From 2 to 5 june a course of VIA
Lectures from University of Liege
was presented
by
Maxim Yu. Khlopov
Moscow Engineering Physics Institute (State University) and
Center for Cosmoparticle physics Cosmion
Moscow, Russia
and
Virtual Institute of Astroparticle physics
APC Laboratory, Paris, France
June 2
Cosmoparticle physics - fundamental relationship between modern
cosmology and particle physics
Abstract
Development of particle physics and cosmology lead to their inevitable
fundamental relationship. The modern cosmology is based on inflationary models with
baryosynthesis and dark energy/matter. The reasons for inflation, baryosynthesis and dark
matter/energy and their realisation on the physics beyond the standard model are
discussed. Models of inflation, baryosynthesis and extensive list of dark matter
candidates are presented. Cosmological models and physics, on which they are based, can
be tested in the combination of physical, astrophysical and cosmological probes.
June 3
Cosmoarcheology - astrophysical data as the "experimental sample" for cosmological test
of new physics.
Abstract
Extensions of standard model lead to new metastable particles, reflecting new
conservation laws that folloow from particle symmetry. Their presence in the Universe can
be tested in confrontation with the data on light element abundance, data on cosmic
microwave background on formation of large scale structure of the Universe and on
nonthermal electromagnetic backgrounds and cosmic rays.
June 4
Cosmophenomenology of new physics
Abstract
Together with new particles cosmological consequences of particle models can lead to
cosmological defects (like monopoles, cosmic strings or domain walls) and various
primordial nonlinear structures.
Phase transitions in early Universe, reflecting the pattern of symmetry breaking,
mechanisms of inflation and baryosynthesis can lead to formation of primordial mini black
holes, clusters of massive black holes oir antimatter domains.
June 5
Puzzles of dark matter searches
Abstract
Direct and indirect searches for dark matter lead to serious problems for simple models
with stable neutral Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs) as candidates for dark
matter. A possibility of new stable quarks and charged leptons - bound in neutral
atom-like composite dark matter species to explain these puzzles is discussed.
The records of videoconferences of these lectures and successive discussions are available on our website
http://viavca.in2p3.fr/belgium09_by_maxim_khlopov/belgium_seminary.html
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