Cosmic Birefringence: The Universe's Hidden Handedness

We dive into cosmic birefringence—the subtle rotation of the CMB's polarization as light travels across the universe. Learn how E- and B-modes trace early-universe physics, why a detection would hint at parity violation and new physics beyond the Standard Model, and how scientists use Galactic foregrounds to self-calibrate instruments. We'll explore the major challenge of degeneracy with instrumental effects, the role of dust polarization, and what next-generation CMB data and modeling must achieve to confirm or rule out this cosmic twist.

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