1. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 1 Particle Physics Advisory Panel C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

2. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 2 Outline Role of PPAP Events during last year Report to PPAN Where do we go from here?

3. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 3 Membership Philip Burrows (Oxford) chair Cinzia Da Via (Manchester) Tim Gershon (Warwick) Nigel Glover (Durham) Claire Shepherd-Themistocleous (RAL) deputy chair Mark Thomson (Cambridge) Dan Tovey (Sheffield) Rachel Boning (STFC)

4. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 4 Advisory Panels Five standing advisory panels will report to STFC’s Science Committee on Particle Physics, Astronomy and Nuclear Physics: The panels will cover the areas of: –Particle Physics (PPAP) –Nuclear Physics (NPAP) –Particle Astrophysics (PAAP) –Near Universe (NUAP) –Far Universe (FUAP) ‘The remit of the panels will include Theory, High Performance Computing and Data Curation issues in their respective areas.’

5. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 5 Terms of Reference ‘ Draft and maintain a roadmap describing current and future research opportunities in their areas, for presentation and approval by PPAN Consult and interact with the community to ensure its views are canvassed and there is an appropriate and effective route for communication with STFC on strategic programmatic issues Make an independent presentation to PPAN on the relevant panel area in years in which an STFC Programmatic Review takes place, thereby providing community input to the programmatic review process Respond to other specific requests from PPAN for advice as the need arises’

6. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 6 Report First charge produce a report for PPAN Identify major challenges in the field over next 20-30 years Produce a Roadmap for the UK identifying the capability and requirements to address these challenges Report to be used in prioritization exercise

7. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 7 Road to Report

8. Meeting Three day meeting: Topics each day –Day 1 - Flavour Physics –Day 2 - Energy Frontier –Day 3 - Neutrino and Non-accelerator Physics Programme Committees created for each area. Summary of discussion and report produced for each day C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 8

9. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 9 PPAP web page Links to all reports available

10. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 10 Road to Report II 13,14,15 July: PP reviews (Birmingham) c. 200 community members attended! suggestion to make this (2 yearly?) event 29 July: ‘findings’ and ‘summary of discussion’ reports posted 11 Sept: Presentation & discussion with experimental group leaders 16 Sept: draft report released to community 21 Sept: report submitted to PPAN 25 Sept: Appendix submitted to PPAN 28 Sept: P. Burrows report to PPAN

11. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 11 Report Outline Introduction Major scientific challenges Facilities Recommendations –framework –short discussion of each area/facility –summary/synthesis Appendix: more detailed discussion of each facility: UK expertise, capabilities, opportunity …

12. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 12 How do the experimental facilities address the major scientific questions Facilities divided into areas: –Energy frontier –Flavour physics –Neutrino physics –Non-accelerator 10 questions identified covering the major challenges

13. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 13 Experimental Facilities & science questions

14. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 14 Roadmap Roadmap for next 20 years Identifies status of facilities as a function of time Identifies major milestones and possible decision points Identifies future scientific opportunities

15. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 15 Particle Physics Roadmap Exploitation phase R&D phase Construction phase Decision point Potential future opportunity

16. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 16 Recommendations: framework Recommended the following principles be followed: A broad and diverse particle physics programme focussed on high priority science questions is an essential pillar of the UK science + technology base. Optimal scientific return on long term investment should be supported during the exploitation phase of experiments. Participation in projects that are likely to form major components of the future global Particle Physics programme should be kept at viable levels.

17. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 17 Recommendations: framework The potential to engage in possible future activities should be kept open, especially where key decision time frames can be identified. Where the UK is playing a leading role in design studies, appropriate funds should be made available to support these activities. Minimally a watching brief should be kept on other promising future projects. A strong technological R&D base must be maintained to enable a world-leading UK Particle Physics science programme and future KE opportunities. This should include generic R&D as well as that more focused on specific experiments.

18. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 18 Request to PPAN “IF POTENTIALLY SERIOUS CUTS ARE REQUIRED, WE REQUEST PPAN TO HAVE AN ITERATION WITH APs BEFORE MAJOR PROGRAMME CUTS ARE IMPLEMENTED”

19. Post Submission Report to Advisory Panels by John Womersley 18 th December 2009 Feedback meeting with group leaders 23 rd December 2009 PPAP met 14 th Jan. John W. Attended. Discussed - possible flexibility in implementation plans, ramp down speed, low levels of support to keep alive. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 19

20. Post Submission Letter to PPAN expressing concern over limited programme 19th Jan 2010. “ In our Particle Physics Roadmap report we attempted to present a scientifically balanced programme that included not only substantial support for obvious highest priority projects, but also appropriate levels of strategic support for projects that add significant value in terms of scientific merit, diversity and future opportunity.” PPAP meeting 1 st March. Status and impact of LHC schedule. PPAP meeting 5 th March with JW. News on upgrade element of RGs. Meeting with PIs 10 th March C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 20

21. C. H. Shepherd-Themistocleous - RALIoP HEPP Conference, UCL 29 th March 2010 21 What now? Some efforts in direction of low level support and managed withdrawal. Individual efforts. Possible 1 day community meeting, May/June? –Discussion of PP Roadmap input to PPAN (see JN talk) –Strategic direction of community –Potential synergies across activities e.g. det. R&D