Atomic tests of unification theories. Although the standard model of particle physics has withstood decades of intensive experimental tests, it is widely believed to be merely a low-energy manifestation of a "true" theory that unifies the four forces of nature. While some searches for new physics beyond the standard model are performed at high-energy particle accelerators, a very sensitive probe can be done at low energies in atomic and molecular measurements of weak interaction effects. This pr ....Atomic tests of unification theories. Although the standard model of particle physics has withstood decades of intensive experimental tests, it is widely believed to be merely a low-energy manifestation of a "true" theory that unifies the four forces of nature. While some searches for new physics beyond the standard model are performed at high-energy particle accelerators, a very sensitive probe can be done at low energies in atomic and molecular measurements of weak interaction effects. This project is devoted to a theoretical investigation of weak interaction effects in atoms, molecules, and nuclei. It will provide improved tests of unified theories.Read moreRead less
Atomic clocks, space-time variation of fundamental constants, violation of fundamental symmetries and tests of unification theories. The project will help to establish Australia among the leaders in important areas of modern science: tests of theories unifying all physical forces and cosmology, search for variation of the fundamental forces of Nature and making super precise atomic clocks. The atomic clocks are used in all navigation (current GPS and future Galileo) systems and many other import ....Atomic clocks, space-time variation of fundamental constants, violation of fundamental symmetries and tests of unification theories. The project will help to establish Australia among the leaders in important areas of modern science: tests of theories unifying all physical forces and cosmology, search for variation of the fundamental forces of Nature and making super precise atomic clocks. The atomic clocks are used in all navigation (current GPS and future Galileo) systems and many other important applications. The training of students and researchers combined with a rich international collaborative program will insure that Australia is well placed to prepare for the approaching revolution in physics and cosmology.Read moreRead less
Violation of fundamental symmetries and test of unification models. This project is devoted to a theoretical investigation of the atomic and nuclear effects of parity and time invariance violation. Measurements of these effects provide accurate tests of unification theories of elementary particles. Effects of weak interactions are normally very small, and we want to look for possibilities to enhance these effects. We also plan to search for new effects and tests of the unification theories an ....Violation of fundamental symmetries and test of unification models. This project is devoted to a theoretical investigation of the atomic and nuclear effects of parity and time invariance violation. Measurements of these effects provide accurate tests of unification theories of elementary particles. Effects of weak interactions are normally very small, and we want to look for possibilities to enhance these effects. We also plan to search for new effects and tests of the unification theories and develop accurate method of atomic calculations.Read moreRead less
Test of unification theories in atomic and nuclear phenomena. This project will help to establish Australia among the leaders in important areas of modern science: tests of models unifying all physical forces and search for variation of fundamental constants of Nature. It may help to create new theory unifying physics and cosmology, and may reveal hypothetical extra dimensions in our Universe, or many different sub-Universes. The training of students and researchers combined with a rich interna ....Test of unification theories in atomic and nuclear phenomena. This project will help to establish Australia among the leaders in important areas of modern science: tests of models unifying all physical forces and search for variation of fundamental constants of Nature. It may help to create new theory unifying physics and cosmology, and may reveal hypothetical extra dimensions in our Universe, or many different sub-Universes. The training of students and researchers combined with a rich international collaborative program will ensure that Australia is well-placed to prepare for the approaching revolution in physics and cosmology. Read moreRead less
Magnetic moments of radioactive beams - an incisive probe of novel structures in neutron-rich nuclei. This project gives Australian scientists, whose expertise underpins recent ground-breaking success, the opportunity for continued leadership in research with international large-scale radioactive beam facilities - a scientific frontier of high technical and intellectual standing. In the process of studying the fundamental goal of nuclear physics, to reach a unified understanding of all nuclei, i ....Magnetic moments of radioactive beams - an incisive probe of novel structures in neutron-rich nuclei. This project gives Australian scientists, whose expertise underpins recent ground-breaking success, the opportunity for continued leadership in research with international large-scale radioactive beam facilities - a scientific frontier of high technical and intellectual standing. In the process of studying the fundamental goal of nuclear physics, to reach a unified understanding of all nuclei, it will develop the basic science needed for future applications of exotic isotopes, e.g. in materials science and medicine. Including experiments in Australia and abroad, it offers an exceptional breadth of training to address the shortage of nuclear expertise needed by the health sector, industry, government, and for national security.Read moreRead less
The New Dimensions of the Quantum Universe. This Fellowship will help build and strengthen significant world-class research capacity at the frontier of fundamental science. More students will be motivated to pursue careers in science, increasing the number of talented, world-class science graduates in Australia. It will forge strong research links both locally and internationally so as to enhance existing networks and create new ones. It will greatly enhance Australia's standing in particle phys ....The New Dimensions of the Quantum Universe. This Fellowship will help build and strengthen significant world-class research capacity at the frontier of fundamental science. More students will be motivated to pursue careers in science, increasing the number of talented, world-class science graduates in Australia. It will forge strong research links both locally and internationally so as to enhance existing networks and create new ones. It will greatly enhance Australia's standing in particle physics, the epitome of Big Science, and garner new respect from one of the world's most influential scientific communities. Having this kind of world-class research in Australia, will also help foster public education and advance the public understanding of fundamental science.
