Cold-atom analogues for vacuum decay

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• Alex Jenkins (Kavli)
• Friday 06 December 2024, 13:00-14:00
• Potter room.

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False vacuum decay plays a pivotal role in many models of particle physics and the early Universe. However, we lack a satisfying theoretical understanding of this process, with existing approaches working only in imaginary (Euclidean) time, and relying on assumptions that have yet to be empirically tested. In this talk, I will describe ongoing efforts to simulate vacuum decay in tabletop experiments, using ultra-cold atomic condensates which mimic the behaviour of relativistic quantum fields. I will present recent theoretical work to understand this analogy using semiclassical lattice simulations, and will discuss opportunities and challenges for realising these analogues in the laboratory.

This talk is part of the DAMTP Friday GR Seminar series.

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