FH workshop on gravitational waves and particle physics

25 May 2021, 13:30 → 26 May 2021, 18:00 Europe/Berlin

This workshop of two half-days is dedicated to an FH-internal discussion of the physics of gravitational waves (GW) – with a focus on the exploration of connections to elementary particle physics - and to the technological opportunities connected to this. 

The first day will introduce the topic both from a theoretical point of view and with a coverage of the basic techniques and their ingredients. On the second day we will then discuss the opportunities that joining an existing or future project might bring for DESY-FH, including the strategic and political consequences of a given decision.  In addition, a short overview of the current landscape in terms of experiments and strategic developments is given.

This workshop will inform the DESY-FH public and allow informed discussions. 

ZOOM coordinates (note that the passcode will be distributed to registered participants only on the morning of the event via mail):
 

 

Tuesday, 25 May

13:30 → 13:55 Theory background and connection GW-HEP

This talk will discuss what we can learn about elementary particle physics, dark matter and the early universe with gravitational waves at all wavelengths.

Speaker: Geraldine Servant (T (Cosmology))

GW-DESY-FH-2021.pdf

13:55 → 14:10 Discussion

14:10 → 14:35 Laser interferometers

This talk will discuss major building blocks of present and planned GW experiments.

Speaker: Aaron Dean Spector (DESY)

Spector_HF_GW_workshop.pdf

14:35 → 14:50 Discussion

14:50 → 15:15 Other techniques, esp. at frequencies beyond 10 kHz

This talk will review experimental challenges and approaches to probe especially high frequencies.

Speaker: Francesco Muia (DESY)

DESY_detector_workshop.pdf

15:15 → 15:30 Discussion

15:30 → 15:55 Measuring gravitational waves using storage rings

Speaker: Raffaele Tito D'Agnolo (SLAC)

dagnolo_GW_short.pdf

15:55 → 16:10 Discussion

Wednesday, 26 May

13:30 → 14:00 The environment at DESY, UHH, QU, and beyond

Speakers: Geraldine Servant (T (Cosmology)), Ties Behnke (FH)

14:00 → 14:20 Overview of DESY ET task force findings so far

Speaker: Axel Lindner (ALPS (ALPS _ Any Light Particle Search))

ET-TaskForce.pdf

14:20 → 14:35 Discussion

14:35 → 15:00 On-site opportunities at all frequency ranges

Axion experiments, cryogenic platform, cold mirrors, seismic network, etc

Speaker: Christoph Reinhardt (ALPS (ALPS _ Any Light Particle Search))

on-site.pdf

15:00 → 15:15 Discussion

15:15 → 15:40 Opportunities at storage rings

15:40 → 16:25 Discussion and conclusions