Bristol Particle Physics Consolidated Grant 2012-17
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Bristol
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
The University of Bristol proposes to carry out research into the fundamental laws of space, time, matter and force. The current theoretical description of physics at the smallest scales, the Standard Model, is known not to hold at energies greater than around 1TeV. By carrying out experiments at particle colliders, we will observe how and when the Standard Model breaks down; discover new models which accurate describe physics at these scales; measure the parameters of these models; and investigate their significance for cosmology and the study of the large-scale universe. This work will be carried out using a wide range of different experiments and studies.
The experimental data supporting this programme will be obtained using the CMS and LHCb experiments at the CERN LHC, and the NA62 experiment at the CERN SPS. We will use these detectors to work both at the energy frontier, with sensitivity to new heavy particles, and the precision frontier, comparing the largest ever experimental data sets with the predictions of the Standard Model. Having built important components of these experiments, we will continue to operate and maintain the apparatus, and design and install upgraded equipment to further enhance their capabilities.
We will design and construct new particle detectors and instruments, optimised for sensitivity, performance and cost. Along with new techniques we will develop in computing and data analysis, this technology will be used in the future to build new experiments at future colliders, and to solve practical problems in the security, medical and environmental sectors.
The results of our research will be publicised via talks, media involvement and events, in order to enhance public understanding and appreciation of science. We will engage with schools wherever possible, in order to ensure the continued take-up of science subjects at school and university level.
The experimental data supporting this programme will be obtained using the CMS and LHCb experiments at the CERN LHC, and the NA62 experiment at the CERN SPS. We will use these detectors to work both at the energy frontier, with sensitivity to new heavy particles, and the precision frontier, comparing the largest ever experimental data sets with the predictions of the Standard Model. Having built important components of these experiments, we will continue to operate and maintain the apparatus, and design and install upgraded equipment to further enhance their capabilities.
We will design and construct new particle detectors and instruments, optimised for sensitivity, performance and cost. Along with new techniques we will develop in computing and data analysis, this technology will be used in the future to build new experiments at future colliders, and to solve practical problems in the security, medical and environmental sectors.
The results of our research will be publicised via talks, media involvement and events, in order to enhance public understanding and appreciation of science. We will engage with schools wherever possible, in order to ensure the continued take-up of science subjects at school and university level.
Planned Impact
The key beneficiaries of the proposed research programme, and the benefits they are likely to obtain, can be classified as follows:
- The results obtained and techniques developed in this programme will be of direct benefit in the international fields of experimental and theoretical particle physics and astronomy. The research outputs will directly address outstanding questions in these fields.
- Other academic disciplines will benefit directly and indirectly through access to instruments and techniques developed in this research programme. There is also potential impact upon private-sector companies for commercialisation of detector and computing technology. Examples of areas where impact has already been demonstrated include the security and medical instrumentation sectors. UK industry will also benefit through contracts for specialized detectors and electronic / mechanical assemblies.
- The results from high-profile particle physics experiments provide both a significant cultural impact for the general public, and an impact on the science agenda of national and regional government. Engagement of both the general public and policy makers is an explicit aim of this programme, with routes detailed in the pathways to impact document.
- There is a particular impact upon schools and universities, due to the postitive effect of experimental particle physics upon take up of science courses at GCSE, A-Level and degree levels. The results obtained as part of this research programme will help to continue the 'LHC effect', with physics becoming an increasingly popular subject.
- The technological and organisational demands of experimental particle physics have a demonstrated impact upon culture and best practice in universities and academia in general, and will continue to do so. For instance, through the move to open electronic repositories and open publishing; through the use of networking and distributed research in many disciplines; and through well planned and high profile public engagement exercises.
- The results obtained and techniques developed in this programme will be of direct benefit in the international fields of experimental and theoretical particle physics and astronomy. The research outputs will directly address outstanding questions in these fields.
- Other academic disciplines will benefit directly and indirectly through access to instruments and techniques developed in this research programme. There is also potential impact upon private-sector companies for commercialisation of detector and computing technology. Examples of areas where impact has already been demonstrated include the security and medical instrumentation sectors. UK industry will also benefit through contracts for specialized detectors and electronic / mechanical assemblies.
- The results from high-profile particle physics experiments provide both a significant cultural impact for the general public, and an impact on the science agenda of national and regional government. Engagement of both the general public and policy makers is an explicit aim of this programme, with routes detailed in the pathways to impact document.
