2026-04-07 - 2026-04-10
Hier geht es zur AnmeldungFreya Blekman
DESY / University of Hamburg
Particle physics is at a tipping point after the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012. Investigating the only ever observed spin-zero fundamental particle is of the highest priority and will take many years. Detailed study of the Higgs boson has a link to the solution to some of the burning open questions of particle physics today, while at the same time, some of the other big questions that the LHC was designed for remain unanswered. At the same time, particle physics relies on big science infrastructure that needs long-term planning and commitment.
This means long-term planning and related questions are also on the minds of particle physicists: what are the big questions can be answered in particle physics in the near future, what are the longer-term challenges, and how urgent is the need for new accelerator facilities, and the pros (and cons!) of these important and expensive choices that will need to be made soon. The presentation is intended for a general physics audience.
