The 79th Fujihara Seminar

The 79th Fujihara Seminar:

Prospects for High Field Science will be held July 10-13, 2023 at the Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center in Awajishima, Hyogo, Japan.​ ​

Photo: Awaji Yumebutai Overview (courtesy of Awaji Yumebutai)

Scope of Seminar

To clarify the various phenomena of the physics -high-field science- (PHFS) which occur under the high focused intensity made possible by the emergence of high-power lasers, problems along the three axes of theory, numerical calculations, and experiments have been identified. We will consider the difficulties involved in conducting demonstration experiments and investigate approaches to solve them. The target will be to formulate a high-intensity physics roadmap which gives a bird's-eye view of what can be achieved today, from 10²³ W/cm², which can be reached today to 10²⁴ W/cm², which can be achieved in a few years. This seminar will also contribute to the education of young researchers and students by gathering researchers working at the forefront of this high intensity field from around the world.

Topics

　A. High Intensity Radiation Reaction Regime

• Theoretical Predictions
• Numerical Predictions
• Current and Future Planned Experiments

　B. Approaching Vacuum Breakdown ―Breakthrough New Technology―

• Relativistic Flying Mirror
• Micro-bubble Implosion
• Thin film Laser Compression

　C. Physics by Ultrahigh Intensity Fields

• Pair Creation
• Polarization of the Vacuum
• Photon-photon scattering
• Non-perturbative Quantum Electrodynamics
• Dark Matter/Dark Energy
• Barriers and Problems

　D. Problems in Theory

• Problems in Numerical Computation
• Problems in Experiments due to the Laser (Pre-pulse, Contrast, Jitter problems, Evaluation of focused intensity, Laser stability)
• Problems related to Measurements (High Intensity Gamma-ray Measurements, Noise, etc…)

Conference poster

Seminar flyer by Dr. Akira Sasaki

Venue

The Seminar venue is the Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center in Awajishima, Hyogo, Japan. 
The venue is located in Awaji Island 90 km away from Kansai International Airport. The Center is a resort and conference center surrounded by natural environment.

　Click here for access to the venue.

 A map for important places.
 Directions guide [PDFファイル／2.13MB]

Seminar style

The Seminar is supported by the Fujihara Foundation of Science.
All the participants are encouraged to participate all the days and stay at the same hotel (we have prepared some rooms at the Grand Nikko Awaji at the venue site) and have close discussions with each other during the session, breaks, and free time. Thus, the Seminar is in person only.
The Seminar has a single session. No parallel session is considered. We also have a poster session together with a company exhibition.

Program

Program [PDFファイル／185KB]

Invited Speakers (appointed, alphabetical order)

Alexey V.Arefiev（UCSD）
Stefan Ataman (ELI-NP)
Tom Blackburn (U. Gotherburg)
Sergei V. Bulanov (ELI-Beamlines)
Stepan S. Bulanov (LBNL)
Antonino Di Piazza(U.Rochester)
Petr Ghenuchi (ELI-NP)
Kensuke Homma (Hiroshima U.)
Calin Hojbota (IBS, GIST)
Felix Karbstein (HI Jena)
Ben King (U. Plymouth)
Matthias Marklund (U. Gotherburg)
Joel Magnusson (U. Gotherburg)
Toshio Namba (U. Tokyo)
Daniel Seipt (Helmholtz Institute Jena)
Matteo Tamburini (MPI)
Hidetoshi Taya (RIKEN)
Alec Thomas (U. Michigan)
Marija Vranic (U. Lisboa)
Wei-Min Wang (Renmin U.)
Teruaki Enoto (Kyoto U.)

Conference Activities

• Social event: Tour of the “Naruto Vortex” below Onaruto Bridge​ 
• Conference Banquet​

Important dates

• Presentation and registration    : June 18, 2023（extended）
• Abstract submission                 : June 20, 2023
  Abstract Template [Wordファイル／14KB] 

Registration

• Register and upload your abstract

　　We kindly ask you to re-register your information into the website even if you sent it via email.

　　Click here to register and upload your abstract​

Fees

     Attendance is by Invitation Only. Please send mail to Seminar Contacts if you wish to attend.

• Registration:   Free

Accommodation

The onsite hotel: Grand Nikko Awaji​

The rooms will be reserved and paid for by the organizers based on the arrival and departure times of the attendees.
Breakfast is included.

Organizer

The Fujihara Foundation of Science
Masaki Kando (KPSI, QST)
James K. Koga (KPSI, QST)

​Local Organizing Committee

Hideyuki Kotaki (KPSI, QST)
Kotaro Kondo (KPSI, QST)
Hiroshi Akagi (KPSI, QST)
Kenjiro Kojima (KPSI, QST)

​Seminar Contacts

For scientific program: kando.masaki[at]qst.go.jp
For other organizing questions: phfs2023_admin[at]ml.pac.ne.jp
(replace [at] with @)