UCR Physics 288: First Year Introduction to Research at UCR
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The document outlines the research activities of the UCR particle theory group, emphasizing their focus on topics such as dark matter, particle phenomenology, and collider physics. It showcases the group's expertise in interpreting theoretical predictions and experimental results, particularly in relation to cosmic phenomena and the Standard Model's limitations. Additionally, it highlights the commitment required for success in the field, as shared by faculty member Hai-bo Yu.
UCR Physics 288: First Year Introduction to Research at UCR
- 1. flip . taned o 13ucr . edu@ UCR PHYSICS 288 1 A B O U T T H E U C R PA R T I C L E T H E O R Y G R O U P Flip Tanedo 9 January 2019 Physics 288 UC Riverside Particle Theory HOW TO HEP-PH theory.ucr.edu
- 2. flip . taned o 13ucr . edu@ UCR PHYSICS 288 2 Faculty Yanou Haibo Flip Jose Brian (HMC) Ernest (emeritus)
- 3. flip . taned o 13ucr . edu@ UCR PHYSICS 288 3 So you can imagine life is quite difficult John Mulaney The Comeback Kid Netflix
- 4. flip . taned o 13ucr . edu@ UCR PHYSICS 288 4 What we work on
- 5. flip . taned o 13ucr . edu@ UCR PHYSICS 288 5 Astro + Cosmo: Dark Matter Exists 5% 27% 68% Standard Model is not complete GALACTIC ROTATION CURVES GRAVITATIONAL LENSING COSMIC MICROWAVE BACKGROUND Images: Jeff Filippini (Berkeley Cosmology 2005), NASA APOD 2006, NASA WMAP How do we “do particle physics” on this stuff?
- 6. flip . taned o 13ucr . edu@ UCR PHYSICS 288 6 Particle Phenomenology MYSTERY examples: Theory: what makes W scattering unitary? (Higgs boson) Experiment: observed excess in 𝛾-rays … dark matter?
- 7. flip . taned o 13ucr . edu@ UCR PHYSICS 288 7 Particle Phenomenology
- 8. flip . taned o 13ucr . edu@ UCR PHYSICS 288 8 Particle Phenomenology
- 9. flip . taned o 13ucr . edu@ UCR PHYSICS 288 9 Particle Phenomenology PREDICTION MYSTERY
- 10. flip . taned o 13ucr . edu@ UCR PHYSICS 288 10 Where we earn our stripes HACK full theory predictions interpretation consistency
- 11. flip . taned o 13ucr . edu@ UCR PHYSICS 288 11 world expert on this space of ideas Light Mediators dark matter capture Supersymmetry you
- 12. flip . taned o 13ucr . edu@ UCR PHYSICS 288 12 space of ideas Dark Matter Theory of Strong Dynamics Cosmology Other funny ideas … Collider Physics new searches still you, but closer to scale
- 13. flip . taned o 13ucr . edu@ UCR PHYSICS 288 13 Hai-Bo’s Catechism THE KEY TO SUCCESS: 10 hours per day 6 days a week … REPEAT FOR 10 YEARS from Hai-Bo Yu