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THEORY FRONTIER
Frontier Conveners
| Name | Institution | |
|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Craig | University of California, Santa Barbara | ncraig[at]physics.ucsb.edu |
| Csaba Csaki | Cornell University | csaki[at]cornell.edu |
| Aida El-Khadra | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | axk[at]illinois.edu |
Description
The goal of the Theory Frontier is to articulate the recent advances and future opportunities in all aspects of theory relevant to HEP, including particle theory, formal/string theory, cosmological and astro-particle theory, and quantum information science. As a cross-cutting frontier, the Theory Frontier is also charged with coordinating theory-related activities with the other frontiers in topics of overlapping interest.
Topical Groups & Conveners
| Topical Group | Conveners |
|---|---|
| TF01: String theory, quantum gravity, black holes | Daniel Harlow (MIT), Shamit Kachru (Stanford), Juan Maldacena (IAS) |
| TF02: Effective field theory techniques | Patrick Draper (UIUC), Ira Rothstein (CMU) |
| TF03: CFT and formal QFT | David Poland (Yale), Leonardo Rastelli (Stony Brook) |
| TF04: Scattering amplitudes | Zvi Bern (UCLA), Jaroslav Trnka (UCD) |
| TF05: Lattice gauge theory | Zohreh Davoudi (UMD), Taku Izubuchi (BNL), Ethan Neil (CU Boulder) |
| TF06: Theory techniques for precision physics | Radja Boughezal (ANL), Zoltan Ligeti (LBNL) |
| TF07: Collider phenomenology | Fabio Maltoni (Louvain/Bologna), Shufang Su (U Arizona), Jesse Thaler (MIT) |
| TF08: BSM model building | Patrick Fox (FNAL), Graham Kribs (U Oregon), Hitoshi Murayama (UC Berkeley) |
| TF09: Astro-particle physics & cosmology | Dan Green (UCSD), Joshua Ruderman (NYU), Ben Safdi (UM), Jessie Shelton (UIUC) |
| TF10: Quantum Information Science | Simon Catterall (Syracuse), Roni Harnik (FNAL), Veronika Hubeny (UCD) |
| TF11: Theory of neutrino physics | André de Gouvêa (Northwestern U.), Irina Mocioiu (Penn State U.), Saori Pastore (Washington U.), Louis Strigari (TAMU) |
Topical Group Pages
- TF01: String theory, quantum gravity, black holes
- TF02: Effective field theory techniques
- TF03: CFT and formal QFT
- TF04: Scattering amplitudes
- TF05: Lattice gauge theory
- TF06: Theory techniques for precision physics
- TF07: Collider phenomenology
- TF08: BSM model building
- TF09: Astro-particle physics and cosmology
- TF10: Quantum Information Science
- TF11: Theory of Neutrino Physics
Frontier-to-Frontier Liaisons
List of Liaisons between the Theory Frontier and other Frontiers
| Frontier | Liaisons |
|---|---|
| Energy Frontier | Laura Reina (Florida State U) |
| Neutrino Physics Frontier | Irina Mocioiu (Penn State U) and Kaladi S. Babu (Oklahoma State U) |
| Rare Processes and Precision | Alexey Petrov (Wayne State U) |
| Cosmic frontier | Flip Tanedo (UC Riverside) |
| Accelerator Frontier | Lian-Tao Wang (U Chicago) |
| Computational Frontier | Steven Gottlieb (Indiana U) |
| Community Engagement Frontier | Devin Walker (Dartmouth College) |
Meetings
The meeting agendas are on Indico. Here is the link for the Theory Frontier
- Theory Frontier virtual Kick-Off Town Hall meeting: Thursday, 30 July 2020, 9:00-11:00AM US PDT
- EW effects at high energy: 15 September 2020, 10:00 AM-12:00 noon US CDT
- Mini-Workshop on Neutrino Theory: 21-23 September 2020
- TF07 (Collider Phenomenology) Town Hall Meeting: 8 December 2020
- Theory meets experiment on |𝑉𝑢𝑏| and |𝑉𝑐𝑏| (joint RPF1, TF05, and TF06 workshop): 11-12 January 2021
- Theory Frontier meeting scheduled for March 17-19 2021
Communication
- Email Lists
- join the Theory Frontier email list: [email protected] (see instructions below for how to subscribe)
- Send email to TF conveners and all TF Topical Group conveners:
- TF conveners: [email protected]
- All TF Topical Group convenors: [email protected]
- Topical Group e-mail lists, (see instructions below for how to subscribe):
- Instructions for how to join the email lists shown above:
- Send an e-mail message to [email protected] with
- Subject line blank, and in the body of the text type
- ``SUBSCRIBE SNOWMASS-THEORY-FRONTIER-GROUP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME“ (without quotation marks). To subscribe to one of the other email lists replace SNOWMASS-THEORY-FRONTIER-GROUP with the corresponding string from the mailing-lists above, e.g. SNOWMASS-TF-01-STRING_THEORY. If you need help, email axk[AT]illinois.edu .
