Searching for New Particles using Gravitational Waves

FY2023-2027 MEXT Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(A) 23H00110 

News

The major problems of modern fundamental physics, such as the problem of the origin of the inflaton, dark matter and baryon numbers, all show the path to fundamental physics beyond standard cosmology. In this respect, the search for new particles opened up by the use of gravitational wave observations, in particular the bosonic degrees of freedom represented by scalar fields, is very attractive. The central task of this project is to discover new bosons using gravitational wave observations, which can be realised in the near future. For this purose, we propose a new method of searching for new particles using gravitational waves and establish a means of verification, making use of theoretical knowledge.

 The 'question' at the heart of this project is to break new ground in physics beyond our current understanding. It is considered essential to obtain new observational knowledge as a breakthrough to the new physics beyond the Standard Model of Particle Physics and Cosmology. The potential of the new probe, gravitational wave observations, for the field of fundamental physics is enormous. Theoretical exploration and excavation of this vast potential will lead to questions such as "What kind of field contents are unknown beyond the Standard Model?" and "What is the theory of gravity beyond general relativity?". We approach these fundamental questions.


 

Background

There are variety of roles played by scalar fields in the context of new physics.  

Activities

For the steady development of various required research steps lead to GW real data analysis, we establish a common research platform by collaboration of diverse experts.

Reserch Plan

This project will be composed of (A) identifying new particles that can be explored by GWs, (B) make theoretical predictions for GW waveforms, and (C) develop methods for analysing GW data.

Enquiry

t.tanaka@tap.scphys.kyoto-u.ac.jp