Snowmass2021 Theory Frontier: Theory Meets the Lab
Rouven Essig, Yonatan Kahn, Simon Knapen, Andreas Ringwald, Natalia, Toro

TL;DR
This paper reviews the role of theorists in initiating and advancing experimental physics over the past decade, highlighting challenges and opportunities for future collaboration and progress.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive overview of how theoretical insights have driven experimental developments and discusses future prospects for theory-lab synergy.
Findings
Theorists have significantly contributed to new experiment development.
Challenges include funding and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Opportunities involve integrating theory more deeply into experimental design.
Abstract
We review how theorists have been instrumental in launching and developing new experiments in the last decade, and comment on the challenges and opportunities for this program to continue to thrive going forward. This whitepaper is a solicited contribution to the Snowmass2021 Theory Frontier.
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