Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP260104445]Researchers: James Zanotti (Chief Investigator)
Brief description Constraining the Standard Model with precision simulations of Kaon decays. Recent discrepancies in determinations of the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa (CKM) matrix element Vus challenge the consistency of the Standard Model of particle and nuclear physics. Resolving this tension requires a highly-precise theoretical calculation of the semi-leptonic Kaon to Pion form factor, a key input for extracting Vus from experimental data. This project will use Lattice QCD, a first-principles approach to simulating strong interactions, to achieve an unprecedented determination of this form factor which will have an immediate benefit by resolving the Vus puzzle and advancing our understanding of fundamental particle interactions, while enabling Australian scientists to take a leadership role in this area of fundamental science.
Funding Amount $536,412
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP260104445
- ARC : DP260104445