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Branes and Cosmology

November 18-22, 2002

Leiden, Netherlands

Physics

Host: Lorentz Center
Homepage: http://www.lc.leidenuniv.nl/lorentz_center/2002/20021118/info.php3?wsid=41

Organizers: A. Achucarro (Univ. Bilbao & Groningen, Spain & The Netherlands) E. Bergshoeff (Univ. Groningen, The Netherlands) J. de Boer (Univ. Amsterdam, The Netherlands) R. Dijkgraaf (Univ. Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

Description:
The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the most recent developments at the interface of strings/branes and cosmology,in particular the Randall-Sundrum scenario, the brane cosmology, the recent observational constraints from astronomy and the de Sitter/CFT correspondence.

The workshop aims to bring together and provide a forum for discussion to leading researchers in strings/branes and cosmology. There will be approximately two talks per day, but the emphasis will be on informal discussions.

Date received: November 15, 2001


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