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Of Mass and Matter
November 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pmManoa Campus, Wat 112
Department of Physics and Astronomy Colloquium: Prof. Steve Nahn, of MIT, to speak on "Of Mass and Matter."
Abstract:
The first stage of the LHC era is coming to a close, and it certainly did not disappoint, with the Independence Day announcement of a new boson which looks a lot like the missing puzzle piece that furthers our understanding of how the known fundamental particles get their mass. After a brief reminder about how this all fits together, I'll update the status of this new particle with the latest results. However, another puzzling question is where is all the mass? Apparently, only about 20% takes the form of known matter particles, and the rest is the mysterious Dark Matter. At the LHC, insight into the nature of Dark Matter has so far gone unfulfilled - no other new particles have been detected. An alternative approach, using particle physics techniques to explore the natural abundance of Dark Matter in the cosmos, may be the key to resolving the Dark Matter conundrum.
Ticket Information
Free
Event Sponsor
Physics and Astronomy, Manoa Campus
More Information
Dr. Gary Varner, 956-2987, varner@phys.hawaii.edu, http://indico.phys.hawaii.edu/conferenceDisplay.py?confId=374
| Thursday, November 29 | |
| 7:30am | The Wellness Center - Fitness Class Schedule Maui Campus, Pilina Bldg., Wellness Center |
| 8:30am | Anthropology Final Oral Manoa Campus, Saunders 329 |
| 10:00am | Peace Corps Table Manoa Campus, Campus Center |
| 10:00am | KTUH Music Sale Manoa Campus, Campus Center Ewa side, under the tent |
| 11:00am | EWC Holiday Craft Fair Manoa Campus, East-West Center, John A. Burns Hall, 1601 East-West Rd. (corner of Dole St. and East-West Rd) |
| 12:00pm | 2012 OPHS PH Colloquium Manoa Campus, Biomed D-207 |
| 12:15pm | Obamacare in Obama's 2nd Term: Why We Must Stop It, and Four Ways To Do So Manoa Campus, Law School CR3 |
| 1:00pm | Molecular Biosciences & Bioengineering Final Oral Manoa Campus, AgSci 219 |
| 1:30pm | Kainoa Fukumoto, piano Manoa Campus, Orvis Auditorium |
| 2:00pm | Introduction to Aquaponics for Sustainability Windward Campus, Hale Uluwehi |
| 2:00pm | KCC BOP Meet & Greet Kaua'i Campus, Campus Center, near Student Life on 2nd floor |
| 3:00pm | Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering Final Oral Manoa Campus, Ag. Sci. 202 |
| 3:00pm | Oceanography Seminar Manoa Campus, MSB 100 |
| 3:30pm | Of Mass and Matter Manoa Campus, Wat 112 |
| 5:00pm | Family Happy Hour Manoa Campus, Manoa Gardens and Bale Restaurant |
| 5:30pm | Virtual Tour of Educational Technology Programs Manoa Campus, Online |
| 6:30pm | DANGDUT Night Manoa Campus, Art Building Auditorium |
| 7:30pm | Undergraduate Composers' Symposium Manoa Campus, Orvis Auditorium |
| 8:00pm | Handler Manoa Campus, Prime Time in the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre |
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