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The ramp-up of EIC activities has generated increased interest in exploring connections between high-energy physics and the EIC science program. The focus of the connections has primarily been in the context of QCD studies with less attention paid to beyond-the-Standard-Model (BSM) studies. Recent work has revealed a much richer connection between the BSM programs in HEP and at the EIC than previously expected.
Many examples of both direct and indirect searches for new physics that leverage the unique features of the EIC have been given. The wide kinematic range of the EIC, including previously unexplored (x,Q2) bins, can help disentangle BSM effects within effective field theory analyses.
The ability of the EIC to polarize both beams unlocks connections to low energy precision experiments such as the muon g-2 and electric dipole moments.
The EIC program will build upon previous explorations done with parity-violating electron scattering and charged-lepton flavor violating observables. The availability of heavy nuclei beams can boost searches for hidden dark photons and axion-like particle due to Z2 enhancements of coherent scattering cross sections.
In many cases, the EIC can:
- Exceed the reach of the LHC and other HEP experiments
- Fill blind spots in the new physics parameter space.
We believe that the time is ripe to foster deeper connections between HEP and EIC. This workshop aims to:
- Bring together experts from both communities
- Reveal and expand these growing connections
- Chart a path forward for the EIC's BSM physics program
Organizing Committee:
- Radja Boughezal (Argonne National Laboratory)
- Zuhal Seyma Demiroglu (CFNS, Stony Brook University)
- Ciprian Gal (Jefferson Lab)
- Krishna Kumar (University of Massachusetts, Amherst)
- Sonny Mantry (University of North Georgia)
- Frank Petriello (Northwestern University)
This workshop is hosted at and supported by
