Searching For New Physics with IceCube

Neutrino masses were not predicted by the current theory of particle physics, and thus are direct evidence of physics beyond the Standard Model. While IceCube is commonly used as a telescope, scientists like Grant use it as a massive detector, picking up neutrinos across a broad range of energies and sources. By looking for deviations from the expected number of neutrinos, Grant aims to uncover signatures of certain new physics. In his talk, he will describe a few types of these possible new physics, such as neutrino non-standard interactions (NSI) and neutrino decoherence from quantum foam. This will also include a discussion on his path to science and his current career trajectory.