Fundamental Physics in the Early Universe and in Compact Stars
Daniel BOYANOVSKY
(University of Pittsburgh)
Résumé :
This is a survey of cosmology and astrophysics that highlights
the connection with fundamental physics from the big bang to the
physics of neutron stars.
A sound theoretical basis for the Early Universe Cosmology starting by
the inflationary period is now available and confirmed by
solid observational evidence from the CMB anisotropies (WMAP) combined with
large scale structure surveys.
At the same time, these observations begin to shed light on the
absolute value of neutrino masses thus
opening a window to particle physics beyond the standard model.
Further intertwining of nuclear and particle physics with astrophysics
arises from the novel phases of neutron stars.
