Insights, unsolved problems, and the next decade of discovery

Giorno 9 maggio 2025, con inizio alle ore 15:00, presso la Sala Conferenze del DFA, il Prof. Francesco Sannino (Università di Napoli "Federico II" & Quantum Theory Center, Danish Institute for Advanced Study, Denmark) terrà un seminario dal titolo Insights, unsolved problems, and the next decade of discovery.

Modera il Dott. Binu Muraleedharan Nair (Dottorando in Fisica, 40° ciclo).

Il seminario appartiene al ciclo degli Highlights in Frontier Physics, nell'ambito delle attività del Dottorato di ricerca in Fisica.

Tutte le persone interessate sono invitate a partecipare.

Abstract. This colloquium uses the arc of past discoveries, spanning from Newtonian mechanics to general relativity, as a guide to the future of fundamental physics. By reflecting on how paradigm shifts have reshaped our understanding of space, time, and matter, we build a framework for anticipating what may come next. We will explore recent breakthroughs in black hole physics, the ongoing challenge of unifying gravity with quantum mechanics, and the unresolved foundations of quantum field theory. Key open questions, such as the nature of dark matter and the origin of the matter-antimatter asymmetry, will be discussed in the context of current and upcoming experiments. The next decade may hold the keys to some of the deepest mysteries in modern physics.

Bio. Francesco Sannino is Director of the Quantum Field Theory Center at the Danish Institute for Advanced Study and the University of Southern Denmark, and Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Naples Federico II. He is the founder and former director of the Center for Cosmology and Particle Physics Phenomenology (CP3-Origins), as well as a former Director of the Danish Institute for Advanced Study. His research spans quantum field theory, physics beyond the Standard Model, and the early universe, with additional contributions to mathematical physics approaches to epidemiology, including the modeling of behavioral dynamics in the spread of infectious diseases. Professor Sannino has received several international prizes for his scientific achievements and is a member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Annals of Physics.

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