Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FT180100194]Researchers: Michael Murphy (Future Fellowship) , Michael Murphy (Future Fellowship)
Brief description Testing fundamental physics with solar twin stars. This project aims to test the variation of fundamental physical constants across our galaxy by using twins of our Sun, a new probe that unlocks a 1000-fold sensitivity gain. The standard model of nature's laws cannot explain fundamental constants, like electromagnetism's strength, alpha. By discovering distant solar twins, the project intends to probe alpha in regions of very different Dark Matter density, opening an unexplored discovery space. Expected outcomes include the most precise astronomical measurement of a fundamental constant, and the first test of variations in alpha across our Galaxy's Dark Matter field.
Funding Amount $993,125
Funding Scheme ARC Future Fellowships
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FT180100194
- ARC : FT180100194