Research in Elementary Particle Theory and Theorynet Outreach Program

该奖项支持基于超弦理论的高能理论和现象学的基本粒子物理学的广泛主题的研究。在与弦尺度相当的能量下，将研究多胶子散射振幅的行为。如果弦尺度足够低，可以在强子对撞机上达到，这些振幅可以用于分析弦效应的开始。它们和其他技术将用于探索不同超弦理论的许多方面的特性。该研究将在培养研究生的同时推进高能粒子物理的发现。它还将加强与德国、瑞士和意大利的国际伙伴的科学合作。该项目还包括波士顿地区的理论网络推广计划，旨在向普通受众解释理论物理学家的工作——向高中教室里的学生和与理论家单独会面的教师解释。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，通过在常规上课时间访问和课后的问答和演讲。理论网活动将增强学生对科学的理解，并将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。

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.