3 research outputs found
Simulating disease transmission dynamics at a multi-scale level
We present a model of the global spread of a generic human infectious disease using a Monte Carlo micro-simulation with large-scale parallel-processing. This prototype has been constructed and tested on a model of the entire population of the British Isles. Typical results are presented. A microsimulation of this order of magnitude of population simulation has not been previously attained. Further, an efficiency assessment of processor usage indicates that extension to the global scale is feasible. We conclude that the flexible approach outlined provides the framework for a virtual laboratory capable of supporting public health policy making at a variety of spatial scales.high-performance computing; global modelling; disease transmission
Electric dipole moments and the search for new physics
Static electric dipole moments of nondegenerate systems probe mass scales for
physics beyond the Standard Model well beyond those reached directly at high
energy colliders. Discrimination between different physics models, however,
requires complementary searches in atomic-molecular-and-optical, nuclear and
particle physics. In this report, we discuss the current status and prospects
in the near future for a compelling suite of such experiments, along with
developments needed in the encompassing theoretical framework.Comment: Contribution to Snowmass 2021; updated with community edits and
endorsement
RD50 Status Report 2008 - Radiation hard semiconductor devices for very high luminosity colliders
The objective of the CERN RD50 Collaboration is the development of radiation hard semiconductor detectors for very high luminosity colliders, particularly to face the requirements of a possible upgrade scenario of the LHC.This document reports the status of research and main results obtained after the sixth year of activity of the collaboration