28–30 Jan 2026
Europe/Rome timezone

Cosmic Gravitational Waves: a Gateway to Early Universe Physics

30 Jan 2026, 11:18
12m

Speaker

Ninetta Saviano (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare)

Description

The exploration of primordial, stochastic gravitational waves opens an extraordinary window into the deep physics of the cosmos, introducing an innovative avenue for advancing our understanding of the physics of the early Universe and examining theoretical fundamental physics. Specifically, the potential detection of gravitational waves across several frequency ranges could yield exclusive insights into the origins of the matter-antimatter asymmetry through the seesaw mechanism. Even in the absence of a detectable signal, stringent constraints could be placed on the parameters of leptogenesis, which are beyond the reach of conventional observational methods

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Author

Ninetta Saviano (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare)

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