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M. Barnett – Nov. 2004
Summary, Budget and Summary, Budget and Personnel IssuesPersonnel Issues
M. Barnett – Nov. 2004
Future of RPP on the WebFuture of RPP on the WebCurrently is similar to the bookCurrently is similar to the book• No use of the power of the WebNo use of the power of the Web• Uses PostScript and PDF onlyUses PostScript and PDF only
Upgraded computing system willUpgraded computing system will
• Enable powerful searches of RPP databaseEnable powerful searches of RPP database
• Produce search results with Greek and mathProduce search results with Greek and math• Request particle, property, collab., journal article, review.Request particle, property, collab., journal article, review.
• Link Summary Tables to Data ListingsLink Summary Tables to Data Listings
• Link Data to ReferencesLink Data to References
• Link References to actual papersLink References to actual papers
• Maintain PDF versionsMaintain PDF versions
M. Barnett – Nov. 2004
The Future of PDG ComputingThe Future of PDG Computing
Finding the information you want Finding the information you want will become much easierwill become much easier
Link together:Link together:• SLAC SPIRES HEP databaseSLAC SPIRES HEP database• Los Alamos preprint archivesLos Alamos preprint archives• PDG databasePDG database• JournalsJournals• COMPAS databasesCOMPAS databases• Durham databasesDurham databases
RPP
SPIRES
Archives
Journals
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FY2000 FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005
DOE 1663 1739 1362 1043 1255 1316
NSF 122 152 152 152 165 165
Japan 80 91 91 96 88 96
TOTAL 1865 1971 1605 1291 1508 1577
Budget in Budget in
BerkeleyBerkeley
in k$in k$
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Who are the Who are the PDG?PDG?
In BerkeleyIn Berkeley
• Physicists:Physicists: 4 half-time 4 half-time 4 retired part-time4 retired part-time (2 CDF, 1 SNAP, 1 Astro., 1 (2 CDF, 1 SNAP, 1 Astro., 1
Theory/ATLAS)Theory/ATLAS)
• Editor/physicist Editor/physicist
• Administrative AssistantAdministrative Assistant
• Education StaffEducation Staff
M. Barnett – Nov. 2004
Substantial CERN roleSubstantial CERN roleDoser, Mangano, PapeDoser, Mangano, Pape
Review authors: manyReview authors: many
Vital Japanese role Vital Japanese role (First authors in 2002)(First authors in 2002)Hagiwara, Hikasa, Nakamura, TanabashiHagiwara, Hikasa, Nakamura, Tanabashi
European Meson TeamEuropean Meson Team
Many group members and review authors Many group members and review authors around the world.around the world.
Outside BerkeleyOutside Berkeley
M. Barnett – Nov. 2004
Working groups at CERN, FNAL, SLAC, KEK, etc.Working groups at CERN, FNAL, SLAC, KEK, etc.
Workshop participantsWorkshop participants
Referees for reviewsReferees for reviews
Data Listings verifiersData Listings verifiers
PlusPlus
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International collab. of 156 people (19 International collab. of 156 people (19 countries)countries)
700 consultants in the HEP community700 consultants in the HEP community
Resembles a medium-sized experiment Resembles a medium-sized experiment
Large Large CollaborationCollaboration
M. Barnett – Nov. 2004
New computer system will allow “data entry” to New computer system will allow “data entry” to occur outside of Berkeley, done by physicists occur outside of Berkeley, done by physicists (who may do it a few days a year). (who may do it a few days a year).
New Mode of OperationNew Mode of Operation
M. Barnett – Nov. 2004
According to SLAC Library, the According to SLAC Library, the Review is the all-time top cited Review is the all-time top cited article in High Energy Physics witharticle in High Energy Physics with 19,775 citations. citations.
2nd is Weinberg’s Standard Model paper 2nd is Weinberg’s Standard Model paper with 5424with 5424
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• 2004 Edition of RPP and Booklet ~ on time2004 Edition of RPP and Booklet ~ on time
– 20,000 citations of RPP20,000 citations of RPP
– Most cited publication at Berkeley Lab & in HEPMost cited publication at Berkeley Lab & in HEP
– Webpages 10 million hits/yr from >140 countriesWebpages 10 million hits/yr from >140 countries
– 44,000 requests for book and booklet44,000 requests for book and booklet
• 2003 Web update on schedule2003 Web update on schedule
• Data Listings and Reviews have equal usageData Listings and Reviews have equal usage
• Substantial progress on computing upgradeSubstantial progress on computing upgrade
• Papers entered/year have tripledPapers entered/year have tripled
• Reviews tripled and expandedReviews tripled and expanded
• No immediate personnel/funding issuesNo immediate personnel/funding issues
• Worldwide collaboration of LBNL, CERN, KEK, Worldwide collaboration of LBNL, CERN, KEK,
etc.etc.
Particle Data Group Particle Data Group SummarySummary
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PDG Summary 2PDG Summary 2
• Continuing innovation in Listings and ReviewsContinuing innovation in Listings and Reviews– New and revised reviewsNew and revised reviews
– Reorganized Listings sectionsReorganized Listings sections
– WorkshopsWorkshops
• Web offers many possibilities for the futureWeb offers many possibilities for the future– Access to PDG databaseAccess to PDG database
– Powerful linkage with journals and SLAC/ Los Alamos Powerful linkage with journals and SLAC/ Los Alamos databasesdatabases
• Future strength of Berkeley PDG assuredFuture strength of Berkeley PDG assured
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Particle Data GroupParticle Data GroupConclusionConclusion
• PDG provides a vital, dynamic, innovative PDG provides a vital, dynamic, innovative service to the HEP communityservice to the HEP community
• The HEP community depends on PDG to The HEP community depends on PDG to provide standards and to assure integrity provide standards and to assure integrity and quality in summarizing particle physicsand quality in summarizing particle physics
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