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Explore advanced cosmological research through this conference talk examining how cosmic microwave background (CMB) lensing and the kinetic Sunyaev-Zel'dovich (kSZ) effect provide crucial insights into structure formation and early universe physics. Delve into the theoretical foundations and observational techniques used to study gravitational lensing of the CMB by large-scale structure, learning how these measurements reveal information about dark matter distribution and the growth of cosmic structures over time. Discover how the kSZ effect, caused by the motion of galaxy clusters through the CMB, serves as a powerful probe for understanding baryonic physics and the evolution of the intergalactic medium. Examine current observational results from major CMB experiments and their implications for our understanding of cosmological parameters, dark energy, and the timeline of cosmic structure formation. Gain insights into cutting-edge analysis methods and future prospects for using these complementary observational probes to constrain models of the early universe and test fundamental physics on cosmic scales.
