Cylindrically Symmetric Strong Focusing of positive particle beams

Friday 11 Sept 2026, 09:00 → 18:00 Europe/London

Lecture Theatre (Institute of Physics)

The unique properties of laser-driven proton and ion beams to transform particle beam therapy in automated, compact, high-throughput facilities will be discussed in the ‘Charged Particles for Cancer Therapy' workshop series.

This, the second workshop of the series, will:

• Review the state of the art in the capture, focusing and transport of laser-driven proton and ion beams; 

• Discuss the various techniques that have been proposed to provide the strong, cylindrically-symmetric focusing required efficiently to capture and transport laser-driven ion beams; and

• Identify promising techniques that might form the basis of collaborative efforts to realise a practical, sustainable, and cost-effective solution to the delivery of laser-driven proton and ion beams for science, innovation and society.

 

The workshop will include several overview talks followed by an afternoon small-group discussion on key topics.  The discussion at the workshop and the conclusions drawn will be documented in a 'White Paper' that will be published to provide the basis and underlying strategy for the future development of laser-driven charged particle beams.  This workshop will call on scientific, industry leaders in the field.

The first workshop in the series was entitled "International strategic review workshop; what will be the unique advantages of laser driven charged particles" and took place at Imperial College London on 27Feb26.  Future workshops will address the key scientific and technological challenges that define the LhARA initiative.  The following workshops are presently under development:

• Novel time-resolved and high-resolution imaging; and
• Biology, measurement, simulation and interpretation of ion beams.