همه‌ی نوشته‌های Mojahed Parsi Mood

سمینار هفتگی کیهانشناسی

 Parsa Ghafour

Department of Astronomy and High Energy Physics,

Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

Unveiling the Evolution of Filamentary Structures Over the Past 8 Gyr Based on ΛCDM Cosmology 

 

Abstract: Cosmic filaments serve as fundamental structures shaping the large-scale universe. This presentation explores the evolution of filamentary structures over the past 8 Gyr based on the ΛCDM cosmological simulation. A key aspect of this study is GrAviPaSt, a method we designed for efficient filament identification. I will discuss key properties such as filament length, thickness, mass density contrast and radial profiles, alongside dynamic characteristics like galaxy distribution within filaments and velocity trends. Furthermore, I highlight distinct differences in filaments connecting galaxy groups versus those linking galaxy clusters, particularly in their mass density contrast profiles.

 

یکشنبه 28 اردیبهشت 1404، ساعت 15:00

Sunday 18 May 2025 – 15:00 Tehran Time

Hybrid Seminar

دانشکده فیزیک – آمفی­تئاتر – تالار جناب Physics Department – Amphitheatre– Jenab Hall  / 

https://vc.sharif.edu/ch/cosmology

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آیین رونمایی از کتاب “حیات و کیهان”

آیین رونمایی از کتاب “حیات و کیهان”

 

 با حضور نویسنده کتاب: • دکتر سهراب راهوار • عضو هیئت علمی دانشکده فیزیک 

یکشنبه ۲۱ اردیبهشت ۱۴۰۴  ساعت ۱۶ الی ۱۸ 

 کتابخانه مرکزی/تالار توس

جلسه دفاع از رساله دکتری

Mohadese Khoschtinat

Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology

Supervisor: Shant Baghram

Investigating the Cosmic Web with One-point and Crossing Statistics

Abstract: The standard model of cosmology, ΛCDM model, successfully predicted almost all the observations from the Cosmic Microwave Background and the Large Scale Structure surveys. However, as the observational data sets become more accurate and finer on the small scales, deviations between the predicted and observed quantities get bigger. Some deviations challenge the ΛCDM model, e.g., Hubble constant and σ8 tension. Along with these challenges, fundamental questions about the nature of the dark sector of the universe have led to the rich literature around the possible extension of the ΛCDM, to mention a few, the decided massive neutrino inclusion, the interacting and/or clustering dark energy, and deviation from Gaussian initial condition. To this point, most of these studies used the two-point correlation function as the primary tool to study the cosmological data and the matter density field. The two-point correlation function is an ideal tool up to the linear scales, beyond which, due to the gravitational effect, the density field is no longer Gaussian and the information leaks to the higher-order correlations. The leaked information on the higher-order correlations is of utmost importance since one can differentiate between various extensions of the ΛCDM models based on this information that the two-point correlation function can not capture. This situation calls for complementary tools for studying the cosmological data set. Accordingly, in this thesis, we deploy the one-point statistics, the letter functions—G, F, and J functions, to study the massive neutrino models, as an example of an extended model of cosmology and the vanilla model. Our results show that this method can differentiate between these two models. On top of that, we find a footprint of neutrinos at scales less than a megaparsec. Furthermore, we calculate these statistics in various cosmic environments, and upon that, the voluminous environments are the best choice to set an upper limit on the total neutrino mass.

Keywords: Large Scale Structure, Cosmic Web, Massive Neutrino, One-point Statistics

چهارشنبه 17 اردیبهشت 1404، ساعت 16:00

Wednesday 7 May – 16:00 Tehran Time

دانشکده فیزیک – آمفی­تئاتر – تالار جناب /Physics Department – Amphitheatre– Jenab Hall    

Measuring the Expansion History of the Universe with DESI

Farnik Nikakhtar

Department of Physics, Yale University

Measuring the Expansion History of the Universe with DESI  

 

Abstract: The DESI survey has just released its second set of results on the expansion history of the Universe. I’ll review the underlying techniques of Baryon Acoustic Oscillations (BAO) in galaxy clustering (plus the Lyα forest), the measurements from DESI, and the challenges these pose to the standard cosmological model. If we have time, I’ll also try to show a demo of how to access the DESI Year 1 data, which is now publicly available, and begin the analysis.

