Research in Elementary Particle Theory and Theorynet Outreach Program

基本粒子理论研究和理论网推广计划

• 批准号: 0600304
• 负责人: Tomasz Taylor
• 金额: $ 19.37万
• 依托单位: Northeastern University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-07-01 至 2010-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0600304&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Research; Elementary; Particle; Theory; Theorynet

This award supports research in elementary particle physics over a widerange of topics in high-energy theory and phenomenology based on superstring theory. The behavior of multi-gluon scattering amplitudes at energies comparable to the string scale will be investigated. These amplitudes can be useful for analyzing the onset of string effects if the string scale is sufficiently low to be reached at hadron colliders. They and other techniques will be used to explore the properties of a number of aspects of different superstring theories. The research will advance discovery in high energy particle physics while training the graduate students.It will also enhance scientific collaboration with international partners in Germany, Switzerland and Italy.This project also includes the Boston area Theorynet outreach program which aims at explaining to general audiences what theoretical physicists do --- to students in high school classrooms and to teachers in individual meetings with theorists. Its main component is the direct interaction between physicists, high school students and teachers, through question and answer sessions and presentations during regular class hour visits and after class. Theorynet activities will enhance students understanding of science and will raise their awareness of the importance of fundamental research, especially in high energy elementary particle theory and in cosmology.

该奖项支持在高能理论和基于超弦理论的现象学中广泛主题的基本粒子物理学研究。我们将研究在与弦尺度相当的能量下多胶子散射幅度的行为。如果弦尺度足够低，可以在强子对撞机上达到，这些幅度对于分析弦效应的开始是有用的。他们和其他技术将被用来探索不同超弦理论的许多方面的性质。这项研究将在培训研究生的同时推进高能粒子物理学的发现。它还将加强与德国、瑞士和意大利的国际合作伙伴的科学合作。该项目还包括波士顿地区理论网推广计划，旨在向普通观众解释理论物理学家是做什么的-在高中课堂上向学生和教师在与理论家的个人会议中向教师解释。它的主要组成部分是物理学家、高中生和教师之间的直接互动，通过问答环节和定期课堂访问期间和课后的陈述。Theorynet活动将提高学生对科学的理解，并提高他们对基础研究的重要性的认识，特别是在高能基本粒子理论和宇宙学方面。