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2.1 | 1 | === Quantum simulation of real-time dynamics in high-energy physics === |
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3.1 | 2 | ==== Supervisor: Lin Chen |
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3.1 | 5 | **Introduction:** |
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| 7 | Phenomenology in high-energy physics serves as a critical interface between theory and experiment. | ||
| 8 | While theoretical models—particularly those based on Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)—allow us to predict observables such as differential cross-sections, these predictions must be transformed into concrete numerical results before they can be compared to experimental data. | ||
| 9 | This transformation is at the heart of phenomenological work: it requires both analytical understanding and computational implementation. | ||
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| 11 | In this project, the student will learn how to translate theoretical expressions for differential cross-sections into numerical simulations, calculate relevant observables, and compare these results with real-world data from high-energy experiments such as those at the LHC or RHIC. | ||
| 12 | The focus will be on inclusive jet and hadron production, with the possibility of exploring more complex observables such as dijet correlations or extending the analysis to heavy-ion collisions. | ||
| 13 | Through this hands-on experience, the student will develop practical skills in numerical computing, gain insight into the logic of perturbative QCD calculations, and understand how phenomenological tools connect theoretical predictions with experimental measurements. | ||
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| 15 | **Work Description:** | ||
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| 17 | * meeting and discussion (2hrs/day) | ||
| 18 | * unsupervised work (4hrs/day) | ||
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| 20 | **Expected outcomes:** | ||
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| 22 | * given a differential cross-section, write a program that can calculate the differential distribution of an observable | ||
| 23 | * reproduce existing single inclusive jet/hadron experimental data (LO) | ||
| 24 | * reproduce existing dijet-related experimental data (LL) | ||
| 25 | * implement applications in heavy-ion collisions (optional) | ||
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| 27 | **Requirements:** | ||
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| 29 | * basic Fortran, or C/C++ programming | ||
| 30 | * preferred knowledge in high-energy physics | ||
| 31 | * preferred knowledge in numerical analysis |