Phase Transitions from Microscopic to Cosmological Scales

The main objectives of the program are to review the state of the art in our understanding of first-order phase transitions in the early Universe and the gravitational waves they produce, and to bring together experts across the relevant scales. Each week will focus on one of three themes: (i) phase transition thermodynamics and the microphysical description of first-order phase transitions; (ii) the macrophysics of phase transitions and gravitational wave production, including bubble expansion and collisions, sound waves, and turbulence; and (iii) probes and implications of cosmological phase transitions, such as dark matter, baryogenesis, collider experiments, primordial black holes, and cosmic strings. The schedule will leave ample time for discussion and collaboration, and we particularly encourage participants to stay for as long as possible.