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M. Barnett – Nov. 2004 Summary, Budget and Personnel Issues
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M. Barnett – Nov. 2004 Future of RPP on the Web Currently is similar to the book No use of the power of the WebNo use of the power of the Web Uses PostScript and PDF onlyUses PostScript and PDF only Upgraded computing system will Enable powerful searches of RPP databaseEnable powerful searches of RPP database Produce search results with Greek and mathProduce search results with Greek and math Request particle, property, collab., journal article, review.Request particle, property, collab., journal article, review. Link Summary Tables to Data ListingsLink Summary Tables to Data Listings Link Data to ReferencesLink Data to References Link References to actual papersLink References to actual papers Maintain PDF versionsMaintain PDF versions
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M. Barnett – Nov. 2004 The Future of PDG Computing Finding the information you want will become much easier Link together: SLAC SPIRES HEP databaseSLAC SPIRES HEP database Los Alamos preprint archivesLos Alamos preprint archives PDG databasePDG database JournalsJournals COMPAS databasesCOMPAS databases Durham databasesDurham databases RPP SPIRES Archives Journals
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M. Barnett – Nov. 2004 FY2000FY2001FY2002FY2003FY2004FY2005 DOE166317391362104312551316 NSF 122 152 165 Japan 80 91 968896 TOTAL186519711605129115081577 Budget in Berkeley in k$
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M. Barnett – Nov. 2004 Who are the PDG? In Berkeley Physicists: Physicists: 4 half-time 4 half-time 4 retired part-time 4 retired part-time (2 CDF, 1 SNAP, 1 Astro., 1 Theory/ATLAS) (2 CDF, 1 SNAP, 1 Astro., 1 Theory/ATLAS) Editor/physicist Editor/physicist Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Education Staff Education Staff
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M. Barnett – Nov. 2004 Substantial CERN role Doser, Mangano, Pape Review authors: many Vital Japanese role (First authors in 2002) Hagiwara, Hikasa, Nakamura, Tanabashi European Meson Team Many group members and review authors around the world. Outside Berkeley
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M. Barnett – Nov. 2004 Working groups at CERN, FNAL, SLAC, KEK, etc. Workshop participants Referees for reviews Data Listings verifiers Plus
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M. Barnett – Nov. 2004 International collab. of 156 people (19 countries) 700 consultants in the HEP community Resembles a medium-sized experiment Large Collaboration
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M. Barnett – Nov. 2004 New computer system will allow “data entry” to occur outside of Berkeley, done by physicists (who may do it a few days a year). New Mode of Operation
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M. Barnett – Nov. 2004 PDG Workload in Berkeley over 34 years
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M. Barnett – Nov. 2004 Berkeley PDG Workload R Papers per FTE
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M. Barnett – Nov. 2004 According to SLAC Library, the Review is the all-time top cited article in High Energy Physics with citations. According to SLAC Library, the Review is the all-time top cited article in High Energy Physics with 19,775 citations. 2nd is Weinberg’s Standard Model paper with 5424
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M. Barnett – Nov. 2004 2004 Edition of RPP and Booklet ~ on time 2004 Edition of RPP and Booklet ~ on time – 20,000 citations of RPP – Most cited publication at Berkeley Lab & in HEP – Webpages 10 million hits/yr from >140 countries –44,000 requests for book and booklet 2003 Web update on schedule 2003 Web update on schedule Data Listings and Reviews have equal usage Data Listings and Reviews have equal usage Substantial progress on computing upgrade Substantial progress on computing upgrade Papers entered/year have tripled Papers entered/year have tripled Reviews tripled and expanded Reviews tripled and expanded No immediate personnel/funding issues No immediate personnel/funding issues Worldwide collaboration of LBNL, CERN, KEK, etc. Worldwide collaboration of LBNL, CERN, KEK, etc. Particle Data Group Summary
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M. Barnett – Nov. 2004 PDG Summary 2 Continuing innovation in Listings and ReviewsContinuing innovation in Listings and Reviews –New and revised reviews –Reorganized Listings sections –Workshops Web offers many possibilities for the futureWeb offers many possibilities for the future – Access to PDG database – Powerful linkage with journals and SLAC/ Los Alamos databases Future strength of Berkeley PDG assuredFuture strength of Berkeley PDG assured
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M. Barnett – Nov. 2004 Particle Data Group Conclusion PDG provides a vital, dynamic, innovative service to the HEP communityPDG provides a vital, dynamic, innovative service to the HEP community The HEP community depends on PDG to provide standards and to assure integrity and quality in summarizing particle physicsThe HEP community depends on PDG to provide standards and to assure integrity and quality in summarizing particle physics
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