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[PAST EVENT] Physics Colloquium - Christopher Monahan
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Christopher Monahan, William & Mary Physics, Title of Talk: Exploring the Quantum Universe: Report of the 2023 Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel
Abstract: Particle physics studies the smallest constituents of our vast and complex universe. At such small scales, the fundamental principles of quantum physics prevail. Remarkably, the entire observable universe, now billions of light years across, was once so small as to be quantum in nature. This quantum history of the universe is imprinted on its large-scale structure.
The 2023 P5 (Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel), building on the community-driven Snowmass process, recently released the P5 report, which recommends funding priorities for the Department of Energy and the Natonial Science Foundation over the next decade. Our recommended program describes particle physics in three science themes. Within each of these themes, we identify two focus areas, or science drivers, that represent the most promising avenues of investigation for the next 10 to 20 years. I will introduce P5 and the P5 report and highlight the key recommendations and their implications for particle physics in the US and beyond in the near future."
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