sPHENIX is a new detector at RHIC.

["Bellwied, Rene" <rbellwie AT Central.UH.EDU>]

Dear all,
I know that sPHENIX is conceived as a specialized experiment with a well 
defined set of distinct physics goals, but I was wondering whether we ever 
considered to initiate a topical group that deals with the 'other physics' 
which could also be addressed with sPHENIX, in particular the 'softer' 
physics sector using PID from light to heavy quarks. I am certain there are 
detailed measurements on flow, correlations, fluctuations and particle 
production that could still be interesting with the new device. I understand 
that this might take away from the stated goals, but it could also serve as a 
common platform for old and new collaborators that are less interested in 
jets and Upsilons.

Cheers, Rene
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Rene Bellwied
Professor of Physics
University of Houston, Physics Department
617 Science & Research Building 1
Houston, TX 77204
Phone: 713-743-3548, Fax: 713-743-3589
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From: sphenix-l-bounces AT lists.bnl.gov [sphenix-l-bounces AT lists.bnl.gov] On 
Behalf Of Gunther M Roland [rolandg AT mit.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 11:00 AM
To: sphenix-l AT lists.bnl.gov
Subject: [Sphenix-l] Topical groups, next steps

Friends,

Following the short, but useful discussion over at sphenix-physics-l, we 
should take the next steps to establish the topical groups. We suggest that 
each group will have two co-conveners to guide the organization within the 
group, coordinate with the other TGs and work with the software and 
simulation team to identify infrastructure needs and organize the overall 
workforce.

While this plan can of course be tweaked in the future, the proposal is to 
start with three topical groups, focussing on "Jet structure", "b-jet energy 
loss" and "Upsilon Spectroscopy". Each group is asked to demonstrate 
sPHENIX's capability to perform a state-of-the-art measurement for the 
respective topic. The details of which measurement to go for, following the 
discussion we already had, should be worked out in each group.  The goal is 
that each "money plot" being produced should clearly prove the sPHENIX 
capability for one particularly ambitious measurement, which then naturally 
encompasses the ability to perform various simpler day-1 and day-2 
measurements along the way  (e.g., if one can convincingly show good 
performance for b-jet R_AA, inclusive jet R_AA, dijet A_J,... capabilities 
are clearly also in hand etc etc).

To gauge interest in the three groups, we have set up a doodle poll here:
http://doodle.com/poll/smu3gnbi33a9kpx3
Please pick the groups you are planning to actively contribute to (or at the 
very least follow closely).

Finally, please suggest your colleagues  or yourself (don't be shy!) for the 
convenership of these groups. We will try to get this off the ground as soon 
as possible - any convener suggestions received by the end of this week will 
be particularly helpful.


Cheers,

Gunther and Dave
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