Speaker: Astrid Eichhorn
Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy
University of Southern Denmark
Abstract:
I will present a tentative answer to this question, consisting in a theory of quantum spacetime and matter, to which I will give a pedagogical introduction.
I will argue that the main challenge for such a theory is the question of how to probe it experimentally, given that we expect its effects to manifest at tiny distances below the Planck length of 10^-35 m. I will challenge this expectation and show that not all effects are untestably small. Concretely, I will show how consequences of the microscopic physics leave their imprints on macroscopic scales in particle physics and black holes.
Location: D-IAS Aud. (V24-501a-0), Danish Institute for Advanced Study - DIAS.
The event is open to all.
- Organizer: SDU Quantum Hub
- Address: Fioniavej 34, 5230 Odense M
- Contact Email: qm@sdu.dk
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