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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.
Guest Speaker Grant Parker (20 minutes + 10 min Q&A).
Break (5-10 minutes)
Begin creating your slide for the showcase. Four areas to keep in mind. Prototype due next week for peer critique. (Slides) Over the next week, keep working toward your goals! Next time, group critique.
Office hours by appointment (30 minutes)
With the Explore the Great Pyramid (EGP) mission, a team of scientists will use advances in High Energy Physics (HIP) to scan the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza with cosmic-ray muons. They want to see deeper into the Great Pyramid than ever before and map its internal structure.