Studies of the physics potential of future particle colliders

This project is ongoing.

Following the discovery of the Higgs Boson, particle physicists are trying to determine what the next major experimental facilities to be built will be. The process is ongoing now and needs input as to what the potential capabilities of different accelerator proposals will be. I am interested in studying the potential of one such proposal, a "linear collider."

Qualifications

PHY 362L recommended.

Project Timeline

Available now. Results should be ready by summer 2013.

Duties

Use existing software to create simulations of the kinds of collisions we expect to see at a linear collider. Categorize these simulated events and understand their rate behavior.

Tags
higgs boson
particle physics
hep
linear collider
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Project Lead
Who to Contact
Peter Onyisi
Contact Email
ponyisi@utexas.edu

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