CRA Seminar - Dr. Katherine J. Mack

Vacuum decay, black holes, and extra dimensions.

Abstract

Large extra dimensions have been proposed as an explanation for the anomalous weakness of the gravitational force. In this work, I present a new kind of constraint on a range of extra dimension models that derives from recent theoretical work exploring the possibility that our Higgs vacuum is meta-stable, leading to possibilities for catastrophic vacuum decay, either spontaneous or triggered by evaporating black holes.

Event Details

Date/Time:

  • Date: 
    Tuesday, April 23, 2019 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Location:
Boggs Building 1-44 Vizlab

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Professor John Wise