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Results and prospects of forward physics at the LHC: Implications for the study of diffraction, cosmic ray interactions, and more
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4/3-006 - TH Conference Room (CERN)
David Berge
(NIKHEF (NL)),
Michelangelo Mangano
(CERN)
Description
This workshop intends to bring together various aspects of forward physics at the LHC.
On one side, there is now a proven potential for measurements of soft and hard diffraction, which are enriching, and will continue to enrich, the understanding of basic mechanisms underlying the dynamics of hadron collisions. Hard diffraction, as well as forward jet production, have the additional potential to offer new probes on exotic physics processes, ranging from exclusive Higgs production to high-mass vector boson fusion. The large rapidity acceptance required for these studies challenges the experiments and the accelerator at different levels, but the interplay of multiple detector components, and the possible synergy of different experiments, provide opportunities for new and better measurements, as this workshop aims to show.
On the other side, LHC data on forward particle production provide essential input to the modeling of the interaction of the highest-energy cosmic rays with the atmosphere. This workshop will review the status of the understanding of cosmic-ray showers, both from data and from MC simulations, and attempts to define the LHC measurements that are needed to improve the reliability and precision of existing air shower models.
The part relevant for cosmic-ray physics is jointly organized by particle and astroparticle physicists, and is meant as a step towards establishing regular information exchange between the two communities. A summary document will be produced after the workshop containing recommendations for future measurements at CERN and the organization of future joint activities.
The workshop will open with a common session dedicated to the review of existing data. It will then branch into two parallel sessions, one focused on the cosmic-ray issues, the other one focused on the discussion of the physics prospects after the long LHC shutdown, touching on the potential of possible LHC experimental upgrades and the ensuing accelerator issues.
Finally, the format of future common activities of the LHC and the astroparticle physics community in general shall be discussed in plenary session.
All sessions of the meeting will be broadcast via VIDYO. On Tuesday, please make sure you connect to the appropriate session (LHC or Cosmic Rays)
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LHC forward physics and cosmic-ray results 4/3-006 - TH Conference Room
Common overview session featuring summary talks of the six LHC experiments and an overview of relevant cosmic-ray results
Conveners: David Berge (NIKHEF (NL)), Michelangelo Mangano (CERN)- 14:00
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Coffee break 30m
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LHC: prospects and upgrades for forward physics 4/3-006 - TH Conference Room
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Coffee break 30m
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Lunch break 55m
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AFP physics prospects 1h 15m
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Anomalous WW couplings 25mSpeaker: Oldrich Kepka (Acad. of Sciences of the Czech Rep. (CZ))
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Coffee break 15m
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Cosmic-ray morning session 40/S2-C01 - Salle Curie
Cosmic-ray results, collider results of relevance to cosmic-ray physics, physics of extended air showers, future input or precision of collider results.
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Introduction to and goals of the cosmic-ray session 5mSpeaker: David Berge (NIKHEF (NL))
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Coffee / Tea 30m
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Lunch 1h 40m
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Convener: David Berge (NIKHEF (NL))
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Speaker: Anne Schukraft (RWTH Aachen)
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Charm production in the atmosphere and relevance for the IceCube results 25m 32/1-A24Speaker: Rikard Enberg (Uppsala University)
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Speaker: James Pinfold (University of Alberta (CA))
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Speaker: Nicoletta Mauri (Istituto Nazionale Fisica Nucleare (IT))
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Inclusive measurements of atmospheric muons: connecting air-shower physics to colliders 20m 32/1-A24Speaker: Anatoli Fedynitch (KIT - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (DE))
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TH common room
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Reconvene in plenary session with the LHC session in the TH Auditoirum, for final discussion 1h 4/3-006 - TH Conference RoomFormat of future common particle / astroparticle physics activitiesSpeaker: Discussion
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