Cylindrically Symmetric focusing w/s: planning meeting

16Apr26

Zoom Meeting Link: ​https://imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/96491386370?pwd=bAaQE9bedPCWHfAdq1btXrLkGKPaRa.1

Notes

1. Goals
   • Keep the same top level goal as the pre-clinical meeting
   • Investigate strong focussing without use of strong magnets for a laser-driven system
   • Review SOTA and determine collaboration avenues -> White paper

• These are to be edited and shared on the planning doc
• Ken will share the doc via Box as well

2. Support

• IoP Plasma can write a letter of support and £200 if needed
• Support from HEPP, PAB and Medical Physics
  • This means we have enough support to book a room for free at IOP
• Support from Learned Society of Wales
  • Need Mike Charlton to apply for this since he is the fellow. Can get ~£1000 but needs application
    • Deadline: 25th June
    • Outcome: 26th July
• Wales-Scotland and Scotland-Ireland are sources of funding for collaborations between the countries

3. Fix the Date

• Trying week of the 7th Sep
• IOP has an event 8th-10th so will have to be Monday or Friday
• Aim to fix this date by the end of April
• If we go somewhere else must be a big hub for transport to allow international visitors

4. Programme and Speakers

• Focus on ion focussing since only one day, but keep an eye on electrons and positrons to avoid missing interesting applicable research
• Start with a high-level overview of magnet solutions
• Then, an overview of plasma terminology to keep definitions consistent
• Overview of each technique
• Then in the afternoon, discussion and more focussed presentations
• Speakers listed in the planning doc
  • Tell the speakers some questions so they are prepared beforehand
  • Tell them the plasma definitions so everyone is consistent

Next Steps

• KL: Share the planning doc on Box
• All: Identify more people
• All: Identify which os those should be speakers and for specific things like wrapping up or overviews etc
• KL: Fix the date by the end of April
• All: Review and edit the goals
• CP/KL: Make a flier using those goals
• SE: Talk to Mike Charlton about LSW funding

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