PCTS Workshop

Gravity in the Early Universe

Program Organizers: Anna Ijjas (Columbia), Frans Pretorius (Princeton), Paul J. Steinhardt (Princeton-PCTS)This workshop will focus on modifications of Einstein gravity at high (but sub-Planckian) energy densities that would influence the dynamics and evolutionary history of the early universe. Of particular interest are a variety of recent proposals for avoiding the cosmological singularity by stably violating the null energy condition while remaining in the regime of validity of classical field theories. Understanding these approaches requires the development of new ideas, new analytical tools, and new numerical techniques. The goal is to bring together leading experts in cosmology and general relativity to explore these ideas.We will have only five speakers and each will be given two 1.5 hour slots, so that there is time for a more pedagogical presentation and lots of time for questions and interaction during and after.

Date & Time

January 09, 2018 | 8:30am – 5:30pm

Location

Jadwin Hall, PCTS Seminar Room, Room 407

Notes

FREE, but REQUIRED REGISTRATION is limited and available online at http://pcts.princeton.edu/pcts