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DESCRIPTION:Misha Ivanov\n\nUnveiling the Birth of the Universe with Galaxy
  Surveys\n\nAbstract:\nThe exponential expansion of the early Universe\, k
 nown as cosmic inflation\, is the most compelling theoretical explanation 
 for the observed large-scale structure of the cosmos. While basic features
  of inflation are well understood\, its precise particle physics realizati
 on remains unknown. I will present a new program of extracting information
  from galaxy surveys that will help elucidate the nature of inflation. Thi
 s program builds on quantum field theory tools that have allowed me to ach
 ieve sub-percent precision understanding of galaxy clustering on mildly no
 n-linear scales. I will share some results of this program from my indepen
 dent analysis of publicly available galaxy survey data. These results incl
 ude new constraints on particle content\, interactions\, and parity violat
 ion during inflation.
LOCATION:\, Kolker Room (26-414)
SUMMARY:Nuclear and Particle Physics Colloquium (NPPC)
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/nuclear_and_particle_physics_c
 olloquium_nppc_9786
CATEGORIES:Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
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