=========================================================================== KEK-CPWS-AIU2012 KEK Theory Center Cosmophysics Group Workshop AXION COSMOPHYSICS 6 (Tue) - 9 (Fri) Nov. 2012 Kobayashi-Hall, Kenkyu-Honkan Bldg. KEK, Tsukuba, Japan URL: http://www-conf.kek.jp/AIU12/ First Circular (26 Jun. 2012) =========================================================================== Aim: Recently, inspired by the string axiverse idea and related work, string axions including QCD axions are gathering attentions as a new cosmophysical window to the fundamental laws of nature, especially to confirm whether superstring theory is really the ultimate theory of nature. The main purpose of this conference is to overview the present status of researches related to axion cosmophysics and to discuss various new ideas on how to realise this new window by using on-going experiments and the next generation experiments. Topics: - Axiverse, string axions, hidden sector, higher-dimensional theories - Axion astrophysics, moduli cosmology, axion experiments, variation of fundamental constants - Cosmic background radiations (IR, optical, X, gamma), cosmic jets, cosmic ray acceleration and propagation - CMB, gravitational lensing, 21cm cosmology, gravitational wave astronomy Invited Speakers: Markus Ackermann (DESY) Karl van Bibber (UCB) Charles D. Dermer (USNRL) Sergei Dubovsky (New York U) Pedro G. Ferreira (U Oxford) Yutaka Fujita (Osaka U) Joerg Jaeckel (U Durham) Masahiro Kawasaki (ICRR, U Tokyo) Jihn E. Kim (Seoul) Kazunori Kohri (KEK) Shuji Matsuura (JAXA) Makoto Minowa (U Tokyo) Shinji Mukohyama (IPMU, U Tokyo) Kazuyuki Omukai (Kyoto U) Jonathan R. Pritchard (Harvard U) Georg G. Raffelt (MPP) Tetsuya Shiromizu (Kyoto U) Osamu Seto (Hokkaigakuen U) Atsushi Taruya (U Tokyo) John K. Webb (U New South Wales) Hirotaka Yoshino (KEK) Registration (Deadline: 30 Sep. 2012): All participants are required to make an online registration: http://www-conf.kek.jp/AIU12/regist.html Fees: Registration fee: 5000 yen Banquet fee: to be announced The reception fee is included in the registration fee. Fees will be collected at the registration desk by cash. Abstract Submission (Deadline: 30 Sep. 2012): In addition to the invited talks, we have slots for oral talks. If you would like to have a talk, please give the title and abstract at the online registration. We will collect your talk files (ppt or pdf) after presentations to upload on our website. If we have too many applications, we will prepare poster boards. Social Events (Deadline: 30 Sep. 2012): A reception and a banquet will be held on the 1st and 3rd nights, respectively. Please apply at the online registration. Financial Support (Deadline: 31 Aug. 2012): We will be able to support the expenses of the domestic travel and accommodation in the KEK dormitory for participants as far as possible. Note that we can only provide the dormitory-rate-equivalent even if you stay at a hotel. You can apply for the financial support when you make the online registration. Deadlines: Financial Support: 31 Aug. 2012 Registration: 30 Sep. 2012 Abstract Submission: 30 Sep. 2012 Social Events: 30 Sep. 2012 Accommodation: - Daiwa Roynet Hotel (http://www.daiwaroynet.jp/english/index.html): Near Tsukuba Center. 20 min to KEK by bus. - Okura Frontier Hotel (http://www.okura-tsukuba.co.jp/eng/): Near Tsukuba Center. 20 min to KEK by bus. Get a discount by telling that you are attending the KEK workshop. - Urban Hotel (http://www.urbanhotel.co.jp/index_en.html): 20-25 min walk to KEK. Get a discount by telling that you are attending the KEK workshop. - KEK dormitory (http://www.kek.jp/intra-e/map/annai/shukuhaku.html): Apply at the KEK User Registration. You can book 45 days before your stay. The number of rooms with bath and toilet is limited. For rooms without bath and toilet, we have a comfortable public bath/shower/toilet. We will book the hotels for invited speakers (near the Tsukuba Center). Internet: To use the wireless LAN, you need to apply for it in advance at the online registration. Access: - General information between Airport, Tsukuba Center and KEK: http://rso.kek.jp/eng/Timetable_Map.html - Bus from Narita Airport to Tsukuba Center: Airport Bus is the most convenient way to get Tsukuba Center from Narita Airport. http://rso.kek.jp/transportation/NaritaAirport.pdf - Bus from Tsukuba Center to KEK: We have two choices, Hokubu-Shuttle-Bus (convenient) and Kantetsu-Bus. http://rso.kek.jp/transportation/KEK_Center.pdf Currency Exchange: We recommend you to exchange your money into Japanese Yens at the Airport on your arrival. Program: To be announced. SOC: Hideo Kodama (KEK, Chair) Masataka Fukugita (IPMU, U Tokyo) Masashi Hazumi (KEK) Kunihito Ioka (KEK) Akihiro Ishibashi (Kinki U) Masahiro Kawasaki (ICRR, U Tokyo) Tatsuo Kobayashi (Kyoto U) Kazunori Kohri (KEK) Shun'ya Mizoguchi (KEK) Shinji Mukohyama (IPMU, U Tokyo) Kazunori Nakayama (U Tokyo) Nobuyoshi Ohta (Kinki U) Jiro Soda (Kyoto U) Fuminobu Takahashi (Tohoku U) Takayuki Tomaru (KEK) Masahide Yamaguchi (Titech) Jun'ichi Yokoyama (RESCEU) LOC: Hideo Kodama (Chair) Kunihito Ioka Kazunori Kohri Koutarou Kyutoku Akira Mizuta Masato Nozawa Hajime Takami Hirotaka Yoshino Contact: Secretary: Tamao Shishido Theory Center, Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies KEK (High Energy Accelerator Research Organization) 1-1 Oho, Tsukuba 305-0801, Japan Supported by: - KEK Theory Center - JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) No. 22244030 "Extra-Dimension Probe in terms of Rich Cosmophysical Phenomena Provoked by Axionic Moduli"