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UK XFEL Townhall - Fundamental Physics, Quantum Computing and AI

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Babbage 003 Lecture Theatre (University of Plymouth)

Babbage 003 Lecture Theatre

University of Plymouth

Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA
Ben King (University of Plymouth), James Edwards (University of Plymouth), Paul Aden (STFC), Shakil Awan (University of Plymouth), Thomas Heinzl (University of Plymouth)
Description

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.

 

UK XFEL - Event instructions.pdf
UK XFEL Flyer - Plymouth.pdf
UK XFEL homepage
Paul Aden
  • Thursday, 18 January
    • 10:45 → 11:00
      Venue open - 10:45 Babbage 003 Lecture Theatre

      Babbage 003 Lecture Theatre

      University of Plymouth

      Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA
    • 11:00 → 11:30
      Welcome with Tea & Coffee Babbage 003

      Babbage 003

      University of Plymouth

      Welcome address by
      Dean of the Faculty of Science: Prof Kevin Jones
      Head of School: Prof Alexander Belton

      Conveners: Dr Ben King (University of Plymouth), Dr James Edwards (University of Plymouth), Dr Shakil Awan (University of Plymouth), Dr Thomas Heinzl (University of Plymouth)
      • 11:00
        Opening Address: Dr Shakil Awan - Local Technical Committee 10m
        Speaker: Dr Shakil Awan (University of Plymouth)
      • 11:10
        Welcome Address: Prof Kevin Jones - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) 10m
        Speaker: Prof. Kevin Jones (University of Plymouth)
      • 11:20
        Welcome Address: Prof Alexander Belton - Head of School (Engineering, Computing and Mathematics) 10m
        Speaker: Prof. Alexander Belton (University of Plymouth)
    • 11:30 → 13:00
      Session 1 - UK XFEL Overview Babbage 003

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      University of Plymouth

      UK XFEL Design and Science team will deliver and overview of the design status and latest science advancements. Open to everyone.

    • 13:00 → 13:45
      Lunch & Posters Babbage 410

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      University of Plymouth

      Delegates presenting posters will be available for discussion.

    • 13:45 → 15:15
      Session 2 Babbage 003

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      University of Plymouth

      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)
      • 13:45
        Few-fs atomic resolution movies of a photoactive protein traversing a conical intersection 30m
        Speaker: Dr Abbas Ourmazd (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
      • 14:15
        Measuring Unruh radiation from accelerated electrons 30m
        Speaker: Prof. Gianlunca Gregori (University of Oxford)
        08 - XFEL_Plymouth_GG_2023.pdf
      • 14:45
        On Spectral domain ghost imaging 30m
        Speaker: Dr James Cryan (Linac coherent light source (SLAC))
        Cryan_UKXFEL_2024.pdf
    • 15:15 → 15:45
      Tea & Coffee Babbage 002

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      University of Plymouth
    • 15:45 → 17:30
      Session 3 Babbage 003

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      University of Plymouth

      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)
    • 17:30 → 18:30
      Drinks Reception Babbage 410

      Babbage 410

      University of Plymouth
      Convener: Dr Shakil Awan (University of Plymouth)
      • 18:00
        Developing a National Strategy for Quantum Technology 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Sir Peter Knight (Imperial College London)
        Knight XFEL meeting 1-24.pdf
  • Friday, 19 January
    • 09:00 → 09:30
      Tea and Coffee Babbage 002

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      University of Plymouth
    • 09:30 → 11:00
      Session 4 Babbage 003

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      University of Plymouth

      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)
      • 09:30
        Electron Paramagnetic Resonance - an overview from the National Research Facility for EPR 30m
        Speaker: Dr Alice Bowen (University of Manchester)
      • 10:00
        EPR experiments and XFELs 30m
        Speaker: Prof. Graham Smith (St Andrews)
        02 - Plymouth 2024 V6.pptx
      • 10:30
        Opportunities in nonlinear classical and quantum physics with intense XFELs 30m
        Speaker: Dr Tom Blackburn (Gothenburg)
        03 - Opportunities_TGB.pdf
    • 11:00 → 11:30
      Tea & Coffee Babbage 002

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      University of Plymouth
    • 11:30 → 12:30
      Session 5 Babbage 003

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      University of Plymouth

      Ralf Schuetzhold, Helmholtz-Zentrum-Dresden Rossendorf, "Fundamental Physics with XFELs"

      Leszek Frasinski, Imperial College London, "Covariance mapping and multi-dimensional extensions"

      Convener: Dr James Edwards (University of Plymouth)
      • 11:30
        Fundamental Physics with XFELs 30m
        Speaker: Prof. Ralf Schuetzhold (Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden-Rosendorf)
        04 - plymoth-2024.pdf
      • 12:00
        On covariance mapping and multi-dimensional extensions 30m
        Speaker: Dr Leszek Frasinski (Imperial College London)
        05 - UK-XFEL_Plymouth_LJF.pptx
    • 12:30 → 13:30
      Lunch Babbage 002

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      University of Plymouth
    • 13:30 → 14:30
      Session 6 Babbage 003

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      University of Plymouth

      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"

      Convener: Dr David Dunning (STFC)
    • 14:30 → 15:00
      Discussion Babbage 003

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      University of Plymouth
      Convener: Dr Shakil Awan (University of Plymouth)
    • 15:00 → 15:15
      Closing Remarks Babbage 003 Lecture Theatre

      Babbage 003 Lecture Theatre

      University of Plymouth

      Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA
      Conveners: 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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