The intent of this group of projects is to provide a core of high-level C++ expertise, and use that talent to assist ongoing and future HEP activities. The Physics Applications project group contains three primary activities:

• Physics C++ Applications
• Physics C++ Language Support
• ROOT (FNAL ROOT Support/Developement)

Specific areas include:

• Implementation of the new standard randoms library.
• The HepMC /HepPDT /StdHep suite.
• The Zoom and CLHEP software libraries.
• The GenVector component in the CERN LCG libraries.
• The Phystat physics statistical software repository.

Specific areas include:

• Representing FNAL and HEP interests in the evolution of C++ by participation on the J16 C++ Standards Committee
• The HepMC /HepPDT /StdHep suite.
• Preparation and delivery of classes and courses on C++ programming and related issues.
  • Accelerated C++:
    A Short Course in Practical Programming by Example
  • To Copy or Not To Copy:
    A Deeper Look at Values in C++
  • The Fine Points of C++ Pointers:
    Dumb, Smart, and Smarter
  • An Introduction to C++ Templates and Template Metaprogramming
  • C++ Exception Safety:
    Issues and Best Practices
• Creation and integration of C++-specific tools and capabilities, in areas such as profiling.
• Introduction and advocacy for HEP community use of top-quality non-HEPoriginated code libraries and pakages, e.g., the Boost libraries.

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