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SUMMARY:The Fate of Matter Fields in Metric-Affine Gravity - Claire Rigouz
 zo (KCL)
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CONTACT:Daniela Cors
DESCRIPTION:General relativity (GR) exists in different formulations. They
  are equivalent in pure gravity but generically lead to distinct predictio
 ns once matter is included. After a brief overview of various versions of 
 GR\, I will focus on metric-affine gravity\, which avoids any assumption a
 bout the vanishing of curvature\, torsion\, or nonmetricity. With a view t
 oward the Standard Model\, we can construct a generic model of (complex) s
 calar\, fermionic\, and gauge fields coupled to GR and derive an equivalen
 t metric theory\, which features numerous new interaction terms. There are
  multiple phenomenological consequences\, which I will detail: an improved
  setting for Higgs inflation\, a new (purely gravitational) production cha
 nnel for fermionic dark matter\, and an outlook on axion inflation.
LOCATION:Potter room/Zoom
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