Colloquium, part of the RTG2575 QFT-Colloquia series
Room 1.221, at 14:00

Speaker: Tim Cohen, CERN and EPFL, Lausanne and Oregon U.

Title: The Geometry of Particle Physics

Abstract:

In this seminar, I will explain that there is a hidden geometry that exists within the Standard Model of Particle Physics.  This is due to the modern interpretation of the Standard Model as an Effective Field Theory.  I will review this fundamental paradigm and will explain the deep connection between Effective Field Theories and Geometry.  This geometric perspective provides key insights into the interpretation of beyond the Standard Model physics, and opens up new and exciting directions for future exploration.