This $270,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports research by the University of California, Berkeley to investigate theories beyond the Standard Model of particle physics that could explain the observed matter-antimatter asymmetry in the universe. The principal investigator will calculate the electric dipole moments of protons and neutrons induced by these theories, using a new method based on the gradient flow technique to overcome challenges in non-perturbative quantum chromodynamics calculations. The results will shed light on dark matter candidates and other unexplained phenomena in cosmology and particle physics. The project also includes mentoring a student engaged in this research, which aligns with the program's goals of advancing scientific knowledge and strengthening the nation's scientific enterprise. The award period runs from August 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027.
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