International Workshop on µCF and Future Applications

Europe/London
Oliver Lodge 337 (Liverpool Physics)

Oliver Lodge 337

Liverpool Physics

Ce Zhang (University of Liverpool), Fedor Ignatov (University of Liverpool), Graziano Venanzoni
Description

On 2–3 July we will hold a workshop in Liverpool on the process of muon-catalysed fusion (muCF). Muon-catalysed fusion is attracting renewed interest worldwide, with recent experimental progress and increasing investment in the field. Beyond its fundamental scientific interest, muCF could have potential applications in areas such as:
- compact sources of ~14 MeV neutrons (e.g. for isotope production, materials testing, or nuclear waste transmutation),
- development of advanced muon sources with possible impact in materials science and related technologies.

The workshop will bring together academic groups from the UK, Japan, and possibly the US. We are also exploring opportunities to engage with industrial partners and discuss potential applications and future collaborations.
The workshop will take place in Room 337 of the Physics Department.

The workshop is supported by JST Moonshot Goal 10 (Japan), the Leverhulme Trust, and the University of Liverpool (UK).

 

Participants
  • Alexander Golossanov
  • Ara Knaian
  • Ce Zhang
  • Elia Bottalico
  • Fedor Ignatov
  • Graziano Venanzoni
  • Hajime Nishiguchi
  • Hannah Binney
  • Karl Whittle
  • Katsuhiko Ishida
  • Kazuki Ueno
  • Koichiro Shimomura
  • Lorenzo Cotrozzi
  • Masaru Oka
  • Naritoshi Kawamura
  • Patrick Strasser
  • Saki Aramaki
  • Satoshi Mihara
  • Shin Kubo
  • Shinji Okada
  • Takuma Yamashita
  • Walter Shmayda
  • William Torres Bobadilla
  • Youichi IGARASHI
  • Yuichi Toyama
  • +13
  • Thursday, 2 July
    • 10:00 10:30
      Opening Session
      • 10:00
        Welcome and Workshop Overview 10m
        Speakers: Graziano Venanzoni, Shinji Okada (Chubu University)
      • 10:10
        Introduction to Research Activities at the University of Liverpool 20m
        Speaker: Joost Vossebeld (University of Liverpool)
    • 10:30 12:00
      Session 1: µCF Physics and Current Understanding
      • 10:30
        µCF Studies in Japan and Moonshot Activities 30m
        Speaker: Shinji Okada (Chubu University)
      • 11:00
        Current Status of µCF Theory 30m
        Speaker: Yasushi Kino
      • 11:30
        Clean room visit 30m
    • 12:00 14:00
      Lunch 2h
    • 14:15 16:25
      Session 2: Current Experimental Activities
    • 16:25 17:05
      Session 5: International Collaboration and Future Opportunities
      • 16:25
        Funding Opportunities and Future International Programs 20m
        Speaker: Joost Vossebeld (University of Liverpool)
      • 16:45
        Open Discussion on Future International Collaboration 20m
    • 19:30 21:30
      Workshop Dinner 2h
    • 10:00 12:00
      Session 3: Instrumentation, Detectors, and Simulation
      • 10:00
        Detector Concepts and Key Measurements in Future µCF Experiments 30m
        Speaker: Akihisa Toyoda (KEK)
      • 10:30
        Neutron Detector Options for Future μCF Experiments 10m
        Speaker: Kazuki Ueno
      • 10:40
        Preliminary Studies of Liquid Scintillator-Based Neutron Detection for μCF Experiments 10m
        Speaker: Saki ARAMAKI (The University of Osaka)
      • 10:50
        Coffee break 20m
      • 11:10
        TES Detectors and High-Resolution X-Ray Detection for µCF and Exotic Atom Studies 20m
        Speaker: Yuichi Toyama (Chubu University)
      • 11:30
        Simulation and Beam Optimization Studies: Current Results and Future Challenges 20m
        Speaker: Ce Zhang (University of Liverpool)
      • 11:50
        Open Discussion for detector simulation 10m
    • 12:00 12:30
      Session 4: Future Applications and Industry Perspectives
    • 12:30 14:00
      Lunch 1h 30m
    • 14:30 15:50
      Session 4: Future Applications and Industry Perspectives
      • 14:30
        Negative Muon Cooling and Potential Applications of µCF 20m
        Speaker: Patrick Strasser
      • 15:20
        Future Perspectives of µCF Studies in Relation to COMET 20m
        Speaker: Satoshi Mihara (KEK)
      • 15:40
        General Discussion 10m

        Open discussion on experimental challenges, detector requirements, and future opportunities for collaboration

    • 15:50 16:20
      Session 1: µCF Physics and Current Understanding
    • 16:20 16:50
      Coffee break 30m
    • 16:50 17:10
      Session 5: International Collaboration and Future Opportunities
      • 16:50
        Future Roadmap toward PSI, J-PARC, and Next-Generation µCF Experiments 20m
    • 17:10 17:40
      Closing Discussion

      Summary and Next Actions
      Discussion of:
      • Future workshops
      • Exchange programs
      • Joint proposals
      • International collaboration framework