Objective This project will study supersymmetry breaking directly within string theory. Most studies of supersymmetry breaking, in both phenomenology and cosmology, are performed using the crutch of four dimensional field theory. This project will raise the state of the art and remove this restriction.I will develop tools to study supersymmetry breaking directly on the worldsheet and aim to do this for both phenomenological models of low-energy supersymmetry breaking and also for cosmological supersymmetry breaking, applicable during the inflationary epoch in the early universe.Once these tools are developed they will be applied to search for novel effects of string theory in the early universe and also to calculate the phenomenology of string models of low energy supersymmetry breaking. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsstring theorynatural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyphysical cosmology Programme(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) ERC-SG-PE2 - ERC Starting Grant - Fundamental constituents of matter Call for proposal ERC-2012-StG_20111012 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme ERC-SG - ERC Starting Grant Coordinator THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD Address Wellington square university offices OX1 2JD Oxford United Kingdom See on map Region South East (England) Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Principal investigator Joseph Conlon (Dr.) Administrative Contact Gill Wells (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Beneficiaries (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD United Kingdom EU contribution € 1 027 855,00 Address Wellington square university offices OX1 2JD Oxford See on map Region South East (England) Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Principal investigator Joseph Conlon (Dr.) Administrative Contact Gill Wells (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
