Completing the suite of essential computational tools for high-energy physics, FeynMaster stands as a comprehensive framework that integrates the functionalities of FeynRules, FeynCalc, and FeynArts, along with other tools, into a unified and user-friendly interface. Designed to streamline the workflow of physicists, FeynMaster automates the transition from model definition to the generation of Feynman diagrams, and further to the calculation of amplitudes and cross-sections, thus encapsulating the full spectrum of theoretical to experimental analysis within quantum field theory.
FeynMaster's strength lies in its ability to simplify the complex pipeline of theoretical physics calculations. By providing a seamless bridge between the symbolic definition of a theory (via FeynRules), the generation of Feynman diagrams (via FeynArts), and the subsequent analytical computations (via FeynCalc), it significantly reduces the manual input and potential for errors at each step. This integration ensures that researchers can focus more on the physical implications of their models rather than the technicalities of the computational processes.
Moreover, FeynMaster incorporates additional functionalities, including the automation of renormalization procedures and the interface with other computational packages for numerical evaluation and plotting. This makes it an all-encompassing tool for both perturbative calculations and for exploring the phenomenology of theoretical models in high-energy physics. Its capability to handle a wide array of models—from the well-established Standard Model to new physics scenarios—makes it an invaluable asset for pushing the frontiers of particle physics.
In essence, its role complements and enhances the utilities of FeynRules, FeynCalc, and FeynArts, showcasing the power of computational tools. Together, these tools form a robust ecosystem that empowers physicists to explore the vast landscapes of high-energy physics.
Invited speaker: Duarte Fontes (Brokhaven National Laboratory)
Sketch of the FeynMaster sessions:
- Understand how FeynMaster model files are built
- Create simple models
- Create your favorite BSM model
- Learn how to run FeynMaster
- Explore the different possibilities allowed by the software
- Explore the FeynRules notebook
- Explore the FeynCalc notebook
- SESSION 4: Renormalization
- Realize the convenience of FeynMaster for renormalization
- Learn how to renormalize in minimal subtraction with FeynMaster
- Learn how to renormalize in on-shell subtraction with FeynMaster