Research in High Energy Particle Physics at CMS

CMS 高能粒子物理研究

• 批准号: 1606321
• 负责人: Cecilia Gerber
• 金额: $ 157万
• 依托单位: University of Illinois at Chicago
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2016-08-01 至 2020-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1606321&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Research; Energy; Particle; Physics; CMS

This program of research aims to better understand the Universe at the smallest scales by probing nature's basic symmetries and their relation to the origin of mass. The 2012 discovery of a Higgs boson with mass close to 125 GeV represents both the crowning achievement of the standard model of particle physics and a hint beyond it - how can a light Higgs boson possibly survive huge, destabilizing quantum effects without new, undiscovered physics? Further, dark matter is known to exist from astronomical observations; however the particle properties of dark matter remain shrouded in mystery. The combined activities of the UIC group address those basic questions puzzling science - the origin of mass and the particle nature of dark matter - and have the potential for surprising discoveries that may change the way we understand our physical world.The award also supports technological advances for high energy frontier experiments, in particular building and commissioning sophisticated high-speed electronics and silicon tracking systems for particle physics experiments. The challenges faced in advancing those technologies enhance the disciplinary knowledge in engineering fields. The data analyses and hardware projects supported by this award provide valuable experience and knowledge for students and post doctoral associates at UIC, enabling them to pursue successful careers in the private sector, academia, or research laboratories. The UIC group also fosters close collaboration between high school teachers and the UIC group members, strengthening teaching and learning in Chicago-area high schools. As these high schools serve predominantly minority students, this project aims to increase the number of students from historically underrepresented groups that major in STEM disciplines.

这个研究项目旨在通过探索自然的基本对称性及其与质量起源的关系，在最小的尺度上更好地理解宇宙。2012年，一个质量接近125GeV的希格斯玻色子的发现，既代表了粒子物理标准模型的最高成就，也是一个超越它的暗示--如果没有新的、未被发现的物理学，一个轻的希格斯玻色子如何可能在巨大的、不稳定的量子效应中生存下来？此外，从天文观测中已知暗物质的存在；然而，暗物质的粒子性质仍然笼罩着神秘的面纱。UIC小组的联合活动解决了那些困扰科学的基本问题--暗物质的质量起源和粒子性质--并有可能做出令人惊讶的发现，可能改变我们理解物理世界的方式。该奖项还支持高能前沿实验的技术进步，特别是为粒子物理实验建造和调试复杂的高速电子和硅跟踪系统。推进这些技术所面临的挑战提高了工程领域的学科知识。该奖项支持的数据分析和硬件项目为UIC的学生和博士后研究员提供了宝贵的经验和知识，使他们能够在私营部门、学术界或研究实验室追求成功的职业生涯。UIC小组还促进了高中教师和UIC小组成员之间的密切合作，加强了芝加哥地区高中的教与学。由于这些高中主要为少数族裔学生服务，该项目旨在增加来自历史上代表性不足的群体的学生数量，这些学生主修STEM学科。