 

 یکشنبه 14 اردیبهشت 1404، ساعت 15:00

Sunday 4 May 2025 – 15:00 Tehran Time

Hybrid Seminar

دانشکده فیزیک – آمفی­تئاتر – تالار جناب Physics Department – Amphitheatre– Jenab Hall  / 

https://vc.sharif.edu/ch/cosmology

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Exploring Stellar Populations

Hamidreza Mahani

School of Astronomy, Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM)

Exploring Stellar Populations

 

 

Abstract: Understanding the luminosity of unresolved stellar populations is recognized as a crucial aspect of galaxy evolution studies. This presentation will address how detailed information from resolved stellar populations is leveraged to infer the physical properties of unresolved populations through stellar population synthesis (SPS) models. A key focus will be placed on the role of the initial mass function (IMF) and the impact of dust in shaping the observed luminosity. By bridging theoretical frameworks with observational data, models can be refined to enhance the interpretation of the luminosity of distant, unresolved populations. Recent advancements in SPS modeling will be presented, demonstrating how the incorporation of IMF and dust properties facilitates the extraction of meaningful insights regarding the composition and evolution of galaxies. This approach is posited as a powerful framework for understanding the interplay between stars and their environment in both nearby and high-redshift galaxies.

 

یکشنبه 7 اردیبهشت 1404، ساعت 15:00

Sunday 27 April 2025 – 15:00 Tehran Time

Hybrid Seminar

دانشکده فیزیک – آمفی­تئاتر – تالار جناب Physics Department – Amphitheatre– Jenab Hall  / 

https://vc.sharif.edu/ch/cosmology

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Hunting for Dark Matter in Jupiter

Saeed Ansarifard

School of Physics, Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM)

Hunting for Dark Matter in Jupiter 

 

Abstract: The particle nature of dark matter (DM) remains unresolved, with viable models spanning keV to TeV scales. Within the ‘DM as particles’ paradigm, neutrino experiments provide critical sensitivity to DM interactions—but celestial bodies like Jupiter may offer complementary probes. I will discuss DM capture and annihilation in massive astrophysical objects, demonstrating how Jupiter’s high gravitational potential and low background could generate a detectable flux. Crucially, I will highlight how the orbital superposition of Jupiter and the Sun enhances this signal’s visibility, potentially revealing sub-GeV DM annihilation products. This approach opens a new pathway to constrain DM properties beyond terrestrial experiments.

 

یکشنبه 31 فروردین 1404، ساعت 15:00

Sunday 20 April 2025 – 15:00 Tehran Time

Hybrid Seminar

دانشکده فیزیک – آمفی­ تئاتر – تالار جناب /Physics Department – Amphitheatre– Jenab Hall   

https://vc.sharif.edu/ch/cosmology

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Discussion Session on DESI results

Discussion Session on DESI results

Coordinated by

Yashar Akrami

Instituto de Física Teórica (IFT) UAM-CSIC, Madrid, Spain,

CERCA/ISO, Department of Physics, Case Western Reserve University, USA,

Astrophysics Group & Imperial Centre for Inference and Cosmology, Department of Physics, Imperial College London, UK

  

Abstract: In this session, we will have a discussion coordinated by Yashar Akrami on the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) new results and its cosmological implications.

