Maria Spiropulu - Complex Quantum Cosmos: Science Puzzles and Technology Solutions
The ATLAS and Compact Muon Solenoid experiments at the Large Hadron Collider are some of the most complex experimental physics instruments currently in existence. They were built to probe the mechanisms that endow mass to the elementary particles, explore the origins of dark matter, and discover new physics beyond the standard model of particles and their interactions.
In this lecture, Spiropulu will discuss why the discovery of the Higgs boson is a major milestone in our understanding of the universe. She will also share the profound implications of its properties and elaborate on how the Higgs boson and new emerging puzzles associated with it connect to future discovery.
Maria Spiropulu is a professor of physics at Caltech.
This is a free event; no tickets or reservations are required.
Reserved section tickets are available to members of the Friends of Beckman Auditorium and the Caltech Associates.
Presented by: Caltech Committee on Institute Programs