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Branes and unification. This project will explore theories which hypothesis that our universe is a 3-dimensional mem-(brane) residing in higher dimensional space. We will construct completely realistic theories and find ways to test them experimentally. This project is at the forefront of international developments in our understanding of the universe - an area that has grown in importance following the construction of the Large Hadron Collider at the European Giant accelerator laboraroty. The p ....Branes and unification. This project will explore theories which hypothesis that our universe is a 3-dimensional mem-(brane) residing in higher dimensional space. We will construct completely realistic theories and find ways to test them experimentally. This project is at the forefront of international developments in our understanding of the universe - an area that has grown in importance following the construction of the Large Hadron Collider at the European Giant accelerator laboraroty. The project will expose postgraduate students to exciting developments in this fascinating field pf physics.Read moreRead less
Particle physics and cosmology of neutrinos. Neutrinos are a particularly interesting class of elementary particle. The Standard Model of particle physics sees neutrinos as having exactly zero mass. However, recent experimental data have all but demonstrated that massless neutrinos are inconsistent with observations. If neutrinos have mass, then quantum mechanics allows them to oscillate between the different neutrino types as they propagate through space. Nonzero neutrino masses and the associa ....Particle physics and cosmology of neutrinos. Neutrinos are a particularly interesting class of elementary particle. The Standard Model of particle physics sees neutrinos as having exactly zero mass. However, recent experimental data have all but demonstrated that massless neutrinos are inconsistent with observations. If neutrinos have mass, then quantum mechanics allows them to oscillate between the different neutrino types as they propagate through space. Nonzero neutrino masses and the associated oscillations lead to important new physics in the elementary particle domain and in cosmology. This project will explore the implications of neutrino oscillations in diverse areas in particle physics and cosmology.Read moreRead less
An Australian Program in Precision Flavour Physics. Particle physics is a breakthrough scientific endeavour, addressing fundamental questions about the nature of the laws that govern the Universe we live in. Through engaging in appropriately chosen collaborative experiments at the cutting edge of the field, Australian science can make leading contributions to a deepening understanding that flows from discoveries in this area. Excellent training of young Australian researchers, enhancement of pub ....An Australian Program in Precision Flavour Physics. Particle physics is a breakthrough scientific endeavour, addressing fundamental questions about the nature of the laws that govern the Universe we live in. Through engaging in appropriately chosen collaborative experiments at the cutting edge of the field, Australian science can make leading contributions to a deepening understanding that flows from discoveries in this area. Excellent training of young Australian researchers, enhancement of public interest in science, and fostering of international cooperation and networking are all outcomes which this project will provide.Read moreRead less
The Origin of Mass at the Large Hadron Collider. The Large Hadron Collider is an enormous worldwide effort to understand the building blocks of the Universe. This project will help strengthen world-class research capacity in one of the most exciting frontiers of basic research. It will excite more high-achieving students to pursue careers in science increasing the number of talented graduates in Australia. In addition the big fundamental questions addressed in this research are of great fascin ....The Origin of Mass at the Large Hadron Collider. The Large Hadron Collider is an enormous worldwide effort to understand the building blocks of the Universe. This project will help strengthen world-class research capacity in one of the most exciting frontiers of basic research. It will excite more high-achieving students to pursue careers in science increasing the number of talented graduates in Australia. In addition the big fundamental questions addressed in this research are of great fascination to the general public and will help to further advance the public education of science.Read moreRead less