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(fwd) First Circular: The Universe viewed in gamma-rays, 25-28 Sep.2002
===== FIRST CIRCULAR ===== June XX, 2002
International Symposium
"The Universe Viewed in Gamma-rays
--- Univ. Tokyo Workshop 2002 ---"
September 25-28, 2002, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
(Visit the Sympsium Website:
http://icrhp9.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/Symp2002.html
where this circular with information links and form interfaces
is avaiable.)
[[[ Outline ]]]
"The Universe viewed in gamma-rays ---The University of Tokyo
Workshop 2002---" will be held on September 25-28, 2002 in
Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan. The purpose of this symposium is to discuss
the new views of the universe grasped mainly in the rapidly
developing high energy gamma-ray astrophysics in the energy range
above 10 GeV. New ground-based observatories of very high energy
gamma-rays are being built, energy threshold are being lowered, and
stereoscopic observations with new telescopes will be started soon.
The symposium will cover observational and theoretical aspects of
Galactic and extragalactic sources of gamma-rays which contribute
to the existence of nonthermal particles in the universe.
Information of the photons in other energy regime is mandatory to
uncover the secret of very high energy phenomena in the universe
and multiwavelength campaigns will be also. This symposium is
hosted by ICRR, University of Tokyo and sponsored by the Ministry
of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
[[[ Tentative program ]]]
(Only names of invited speakers are shown. Titles are tentative.
* to be confirmed. For contributed papers see below.)
September 25 (Tue)
Registration and Welcome Party
September 26 (Wed)
Invited review (1)
P. Slane* Chandra highlight on SNRs/pulsars
Galactic sources
T.Tanimori Supernova remnants (observational aspects)
E. Berezhko Supernova remnants (theoretical aspects)
O. de Jager Pulsars and nebulae
Diffuse emission from the galactic disk and unidentified EGRET sources
M.Pohl Diffuse emission from the galactic disk and unidentified EGRET sources
Status of high energy gamma-ray observation (contributed papers)
September 27 (Fri)
Invited review (2)
E.Dwek Diffuse infrared background radiation
Extragalactic sources
G.Bicknell* Blazars (theoretical aspects)
R.Mukherjee Blazars (observational aspects)
H.Voelk Origin and distribution of cosmic rays associated with
cluster of galaxies and with starburst galaxies
Techniques and projects (contributed papers)
Banquet
September 28 (Sat)
Invited review (3)
L.Bergstroem Dark matter and galactic center
Cosmic Rays
D.Kieda Connection of cosmic rays observed near the earth with gamma ray astronomy
M.Hoshino Plasma physics view of particle acceleration
R.Schlickeiser Relativistic and nonrelativistic shock acceleration in various objects
Summary
Concluding remarks
Adjourn (evening)
[[[ Call for papers ]]]
Contributed papers are solicited for three sessions:
Status of high energy gamma-ray observation (oral or poster)
Techniques and projects (oral or poster)
General gamma-ray astrophysics (oral or poster)
Authors who would like to present a paper should e-mail the
following information to Ms. Noriko Kobayashi (noriko@icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp)
by E-mail or use the form on the Web.
Email address:: The email address of the presenting (first)
author of the presentation.
Title:: The title of the presentation. Please strive to make the
title concise and descriptive.
Authors:: List of all authors. Please list one author per line.
The presenting author must be listed first.
Abstract:: The abstract in ASCII characters within 200 words.
Special formatting for mathematical items may be done in LaTeX.
Requested Presentation Type:: The session name and the type
of presentation you wish to give: oral (10-20min: allocated by LOC)
or poster (150cm x 150cm).
Special Requests:: Any special requests you have for your
presentation. (An LCD screen projector with XGA resolution will be equipped.)
The deadline for abstract submission is August 01, 2002.
[[[ Proceedings ]]]
The Symposium proceedings will be published as a hardcover book.
Both invited talks and contibuted papers will be included. Authors are
required to prepare a camera-ready manuscript. Electronic submission is
preferred (the details will be informed later). The deadline for submission
will be November 30, 2002.
[[[ Calender of Events ]]]
March 28, 2002 Announcement
June 13, 2002 1st Circular
June 13, 2002 Registration start
August 01, 2002 Deadline for abstract submission
August, 2002 2nd Circular
September 01, 2002 Deadline for late registration
September 25-28, 2002 Symposium
November 30, 2002 Deadline for proceedings manuscript
Spring 2003 Publication of proceedings
[[[ Location ]]]
The venue of the symposium will be the main hall of "Sawayaka Chiba
Kenmin Plaza" near the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR)
of the University Tokyo, in Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan, which locates in
Kashiwa campus, the newest major campus of University of Tokyo.
An overhead projector and an LCD projector with a CCD camera
and an RGB interface (XGA resolution) will be equipped for presentation.
Kashiwa City is located 30 kilometers northeast of Tokyo. The
access map to our institute is here. The "Sawayaka Chiba Kenmin Plaza"
is 5-min walk from ICRR.
[[[ Travel information ]]]
New Tokyo International (Narita) airport to Kashiwa
You can use railway or bus services. Detailed instruction is found
on the Web. (You can obtain a detailed railway map in greater Tokyo area here.)
Kashiwa station to ICRR Univ.Tokyo/Kenmin Plaza
You can use bus services or taxis. See "Location" and transfer
instruction and the map on the Web
Visa
For many countries visa is not rquired to enter Japan for a visit less than
90 days, but depends on your nationality. See the Web for detailed information.
Weather
September is the time weather is changing into autumn and rather good
season to visit Japan. The average temperature is about 23degree Celcius
(average maximum: 26.5degree, average minimum: 20.2degree) and the relative
humidity is 78% on average.
