Why should the U.S. care about high energy physics in Africa and Latin America?

Research, education and training in high energy physics (HEP) often draw international collaborations even when priorities and long term visions are defined regionally or nationally. Yet in many developing regions, HEP activities are limited in both human capacity and expertise, as well as in resour...

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Main Authors Assamagan, Kétévi A, Bonifazi, Carla, Castro, Johan Sebastian Bonilla, David, Claire, Dib, Claudio, Matias, Lucílio Dos Santos, Meehan, Samuel, Mohlabeng, Gopolang, Muronga, Azwinndini
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.03.2022
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Physics - Physics and Society
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Summary:Research, education and training in high energy physics (HEP) often draw international collaborations even when priorities and long term visions are defined regionally or nationally. Yet in many developing regions, HEP activities are limited in both human capacity and expertise, as well as in resource mobilisation. In this paper, the benefits -- to the U.S. HEP program -- of engagements with developing countries are identified and studied through specific examples of Africa and Latin America; conversely, the impact of HEP education and research for developing countries are also pointed out. In the context of the U.S. strategic planning for high energy physics, the authors list recommendations on investments that will benefit both developed and developing nations.
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.2203.10060