Experimental Physics Research Program at Columbia University/Nevis Laboratories

提案编号：0758118机构：哥伦比亚大学NSF项目：物理-基本粒子加速用户主要研究者：Shaevitz，Michael H.标题：哥伦比亚大学/尼维斯实验室的实验物理研究项目哥伦比亚大学尼维斯实验室项目包括粒子物理学的五个基本实验：ATLAS; MiniBooNE/SciBooNE; D0; eBubble;和Double Bubble z。另外两个未来项目的工作也提出了：新的MicroBooNE和NuSOnG实验。粒子物理学考虑的问题范围很广，从亚原子到宇宙尺度。人们期望标准模型之外的新物理学将成为我们理解进步的关键。一些最重要的问题是：我们如何解释弱尺度、大统一尺度和普朗克尺度之间的巨大差异？宇宙中的暗物质和暗能量是什么？是什么造成了宇宙中物质-反物质的巨大不对称性？它与中微子的CP破坏有关吗？为什么中微子质量这么小？该奖项提供资金，以支持该小组在以下研究计划：顶夸克（D0，ATLAS），中微子（BooNE，Double Bronz）和超粒子（ATLAS）。这些最后的粒子可能产生暗物质的候选者。中微子领域有许多未解之谜：有多少？既然我们知道它们有质量并且振荡，我们能测量CP破坏吗？MiniBooNE实验正在回答这些问题，将来，Double Booz也会回答这些问题。此外，像NuSOnG这样的精密中微子实验将检查中微子是否具有意想不到的特性，使它们在其他粒子中占有特殊的位置。哥伦比亚小组高度重视教育和推广工作，并计划在其过去非常成功的努力的基础上，将其中一些活动纳入正在进行的研究。目标是让高中学生和教师、本科生和公众全方位地理解和从事高能物理。哥伦比亚方案的一个主要重点是针对代表性不足的群体参加这些活动。活动范围从个别教师的努力，结构化的计划，如本科生的研究经验，Quarknet和费米实验室公共事务实习计划。

PROPOSAL NUMBER: 0758118INSTITUTION: Columbia University NSF PROGRAM: PHY - ELEMENTARY PARTICLE ACCEL USER PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Shaevitz, Michael H.TITLE: Experimental Physics Research Program at Columbia University/Nevis LaboratoriesThe Columbia University Nevis Labs program encompasses a broad spectrum of five fundamental experiments in particle physics: ATLAS; MiniBooNE/SciBooNE; D0; eBubble; and Double Chooz. Work on two other future projects is also proposed: the new MicroBooNE and NuSOnG experiments. Particle physics considers a vast range of questions, from subatomic to cosmic scales. It is expected that new physics beyond the Standard Model will hold the key to making progress in our understanding. Some of the most important questions are: How do we explain the large disparity between the weak scale, the grand-unification scale and the Planck scale? What is the dark matter and dark energy in the universe? What is responsible for the large matter-antimatter asymmetry in the universe; is it related to CP violation for the neutrinos? Why are the neutrino masses so small? This award provides funds to support this group in the following research program: top quarks (D0, ATLAS), neutrinos (BooNE, Double Chooz), and sparticles (ATLAS). These last particles could yield candidates for dark matter. The neutrino sector has many unanswered questions: How many are there? Can we measure CP violation now that we know they have mass and oscillate? These are questions that are being answered by the MiniBooNE experiment and, in the future, by Double Chooz. In addition, precision neutrino experiments like NuSOnG will examine if the neutrinos have unexpected properties that give them a special place among the other particles. The Columbia groups place a high priority on education and outreach and plan to build on their past very successful efforts by integrating a number of these activities into the ongoing research. The goal is to engage a full spectrum from high school students and teachers, undergraduates and the general public in understanding and doing high energy physics. A primary emphasis of the Columbia programs is to target underrepresented groups to participate in these activities. The activities range from individual faculty efforts to structured programs such as the Research Experience for Undergraduates, Quarknet, and Fermilab Public Affairs Internship Program.