Abstract:
Based on the ongoing construction of HIAF and CiADS at the Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, as well as the planned “China Nuclear Physics User Facility” (CNUF), we have brought together experts from relevant fields both domestically and internationally to explore how to leverage the world-class research infrastructure that CNUF will provide. The focus of our effort is a strategic survey of four major categories of potential high-precision experiments: rare decays of the η meson in the search for physics beyond the Standard Model, muon physics, neutrino physics, and cold neutron physics. Our objective is to establish a better balance among large-, medium-, and small-scale projects in order to open new scientific avenues, maximize the potential of the Huizhou-based large-scale scientific infrastructure, and place international scientific leadership at the core of our planning. This initiative aims to inform strategic planning and goal setting at the Institute of Modern Physics by aligning with its unique development characteristics while also targeting the technological frontier. Through in-depth investigation of these high-precision experimental areas, we aspire to achieve major scientific breakthroughs, foster new advances in China’s nuclear physics research, and ultimately establish Huizhou as one of the world’s leading centers for advanced nuclear physics.