Transformational Science and Technologies in Particle Astrophysics

粒子天体物理学是研究自然界的基本性质，以及它们对宇宙结构演化的影响。在世界范围内，这些问题被认为是当今物理学中最重要的问题之一。 在开发萨德伯里中微子天文台（SNO）的许多科学家的领导下，加拿大已成为这一领域的世界领导者。随着SNO的扩展，形成SNOLAB，加拿大现在经营着世界上最好的实验室。 近年来，这一领域的研究力度急剧增加。加拿大目前处于令人羡慕的地位，拥有世界领先的设施和研究项目，获得了最高的荣誉;并分享了2015年诺贝尔奖和2016年突破奖等。加拿大第一卓越研究基金提供了一个机会，使加拿大科学家能够继续在这一领域的卓越地位。为了确保最高水平的国际卓越性，加拿大粒子天体物理学研究中心将： 扩大女王大学和合作机构的科学文化（大学：阿尔伯塔大学、不列颠哥伦比亚省大学、卡尔顿大学、劳伦特大学、麦吉尔大学、蒙特利尔大学和多伦多大学;加拿大高级研究所、粒子物理研究所、周边理论物理研究所、SNOLAB和TRIUMF）通过建立一个强大的团队，致力于粒子天体物理学的各个方面，包括SNOLAB实验计划，天体粒子理论，相关的观测天体物理学，宇宙学，开发新的探测器和技术，使工业伙伴积极参与，并通过技术转让办公室促进创新转让; 通过加强加拿大各大学的科学资源并使更广泛的社区参与这项工作，从目前的一套SNOLAB实验中取得最大的科学成果; 建立一支有能力领导全球规模的下一代实验并吸引国际合作的研究团队; 将学生在职业生涯的各个阶段嵌入这种科学文化，通过与大学，行业和国际计划的联系开发技能并创造培训机会。

Particle astrophysics is the study of the fundamental properties of the building blocks of nature, and their influence on the evolution of structure in the universe. The questions being addressed are considered, worldwide, to be among the most important in physics today. Led by many of the scientists who developed the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO), Canada has become a world leader in this field. With the expansion of SNO to form SNOLAB, Canada now operates the premier laboratory of this kind in the world. In recent years, research intensity in this field has increased dramatically. Canada is currently in an enviable position, with world-leading facilities and research programs that received the highest possible accolades; and sharing the 2015 Nobel and 2016 Breakthrough prizes, among others. The Canada First Research Excellence Fund offers an opportunity to enable Canadian scientists to continue their pre-eminence in this field. To ensure the highest level of international excellence, the Canadian Particle Astrophysics Research Centre will: expand on the scientific culture at Queen’s University and partner institutions (universities: University of Alberta, The University of British Columbia, Carleton University, Laurentian University, McGill University, Université de Montréal and University of Toronto; and institutes: Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, Institute of Particle Physics, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, SNOLAB and TRIUMF) by building a powerful team working on all aspects of particle astrophysics, including the SNOLAB experimental program, astroparticle theory, related observational astrophysics, cosmology, and the development of new detectors and technologies that actively involve industrial partners and facilitate innovation-transfer through technology-transfer offices; extract maximum scientific output from the current suite of SNOLAB experiments, by strengthening the scientific resources at Canadian universities and engaging the broader community in the undertaking; create a research team with the ability to lead global-scale, next generation experiments and attract international collaboration; and embed students at all stages of their careers in this scientific culture, developing skills and creating training opportunities through linkages to colleges, industries and international programs.