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SUMMARY:Matt Klein (Michigan) "Search for Higgs boson decays to bottom quarks in the vector boson fusion production mode"
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACT:\nThe Higgs boson is expected to decay to bb approximately 58% of the time. Despite the large branching fraction\, due to the large background from SM events with b-jets\, measuring this decay has been less precise than other\, less frequent\, decays. Measuring H(bb) in the VBF production mode has historically been insensitive\, but developments in the background estimates and discrimination\, as well as improvements in the signal extraction techniques\, have resulted in an observed (expected) significance of 3.0 (3.0) standard deviations from the background-only hypothesis using the LHC Run 2 dataset. \n \nhttp://physics.lbl.gov/rpm/index.php/events/\nIf you are looking to confirm if there is an event\, due to room reservation\, please go to RPM website for a list of all scheduled talks.\n──────────\nTroy Cortez is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://lbnl.zoom.us/j/91782268585 \nMeeting ID: 917 8226 8585\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,91782268585# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,91782268585# US (Houston) \nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 917 8226 8585\nFind your local number: https://lbnl.zoom.us/u/abeLb1T4q1 \nJoin by SIP\n91782268585@zoomcrc.com \nJoin by H.323\n162.255.37.11 (US West)\n162.255.36.11 (US East)\n115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai)\n115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad)\n213.19.144.110 (EMEA)\n103.122.166.55 (Australia)\n64.211.144.160 (Brazil)\n69.174.57.160 (Canada)\n207.226.132.110 (Japan)\nMeeting ID: 917 8226 8585 \n──────────
URL:https://rpm.physics.lbl.gov/event/matt-klein-michigan-search-for-higgs-boson-decays-to-bottom-quarks-in-the-vector-boson-fusion-production-mode/
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SUMMARY:Zhicai Zhang (CalTech) "Search for Long-Lived Particles with Precision Timing Detectors"
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nSearching for new physics beyond the standard model (BSM) has been one of the main goals of the LHC. With no new physics found in many SUSY and Exotica searches for prompt BSM particles from the LHC data\, I will present a new BSM search approach that is looking for new particles with a long lifetime. The search is looking for SUSY long-lived particles that decay to photons\, with the final state photon being time-delayed compared to prompt photon background. The search relies on the precise measurement of the photon arrival time at the calorimeter\, and I will present the study of the timing performance of current CMS ECAL\, and also developments of future precision timing detectors to be installed for CMS Phase 2 upgrade as well as precision timing detectors for future experiments.\nhttp://physics.lbl.gov/rpm/index.php/events/ \nIf you are looking to confirm if there is an event\, due to room reservation\, please go to RPM website for a list of all scheduled talks.
URL:https://rpm.physics.lbl.gov/event/zhicai-zhang-caltech-search-for-long-lived-particles-with-precision-timing-detectors/
LOCATION:Zoom Talk\, 50A-5132\, Berkeley\, ca\, 94720
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SUMMARY:Aniruddha Bapat (University of Maryland\, College Park)   "Variational Quantum Optimization in the NISQ Era"
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACT:\n\nQuantum information science in the coming decade will likely be carried out on noisy devices consisting of ~100-1000 qubits that do not share full interconnectivity. In this so-called NISQ regime\, variational quantum algorithms\, which tackle a wide range of problems from areas such as combinatorial optimization\, quantum chemistry\, and high-energy physics\, provide a path to practical quantum advantage. In this talk\, I will present some of our recent work that explores the theory behind variational algorithms such as quantum annealing and quantum approximate approximation algorithm (QAOA) using tools from optimal control theory. Then\, I will discuss our work on finding the ground state of a critical Ising model on a trapped-ion quantum simulator\, and the underlying optimization strategy. Finally\, I will mention applications of our ideas and upcoming work.\n\nhttp://physics.lbl.gov/rpm/index.php/events/ \nIf you are looking to confirm if there is an event\, due to room reservation\, please go to RPM website for a list of all scheduled talks. \n──────────\nTroy Cortez is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://lbnl.zoom.us/j/93701922305 \nMeeting ID: 937 0192 2305\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,93701922305# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,93701922305# US (Houston) \nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)\nMeeting ID: 937 0192 2305\nFind your local number: https://lbnl.zoom.us/u/abZEZ2imIY \nJoin by SIP\n93701922305@zoomcrc.com \nJoin by H.323\n162.255.37.11 (US West)\n162.255.36.11 (US East)\n115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai)\n115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad)\n213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands)\n213.244.140.110 (Germany)\n103.122.166.55 (Australia)\n64.211.144.160 (Brazil)\n69.174.57.160 (Canada)\n207.226.132.110 (Japan)\nMeeting ID: 937 0192 2305 \n──────────
URL:https://rpm.physics.lbl.gov/event/aniruddha-bapat-university-of-maryland-college-park-variational-quantum-optimization-in-the-nisq-era/
LOCATION:Zoom Talk\, 50A-5132\, Berkeley\, ca\, 94720
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SUMMARY:Michael Kreshchuk (Tuft University) "Quantum simulation of relativistic field theories in the front form"
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nI will talk about quantum simulation algorithms based on the light-front formulation of quantum field theory. They will range from\nab initio simulations with nearly optimal resource scalings to VQE-inspired methods available for existing devices.My work is greatly inspired by the analogy\, first noted by Kenneth Wilson\, between the light-front formulation of QFT and quantum\nchemistry. The approach I develop to simulating field theory is an alternative to lattice techniques; it allows one to use methods\ndeveloped for quantum simulation of quantum chemistry.\n\n\n\nhttp://physics.lbl.gov/rpm/index.php/events/\n\nIf you are looking to confirm if there is an event\, due to room reservation\, please go to RPM website for a list of all scheduled talks. \n──────────\nTroy Cortez is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://lbnl.zoom.us/j/91625177639 \nMeeting ID: 916 2517 7639\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,91625177639# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,91625177639# US (Houston) \nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)\nMeeting ID: 916 2517 7639\nFind your local number: https://lbnl.zoom.us/u/adsFO9iBos \nJoin by SIP\n91625177639@zoomcrc.com \nJoin by H.323\n162.255.37.11 (US West)\n162.255.36.11 (US East)\n115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai)\n115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad)\n213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands)\n213.244.140.110 (Germany)\n103.122.166.55 (Australia)\n64.211.144.160 (Brazil)\n69.174.57.160 (Canada)\n207.226.132.110 (Japan)\nMeeting ID: 916 2517 7639 \n──────────
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