“The Dark Side of the Universe (Dark Matter and Dark Energy)”

This talk, delivered by Enrique Fernández, Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, places special emphasis on how observations are conducted and also explains the technological aspects of cosmological experiments. It is worth highlighting that many current experiments in this field are carried out by individuals with backgrounds in both particle physics and astrophysics.

The conference, given in April 2014, is part of the lecture series “The Secrets of Particles: Fundamental Physics in Everyday Life,” organized by the BBVA Foundation and CERN. As a whole, the series sets out the following main goals: to raise awareness of the benefits of science for society, to present the current and future challenges in the field of particle physics, and to showcase the technologies used in major scientific facilities such as CERN. In particular, the lectures explore the role of C

This talk, delivered by Enrique Fernández, Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, places special emphasis on how observations are conducted and also explains the technological aspects of cosmological experiments. It is worth highlighting that many current experiments in this field are carried out by individuals with backgrounds in both particle physics and astrophysics.

The conference, given in April 2014, is part of the lecture series “The Secrets of Particles: Fundamental Physics in Everyday Life,” organized by the BBVA Foundation and CERN. As a whole, the series sets out the following main goals: to raise awareness of the benefits of science for society, to present the current and future challenges in the field of particle physics, and to showcase the technologies used in major scientific facilities such as CERN. In particular, the lectures explore the role of CERN and the Spanish National Program for Particle Physics in fostering and developing new technologies and enhancing industrial return.