International Workshop on µCF and Future Applications

2 Jul 2026, 09:00 → 3 Jul 2026, 17:40 Europe/London

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

Thursday, 2 July

10:00 → 10:30 Opening Session

10:00 Welcome and Workshop Overview

Speakers: Graziano Venanzoni, Shinji Okada (Chubu University)

10:10 Introduction to Research Activities at the University of Liverpool and Workshop Motivation

Speaker: Graziano Venanzoni

10:30 → 12:00 Session 1: µCF Physics and Current Understanding

10:30 µCF Studies in Japan and Moonshot Activities

Speaker: Shinji Okada (Chubu University)

11:00 Current Status of µCF Theory

Speaker: Yasushi Kino

11:30 Summary of Previous µCF Experiments and Lessons Learned

Speaker: Akihisa Toyoda

12:00 → 13:30 Lunch

13:30 → 15:20 Session 2: Current Experimental Activities

13:30 Current Status of µCF Experiments at PSI

Speaker: TBA (MuFusE Collaboration)

14:00 Recent Tritium Activities in μCF

Speaker: Walter Shmayda (Tritium Solutions, Inc.)

14:30 Exotic Atom Spectroscopy and High-Resolution X-Ray Measurements

Speaker: Yuichi Toyama

14:55 Future Plans at PSI and J-PARC and International Coordination

Speaker: Satoshi Mihara (KEK)

15:20 → 15:50 Coffee break

15:50 → 18:30 Session 3: Instrumentation, Detectors, and Simulation

15:50 Detector Concepts and Key Measurements in Future µCF Experiments

Speaker: Akihisa Toyoda (KEK)

16:10 Overview of the MuFusE Experimental Apparatus

Speaker: TBA (MuFusE Collaboration)

16:30 Instrumentation and Detector Development at Liverpool

Speaker: Dr Fedor Ignatov (University of Liverpool)

16:50 Simulation and Beam Optimization Studies: Current Results and Future Challenges

Speaker: Ce Zhang (University of Liverpool)

17:10 Conclusion of the first day

19:30 → 21:30 Workshop Dinner

Friday, 3 July

10:00 → 11:00 Session 3: Instrumentation, Detectors, and Simulation

10:00 Neutron Detector Development for µCF Experiments

Speaker: Kazuki Ueno

10:20 TES Detectors and High-Resolution X-Ray Detection for µCF and Exotic Atom Studies

Speakers: Shinji Okada (Chubu University), Yuichi Toyama (Chubu University)

10:40 General Discussion

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

11:00 → 11:30 Coffee break

11:30 → 13:00 Session 4: Future Applications and Industry Perspectives

11:30 Fusion Research Overview in Japan

Speaker: Kenich Nagaoka

12:00 Fusion Research Overview in the UK

12:30 Fusion-Related Industrial Perspectives and Technology Development

Speaker: Masaru Oka

13:00 → 14:30 Lunch

14:30 → 15:30 Session 4: Future Applications and Industry Perspectives

14:30 Negative Muon Cooling and Potential Applications of µCF

Speaker: Patrick Strasser

14:50 UK Industry Perspectives and Advanced Instrumentation

Speaker: TBA (UK industry)

15:10 Future Perspectives of µCF Studies in Relation to COMET

Speaker: Yoshinori Fukao

15:30 → 16:00 Coffee break

16:00 → 17:00 Session 5: International Collaboration and Future Opportunities

16:00 Funding Opportunities and Future International Programs

Speaker: Graziano Venanzoni

16:20 UK–Japan–US Collaboration Opportunities

round table discussion

16:40 Future Roadmap toward PSI, J-PARC, and Next-Generation µCF Experiments

17:00 → 17:30 Closing Discussion

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