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let's propose to build 10 at different energies (one in each of the most populated states) and call it a high energy stimulus package. a Graf, Norman A. wrote: > Dear Colleagues, > The US High Energy Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP) > met October 22-23, 2009 in Washington DC. The slides > of the presentations are available online at: > > http://www.science.doe.gov/hep/agendas/HEPAPAgendaOct2009.shtml > > > Dennis Kovar, Associate Director of the Office of Science > for High Energy Physics commented on the ILC: > > " > Next generation TeV Facility > > An international “ILC decision” awaits results from LHC and > commitments of interested participants > > This had been envisioned to happen ~ FY 2012, but most now > believe it will happen later > > OHEP plans to support ILC R&D thru FY 2012 and has asked U.S. > ILC Team to articulate the options and needed funding for beyond > FY 2012. > " > http://www.science.doe.gov/hep/files/pdfs/HEPAP_2009_10_Kovar_OHEP.pdf#page=13 > > The American Institute of Physics has an FYI summary of this > meeting posted at: > > http://www.aip.org/fyi/2009/126.html > > " > International Linear Collider: > Responding to a question from a HEPAP member about the proposed > International Linear Collider, now estimated to cost $20-$25 billion, > Brinkman said “In my opinion, the price pushes it way out . . . > onto the back burner.” > Kovar said the decision that was to have been made in FY 2012 > about the ILC will now be made later. > " > > Sincerely, > Norman Graf > >