| Speaker: | William DeRocco (UCSC, Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics) |
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| Title: | Exploring the dark side with high-cadence microlensing |
| Date (JST): | Wed, Oct 25, 2023, 13:30 - 15:00 |
| Place: | Seminar Room A |
| Abstract: | Microlensing is a powerful technique to observe non-luminous bodies, both within and beyond the Standard Model. In this talk, I will discuss how existing and upcoming microlensing surveys can provide a new window into both planetary formation and the nature of dark matter. I will cover several ongoing projects that range from characterizing the Galactic abundance of free-floating planets to searching for primordial black holes and other exotic subpopulations with the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. |