- There is a particular impact upon schools and universities, due to the postitive effect of experimental particle physics upon take up of science courses at GCSE, A-Level and degree levels. The results obtained as part of this research programme will help to continue the 'LHC effect', with physics becoming an increasingly popular subject.
- The technological and organisational demands of experimental particle physics have a demonstrated impact upon culture and best practice in universities and academia in general, and will continue to do so. For instance, through the move to open electronic repositories and open publishing; through the use of networking and distributed research in many disciplines; and through well planned and high profile public engagement exercises.
Organisations
Publications
Haitz D
(2015)
Measurement of Jet Energy Scale and Resolution at ATLAS and CMS at $\sqrt {s} = 8$ TeV
in Acta Physica Polonica B Proceedings Supplement
Hall G
(2014)
A time-multiplexed track-trigger architecture for CMS
in Journal of Instrumentation
Hall G
(2014)
CBC2: A CMS microstrip readout ASIC with logic for track-trigger modules at HL-LHC
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Hall G
(2016)
A time-multiplexed track-trigger for the CMS HL-LHC upgrade
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Hamer P
(2016)
Search for B 0 ? p - t + ? t with hadronic tagging at Belle
in Physical Review D
Hammad G
(2013)
Search for production of SUSY partners of the top quark with the CMS detector
in Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Hansen M
(2015)
CMS ECAL electronics developments for HL-LHC
in Journal of Instrumentation
Harb A
(2017)
Test beam results of the first CMS double-sided strip module prototypes using the CBC2 read-out chip
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Harnew S
(2014)
Charm mixing as input for model-independent determinations of the CKM phase ?
in Physics Letters B
Harnew S
(2015)
Model independent determination of the CKM phase ? using input from D 0 - D ¯ 0 $$ {D}^0\hbox{-} {\overline{D}}^0 $$ mixing
in Journal of High Energy Physics
Hasegawa S
(2016)
Prototypes and system test stands for the Phase 1 upgrade of the CMS pixel detector
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Haug S
(2013)
Searches with long-lived or unusual signatures at LHC
in EPJ Web of Conferences
Hinzmann A
(2015)
Searches for exotic new physics in CMS
in EPJ Web of Conferences
Hinzmann A
(2015)
Searches for exotic new physics in CMS
in EPJ Web of Conferences
Hits D
(2015)
The CMS Pixel Readout Chip for the Phase 1 Upgrade
in Journal of Instrumentation
Hoepfner K
(2015)
CMS upgrade and future plans
in EPJ Web of Conferences
Hoff J
(2013)
Design for a L1 tracking trigger for CMS
in Journal of Instrumentation
Hollar J
(2014)
Exclusive production in CMS
in International Journal of Modern Physics A
Holzner A
(2016)
Higgs physics at CMS
in Hyperfine Interactions
Hong B
(2016)
Overview of quarkonium production in heavy-ion collisions at LHC
in EPJ Web of Conferences
Hong B
(2016)
Overview of recent heavy-ion results from CMS
in Nuclear Physics A
Hong B
(2015)
Particle correlations and their implication to collectivity in pPb and PbPb from CMS
in EPJ Web of Conferences
Hooberman B
(2013)
Searches for Top and Bottom Squarks in pp Collisions at v s = 8 TeV
in EPJ Web of Conferences
Horváth D
(2014)
Search for the Higgs boson: a statistical adventure of exclusion and discovery
in Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Description | This award supported several key developments in particle physics. Most notably, early in the funding period the Higgs boson was discovered and considerable effort was then spent to precisely determine its properties to see if it is really exactly as predicted. There were a host of other measurements at various experiments, pinning down details of the standard model and trying to spot deviations. Finally, good progress was made in "spinning out" particle physics technology into other areas, including the development of systems for scanning for dense materials (with security and other applications) as well as for radiotherapy beam monitoring. |
Exploitation Route | The group is continuing to pursue these lines of research with subsequent grants. Other particle physics groups have also noted our results. And companies are working with us to develop commercial products based on our knowledge exchange. |
Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Healthcare |
Description | Research conducted in muon tomography is being investigated by homeland security agencies, the nuclear industry and others as a means of remote, non-invasive imaging. Research in radiotherapy beam monitoring has led to commercial products. |
First Year Of Impact | 2017 |
Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Healthcare,Security and Diplomacy |
Impact Types | Societal,Economic |