Role of the Physics Coordination

Chair: Physics Coordinator

Composition: Physics Coordinator and Deputy, convenors of the Physics WGs, convenors of the Combined Performance WGs, and, ex-officio, the Spokesperson and Deputies and the Trigger, Computing and Data Preparation Coordinators.

Meets: typically monthly.

Role: overview the activities of the Physics WG and Combined Performance WG ensuring coherence. Examples:

• Overall planning and synchronization of the performance and physics activities: e.g. some analyses (for instance determination of performance aspects) need to be performed before others.
• Overview the production of Monte Carlo samples for Physics and Combined Performance WGs.
• Ensure coherent use of physics and software tools across WGs: e.g. MC generators, baseline algorithms, etc.
• Establish links with theorists and with other experiments (e.g. with CMS when LHC results will be combined)
• Solve possible conflicts between analyses, groups and individuals (escalate them to the ATLAS Management if a solution cannot be found)

This body also plays an important role in the approval of physics results for conferences and publications.

-- FabiolaGianotti - 21 Sep 2005