HEP Research at the Weizmann Institute of Science

Updates on group activity, upcoming talks, and seminar information.

Upcoming Talks

Group meeting - Gilad Perez The Low-Energy Effective Theory of Axions and ALPs.

Speaker: Ron Shitrit.

Affiliation: M.Sc. student with Prof. Gilad Perez, at Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel.

Seminar starts at: 13:00, Israel time.

Refreshments served at: 12:30, Israel time.

Date: 13 April, Monday.

Venue: Physics Library.

Zoom link: Zoom (TBA).

Abstract: A discussion on the the Low-Energy Effective Theory of Axions and ALPs. Based on the work, arXiv:2012.12272.

Hep-ph | Hep-ex | Seminar Correlations and Coalescence from Final-State Interactions.

Speaker: Isaac Smith.

Affiliation: M.Sc. student with Prof. Kfir Blum, at Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel.

Seminar starts at: 13:00, Israel time.

Refreshments served at: 12:30, Israel time.

Date: 15 April, Wednesday.

Venue: Physics Weissman Aquarium.

Zoom link: Zoom (TBA).

Abstract: Final-state interactions provide a unified description of two-particle correlations and bound-state formation in the presence of a particle source. We derive the correlation function and coalescence factor in the Wigner-function formalism, starting from a QFT production amplitude and a Bethe–Salpeter description of the two-body system. The non-relativistic Schrödinger framework is obtained, and we review the treatment of the resulting quantum mechanical scattering problem. We discuss approximations commonly used to render these expressions tractable and symmetry considerations relevant for angle-averaged correlations. Based on the work, arXiv:2602.02810.

Hep-ph | Hep-ex | Seminar First model-independent measurement of the Xe136 two-neutrino double-beta (2νββ) decay spectrum.

Speaker: Barbara Paetsch.

Affiliation: Ph.D. student with Prof. Rani Budnik, at Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel.

Seminar starts at: 13:00, Israel time.

Refreshments served at: 12:30, Israel time.

Date: 20 April, Monday.

Venue: Physics library.

Zoom link: Zoom (TBA).

Abstract: TBA.

Group meeting - Gilad Perez Nature of Dark matter halos around a Black hole.

Speaker: Viktor Firsov and Halil Steuer.

Affiliation: M.Sc. students with Prof. Gilad Perez, at Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel.

Seminar starts at: 13:00, Israel time.

Refreshments served at: 12:30, Israel time.

Date: 22 April, Wednesday.

Venue: Physics Weissman Aquarium.

Zoom link: Zoom (TBA).

Abstract: A discussion on the nature of Dark matter halos around a Black hole.

General Group Updates

Visitor Dr. Andrea Caputo

Affiliation: CERN and U. Rome La Sapienza (main)

Visiting from: TBA. To: TBA.

Inspire: Andrea Caputo.

Visitor Dr. Minyuan Jiang

Affiliation: Junior faculty, at Nanjing Normal University, China. Inspire.

Visiting from: 1 Feb. To: 1 March.

Inspire: Minyuan Jiang.

Contact

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