XVII. Workshop Beyond the Standard Model

The workshop focuses on recent developments in the theory of fundamental particles, the physics of the early universe, and mathematical physics. There will be a 90-minute introductory pedagogical lecture each morning followed by shorter talks by the participants.

The topics and speakers of the pedagogical lectures are:

J. de Boer (Amsterdam): Issues in Supersymmetric Gauge Theories

W. Buchmüller (DESY): Grand Unification in Four and More Dimensions

M. Drees (Bonn): WIMP Dark Matter - Origins and Detection

A. Lukas (Oxford): Flux Compactifications in String- and M-theory

Evening talk on 15.3. :

H. G. Dosch (Heidelberg): Beyond the standard pitch - the importance of higher string excitations

The price for 4 days' accommodation at the Physikzentrum Bad Honnef, including full board is EUR 198, for students EUR 158.