13–24 Mar 2017
Mainz Institute for Theoretical Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University
Europe/Berlin timezone

Cosmological implications of massive vector fields

20 Mar 2017, 15:45
1h
02.430 (Mainz Institute for Theoretical Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University)

02.430

Mainz Institute for Theoretical Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University

Staudingerweg 9 / 2nd floor, 55128 Mainz

Speaker

Dr Lavinia Heisenberg (ITS-ETH Zurich)

Description

After reviewing the basic properties of a Proca field, I will discuss how one can generalise it. The resulting theory has non-trivial derivative self-interactions, but still propagates the required three degrees of freedom of a massive vector field. The building blocks are similar to those used in constructing consistent theories for massive gravity and scalar theories. I will then discuss the cosmological implications of this generalised Proca theories.

Suggestions

I would like to give the talk on the days either Monday, or Tuesday
or Wednesday morning but not later than that since I might be having
teaching on the other days.

Overview or Regular Talk? Regular: 45 min.

Primary author

Dr Lavinia Heisenberg (ITS-ETH Zurich)

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