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Neutrino Focus Session

Neutrino Focus Session

Davey 339, Whitmore 320

2024-04-11 - 2024-04-12

Recently the Particle Physics Prioritization Panel report emphasized the importance of neutrino physics, building on the recommendation of the Astro2020 Decadal Survey to explore multimessenger astrophysics. During the meeting we will explore the strengths in the CMA and IGC related to neutrino physics and astrophysics and look for areas of commonality. The goal is to develop a vision for joint projects, perhaps building on existing projects like AMON or developing new ones.

DateTimeSpeakerTitle
2024-04-119:00Stephanie WisselOverview and goal setting
2024-04-119:15Irina Mocioiu, Kayla DeHolton, Doug Cowen, Stephanie WisselFlavor physics and oscillations
2024-04-1110:15Luiz de Viveiros, Sarah Shandera, Kohta MuraseFundamental properties and interactions of neutrinos
2024-04-129:00Kohta Murase, Hugo Ayala Solares, Tetyana PitikMultimessenger astrophysics with neutrinos
2024-04-1210:15Jimmy DeLaunay, Stephanie WisselNeutrino searches, experiments/missions & MMA connections
2024-04-1211:00Mainak Mukhopadhyay, Mukul Bhattacharya, Yi Qiu, David RadiceMeV-GeV neutrinos
2024-04-1212:15Stephanie WisselClose out and action items
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Monica The IGC wordmark was created by Monica Rincon Ramirez, while she was a graduate student at the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos (IGC). Monica enjoys drawing new connections between fundamental theory and observations. Her graduate work includes specialized topics in general relativity, loop quantum gravity, and quantum fields in cosmological backgrounds. In particular, her thesis work focused on finding effective quantum corrections to gravitational phenomena from spinfoams, and applications to cosmology. She received her PhD in 2024.

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