M. Barnett – Nov. 2004 Summary, Budget and Personnel Issues

M. Barnett – Nov. 2004

Summary, Budget and Summary, Budget and Personnel IssuesPersonnel Issues


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


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


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$in k$


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


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


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


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


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


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


• 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


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


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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