Core-Collapse Supernovae as Probes of Non-Standard Neutrino Physics

Explore the complex phenomena of core-collapse supernovae in this physics seminar presented by Anna Suliga from U.C. Berkeley. Discover how these spectacular cosmic events serve as natural neutrino factories and provide unique opportunities to study physics under extreme conditions impossible to replicate on Earth. Learn about the preparation methods for detecting neutrinos from future nearby supernovae and understand how the diffuse supernova neutrino background from past stellar collapses throughout the Universe can reveal insights about supernova populations and potentially uncover physics beyond the Standard Model. Delve into the significance of supernovae as crucial sites for heavy element production that enable life and examine their cores as some of the densest environments available for indirect scientific observation.