Announcement for Linear Collider Detector Simulation
and Physics Studies
We are initiating a program to provide financial support for the
study of the physics and detectors for future high energy e+ e-
colliders.
The goals of the study are:
1. To study relevant physics processes with a focus on providing
guidance on the parameters required for both the collider and
the detectors.
2. To start detector simulation studies and to investigate
strategic issues and tradeoffs in a detector design with
respect to the physics requirements and the machine
environment.
3. To provide the channels of communication to, and the forum
for discussions with, the international user community
interested in carrying out experiments on such a collider,
wherever its eventual geographic location is.
The duration of these studies is anticipated to be three to four
years, to correspond to the period during which the machine
designers develop a Conceptual Design Report (CDR).
It is expected that these studies will move through phases as time
goes along. Initially the studies will be on detector simulation
in the context of anticipated physics processes. Performance studies
of a wide range of detector designs will be expected. Eventually,
the outcome of the studies will guide detector component R&D and
some prototyping of concepts.
To provide support for these studies, an estimated $200K of FY 1999 funds will
be available from SLAC for the first year of the program. An additional
amount might be available from the National Science Foundation to support
such work at NSF supported institutions. This support is expected to grow in
subsequent years.
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Procedures for proposals
1. A Review Committee will be set up to meet once per year for the
next 3 to 4 years to make recommendations on proposals for
support.
Due date for the first round of proposals will be March 15, 1999.
Instructions for the content of the proposals, and the
address they should be sent to, will be available on the WEB at
http://lcwws.physics.yale.edu/lc
Proposals will be accepted from individual U. S. research groups
or from consortia of research groups.
2. Proposals should briefly outline the goals of a multiyear
research program, but make a detailed request for support for the
first year only. It is expected that requests for renewal or
continuations will be submitted on an annual basis.
3. Both DOE and NSF supported groups should submit their proposals
to this Review Committee. Accepted proposals from DOE groups will
be funded directly through SLAC. NSF groups whose proposals are
found worthy of funding by the Review Committee should submit a
brief request for supplemental funding directly to the NSF in the
usual NSF format. They should include the comments of the Review
Committee as additional supporting information.
4. It is anticipated that the program will move through different
phases, such as detector simulation, detector component design,
component R&D, and if appropriate, cost estimating. The initial
phase should focus on detector simulation in the context of
interesting physics processes. The emphasis on the proposals
will thus change as the program moves through these phases. The
Review Committee will judge the appropriateness of the proposals
as they come along. Relevance of the work to the development of
detectors for future e+e- colliders will be the primary
consideration.
5. Since the initial year will emphasize detector and physics
simulation, post doc salaries will be allowed in the initial
proposals. It is anticipated that these post docs will spend
only part of their time on these studies. This program will
support up to one half of the salary of such post docs (including
overhead and benefits) with the other half coming from other
programs. To provide for continuity, the intention is that
post docs will receive support for two years under this
program.
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Content of Proposals
1. Institution or institutions involved in the proposal.
2. List of scientific staff for each institution who expect to have
a meaningful involvement in the proposal.
3. Goals of a multiyear research program.
4. Activities or simulation studies planned for the first year,
with a brief discussion of the plans for each institution.
5. Budget request for each institution for the first year of the
program, with some detail such as a breakdown into salary,
materials and services, and indirects.
6. If the request includes support for Post Docs, attach a vitae
for the candidate.
7. Summary of budget requests, with a line for each institution,
specifying desired source of the funding (SLAC/DOE, NSF).
8. Proposals should be brief, not more than 10 pages plus
figures and attachments.
9. Proposals should be sent by March 15, 1999 to:
Professor Charles Prescott
MS 78
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
P. O. Box 4349
Stanford, CA 94309
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
ph: 650-926-2856
fax: 650-926-3587
