New talk in the Master’s in Physics of the Universe seminar series, Dark matter searches with fixed target experiments by Laura Molina Bueno (IFIC, Valencia) Abstract: Dark Matter is among the most pressing questions in particle physics. In this seminar, I will cover the potential of fixed target experiments to probe the Dark Matter origin […]
The Center for Astroparticles and High Energy Physics (CAPA) at the University of Zaragoza will organize IDM 2026 (International Conference on Identification of Dark Matter), to be held in Zaragoza in June 2026. IDM is a leading international conference in astroparticle physics, focusing on the search for and identification of dark matter, as well as
A new edition of ‘Saturnalia’ is coming. This conference series is dedicated to catching up with the recent theoretical and experimental developments in the broad range of fields covered by our center, CAPA, as well as the adventures and misfortunes of our dear young expats. Link to indico for the talks
Hybrid quantum circuits : from atomic physics on a chip to quantum enhanced detection of dark matter Lecturer: Takis Kontos, Laboratoire de Physique de l’Ecole Normale Supérieure/Laboratoire de Physique et d’Etude des Matériaux, ESPCI/ Institute of Astrophysics IA-FORTH Abstract: In this talk, I will show how hybrid quantum circuits can be used to follow three
Title: Big bang nucleosynthesis as a probe of new physics Abstract: The remarkable agreement between the observed light-element abundances and the predictions of big bang nucleosynthesis (BBN) makes BBN a powerful probe of physics beyond the Standard Model (BSM). In this talk, I will present the BBN constraints on a specific BSM particle, the Majoron,
image credit: Natasha Hurley-Walker (Curtin / ICRAR) and the GLEAM Team From Jansky to the Square Kilometre Array: Tracing the Universe at Low Radio Frequencies Lecturer: Miguel A. Pérez Torres (Investigador científico del IAA-CSIC ) Abstract: In this talk, I trace the evolution of radio astronomy from its origins in the 1930s to the new
The Center for Astroparticles and High Energy Physics (CAPA), established in 2019, is taking a decisive step in its trajectory and is consolidating itself as a University Research Institute. This new status represents recognition of the excellence of its scientific work and will enable it to access more competitive funding calls, secure greater resources, and
Next Monday, October 6, 2025, the official inauguration of the University Research Institute (IUI) Centro de Astropartículas y Física de Altas Energías (CAPA) will take place, with the presence of the Rector of the University of Zaragoza, Rosa Bolea; the Director General for Science and Research of the Government of Aragón, Pilar Gayán; the Director
New test of DAMA/LIBRA result available: No modulation observed by ANAIS and COSINE collaborations. The results corresponding to the combined three-year datasets have been published this week in Physical Review Letters. This result has been highlighted as editor’s suggestion and featured in the Physics Magazine: https://physics.aps.org/articles/v18/s117 Full text available at: https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/9j7w-qp1c
Giovanni Pierobon is a researcher in New South Wales U., Sydney, Australia. Title: The role of simulations in the direct detection of axion dark matter Abstract: In this talk we will assess to detectability of axion dark matter in the post-inflationary scenario. We will focus on the QCD axion, a one parameter model introduced by
