Science and Project Planning for the Forward Physics Facility in Preparation for the 2024-2026 European Particle Physics Strategy Update
Jyotismita Adhikary, Luis A. Anchordoqui, Akitaka Ariga, Tomoko Ariga, Alan J. Barr, Brian Batell, Jianming Bian, Jamie Boyd, Matthew Citron, Albert De Roeck, Milind V. Diwan, Jonathan L. Feng, Christopher S. Hill, Yu Seon Jeong, Felix Kling, Steven Linden, Toni M\"akel\"a

TL;DR
This paper discusses the development and potential scientific impact of the Forward Physics Facility at CERN, focusing on its design, experiments, and international collaboration to explore new physics in the upcoming European strategy update.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive overview of the FPF's design, experiments, and strategic planning, highlighting its role in advancing forward physics research and international cooperation.
Findings
Potential to explore dark matter and new particles
Designs for FPF experiments like FASER2 and FLArE
Strategic plan for international collaboration and scheduling
Abstract
The recent direct detection of neutrinos at the LHC has opened a new window on high-energy particle physics and highlighted the potential of forward physics for groundbreaking discoveries. In the last year, the physics case for forward physics has continued to grow, and there has been extensive work on defining the Forward Physics Facility and its experiments to realize this physics potential in a timely and cost-effective manner. Following a 2-page Executive Summary, we present the status of the FPF, beginning with the FPF's unique potential to shed light on dark matter, new particles, neutrino physics, QCD, and astroparticle physics. We summarize the current designs for the Facility and its experiments, FASER2, FASER2, FORMOSA, and FLArE, and conclude by discussing international partnerships and organization, and the FPF's schedule, budget, and technical coordination.
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TopicsRadiation Therapy and Dosimetry · Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies · Nuclear Physics and Applications
