CERN- CYPRUS

1. UCY HEP CERN- CYPRUS Prof. Panos Razis doing science with CERN

2. UCY Honor to have with us: - President of the Republic Nikos Anastasiades - Minister of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Yiorgos Lakkotrypis Welcome: - Delegation from CERN - Representatives of the academic institutions - Representatives of High Technology Commercial, Industrial & Construction Enterprises of Cyprus - Representatives of funding authorities of Cyprus HEP

3. UCY Outline • Introduction / Working with CERN • Spectrum of applications originating from High Energy Physics • Members of the UCY- HEP Group • Contributions to the L3 Experiment at LEP • Contributions to the CMS Experiment at LHC • Future activities and plans • Working with the UCY-HEP group HEP

4. UCY • Working with CERN • 1st living cell of European Integration (since 1954) • Largest Research Center in the World • Basic research origin, structure and evolution of the Universe • Applied research  super high-tech instrumentation in: • accelerators, detectors, electronics, computers, construction • Education production and dissemination of new knowledge, skills and methodology • Collaboration exchange of ideas, team work, common goals (1)Education TechnologyResearch HEP (2)www, Grid technology (world remote data processing) Detectors – Data Acquisition – Processors

5. UCY 1. Study of the Atom atomic structure chemical/physical properties of matter atomic transitionsE/M radiation, spectra, lasers electrical chargeconductors, semiconductors, electronics telecommunications, computers, electronic appliances 2. Study of the Nucleus nuclear structure isotopes, medical diagnosis, archeometry changes Ε-Μ fission-fusion of nuclei, reactors, energy production particle radiation medical therapy, agriculture, industry nuclear factories, medical diagnosis and therapy, fusion (>2025) HEP

6. UCY 3. Particle Studies Accelerators99% in applications: Medicine:radioisotopes, X-rays production, particle beam therapy Materials industry: integrated circuits, ions-implantations, production of alloys Chemistry/Biology/Solid state:synchrotron radiation, high intensity beams Food industry: food preservation,fighting against germs Agriculture/Oceanography:samples dating Superconductivity Industry: magnets, RFCs, high speed trains, minerals separation, carbon cleaning, superconducting materials in accelerators /energy storage Medicine:nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), tumors diagnosis and therapy, NMR tomography HEP

7. UCY Detectors Industry:Geiger counters & scintillators, steel/carbon industry, food industry,defense systems Medicine: radiation detection, proportional chambers, tomography Solar Energy:Cerenkov counters, mirrors, solar panels Industry/Biology: bubble chambers technique for maps reading, cells recognition, defected materials detection Electronicsnew standards (camac, fastbus),faster ADC’s, TDC’s, more accurate measurements Computers/Networksfaster/cheaper computers, larger memories, efficient architectures, faster networks New applications accelerators for energy production and neutralization of radioactive waste HEP

8. UCY UCY-HEP Group University of Cyprus:founded in 1989 Physics BSc. program started in 1993, MSc. & PhD. in 1999 UCY-HEP:group founded in 1992. Current Members: • P. Razis Professor, experiment • F. Ptochos Assoc. Prof., experiment • J. Mousa Postdoctoral Fellow • A. Attikis (Dr.) Research Collaborator • G. Mavromanolakis (Dr.) Research Collaborator • E. Dimovasili (Dr.) Research Collaborator • C. Nicolaou (MSc.)Electronics Engineer • M. Constantinou (Dr.) Computer Engineer • G. Vassilas, E. Ioannou, W. Ather PhD. Students • Several MSc/BSc Students doing their Thesis & Final Year Projects HEP

9. L3 Experiment (1989-2000) e+ e- hadrons ECM= 90-209 GeV L= ~1032 cm-2 s-1 B= 0.5 Tesla LEP tunnel (27Km) L3 Experiment

10. L3 Experiment (1989-2000) Contributions of UCY-HEP 1. Alignment of the L3 Muon Spectrometer(Laser Beacon) 2. Calibration of the L3 Muon Spectrometer (N2 Laser) 3. Participation in Shifts and Test Beam runs 4. Monitoring & Quality control of Muon Spectrometer 5. Monte Carlo Simulation of rare & exotic processes 6. Analysis of new particle searches (rare & exotic decays) Convenor direct contribution on: Z0 lineshape particle matching e+ e- Z  eμ, μτ, eτe+ e- γγ (γ) search for excited leptons search for Z’ search for MSSM higgs search for neutralinos

11. m > 114.6 GeV L3 Results/Limits Number of Neutrino Families

12. Results – All Experiments Running of αs= f (Energy Scale)

13. L3 Results/Limits Without Supersymmetry SUPERSYMMETRY symmetry between matter particles (fermions) and particles transmitting theinteractions (bosons) With Supersymmetry

14. CMS LHCb ALICE ATLAS LHC Program CERN - LHC 27 km περίμετρος Lac Leman Genève

15. Physics Program ofLHC Questionsaddressed by LHC 1.Origin of Mass 2.Most matter in Universe is Dark. What is it composed of ? 3.Antimatter is extinct from the Universe; Why ? 4. Search for Supersymmetry 5. Why is gravity so many orders of magnitude weaker that the other forces ? 6.Are there extra dimensions ? Related critical questions pending --- What is the origin of Dark Energy ? --- Are there parallel universes ?

16. best vacuum in the Universe pressure in the beam tube 10-13atm 27Km, 11000/sec,99.999999991% c fastest tracks in the Universe coldest placein the Universe temperature in the beam tube -271 οC hottest placein the Galaxy temperature of collisions109 x Sun center

17. CMS Experiment (1995-today) P-P Collisions ECM= 8 TeV L= 5.6x1033 cm-2 s-1 B= 4 Tesla 14,000 tonnes

18. CMS Detector Systems

19. CMS Experiment Contributions of UCY-HEP 1. Member of Consortium for construction of the 5 Barrel Yoke Wheels and Vacuum Tank of the CMS Magnet 2. Participation in construction of CMSECAL 3. Calibration of VFE electronics of ECAL 4. Algorithms for correction of the ECAL signal 5. Participation in Shifts & Test Beam runs 6. Quality control of the CMS Tracker Data, Convenorship 7. Monte Carlo Simulation  LHC Computing GRID 8. Analysis Resonances, Heavy Flavor Physics, Bose Einstein Correlations, searches for SM, MSSM & NMSSM higgs bosons, data of ECAL, Tracking quality 9. Organizing Meetings & CERN Schools in Cyprus

20. UCY-HEP Contributions First wheel:CMSBarrel Yoke Disks (small angles) CMS Magnet

21. UCY-HEP Contributions Participation in the construction of ECAL Detector Calibration and Study of the VFE Cards: (a)Responsevs Radiation (b)Temperature and HV changes (c)Electronic Noise (d)Energy distribution (e)Signal Amplification (f)Quantum Efficiency (g)Collection Time (h)Light Production CMS Electromagnetic Calorimeter

22. UCY-HEP Contributions CMS Week-Cyprus

23. Search for theHiggs (Ηγγ) Hgg candidate Candidate for Ηγγ

24. Search for the Higgs (Ηγγ) Mass Resolution ΔmH/mH < 1% Nobel Prize in Physics 2013 (F. Englert, P. Higgs)

25. UCY UCY-HEP: Future Plans HEP • SLHC – CMS • Tracker upgrade: collaboration with Catania, ETH, Padova • Hadron calorimeter upgrade: collaboration with USA Institutes • Trigger upgrades: collaboration with Greek Universities • CLIC/Linear collider • R&D on dual readout calorimeter – ongoing collaboration with Fermilab • and University of Udine • Expand collaboration with CERN (P. Lecoq) and Frascati • Testing/development of crystals, SiPMs, possible spinoffs, involve • engineering & material scientists • Control Systems for critical instruments • in collaboration with Computing Dept. and CERN Activities to organize in Cyprus: CMS Analysis Weeks CERN Schools (Accelerators, Physics, DAQ/Trigger, Computing)

26. UCY UCY-HEP: Future Plans HEP • Joint Master Degree Program in Medical Physics • Network of Cyprus, CERN with Greek, UK, Spanish & • Dutch universities, medical centers & detector • developing labs • Expand collaboration with CERN on development of new • detection systems with better resolution / higher granularity • Practical Testing of crystals, SiPMs and other detectors • Aim: develop medical instrumentation with better specs for diagnostic purposes and a hadron therapy program for patients • Proposals: ITN or other network proposal for funding • further collaboration with BoC Oncology Center

27. UCY Working with the UCY-HEP Group • Since founding the Group: • 6 Postdoctoral Fellows • 8 PhD students • 3 Electronic Engineers • 14 MSc thesis students • 19 Local Research Collaborators • 49 Final Year Projects students • Despite the: • lack of critical mass of people • insufficient support for PhD students & lack of a • fellowships scheme • moderate infrastructure • difficulties to activate industry, companies, private sector • brain drain • lack of venture capital companies in Cyprus • lack of flexibility in procedures • Established a Strong Group with International Reputation HEP

28. UCY Working with the UCY-HEP Group HEP • Collaboration with CERN and several top-class universities for many years: opportunities to attract high caliber international and Cypriot researchers of the diaspora • Some of our talented students already pursue careers abroad • Strong commitment in international HEP research • Strong expertise in Standard Model Physics and searches for new phenomena • Many activities will benefit by increasing funding & manpower and by establishing a Research Fellowships Scheme • 6. Extension of Technical Protocols for Cooperation with CERN • 7. Joint organization of schools/conferences • 8. Potential for developing applications on detectors,electronics, monitoring & control systems,Grid computing, medical physics Z. Zenonos (Pisa), A. Petrides (Sweden) A. Alekou (Imperial), N. Iracleous (Brussels), V. Chadjivasiliou (Syracuse)