The observable universe, gravity, and the quantum.
por
Ivan Agullo
(Luisiana State University)
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Europe/Brussels
Salón de Actos Edificio de Cabecera (Parc Científic)
Salón de Actos Edificio de Cabecera
Parc Científic
Descripción
An important difficulty in the search for a satisfactory theory of quantum gravity is the absence of experimental guidance. The astonishing improvement in cosmological observations attained in the last years offers an exciting opportunity to change this situation. It is believed that the anisotropies observed in the cosmic microwave background and galaxy distribution were originated in the very early universe. Observing their details could therefore tell us about physics in such extreme conditions.
In this talk, I will review the physics of the genesis of cosmic non-uniformities, paying special attention to the interplay between quantum effects and gravitation. I will describe how the forthcoming observations could provide detailed information about processes where the relationship between gravity and quantum mechanics plays an important role.