Objetivo The discovery that neutrino are massive opens a window on physics beyond the Standard Model and the seesaw mechanism provides an elegant theoretical explanation of their lightness compared to the other Standard Model Particles. The data from neutrino mixing experiments point to a new scale of energy that is compatible with Grand Unified Theories expectations. The seesaw mechanism has different phenomenological implications with testable predictions. An intriguing cosmological consequence is leptogenesis, that provides an attractive explanation for the observed matter-anti matter asymmetry of the Universe. Our research project intends to explore in a comprehensive way all phenomenological predictions of the seesaw mechanism that can help to test it through a comparison with neutrino experiments results and with cosmological observations. A test of the seesaw mechanism should also provide an insight on the underlying fundamental theory for neutrino masses. Leptogenesis is a key ingredient that offers the possibility to access regions of the seesaw parameter space that escape the conventional experimental investigation. Our research project will thus move along a double arrow that from the observations can lead to the identification of the new theory behind neutrino masses and that from theoretical models can cast light into very early stages of the history of the Universe. Ámbito científico natural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsneutrinoshumanitieshistory and archaeologyhistory Palabras clave Baryogenesis Neutrino Physics Particle Cosmology Physics beyond the Standard Model Programa(s) FP6-MOBILITY - Human resources and Mobility in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 Tema(s) MOBILITY-2.1 - Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships (EIF) Convocatoria de propuestas FP6-2004-MOBILITY-5 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación EIF - Marie Curie actions-Intra-European Fellowships Coordinador MAX PLANCK SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE,REPRESENTED BY THE MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR PHYSICS Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Hofgartenstrasse 8 MUNICH Alemania Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos