RHIC Physics in the Context of the Standard Model. Proceedings of RIKEN BNL Research Center Workshop, Volume 82

摘要

The RIKEN BNL Center workshop and symposium 'RHIC Physics in the Context of the Standard Model' was held at Brookhaven National Laboratory from June 19-23, 2006. Several physics workshops are organized by RBRC each year on a wide range of physics topics. This particular workshop was noteworthy because it represented the first reunion of RBRC Fellows and Research Associates since the founding of the RBRC in 1997. The workshop was organized as mini-workshops on heavy ion physics, spin physics and lattice QCD, as well as a symposium encompassing these topics in the broader context of the standard model. The talks at the mini-workshops were all by RBRC alumni, showcasing the range and depth of the contributions in these areas. The symposium was a mix of talks by RBRC alumni and a number of senior experts on various areas of the standard model. We hope these Proceedings convey a sense of the high quality of the physics talks in both presentation and content. In addition to the physics discussions, the workshop provided an excellent opportunity for the RBRC alumni to interact with each other and their colleagues at BNL. At an informal discussion session during the workshop, several ideas were suggested for a continuation of these reunions and for ways for the alumni to maintain their contact with RBRC. We hope some of these will come to fruition and contribute to the intellectual vitality of the Center.