General travel information: Yahoo travel: Japan Chiba prefecture tourist information
(on the Web)
[[[ Accommodations ]]]
(Except for those who come from abroad, each participant is requested
to make his/her own reservation. Hotel information (in Japanese) is
available on the Web.)
For overseas participants, rooms are available at the ICRR Kashiwa Lodge,
the Guest Accommodations in "Sawayaka Chiba Kenmin Plaza" and the
hotels listed below. To reserve your room, please indicate your
accommodation preference (the hotel name), arrival and departure
dates and other information if necessary in your registration request.
Due to the limited number of rooms, LOC may assign other hotels than
your preference. (Prices below are per person per night.)
The hotel location can be found on the Web.
1. ICRR Kashiwa Lodge (JPY 2,500 /night)
Located at ICRR Kashiwa Campus (Five- minutes walk to the symposium site)
All single rooms.
No meal is available at the Lodge, but the ICRR Cafeteria nearby is open from 11:30 to 20:00 (from Monday to Friday). Breakfst items and other foods are available at a neaby convenience store.
Can be booked from September 25 to 28 (4 nights), and only a limited number of rooms will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Credit cards cannot be accepted, and payment must be made in Japanese Yen.
2. Guest Rooms in "Sawayaka Chiba Kenmin Plaza" (JPY 3,320/night)
Located in the same building as the symposium hall.
No meal is available at the Lodge, but the Cafeteria is open during lunch time. For breakfast and dinner, reservation should be made in advance.
Can be booked from September 25 to 28 (4 nights), and only a limited number of rooms will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Credit cards cannot be accepted, and payment must be made in Japanese Yen.
3. Kashiwa Plaza Hotel (JPY 5,985/night)
Breakfast not included.
Located near Kashiwa Station and the bus stop for the symposium site and ICRR
Credit cards cannot be accepted, and payment must be made in Japanese Yen.
4. Hotel Sungarden Kashiwa (JPY 8,000/night)
Breakfast included.
Located near Kashiwa Station
Credit cards are accepted.
1) It will take about 30 minutes from the above hotels near Kashiwa Station to the symposium site, Sawayaka Chiba Kenmin Plaza, and ICRR.
2)Public bus transportation is available between Kashiwa Station and the symposium site. It takes about 30 minutes.
[[[ Banquet ]]]
Conference banquet will be held on September 27 (Fri) evening. The ticket will be approximately JPY 5,000 per person and should be reserved at registration. (Limited number of tickets may be available on site.) Details will be noticed later.
[[[ Registration ]]]
Those who are interested in the symposium are requested to fill
in the registration form below and to send it to Ms. Noriko Kobayashi
(noriko@icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp) by E-mail or use the form on the Web. (Pre-registered
attendants are also required to register again, but repeated information
can be omitted.)
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"The Universe viewed in gamma-rays"
September 25-28, 2002, in Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
Questionnaire
Last Name:
First Name:
Title(Prof./Dr./Mr./Ms.)
Institution:
Postal Address:
FAX Number:
Phone Number:
E-mail Address:
Number of accompanying persons:
Number of persons for banquet:
Preference of accomodation:
Arrival date:
Departure date:
Comments:
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The registration fee is JPY 20,000 and includes the fees for the
Proceedings, coffee breaks which should be paid in Japanese yen
(cash only) upon your arrival at the registration desk.
We can help limited number of participants for their accomodation
and air tickets to Japan. Please contact symposium secretariat for
requests ASAP.
Check-in and on-site registration will begin on Wedenesday,
September 25 and continue throughout the symposium for your help.
Limited number of banquet tickets may be purcahsed at the registration
desk from September 25.
[[[ Forreign Currencies ]]]
Only Japanese yen in cash is acceptable as payment at the registration
desk. Neither credit cards nor checks are acceptable there.
No banks are located near the symposium site and ICRR. However,
an ATM of Post Office is located at "Kokuritsu Gan Centre" (National
Cancer Centre), about 5-minute walk from the site, and open weekdays
from 9:00 to 18:00. Major credits careds such as Visa and MasterCard
are accepted.
Consumer tax: You have to pay consumer tax of additional 5% when
you purchase goods or services in Japan.
[[[ Scientific Advisory Committee ]]]
Geoffrey Bicknell (Mt Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories,
Australian National Univ.)
Bernard Degrange (LPNHE-X, Ecole Ploytechnique)
Masataka Fukugita (ICRR, Univ. Tokyo)
Werner Hofmann (MPI, Heidelberg)
Ocker de Jager(Potchefstroom Univ.)
Tadashi Kifune (Shinshuu Univ.)
Katsuji Koyama (Kyoto Univ.)
Eckart Lorenz (Max-Planck-Institut fur Physik, Munchen)
Rene Ong (Univ. California, Los Angeles)
Reinhard Schlickeiser (Lehrstuhl fur Theoretische Physik IV der
Ruhr-Universitat Bochum)
Simon Swordy (Univ. Chicago)
Fumio Takahara (Osaka Univ.)
Heinrich Voelk (MPI, Heidelberg)
Trevor Weekes (Smithsonian Astrophys. Obs.)
[[[ Local Organizing Committee ]]]
Ryoji Enomoto (Co-chair of LOC, ICRR)
Shuichi Gunji (Yamagata Univ.)
Masaki Mori (Co-chair of LOC, ICRR)
Kyoshi Nishijima (Tokai Univ.)
Toru Taimori (Kyoto Univ.)
Shohei Yanagita (Co-chair of LOC, Ibaraki Univ.)
[[[ Secretary ]]]
Ms. Noriko Kobayashi (noriko@icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp)
Telephone: +81-4-7136-3135 Facsimile: +81-4-7136-3133
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