Periodic Reporting for period 1 - INTENSE (INTENSE: particle physics experiments at the high intensity frontier, from new physics to spin-offs. A cooperative Europe - United States - Japan effort.)
Période du rapport: 2019-01-01 au 2022-12-31
The technological challenges adopted by INTENSE researchers to develop particle detectors as well as the complex computing infrastructures necessary to process the produced data find applications also in other fields with wider impact on the society. The development of particle detectors and electronic systems for hostile environments which requires to qualify or re-design commercial devices favours the transfer of knowledge between academia and industry.
Particle accelerator technology is fundamental for our society. Many thousands of accelerators are employed for biomedical and materials research, for diagnosing and treating illnesses, and for a growing host of tasks in manufacturing, energy technology and homeland security. Advances in proton and ion beam therapy are enabling doctors to avoid harming tissue near the cancer. Accelerators offer several options to scan cargo containers and vehicles which is fundamental for homeland security. The semiconductor industry relies on ion beams to add special atoms in semiconductors. Ion implantation modifies semiconductors’ electrical properties leading to better, cheaper electronics.
The EU is making large investments in High Performance Computing (HPC) systems, crucial for the progress of science and a strategic resource for the future. The collaboration with US is fundamental to master advanced technologies. INTENSE partners in US are leading the effort to provide computing infrastructures to the particle physics experiments and a wider range of disciplines. HPC will be fundamental in many computation-intensive research areas, including basic research, engineering, earth and materials science, climate science, medical imaging, energy and security.