The main paper is https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.14738

The list of papers can be found in URL: https://data.desi.lbl.gov/doc/papers

یکشنبه 24 فروردین 1404، ساعت 15:00

Sunday 13 April 2025 – 15:00 Tehran Time

Hybrid Seminar

دانشکده فیزیک – آمفی­تئاتر – تالار جناب Physics Department – Amphitheatre– Jenab Hall   /

https://vc.sharif.edu/ch/cosmology

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AGN Feedback

Farshid Gholami

Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology

A review based on two papers:

1. A. C. Fabian; “Observational Evidence of AGN Feedback”

2. Andrew King, Ken Pounds; “Powerful Outflows and Feedback from Active Galactic Nuclei”

 

Abstract: This talk is based on two papers:

1-    Observational Evidence of AGN Feedback A. C. Fabian

https://arxiv.org/abs/1204.4114

Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics Volume 50, 2012

2-    Powerful Outflows and Feedback from Active Galactic Nuclei Andrew King, Ken Pounds

https://arxiv.org/abs/1503.05206

Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics Volume 53, 2015

 

 

یکشنبه 19 اسفند 1403، ساعت 15:00

Sunday 9 March 2025 – 15:00 Tehran Time

Hybrid Seminar

دانشکده فیزیک – آمفی­تئاتر – تالار جناب Physics Department – Amphitheatre– Jenab Hall   /

https://vc.sharif.edu/ch/cosmology

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سمینار مشترک گروه  ذرات ، کیهان شناسی  و  مرکز پژوهشی فیزیک انرژی ­های بالا

Shant Baghram

Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology,

Research Center for High Energy Physics, Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology

In Search of Extraterrestrial Artificial Intelligence Through Dyson Sphere–like Structures around Primordial Black Holes*

 

Abstract: Are we alone? It is a compelling question that human beings have confronted for centuries. The search for extraterrestrial life is a broad range of quests for finding simple forms of life up to intelligent beings in the Universe. The plausible assumption is that there is a chance that intelligent life will be followed by advanced civilization equipped or even dominated by artificial intelligence (AI). In this work, we categorize advanced civilizations (on an equal footing, an AI-dominated civilization) on the Kardashev scale. We propose a new scale known as the space exploration distance to measure civilization advancement. We propose a relation between this length and the Kardashev scale. Then, we suggest the idea that advanced civilizations will use primordial black holes (PBHs) as sources of harvesting energy. We calculate the energy harvested by calculating the space exploration distance. Finally, we propose an observational method to detect the possibility of extraterrestrial AI using Dyson sphere–like structures around PBHs in the Milky Way and other galaxies. (Based on Shant Baghram, 2025 ApJ 978 132)

*This work is dedicated to Sohrab Rahvar, whom we admire for first teaching us about life in the Universe.

یکشنبه 12 اسفند 1403، ساعت 15:00

Sunday 2 March 2025 – 15:00 Tehran Time

Hybrid Seminar

دانشکده فیزیک – آمفی­تئاتر – تالار جناب /Physics Department – Amphitheatre– Jenab Hall   

https://vc.sharif.edu/ch/cosmology

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Elahe Khalouei

Astronomy Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Sciences, Seoul National University

Multi-Messenger Research at the Center for the Gravitational-Wave Universe

Abstract: In this presentation, we will begin with a brief review of South Korea’s in-kind contributions to major projects such as LSST and SPHEREx, as well as their plans to develop a multi-system telescope for future competition (~ 6 min).

 Next, we will cover the following topics:

1-    The observation of strongly lensed supernovae using a 7-dimensional telescope (~20 min).

2-    Key definitions related to gravitational waves (~10 min).

3-    If time permits, the application of deep learning in gravitational wave studies (~10 min).

 

یکشنبه 5 اسفند 1403، ساعت 15:00

Sunday 23 February 2025 – 15:00 Tehran Time

Hybrid Seminar

دانشکده فیزیک – آمفی­ تئاتر – تالار جناب /Physics Department – Amphitheatre– Jenab Hall   

https://vc.sharif.edu/ch/cosmology

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