The 25th Planck conference in the series “From the Planck scale to the electroweak scale” will take place in Warsaw, May 22-26, 2023. It will be focused on “Hot topics in particle physics and cosmology: theory facing experimental prospects”. Thus, its mostly theoretical character will be guided and organized according to the following blocks:
- Axions and axion-like particles
- Dark matter
- Flavour physics
- Gravitational waves and the universe’s evolution
- LHC and HLHC potential
- Neutrino physics
Important dates
- Abstract submission deadline: 10 April 2023
- Decision on abstract acceptance: 10-18 April 2023
- Early registration deadline: 21 April 2023
- Regular registration deadline: 22 May 2023
- Conference: 22-26 May 2023
The concepts of using quantum information methods and tools in high-energy physics are triggering more and more attention in our community in recent years, after the pioneering workshop which took place at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in 2018. We are convinced that now it is the time for the follow-up and the discussion of new achievements.
Registration:
Registration and call for abstracts were closed on April, 14.
Conference fee:
There is a conference fee of 200 EUR (900 PLN) which covers lunches and coffee breaks. Please make a bank transfer to one of the following bank accounts:
payment in PLN: PL07 1240 4722 1111 0000 4855 9692
payment in EUR: PL04 1240 2294 1978 0010 7072 2467
A major goal in strong-interaction physics is to understand the nature of hadrons, which make up visible matter, and much research activity revolves around two fundamental questions: what are hadrons made up of and how does Quantum Chromo-dynamics (QCD), the strong-interaction component of the Standard Model, produce them? Although these questions are simple, the answers may not be. To address these questions, spectroscopy is a valuable and time-honored tool, as it enables us to understand the structure of mesons, baryons and exotics and how they are produced. In this context, the recent discovery of many new hadronic states, in particular the plethora of observed X, Y, Z states, is exciting, as these objects challenge the commonplace view of hadrons as either quark-antiquark or three-quark color-singlet states.
Experimental investigations of the hadron structure and spectrum are performed via hadron-hadron scattering processes, photo- and electro-production by nucleons or, more recently, by means of heavy-meson decays at world-wide accelerator facilities. In the last decade, these investigations have yielded an enormous amount of data, which have vastly improved our knowledge of the baryon and meson spectrum and enabled us to establish the existence of new states, together with an empirical determination of their angular momentum, content, and spin. Recent highlights are observations of multi-quark states outside our well-known hadronic pictures, which have been interpreted as the long sought-after penta- and tetraquark systems.
However, identifying new states and their quantum numbers requires complex analysis (so-called partial wave analysis), which sometimes relies on model assumptions. For many of the new states, we still do not know the quantum numbers. Different theoretical models for the structure of the new states give different predictions of their quantum numbers. Therefore, the composition of many states remains controversial. Indeed, some of these newly discovered hadrons seem to fit the picture of compact multi-quark states, while others may qualify as molecular states or both, i.e. the superposition of a constituent-quark core and a meson cloud, and one of the main goals of this workshop will be to discuss how to distinguish them.
The CHEP conferences address the computing, networking and software issues for the world’s leading data‐intensive science experiments that currently analyze hundreds of petabytes of data using worldwide computing resources. The Conference provides a unique opportunity for computing experts across Particle and Nuclear Physics to come together to learn from each other and typically attracts over 500 participants. The event features plenary sessions, parallel sessions, and poster presentations; it publishes peer-reviewed proceedings.
The focus of the conference evolves with time to highlight changing technologies and major scientific initiatives. Through the plenary sessions, related scientific and computing topics are presented to ensure a broad and thoughtful program that engages the community. This edition of the conference will place special emphasis on high-performance data organization, management, and access (DOMA), a topic of interest and relevance throughout the scientific community.
The nine parallel session tracks focus on specific topics and often have very animated discussions on the technical merits of various approaches. Birds of a feather sessions promote international communities of common interest.
The CHEP 2023 organizers are committed to fostering a supportive and diverse environment with opportunities for everyone. We take a positive attitude towards having full participation from the whole community and everybody in the field is encouraged to attend. Attendance of students at CHEP 2023 is strongly encouraged. A diversity event will be scheduled.
The CHEP conference location rotates between the Americas, Asia and Europe, and is typically held eighteen months apart. The CHEP 2023 conference will be hosted by the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) at the newly renovated Norfolk Marriott Waterside hotel in Norfolk, Virginia.
The conference will be held from Monday, May 8, 2023, through Friday, May 12, 2023. For the most up-to-date travel guidelines, please reference https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/international-travel-during-covid19.html.
A WLCG/HSF pre-conference workshop will be held on the prior weekend (May 6-7).
The International Conference “Dark Matter and Stars: Multi-Messenger Probes of Dark Matter and Modified Gravity” aims to bring together scientists working across the different research fields of astrophysics, cosmology, and modified gravity. We want to look at the dark matter problem from different perspectives, considering it to be of particle nature, as well as modification of gravity. This meeting is intended to initiate cross-field discussions of dark matter searches, their current status, and future prospects.
