Joint Talk: The 40-Year Future of Elementary Particle Physics

ORAL  · Invited

Abstract

Elementary particle physics represents the fundamental human quest to understand the basic building blocks of nature and the rules that govern the physical world. This pursuit has historically been a powerful catalyst, leading not only to crucial scientific advancements but also to significant technological breakthroughs that drive state-of-the-art medical treatments, innovative manufacturing techniques, and much more.

At the request of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conducted a comprehensive study to explore the long-term goals and future ambitions for the field of particle physics. The resulting report, Elementary Particle Physics: The Higgs and Beyond, presents a bold 40-year vision for the field and highlights the essential actions necessary to make this vision a reality.

This abstract is based on the National Academies Study, "Elementary Particle Physics: The Higgs and Beyond." (2025)

Publication: https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/elementary-particle-physics-progress-and-promise#sectionPublications

Presenters

  • Maria Spiropulu

    • Caltech

Authors

  • Maria Spiropulu

    • Caltech
  • Michael S Turner

    • University of Chicago
  • Nima Arkani-Hamed

    • Institute for Advanced Study
  • Natalie Ann Roe

    • Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  • David J Gross

    • University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Piermaria J Oddone

    • Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab)
  • Piermaria J Oddone

    • Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab)
  • John F Beacom

    • Ohio State University
  • Philip Howard Bucksbaum

    • Stanford University
  • Marcela Carena

    • Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab)
  • Bonnie T Fleming

    • University of Chicago
  • Fabiola Gianotti

    • CERN
  • Fabiola Gianotti

    • CERN
  • Salman Habib

    • Argonne National Laboratory
  • Young-Kee Kim

    • University of Chicago
  • Fulvia Pilat

    • Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • Tim M.P. Tait

    • University of California, Irvine