Higgs Fizz in the Big Bang - Gravitational Waves from Early Universe Phase Transitions

Watch a fascinating physics lecture exploring how the Higgs field activated approximately 10 picoseconds after the Big Bang, potentially triggering a first-order phase transition in the early universe. Delve into the theoretical implications of spontaneously nucleated bubbles of the Higgs phase, which may have expanded and collided at relativistic speeds. Learn about current research characterizing gravitational radiation spectra from early universe phase transitions and discover how the future space-based gravitational wave detector LISA could complement Large Hadron Collider experiments in probing physics beyond the Standard Model. Join Professor Mark Hindmarsh from the University of Sussex as he presents this complex topic at the Institute of Cosmos Sciences UB, offering insights into the intersection of particle physics and early universe cosmology.