CONFERENCE TOPICS
- Dark matter in compact stars (neutron stars, white dwarfs, exotic stars)
- Multi-messenger and gravitational wave probes of dark matter
- Models of dark matter
- Cosmology
- Modified gravity
We seek to encourage dialogue between different research groups to enhance collaboration and help to improve our understanding of dark matter. The conference is also planned to introduce the dark matter research field to encourage attendance by young scientists including Ph.D. students.
The meeting will be held at the Centro de Congressos, Center for Astrophysics and Gravitation, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal.
PARTICIPANTS
Registration for the conference is free of charge. Maximum attendance is 120, to ensure all participants are comfortable and have ample opportunities to interact with one another. The selection of the final participant list is the responsibility of the organizing committee. Participants are chosen according to availability and conference goals, as explained above.
The Muon4Future workshop aims to start a discussion that, for the first time, compares the results of the muon-based experiments, involving both the experimental and theoretical communities. Such a comparison is indispensable today since many of the discrepancies between the Standard Model and the measurements are concentrated in the muon sector. The purpose of the workshop is not only limited to examining the experiments currently carried out in data taking or already approved and/or under construction, but it also aims at discussing possible future proposals. The goal is to identify the most promising physics experiments and measurements that would allow to further test the Standard Model and search for new physics, comparing new ideas, relevant issues and related challenges.
The proceedings of the workshop will be published. A report containing the summary and the findings of the discussions of each session including Wednesday afternoon, will be prepared and published. The session conveners will be the editors and the workshop participants the authors of such a publication.
The Workshop will be held in presence in Venice, at “Palazzo Franchetti” of the “Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti”. The Workshop will have plenary sessions and talks are given by invited speakers.
To participate to the workshop a fee has to be paid and registration is mandatory through the relevant registration form on this site.
Before registering and make the payment, please visit the page “Fee and Payment” on this site, for all detailed instruction.
The Workshop is organized by INFN-Sezione di Padova with the support of the Physics and Astronomy Department of Padova University.
The ninth edition of the Future Circular Collider (FCC) Conference will take place in London, United Kingdom from 5 to 9 June 2023. The meeting brings together the international scientific community pursuing a feasibility study for a visionary post-LHC research infrastructure at CERN and is organized with the support of the EU-funded H2020 FCCIS project.
Leading experts from academia and industry will review the recent progress en route to the completion of the feasibility study in 2025 and set the near-term goals for the coming years. The physics opportunities opened by the FCC integrated programme as well as the status of key technology R&D programmes will be discussed along with the technological opportunities on offer for building new collaborative projects. The meeting is an excellent opportunity to reinforce the bonds between the FCC collaborating institutes and to draft the work plans for the submission of the FCC mid-term review to the CERN’s Council later this year.
The FCC Week 2023 will follow the traditional layout of plenary and parallel sessions covering all aspects of the study: physics, experiments, machine design, technologies, infrastructures and civil engineering. Monday features a set of plenary keynote presentations with top-ranking international speakers from the world of science, industry and European affairs, offering an overview about the ongoing activities across all parts of the study and serve to inform study members about the updated boundary conditions from placement studies, the latest machine parameters and progress on understanding the physics potential that the FCC integrated programme can offer during its lifetime. Parallel sessions will focus on specific areas. Satellite meetings for UK-related projects and for the governance bodies of the FCC study will be included in the programme that is being developed. Participation of industry is highly encouraged as addressing the technological challenges of a new research infrastructure presents opportunities for co-innovation.
The work carried out in the framework of the FCC Feasibility Study will inform the next update of the European Strategy and benefit society in areas beyond particle physics. We strongly encourage submission of proposals for posters via Indico on the FCCW2023 site. Oral contributions are by invitation.
The 2nd annual Commercialising Quantum Global will help senior business leaders to understand if and when they should adopt quantum technology.
Under the stewardship of editors from The Economist, at Commercialising Quantum, we will discuss how organisations can get the most out of quantum. The two-day agenda will cover the promise, the perils, the applications, the limitations, the hype and the reality of quantum.
The event will empower you to evaluate if and when you should invest in quantum technologies. The expected global recession in 2023 will force enterprises to make tough choices about where to invest. Does it make sense to capitalise on quantum technology today?
IPAC is the main international event for the worldwide particle accelerator field and industry. The IPAC’23 edition is jointly organized by the accelerator communities in Europe, Americas and Asia and is hosted by Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare and Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste. Attendees will learn about world-wide highlights in cutting-edge accelerator research and development, hear about new projects, gain the latest insights into accelerator facilities across the globe and, last not least, will have the opportunity to meet their peers and to make new business contacts. Over 1,200 delegates and 80 industry exhibitors are expected to attend this remarkable and noteworthy event. IPAC’23 will offer the most complete review on new ideas, important results and ground-breaking technologies in the field of particle accelerator science and technology. All this is in one week! An exceptional opportunity!
Post-conference tours will be organized to the physics laboratories of INFN-LNL and Elettra, equipped with modern hadron and electron accelerators.
