Academic Program

(version of February 13th, 2008)

• The Standard Model confronts the LHC - Guido Altarelli, Universita' di Roma Tre and CERN
  Overview of the SM of particle physics at the start of the LHC, Precision Electroweak Measurements,
  Status of QCD (perturbative and non perturbative). Top quark physics. Limits of the SM. Avenues for new physics.
• Quantum Chromodynamics - Giulia Zanderighi, Oxford University
  QCD theory and parton model, Parton Density Functions,
  Parton level event generators, Hadronization and decay,
  Resummation; Underlying event and beam remnants
• Heavy Flavor Physics - Matthias Neubert, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz
Precision measurements and Standard Model tests using heavy-quark decays;
Searches for New Physics in rare FCNC processes; B physics at the LHC
• Higgs Boson Theory and Phenomenology - Howard Haber, University of California, Santa Cruz
  Standard Model and Beyond

Beyond the Standard Model:

• Supersymmetry - Steve Martin, NIU
  Theory and phenomenology
• Extra Dimensions - Eduardo Ponton, Columbia University
  Theory and phenomenology
• Strong Dynamics - R. Shekhar Chivukula, MSU
  Theory and phenomenology

Experimental Techniques:

• Trigger and DAQ - Wesley Smith, University of Wisconsin
  Trigger strategy, hardware, commissioning, calibration, alignment, simulation
• Calorimetry - Ursula Bassler, Irfu/SPP CEA-Saclay
  Hardware, commissioning, calibration, alignment, object reconstruction, object ID, simulation
• Tracking - David Stuart, UCSB
  Hardware, commissioning, calibration, alignment, object reconstruction, object ID, simulation
• Muons - Darien Wood, Northeastern University
  Hardware, commissioning, calibration, alignment, object reconstruction, object ID, simulation


• Data Analysis - Beate Heinemann, University of California, Berkeley and LBNL
  From triggers to analysis, background selections,
  different methods for searches vs. measurement,
  examples and cautionary tales, template methods, selecting analysis topics,
  Monte Carlo validation, systematics
• Statistics and Systematics - Ricardo Piegaia, University of Buenos Aires
  Theory, methods, and examples
• Physics with Accelerators - Mike Syphers, Fermilab
  Concepts of optics, emittance, magnets, RF systems, luminosity
  Linear vs. circular machines, hadrons vs. electrons, fixed target vs. colliders
  Instrumentation
• The Large Hadron Collider - Mike Lamont, CERN
  overview of CERN accelerator complex, LHC construction, commissioning status and schedule
  LHC subsystems - cryo, electrical, collimators, abort system (machine protection)
  Shot-setup and HEP stores for LHC experiments, LHC upgrade scenarios
• Computing Model for the LHC - Patty McBride, Fermilab
  Data model and analysis model, Data reconstruction, and simulation and data sets

Special Topics:

• Road to discovery - LHC commissioning and Early Physics - Roberto Tenchini, University of Pisa
• Connections between HEP and Cosmology - Rocky Kolb, University of Chicago