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From Hadron Physics to the Precision Frontier A Very Short Introduction. GGSWBS´12 (Tbilisi, August 6 – 10, 2012). August 6, 2012 | Hans Ströher (Forschungszentrum Jülich). Introduction – Structure of Matter. The different layers of matter constituents.
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From Hadron Physicsto the Precision FrontierA Very Short Introduction GGSWBS´12 (Tbilisi, August 6 – 10, 2012) August 6, 2012 | Hans Ströher (Forschungszentrum Jülich)
Introduction – Structure of Matter The different layersofmatter constituents
Introduction – Structure of Matter Hadronphysics isthepartof structure-of-matter physics thatdealswith stronglyinteractingparticles atthelevelof quarksandgluons A definitionof „hadronphysics“
Introduction – Standard Model (I) The new „Periodic Table“: matter buildingblocksandforcecarriers
Introduction – Standard Model (II) Last missingpiece: Higgs-boson (mostprobablydiscoveredat CERN)
Introduction – Ordinary Matter Atom Nucleus … iscomprisedofelectronsandu-,d-quarks
Introduction – Ordinary Matter Limited by „radioactivity“ Chemical elements („Periodic Table“) „Chart of Nuclide“ The diversityofmanifestationsof matter
Introduction – Non-ordinary Matter Cosmic rays … (particles) is (are) produced in energeticcollisions
Introduction – Non-ordinary Matter Cosmic rays 2012 marks100thAnniversaryofCosmic Ray Discovery by Victor Hess
Introduction – Non-ordinary Matter Accelerators … (particles) is (are) produced in energeticcollisions
Hadron Physics – Unsolved Questions No free quarks “Confinement” Mass of hadrons “Mass without mass” Changes in medium? “Restoration of Chiral Symmetry” Hadronic StatesEnigma of mesons and baryons; resonances; existence of exotics? Force independent of distance QCD vacuum Valence quark Meson Baryon HowdoesNature makeHadrons?
Hadron Physics – Unsolved Questions Hadronic interaction? Remnant of quark- quark interaction Composite nucleon Spin of composite particles (e.g. proton)? “Spin Crisis (Puzzle)” Hadrons in matter Color Transparency, Bound States, … (…) ½ = 3(½)q exotic nuclei HowdoesNature makeHadrons?
Hadron Physics – Unsolved Questions Structure of the nucleon Non- (+,-) symmetric charge distribution? Nucleon charge rests in quarks FromHadronPhysicstothePrecision Frontier
Precision Frontier – New Physics Structure of the nucleon Non- (+,-) symmetric charge distribution? … would have profound implications: d = 0 violates „time-reversal“ symmetry Nucleon charge rests in quarks + - + - Electricdipolemoment(EDM) d
Precision Frontier – EDM Physics Case Big Bang Early Universe MatterAnti-matter Assertion: Universe „started“ withequalamountsof matter and antimatter !
Precision Frontier – EDM Physics Case Big Bang Early Universe MatterAnti-matter Verysoon, a slightasymmetrydeveloped(CP- / T-violation)
Precision Frontier – EDM Physics Case Big Bang Early Universe Matter anti-matter annihilation MatterAnti-matter All theanti-matter annihilatedwith matter
Precision Frontier – EDM Physics Case Big Bang Early Universe Matter anti-matter annihilation Today MatterAnti-matter Now, onlymatterisleftover! Why do weexistat all?
Precision Frontier – EDM Challenge Nucleon Earth + - 10-15 m A nucleonisverysmall (~ 1 femtometer)
Precision Frontier – EDM Challenge Nucleon Earth expand + - expand dexp < 10-27 [e cm] separation ~ size of a hair 10-15 m An EDM isVEEEEEE … EEERYsmall !!
Precision Frontier – EDMs Status and plans: Neutron EDM Most likely exp. limit for neutron Ongoingsearches: n, e, µ, atoms … Great physicsbeyond „SM“
Precision Frontier – EDM Approach New: A dedicated precision storage ring for p, d: Observation of out-of-plane polarization: JEDI Jülich ElectricDipole Moment Investigations Idea: polarizedbeamsinteractingwith E-field tiltofpolarization
Precision Frontier – EDM Storage Ring Ring concept: 2 counter-rotating beams … A first grade technologicalandscientificchallenge!
Precision Frontier – EDM Storage Ring Ring concept: 2 counter-rotating beams … A first grade technologicalandscientificchallenge!
Precision Frontier – EDMs • JEDIat Forschungszentrum Jülich • Physics: a „must-do“ experiment • R&D, testsat COSY … the „bestplace on earth“ topursuethisproject • Cooperationwithlabs in Europe (Ferrara, …), US (BNL, Cornell, IUCF, …) • andelsewhere (Georgia, Russia, …) srEDM Network Long-term project: needsexpertise, time, persistance … andmoney!
Precision Frontier – EDMs • JEDIat Forschungszentrum Jülich • Physics: a „must-do“ experiment • R&D, testsat COSY … the „bestplace on earth“ topursuethisproject • Cooperationwithlabs in Europe (Ferrara, …), US (BNL, Cornell, IUCF, …) • andelsewhere (Georgia, Russia, …) srEDM Network • Spokespersons: A.Lehrach (FZJ, IKP-4) J.Pretz (RWTH) F.Rathmann (FZJ, IKP-2) Long-term project: needsexpertise, time, persistance … andmoney!
Precision Frontier – EDMs Status and plans: Neutron EDM pEDM dEDM indirect exp. limit for proton Possiblyhighersensitivitythanneutron Discovery potential !