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Borrel lecture: Searching for New Physics - Steven

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When?
February 14, 2017 4:00 PM
Where?
VIP Room (5114.0001)

What?

Recently, Prof. Hoekstra, among other researchers at University of Groningen was awarded a major grant for his research programme. Hoekstra wants to help answer some of the main questions in particle physics and cosmology by improving measurement of the eEDM (electric dipole moment of electrons) in a sensitive new experiment using cold molecules. In this programme, the University of Groningen is working closely with VU University Amsterdam and Nikhef. The researchers will carry out the actual experiment jointly in Groningen. Hoekstra was delighted: ‘It’s fantastic that we’re being given the chance to carry out this exciting experiment, which combines atomic, molecular and particle physics. We will use our expertise in cooling and decelerating molecules to measure the size of the eEDM. It’s fascinating to think that we can use this new approach in a compact experiment to reach the boundaries of the standard model of particle physics.’