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Cosmology Seminar
Beyond the Comfort of ΛCDM: Massive neutrinos, extra neutrinos, and other surprises in Cosmology
Helena Garcia Escudero, UC Irvine
Location: P8445.2
Synopsis
Recent theoretical and observational insights suggest that the six-parameter ��CDM model may no longer adequately describe cosmology. While datasets such as CMB anisotropies, BAO, type Ia supernovae, and large-scale structure generally align with ��CDM, they often favor conflicting parameter spaces. Laboratory experiments confirm that neutrinos have mass, affecting cosmological observations through their gravitational effects. Furthermore, the Hubble tension remains a significant challenge to standard ��CDM. This tension arises from discrepancies in the Hubble parameter values, derived either indirectly and model-dependently from the angular scale of standard rulers or more directly from the brightness of standard candles. In this talk, I will review the impact of neutrinos in cosmology, the current constraints on their mass hierarchy, and their role as a potential source of additional radiation. I will also address the subtle but persistent negative neutrino mass anomaly and its implications for model extensions beyond ��CDM. Finally, assuming the Hubble tension is real, I will confirm that additional radiation density, possibly from neutrinos, could alleviate this tension.