Particle physics – well, not too many people feel it familiar. That is one of the biggest issue for the communication effort of the International Linear Collider. Japanese government has been seriously discussing if Japan should host this huge international science project, setting up the expert panel. The panel pointed out that the ILC should […]
Changes in LCC and in the US regarding ILC
The current Linear Collider Collaboration (LCC) reports to the Linear Collider Board (LCB), which in turns reports to the International Committee for Future Accelerators (ICFA). At previous ICFA meetings the mandate of the current LCC was extended to the end of 2016 and at its February 2016 meeting ICFA formed a committee, consisting of the […]
Bump or no bump
That was a question at the 38th International Conference on High Energy Physics in Chicago
From 3rd August to 10th August the International Conference of High Energy Physics (ICHEP) took place at the Sheraton Hotel in the heart of the windy city. More than 1400 scientists, students and industrial representatives from all around the world were attending this major conference to present their research and discuss exciting results in High […]
Higgs search presentations at ICHEP 2012
One of the most rewarding features of physics research is the constant interplay between theory and experiment. The job of a physicist is to describe the physical world, and to advance our understanding of the laws of nature. Our science moves forward by the combination of experimentalists making observations that must be explained by theory, and […]
ICHEP addresses the future of high-energy physics
Director’s Corner 19 August 2010 Barry Barish ICHEP addresses the future of high-energy physics I gave a few highlights last week from the 35th International Conference on High Energy Physics (ICHEP2010) held in Paris last month. In addition to the LHC focus, the meeting had several parallel sessions and plenary talks dedicated to the future […]
ICHEP opens the LHC era
Director’s Corner 12 August 2010 Barry Barish ICHEP opens the LHC era The 35th International Conference on High Energy Physics The 35th International Conference on High Energy Physics (ICHEP10) held in Paris provided a first glimpse at results from the Large Hadron Collider. The very good control over machine commissioning and the speed at which […]
Particle night fever in Paris
Night of particles poster Image: CNRS Photothèque/IN2P3, CERN and Grand Rex, Design by Marie Lauvergon-Gourdon How do you gather 2,000 Parisians and tourists in the middle of summer to talk about particle physics during a whole night? Probably following this recipe: find a magic venue, invite fascinating speakers and well-known artists, explore the frontier […]
High Energy Physics in Philadelphia – ICHEP 08
Director’s Corner 4 September 2008 Barry Barish High Energy Physics in Philadelphia — ICHEP 08 There are many conferences in high-energy physics, maybe too many! The International Conference on High Energy Physics (ICHEP) however, once affectionately called the Rochester Conference, is considered central in our field. It takes place every second year. This year the […]