- Slack channels
Submitted LOI
Letters of Intent submitted to the Theory Frontier (as primary frontier) shown in this link. Here is the list of submitted LOIs that include TF as primary or secondary topic. First index before ”/“ corresponds to the primary frontier used for the submission. Please go to the “topical” group to see the LOIs submitted to specific topics. Documents with “TF0” will be shown only here (no specific topic).
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Contributed Papers
Contributed papers (“white papers”) form the backbone of community involvement in the Snowmass process. For further details on content, format, and submission, visit the general page for Contributed Papers. We emphasize that the composition and submission of white papers is carried out by members of the community; the role of conveners is to facilitate connections, cover gaps through coordination and solicitation, and synthesize collective input in the frontier summary documents.
In order to develop a more complete picture of planned contributions and build connections between potential authors, we have created an Expression of Interest form for white papers. If you are writing a white paper in the Theory Frontier or are interested in finding collaborators to write a white paper, we would encourage you to fill it out. Completion of the form is not required in order to participate or submit a white paper, but will help us to anticipate your contribution. Where indicated, we will also use results from this form to connect theorists with shared interests.
The ultimate deadline for white papers throughout the Snowmass process is July 31, 2021. Within the Theory Frontier, we would encourage you to submit your papers earlier in order to ensure that they are given them the greatest possible consideration in the preparation of Theory Frontier summary documents, preferably by April 15, 2021. This allows us to make greatest use of your contributions as inputs to the outlines & first drafts of the topical group reports and Theory Frontier summary, which will be revised with community feedback through the spring and summer. Authors of white papers that are not complete by April 15 are welcome to submit them at any time between then and the July 31 final deadline, but will be asked to contribute a one-paragraph summary by April 15 for planning purposes.
We would like to encourage PIs to involve their postdocs and students in the Snowmass process, whether by including them in white papers or supporting them in drafting their own. Snowmass provides a valuable opportunity for early career members of the community to broaden their perspective on the field and build connections outside of their normal collaborations.
Theory Frontier Timeline for Contributed Papers
- Now: Fill out Expression of Interest form to indicate planned contributions or build collaborations.
- April 15, 2021: Recommended submission date for contributed papers. Submission of summary paragraphs for papers still in progress.
- July 31, 2021: Final Snowmass deadline for contributed papers.
Topical Group Reports & Frontier Summary
The Theory Frontier plans to submit 11 Topical Group Reports, as well as several cross-cutting reports regarding specific topics of interest across more than one frontier. Each report will be led by the corresponding topical group conveners, synthesizing contributed papers, LOIs, talks, and solicited input. The conveners of each topical group will determine the criteria for authorship, which may vary between topical groups. The reports will be made available for public review and comment at the outline and draft stages.
The Theory Frontier will also submit one Frontier Summary, combining inputs from the Topical Group Reports and other contributions. The summary will be led by the Frontier conveners and co-authored by topical group conveners and liaisons. The summary will be made available for public review and comment at the outline and draft stages.
Theory Frontier timeline for Reports & Summary
- May 1, 2021: Detailed outlines of Topical Group Reports available for comment.
- June 1, 2021: Detailed outline of Frontier Summary available for comment.
- June 15, 2021: First drafts of Topical Group Reports available for comment.
- July 1, 2021: First draft of Frontier Summary available for comment.
- September 1, 2021: Second drafts of Topical Group Reports available for comment.
- September 15, 2021: Second draft of Frontier Summary available for comment.
- October 21, 2021: Topical Group Reports and Frontier Summaries completed & released.