Addressing the Crisis in Fundamental Physics
Abstract
I present the case for fundamental physics experiments in space playing an important role in addressing the current "dark energy'' crisis. If cosmological observations continue to favor a value of the dark energy equation of state parameter w=-1, with no change over cosmic time, then we will have difficulty understanding this new fundamental physics. We will then face a very real risk of stagnation unless we detect some other experimental anomaly. The advantages of space-based experiments could prove invaluable in the search for the a more complete understanding of dark energy. This talk was delivered at the start of the Fundamental Physics Research in Space Workshop in May 2006.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0712.2876,
title = {Addressing the Crisis in Fundamental Physics},
author = {Christopher W. Stubbs},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0712.2876},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
11 pages, Opening talk presented at the 2006 Workshop on Fundamental Physics in Space. Submitted to Int'l Journal of Modern Physics, B