Rethinking Cosmology - The High-Redshift Universe and Reionization Studies - Day 3 Session 1

Explore cutting-edge cosmological research through this conference session featuring three expert presentations on high-redshift universe studies and their implications for fundamental cosmology. Learn how the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed unexpected tensions in our understanding of early universe formation, discover how cosmic reionization serves as a powerful tool for probing dark matter and dark energy, and examine how 21-cm radio observations constrain models of the high-redshift universe. Gain insights into how upcoming observatories like the Square Kilometre Array will revolutionize our ability to test the standard ΛCDM cosmological model, understand the role of cosmic dawn observations in addressing current cosmological anomalies including the Hubble tension, and explore the intersection of observational astronomy with theoretical physics in addressing fundamental questions about dark matter and dark energy. Delve into the latest developments in cosmic microwave background analysis, large-scale structure surveys, and the prospects for detecting primordial signals that could reshape our understanding of the universe's earliest epochs.