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GR: Fachverband Gravitation und Relativitätstheorie

GR 16: Hauptvorträge Freitag: Quantengravitation und Quantengravitationsphänomenologie

GR 16.1: Invited Talk

Friday, April 1, 2011, 11:00–11:45, 20.40: 101

News from Quantum Gravity Phenomenology — •Sabine Hossenfelder — NORDITA, Roslagstullsbacken 23, 106 91 Stockholm, Sweden

The phenomenology of quantum gravity is a young and lively research field that brings together many areas of physics, both experimental and theoretical. Its purpose is to bridge the gap between current approaches towards a fundamental theory of quantum gravity and observation, with the hope of obtaining experimental guidance for our quest to find the right theory. In this talk I will give a brief overview on the present efforts to construct phenomenological models for quantum gravity, and to test them in astrophysics, cosmology, particle physics and high precision measurements. I will also mention some recent developments and speculate on what directions are promising for further research.