UK XFEL Townhall - Fundamental Physics, Quantum Computing and AI
Babbage 003 Lecture Theatre
University of Plymouth
The UK XFEL team are hosting a townhall meeting at the University of Plymouth on Thursday 18th - Friday 19th January 2024. The theme of this meeting is the application of a UK free electron laser to AI and quantum computing, and its use in probing fundamental physics in the environment of strong electromagnetic fields. For more information about the UK XFEL initiative, click to be redirected to the UK XFEL Homepage.
This event is organised around timetabled presentations (see timetable), with time dedicated to breakout sessions for informal discussions.
A Zoom link will be available for those who would like to join in online.
Tickets can be booked here via eventbrite.
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Welcome with Tea & Coffee Babbage 003
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Welcome address by
Dean of the Faculty of Science: Prof Kevin Jones
Head of School: Prof Alexander BeltonConveners: Dr Ben King (University of Plymouth), Dr James Edwards (University of Plymouth), Dr Shakil Awan (University of Plymouth), Dr Thomas Heinzl (University of Plymouth)-
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Opening Address: Dr Shakil Awan - Local Technical Committee 10mSpeaker: Dr Shakil Awan (University of Plymouth)
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Welcome Address: Prof Kevin Jones - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) 10mSpeaker: Prof. Kevin Jones (University of Plymouth)
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Welcome Address: Prof Alexander Belton - Head of School (Engineering, Computing and Mathematics) 10mSpeaker: Prof. Alexander Belton (University of Plymouth)
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Session 1 - UK XFEL Overview Babbage 003
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UK XFEL Design and Science team will deliver and overview of the design status and latest science advancements. Open to everyone.
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UK XFEL Conceptual Design and Options Analysis Project 30mSpeakers: David Dunning (STFC), Paul Aden (STFC)
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Overview of UK XFEL Science and Technology Case 30mSpeakers: Jon Marangos (Imperial College London), Rebecca Ingle (UCL)
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Forum - open discussion 30m
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Lunch & Posters Babbage 410
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Delegates presenting posters will be available for discussion.
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Abbas Ourmazd, University of Western Michigan, "Few-fs atomic resolution movies of a photoactive protein traversing a conical intersection"
Gianlunca Gregori, "Measuring Unruh radiation from accelerated electrons"
James Cryan, LCLS, "On Spectral domain ghost imaging"Convener: Prof. Jon Marangos (Imperial College London)-
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Few-fs atomic resolution movies of a photoactive protein traversing a conical intersection 30mSpeaker: Dr Abbas Ourmazd (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
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Measuring Unruh radiation from accelerated electrons 30mSpeaker: Prof. Gianlunca Gregori (University of Oxford)
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On Spectral domain ghost imaging 30mSpeaker: Dr James Cryan (Linac coherent light source (SLAC))
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Tea & Coffee Babbage 002
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Session 3 Babbage 003
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Alvaro Sanchez Gonzalez, Google DeepMind, "Applying AI to complex problems in the physical sciences"
Luigi Genovese, CEA Grenoble, "Challenges and Opportunities from Electronic Structure Calculations of Systems at the Nanoscale"
Giulio Cerullo, Polytecnico di Milano, "Real-time visualization of conical intersections in biomolecules using XFELs".Convener: Dr Shakil Awan (University of Plymouth)-
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Towards a FEL-based "fundamental physics" facility 15mSpeaker: Prof. Stewart Boogert (Cockcroft Institute)
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Applying AI to complex problems in the physical sciences 30mSpeaker: Dr Alvaro Sanchez Gonzalez (Google DeepMind)
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Challenges and Opportunities from Electronic Structure Calculations of Systems at the Nanoscale 30mSpeaker: Dr Luigi Genovese (CEA Grenoble)
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Real-time visualization of conical intersections in biomolecules using XFELs 30mSpeaker: Dr Giulio Cerullo (Polytecnico di Milano)
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Drinks Reception Babbage 410
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Developing a National Strategy for Quantum Technology 20mSpeaker: Prof. Sir Peter Knight (Imperial College London)
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Session 4 Babbage 003
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Graham Smith, St. Andrews University, "EPR experiments and XFELs"
Tom Blackburn, University of Gothenburg, "Simulation of strong-field QED in XFEL beams"Convener: Dr Thomas Heinzl (University of Plymouth)-
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Electron Paramagnetic Resonance - an overview from the National Research Facility for EPR 30mSpeaker: Dr Alice Bowen (University of Manchester)
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Opportunities in nonlinear classical and quantum physics with intense XFELs 30mSpeaker: Dr Tom Blackburn (Gothenburg)
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Session 5 Babbage 003
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Ralf Schuetzhold, Helmholtz-Zentrum-Dresden Rossendorf, "Fundamental Physics with XFELs"
Leszek Frasinski, Imperial College London, "Covariance mapping and multi-dimensional extensions"
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Fundamental Physics with XFELs 30mSpeaker: Prof. Ralf Schuetzhold (Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden-Rosendorf)
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On covariance mapping and multi-dimensional extensions 30mSpeaker: Dr Leszek Frasinski (Imperial College London)
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Lunch Babbage 002
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Session 6 Babbage 003
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Stuart Mangles, Imperial College London, "Physics using XFELs and high intensity lasers"
Bernhard Hidding, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, "Novel capabilities from plasma wakefield-based high-brightness X-FELs"
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Physics using XFELs and high intensity lasers 30mSpeaker: Prof. Stuart Mangles (Imperial College London)
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Novel capabilities from plasma wakefield-based high-brightness X-FELs 30mSpeaker: Prof. Bernhard Hidding (Düsseldorf)
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Discussion Babbage 003
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Closing Remarks Babbage 003 Lecture Theatre
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Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AAConveners: Dr Ben King (University of Plymouth), Dr James P. Edwards (University of Plymouth), Dr Shakil Awan (University of Plymouth), Dr Thomas Heinzl (University of Plymouth)
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