The glue that binds us all -- Latin America and the Electron-Ion Collider

TL;DR

This paper discusses Latin American physicists' contributions to the development of theoretical tools for the upcoming Electron-Ion Collider, emphasizing regional collaboration in hadron physics research.

Contribution

It highlights the role of Latin American theorists in preparing for and analyzing data from the Electron-Ion Collider, fostering international scientific collaboration.

Findings

Latin American physicists are actively developing theoretical models for EIC data.

Regional collaboration enhances global efforts in understanding QCD phenomena.

The paper advocates for increased Latin American participation in EIC research.

Abstract

The Electron-Ion Collider, a next generation electron-hadron and electron-nuclei scattering facility, will be built at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The wealth of new data will shape research in hadron physics, from nonperturbative QCD techniques to perturbative QCD improvements and global QCD analyses, for the decades to come. With the present proposal, Latin America based physicists, whose expertise lies on the theory and phenomenology side, make the case for the past and future efforts of a growing community, working hand-in-hand towards developing theoretical tools and predictions to analyze, interpret and optimize the results that will be obtained at the EIC, unveiling the role of the glue that binds us all. This effort is along the lines of various initiatives taken in the U.S., and supported by colleagues worldwide, such as the ones by the EIC User Group which were highlighted during the Snowmass Process and the Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel (P5).