Project description DEENESFRITPL Probing cosmic acceleration across scales The accelerated expansion of the Universe, possibly driven by an unknown dark energy dominating the energy density of our space, remains one of nature’s great puzzles. The modified gravity approach assumes that this cosmic acceleration is not attributed to dark energy but occurs owing to a weakening of gravity on very large scales. Gravitational wave observations have offered the opportunity to study modified theories of gravity on short scales, specifically around compact objects. Funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the MGCODE project will seek to significantly improve the constraints on cosmological modifications of gravity. Merging expertise from high-energy physics, cosmology and gravitational wave astrophysics, researchers will investigate modified gravity dynamics on different scales in a model-independent way. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The origin of the accelerated expansion of the Universe remains elusive. The so-called Dark Energy might be a manifestation of modified gravity at very large scales. While near-future observatories will improve the current bounds on such a possibility, they will not likely be conclusive as to its nature. An opportunity arises from the study of modifications of gravity at shorter scales, specifically around compact objects like black holes and neutron stars, recently made possible through gravitational-wave observations.This project aims to dramatically improve the constraints on cosmological modifications of gravity by means of an interdisciplinary approach involving tools from High Energy Physics, and both astrophysical gravitational-wave and cosmological observations. Modified gravity dynamics at different scales can be described in a model-independent way as Effective Field Theories according to symmetry principles. Strong constraints will come from a combined theoretical and phenomenological study within this framework. Both analytical and numerical tools will be developed and employed to qualitatively and quantitatively compute the expected signatures on gravitational-wave astrophysics, allowing to hold these models against observations. The constraints will then be translated to the cosmological modifications of gravity, drawing novel conclusions as to which theories can consistently explain Dark Energy while satisfying bounds across a large range of scales.Ultimately, this project will foster the collaboration among the High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics communities, enabling a much faster and efficient progress in the field of modified gravity in general. This includes a more focused use of the available computational resources for time-consuming resource-intensive tasks.The multifaceted training and support received during the action and the competences acquired are aimed at the career development of the fellow. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomystellar astronomyneutron starsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyastrophysicsblack holesnatural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyastrophysicsdark matternatural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyphysical cosmologynatural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physics Programme(s) HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme Topic(s) HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01-01 - MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021 Call for proposal HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-PF - MSCA-PF Coordinator FYZIKALNI USTAV AV CR V.V.I Net EU contribution € 150 438,72 Address Na slovance 1999/2 182 21 Praha 8 Czechia See on map Region Česko Praha Hlavní město Praha Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00
