招生|斯坦福中心暑期研究生班
招生|斯坦福中心暑期研究生班
中国大科学：粒子物理学与宇宙学的前沿
日期：2017年7月3日-21日
地点：北京大学斯坦福中心（中国北京）
导师：斯坦福大学物理系郭兆林教授
报名资质：成绩优异的在读生，研究生优先
费用：课程费用由斯坦福中心赞助。机票、食宿由学生自己安排并支付。
课程介绍
基础物理学是研究基本粒子、空间、宇宙起源等最深邃的自然本质的学科，这些研究领域的进展一步步向我们揭示出了一个远超人类想象的现实世界。未来基础物理的发展将引起所有国家的浓厚兴趣---包括那些有不同文化背景和政治观点的国家。本次研讨班我们将探讨基础物理学的前沿研究以及其对社会的关系。
虽然人们普遍把基础物理学的研究工作看做人类最崇高的追求之一，但由于其高昂的成本，过去的大型基础物理实验项目主要由欧洲、日本、美国等发达地区和国家开展。如今中国已经发展为世界第二大经济体，建造大型粒子对撞机、开展空间引力波实验等粒子物理学和宇宙学的宏伟计划被提上了日程，但同时也引发了人们的探讨：中国真正准备好开展这些宏大的科学项目了吗？这些项目的回报能否匹配其天价的费用开支？本次暑期班我们将针对这些问题开展研究。
学习目标
本次课程的学习目标是：
1、概念上掌握对前沿粒子物理学和宇宙学的概观；
2、以中国为例，事实核查并系统地分析国内对大型科研项目的支持方和反对方的观点。
北京有北京大学科维里天文与天体物理研究所、高能物理研究所、中国国家天文台、清华大学等领域内的顶尖科研机构，北京大学斯坦福中心为我们提供了理想的研讨地点以及访问这些顶尖科研机构的便捷机会。
课程安排
本次课程为期三周，课程主要由导师授课、嘉宾客座讲演以及学生讲演组成。
第一周：粒子物理学与宇宙学概览。第一周的课程内容是郭兆林教授于2016年秋季在斯坦福大学所授PHY18N课程的精简版，其中将包括宇宙学、粒子物理学以及引力波天文学。
第二周：客座嘉宾讲演与讨论。第二周的课程内容将涉及大型粒子对撞机、空间引力波探索、FAST（500米口径球面射电望远镜探索引力波）、中国锦屏地下实验室（暗物质探索）以及Ali-CMB（宇宙微波背景辐射实验）。条件允许的情况下，我们将参访中国高能物理研究所、国家天文台等研究机构。
第三周：事实核查；分析并归纳论据；总结与结业演讲。
申请流程
请邮件至info@usivyleague.com咨询申请相关事宜。课程官网：http://scpku.fsi.stanford.edu/docs/scpku-graduate-seminar-program
Big Science in China:
Frontiers in Particle Physics and Cosmology
Course title: Big Science in China: Frontiers in Particle Physics and Cosmology
Date: July 3, 2017 - July 21, 2017
Location: Stanford Center at Peking University, Beijing, China
Instructor: Associate Professor Chao-Lin Kuo, Department of Physics, Stanford University
Eligibility: Enrolled students in good academic standing. Graduate students will be given priority.
Overview
Fundamental physics is the discipline that studies the deepest mysteries of nature: elementary particles, space time and the origin of the universe. Progress on these subjects has already revealed a reality far beyond naïve human imagination. Future developments should be of tremendous interest to all nations, including ones with vastly different cultural backgrounds or political views. In this graduate seminar, we will discuss research in frontiers of fundamental physics and its relation to society.
While it is widely agreed that fundamental physics research is one of the noblest pursuits of mankind, big experimental projects have been historically done in the Europe, Japan, and the US because of their high cost. Now that China has become the world's second largest economy, ambitious programs in particle physics and cosmology — such as the 100-TeV super particle collider and space-based gravitational wave experiments — have been proposed. This has stimulated an important discussion: Is China ready to embark on mega science projects while there are still obvious challenges in the country? Can the potential returns justify the large price tags? We will comprehensively study these issues in this course.
The instructor Professor Chao-Lin Kuo is an experimental physicist searching for imprints of Big Bang from the South Pole, western Tibet, and space. Although this is a course that focuses on science policies, students with good knowledge on non-calculus based physics are better prepared to appreciate all aspects of the issues.
Learning Goals
The goals of this course are: (1) to provide a conceptual overview of the frontiers of particle physics and cosmology; (2) to fact-check and systematically analyze the pros and cons presented by supporters and objectors of big science projects, with China as a case study.
Peking University is the host institute of KIAA (Kavli Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics). Beijing is also home to Institute of High Energy Physics, National Astronomical Observatories of China, Tsinghua University, which are the lead institutes of many of the large physics/cosmology projects. SCPKU provides the perfect setting to have a serious conversation about big science in China and frontiers of particle physics and cosmology, with plenty of opportunities for lab tours and guest lectures.
Seminar Schedule
This is a three-week long seminar course consisting of lectures on the subject matter, guest talks, and student presentations.
Week 1: Overview of particle physics and cosmology. The format is a condensed version of PHY18N taught by the instructor at Stanford University in autumn 2016. We will cover topics in cosmology, particle physics, and gravitational-wave astronomy.
Week 2: Guest lectures followed by discussions; the subjects will include 100-TeV collider, space-based gravitational wave probes, FAST (300m radio telescope searching for gravitational waves), Jingping Underground facilities (dark matter searches), and Ali-CMB (cosmic microwave background experiment in Tibet). If possible, we will arrange visits to Institute of High Energy Physics, National Astronomical Observatories of China, and other labs.
Week 3: Fact-checking; analysis and synthesis of the arguments; summary and presentations.
Application Process
Please write to info@usivyleague.com for application instructions. You may visit the seminar’s official website at:
http://scpku.fsi.stanford.edu/docs/scpku-graduate-seminar-program