Simulating the Early Universe
ORAL
Abstract
The Numerical Cosmology Group at UHCL has been working for several years to develop the most accurate simulations of the Early Universe possible in order to answer several basic questions, such as when did the first magnetic fields develop? In addition, our numerical code can be used to test several fundamental theories in physics. In this presentation, I plan to talk about how we developed this simulation software and what we have already learned from using it. The primary focus of this talk will be Magnetogenesis, or the creation of the first magnetic fields in the universe and predictions on the generation of Primordial Gravitational Waves from the Electroweak and QCD Phase Transitions.
*The author acknowledges the use of the Sabine Cluster and advanced support from the Research Computing Data Core at the University of Houston to carry out the research presented here.
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Presenters
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David Garrison
- University of Houston - Clear Lake