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Panel 13 – PHYSICS / MATHEMATICS
modeling and bioinformatics activities ”under one roof” and with a huge
network of associated biomedical groups located within 5 minutes from
the department.
3.2 Division of Theoretical High Energy Physics
The past, present and future programme of the division of Theoretical
High Energy Physics is in the field of strong interaction phenomenology,
ie challenging theoretical (or model) calculations with data. This is in two
areas, firstly in the development of QCD-based models for multiparticle
production, eg at HERA or LHC, and secondly in the study of nonperturbative
effects, ie at lower energies, using effective field theory methods.
In the area of QCD models for multiparticle production, the Lund group
initially under Anderson, produced the early Monte Carlo based event
generators (the Lund model) which allowed easy comparisons between
the model and data. These event generators have over the years become
much more sophisticated and are essential tools not only for analysing
data but also for designing detectors, ie they are used in simulations. It is
very gratifying that the Lund group continues to be at the very forefront
of this essential activity, producing the world’s generator of preference
– PYTHIA. The influence of this work and the deep understanding
integral to it cannot be overemphasised. The group is also providing an
excellent service to the community of users.
There is no doubt that this is outstanding.
The study of nonperturbative effects in the strong interaction using chiral
perturbation theory is also an area of excellence. The group is small but
it has players at a World level and the work of the group is influential and
very well regarded. Again this ticks all the boxes for outstanding.
Clearly this phenomenology group is outstanding and there will be a
need for the development of both areas in the years ahead. The mark for
the future plans of the group is excellent.
From the above assessments it is clear that these activities in Particle Physics
both experimentally as well as theoretically do great credit to Lund
University and strengthening them in the future should be an option
which the University should consider.
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