OKC colloquia

Introducing the Axion Dark Matter@Stockholm research environment

by David Marsh (Stockholm University)

Europe/Stockholm
https://stockholmuniversity.zoom.us/j/62320153507 (Video conference equipment)

https://stockholmuniversity.zoom.us/j/62320153507

Video conference equipment

Zoom: https://stockholmuniversity.zoom.us/j/62320153507
Description

The nature of the dark matter is one of the most profound unanswered questions in fundamental physics. The axion is a leading dark matter candidate that would additionally remove a major blemish on the Standard Model of particle physics -- the Strong CP problem which, without the axion, constitutes an inexplicable level of fine-tuning. Discovering the existence of a cosmic axion background, or ruling it out, is an important goal currently pursued by a number of groups internationally. In this talk, I will report on a newly founded research environment at Stockholm University that aims seed and develop bold new ideas and technologies from material science that can revolutionise the search for the dark matter axion, and to use astronomical observations to search for complementary signals.

Join us on Zoom: https://stockholmuniversity.zoom.us/j/62320153507