Dr. Andreas Albrecht

University of California Davis

Title: The Quantum Universe Report and the Recent Advances in Cosmology and Fundamental Physics

The Quantum Universe report is a document to communicate the dramatic progress and opportunities in the field of particle physics. The intended audience is decision makers who are responsible for supporting particle physics research around the world, but particularly in Washington. In the first half of this colloquium I will review this report, with emphasis on some of the interesting lessons we learned about the politics of science funding as the Quantum Universe committee researched our audience and context. In the second half of the colloquium cosmology, which features strongly in the QU report and which I will argue is entering a new and very exciting area.

Monday, December 6, 2004

4:10p.m., 55 Roessler