This workshop will bring together theoretical physicists and observational cosmologists to discuss the recent detection of B-mode polarization of the CMB by BICEP2.
Sponsorship for this conference has been provided by:
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This workshop will bring together theoretical physicists and observational cosmologists to discuss the recent detection of B-mode polarization of the CMB by BICEP2.
Sponsorship for this conference has been provided by:
Nima Arkani-Hamed, Institute for Advanced Study
Rachel Bean, Cornell University
Mark Halpern, University of British Columbia
Marc Kamionkowski, Johns Hopkins University
Matt Kleban, New York University
Barth Netterfield, University of Toronto
Douglas Scott, University of British Columbia
Christopher Sheehy, University of Chicago
Eva Silverstein, Stanford University
Kendrick Smith, Perimeter Institute
Neil Turok, Perimeter Institute
Matias Zaldarriaga, Institute for Advanced Study
Friday, April 4th, 2014
Time |
Event |
Location |
8:50 – 9:00am |
Matthew Johnson, Perimeter Institute |
Theater |
9:00 – 10:00am |
Kendrick Smith, Perimeter Institute |
Theater |
10:00 – 11:15am |
Christopher Sheehy, University of Chicago |
Theater |
11:15 – 11:30am |
Coffee Break |
Bistro – 1st Floor |
11:30 – 12:30pm |
Rachel Bean, Cornell University |
Theater |
12:30 – 2:00pm |
Lunch Break |
Bistro – 2nd Floor |
2:00 – 2:40pm |
Marc Kamionkowski, Johns Hopkins University |
Theater |
2:40 – 3:20pm |
Matthew Kleban, New York University |
Theater |
3:20 – 4:00pm |
Matias Zaldarriaga, Institute for Advanced Study |
Theater |
4:00 – 4:20pm |
Coffee Break |
Bistro – 1st Floor |
4:20 – 5:00pm |
Eva Silverstein, Stanford University |
Theater |
5:00 – 5:40pm |
Nima Arkani-Hamed, Institute for Advanced Study |
Theater |
5:40 – 6:20pm |
Neil Turok, Perimeter Institute |
Theater |
6:20pm Onwards |
Dinner |
Bistro – 1st Floor |
Scientific Organizers:
Niayesh Afshordi, Perimeter Institute & University of Waterloo
Latham Boyle, Perimeter Institute
Kurt Hinterbichler, Perimeter Institute
Matthew Johnson, Perimeter Institute & York University
David Marsh, Perimeter Institute
Neil Turok, Perimeter Institute
Kendrick Smith, Perimeter Institute