First
Announcement of FPhaR WorkdhopWorkshop
Forward Physics at RHIC
October 9th 2003, BNL
We have organized an informal one-day workshop to discuss
the physics opportunities and instrumentation challenges associated with
developing a forward-physics program at RHIC. These discussions may lead to a
formal proposal to pursue such a program.
The meeting will be held from 10am to 4pm on October 9th 2003 at BNL. The
location will be announced on the web page shortly.
The physics topics that could be components of a forward-physics program span
many areas. They cover detailed studies of gluon saturation, wide coverage of
the QCD phase diagram, extension of the heavy-ion program to center of mass
energies between the AGS and RHIC, topics in spin physics and measurements
relevant to cosmic-ray physics and exotic phenomena.
Some initial ideas on the instrumentation of a forward-physics facility include
the development of a fixed target capability and the development of enhanced
performance spectrometers covering an angular range extending to the most
forward rapidities.
The meeting will be comprised of a number of talks and discussions designed to
focus on these issues with the intent of assessing their scientific viability.
Further discussions would focus on how to submit the more promising subject to
the RHIC management.
WORKSHOP PROGRAM
Gluon Saturation Dima Kharzeev Peter Steinberg
QCD Phase Diagram Misha Stephanov Marco van Leeuwen
Gluon Spin
Distributions (TBA)
Large Rapidity Results
from RHIC J.H.Lee
Fixed Target Physics at
RHIC George Stephans
Cosmic Ray Studies at
RHIC Larry Jones
The workshop is free but registration would be useful for the
organizers. To register please send an e-mail to the organizers. A web page,
that has this information and with additional links to information about BNL is
at
http://www4.rcf.bnl.gov/~videbaek/fphar/Index.html
Organizing Committee:
Russell Betts betts@uic.edu
Michael Murray mjmurray@ku.edu
Steve
Sanders , Steve ssanders@ku.edu
George Stephans gsfs@mit.edu
Flemming Videbaek videbaek@bnl.gov