploring how it might manifest itself in experiments. This study is very timely because the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) will soon start up at CERN, the European Centre for Particle Physics. This is the most powerful accelerator ever built and it is seriously expected to push the Standard Model to breaking point. QCD is that part of the Standard Model concerned with the strong nuclear force. It is rich in interesting physics and not so well understood as the rest of the Standard Model. We are experts in its study and will explore various aspects of QCD in this project. Moreover, QCD effects are almost always present in particle collisions and they must be understood if we are to make the most of our experiments. We will pay close attention to understanding the role of QCD when searching for new physics. The Big Bang model of the Universe implies there was a time, very early in the Universe's history, when particle physics played a crucial role in the evolution of the Universe. We will devote time in this project to exploring the particle physics of the Early Universe.
Organisations
Publications
Ángeles-Martínez R
(2015)
Coulomb gluons and the ordering variable
in Journal of High Energy Physics
Zenaiev O
(2015)
Impact of heavy-flavour production cross sections measured by the LHCb experiment on parton distribution functions at low x PROSA Collaboration
in The European Physical Journal C
Winstanley E
(2016)
1st Karl Schwarzschild Meeting on Gravitational Physics
Wardell B
(2014)
Self-force via Green functions and worldline integration
in Physical Review D
Wang L
(2013)
Cosmological perturbations from a spectator field during inflation
in Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Wang L
(2013)
Small non-Gaussianity and dipole asymmetry in the cosmic microwave background
in Physical Review D
Wang L
(2013)
Visible sector inflation and the right thermal history in light of Planck data
in Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Van De Bruck C
(2013)
Modified gravity and the radiation dominated epoch
in Physical Review D
Van De Bruck C
(2013)
Constraints on nonconformal couplings from the properties of the cosmic microwave background radiation.
in Physical review letters
Van De Bruck C
(2013)
Nonadiabatic pressure perturbation and noncanonical kinetic terms in multifield inflation
in Physical Review D
Description | Progress on many fronts towards a better understanding of the universe, by developing theoretical models constrained by data from the LHC and cosmology experiments such as Planck. |
Exploitation Route | Other scientists will develop their research in light of our publications. |
Sectors | Energy |
Description | Researchers supported by this award have been very active in outreach activities for the general public, schools and scientists from other fields |
First Year Of Impact | 2014 |
Sector | Education |
Impact Types | Cultural Societal |