Experimental Physics Research Program at Columbia University/Nevis Laboratories

该奖项为哥伦比亚大学尼维斯实验室高能物理小组的一项研究计划提供持续支持。该计划包括广泛的粒子和天体粒子物理基础实验，涵盖五个正在进行的主要计划中的活动：Atlas；MiniBooNE/SciBooNE；MicroBooNE；以及Double Chooz；以及未来项目的研发工作，包括长基线中微子实验(LBNE)和质子衰变。研究将致力于以更高的精度表征标准模型(SM)，并在标准模型之外寻找新的物理，因为这很可能是我们在理解宇宙方面取得进展的关键。这些将包括搜索预示超对称性的效应、希格斯玻色子，以及可能的额外时空维度。该研究计划还将解决基本粒子的性质问题，如顶夸克(ATLAS)和中微子(MiniBooNE，MicroBooNE，Double Chooz)，并通过精确测量探测更高能级。此外，哥伦比亚小组高度重视更广泛的影响，特别是教育和外联，并计划在过去非常成功的基础上，将这些活动纳入其正在进行的研究中。其目标是让高中生、高中教师、本科生和普通公众参与到理解和研究高能物理的全过程中。活动的范围从个别教员的外展努力，如与高中生的讲座、参观和研究参与，到有组织的项目，如本科生研究体验(REU)。哥伦比亚方案的一个主要重点是针对多样性和代表性不足的群体

This award provides continuing support for a program of research for the High Energy Physics group at Columbia University Nevis Labs. The program encompasses a broad spectrum of fundamental experiments in particle and astroparticle physics covering activities in five major ongoing programs: ATLAS; MiniBooNE/SciBooNE; MicroBooNE; and Double Chooz as well as R&D work on future projects including the Long Baseline Neutrino Experiment (LBNE) and proton decay. Studies will be devoted to characterizing the Standard Model (SM) with increased precision and looking for new physics beyond the Standard Model since this most likely holds the key to making progress in our understanding of the universe. These will include searches for effects that herald supersymmetry, the Higgs boson, and possible extra space-time dimensions. The research program will also tackle the question of the nature of fundamental particles, such as top quarks (ATLAS) and neutrinos (MiniBooNE, MicroBooNE, Double Chooz), and, through precision measurements, probe higher energy scales. In addition, the Columbia group places a high priority on broader impacts, especially education and outreach, and plans to build on its very successful past efforts to integrate these activities into its ongoing research. The goal is to engage the full educational spectrum from high school students, high school teachers, undergraduates and the general public in understanding and doing high energy physics. The activities range from individual faculty outreach efforts, such as lectures, tours, and research involvement with high school students, to structured programs like the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). A primary emphasis of the Columbia programs is to target diversity and underrepresented groups