Unravelling the string theory
The philosophy and intricacies behind high-energy physics are generally being explained by what is known as the Standard Model (SM), which explains all interactions in nature. In large particle accelerators, SM cannot be applied to all the emerging observations and a new model is needed to explain the physics behind these accelerators. These include changes in gravitational interaction, cosmological variations, accelerated expansion and other phenomena seen in such settings. The EU-funded project 'Phenomenology of strings: generalized structures, non-perturbative physics and supersymmetry breaking' (String Pheno) attempted to elaborate this new model. The project investigated how String Theory fits with accelerator physics in how it covers particles and interactions in nature under a unified framework (gravity, gauge interactions and supersymmetry). String Theory is particularly important in light of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) accelerator, which recently went online. The LHC instrument allowed the project to explore some of the mysteries of low-energy physics, focussing in particular on the mechanisms for supersymmetry breaking and moduli stabilisation. Under the latter subject, the project team conducted numerous experiments to advance the field of String Theory. The field of study undertaken is also known as compactification of String Theory. All the experiments were documented and can help scientists unravel the intricacies and secrets of String Theory, thus advancing research in this area considerably.