LoopFest II: Invitation

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Dear Colleague,

We are pleased to invite you to:

LoopFest II
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY
May 14-16, 2003

LoopFest II is sponsored by the American Linear Collider Physics Working Group on higher-order calculations at a future linear e⁺e^- Collider. The LoopFest aims to provide a forum to coordinate activities focussed on the theoretical challenges resulting from the ultra-high experimental precision of a future LC.

Topics

• Precision measurements of properties of non-standard particles at a future LC:
  • Status of theoretical predictions for cross sections, SUSY @ NLO
• Precision tests of the SM (e.g., GigaZ, WW):
  • Prospects for precise measurements of top, W-boson and Higgs-boson masses, and SM couplings, studies of theoretical uncertainties
• Status of multi-loop calculations:
  • Master integrals, automization, interface to and implementation in Monte Carlo programs

Format

2 1/2 days of plenary talks including 1/2 hour topical talks and 1 hour tutorials on SUSY loop calculations, multi-loop SM calculations and Monte Carlo event generators.

Your expertise is extremely important to meet the theoretical challenges posed by the expected experimental precision at a future LC. We hope you will be able to attend and are looking forward to your reply.

Please let us know asap if you are interested in participating by e-mailing to one of the organizers. Please also indicate in your e-mail if you would like to give a brief presentation. We also would like to hear about any suggestion you may have in order to make the LoopFest II a success.

Inexpensive dormitory rooms are available at BNL and can be reserved by e-mailing byrdt@bnl.gov. The meeting is free. We will organize trips to off-site restaurants for dinner on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the LoopFest II.

With best regards,

Ulrich Baur, baur@ubhep.physics.buffalo.edu
Sally Dawson, dawson@quark.phy.bnl.gov
Doreen Wackeroth, dow@pas.rochester.edu