Impressions from Hamburg

How do you keep a bunch of physicists and engineers entertained? Give them a sense of accomplishment (“we’ve finished the Technical Design Report!”), a challenge (“how can we tackle the problems of the next phase?”), a sense of momentum (good signals from Japan for potentially hosting the ILC). And a bag of gummy bears. This year’s first big linear collider workshop, ECFA LC2013, is in full swing at DESY in Hamburg, and more than 300 people are busy discussing results and the future. Here are some impressions.
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