Since the last Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel (P5) report in 2008, an even stronger case has emerged for building the long heralded International Linear Collider. The latest P5 report, released this year, recommends that the US Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation make provisions, among other things, for significant US participation in […]
From ICFA: International committee looks toward a global future of particle physics discoveries
A global strategy for particle physics is taking shape, one world region at a time. Featuring colliders that smash particles at higher energies than ever before, and gigantic experiments to study the smallest components of matter, this future will lead to breakthrough discoveries at facilities around the globe. The International Committee for Future Accelerators (ICFA), […]
From symmetry: Proposed plan for the future of US particle physics
Particle physics will become even more of an international endeavor in the coming decades, according to a panel charged with developing a strategic plan for the future of US particle physics, whose long-awaited recommendations were released today. According to the panel, top priorities for US particle physics include continuing to play a major role at […]
The roadmap for high-energy physics in the US from P5
Around October 2012 the US high-energy physics (HEP) community and funding agencies started a strategic exercise to create a roadmap for the future of high-energy physics in the USA. The first step was the initiation of the Snowmass process to review the complete science status of the field. This culminated in the Snowmass 2013 meeting […]
The P5 Report and its implications for the ILC
Director’s Corner 12 June 2008 Barry Barish The P5 Report and its implications for the ILC On Thursday, 29 May, the High Energy Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP) held its spring meeting in Washington, DC. The entire meeting was devoted to the presentation and discussion of the anxiously awaited report, "US Particle Physics: Scientific Opportunities: A […]
New US Strategic plan for particle physics recommends restored participation in ILC R&D
Research Director’s Report12 June 2008 Jim Brau, author of this week’s Research Director Report, is a member of the P5 panel. New US Strategic plan for particle physics recommends restored participation in ILC R&D This month’s Research Director’s Report was written by Jim Brau, co-chair of the Worldwide Study, regional detector contact for the Americas […]
P5 – What goes around, comes around
Director’s Corner 14 February 2008 Barry Barish P5 – What goes around, comes around In 2001, Jon Bagger and I served as co-chairs of a long-range planning subpanel for HEPAP, the US’ High Energy Physics Advisory Panel, which recommended a 1-TeV scale linear collider as the highest priority long-term goal for US high-energy physics. Another […]