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                          First circular
               Workshop on J-PARC hadron physics in 2014 
                       February 10-12, 2014
        2F Conference room, Ibaraki Quantum Beam Research Center
           162-1, Shirakata, Tokai, Ibaraki 319-1106, Japan
             http://j-parc-th.kek.jp/workshops/2014/02-10/

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This workshop is intended to discuss hadron-physics projects
at J-PARC among theorists and experimentalists.

J-PARC experimentalists had already stated taking data on strangeness
hadron and nuclear physics, and we expect to have interesting results. 
It is also fortunate that the high-momentum beamline was financially
approved by the Japanese government in the beginning of 2013.
It will extend the scope of J-PARC hadron-physics projects in addition
to the strangeness physics by possibly including topics on hadron 
masses in nuclear medium, structure functions, and charmed baryons. 
On the other hand, large grants were approved for the studies on 
neutron stars/J-PARC nuclear physics and on neutrino physics.

The J-PARC branch of the KEK theory center has new visiting staff 
members from April, 2013:
T. Harada (strangeness nuclear physics),
S. Hirenzaki (hadron properties in nuclear medium),
A. Hosaka (charm physics),
K. Saito (neutrino-nucleus interaction),
K. Tanaka (high-energy hadron physics),
in addition to permanent staff members of KEK for pushing theory
projects related to the J-PARC hadron physics.

The workshop will bring together theory and experimental communities
to discuss the J-PARC projects, especially recent developments 
on J-PARC related studies. We expect participants mainly from Japan;
however, we welcome international participants.

***** Discussed topics *****
Hadron physics at J-PARC
* Strangeness hadron and nuclear physics
* Exotic hadrons
* Hadron properties in nuclear medium
* Structure functions
* Charm physics
* Neutrino-nucleus interactions
* Neutron stars
* New ideas on J-PARC hadron project

***** Invited and general talks *****
We will invite several main speakers. They will be announced
in the second circular of November and on the conference web page. 
Arrangements for other general talks will be announced in the second
circular.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Tokai.

Local Organizers:
A. Dote (KEK), T. Harada (Osaka EC/KEK), S. Hirenzaki (Nara WU/KEK),
S. Kumano (KEK), T. Maruyama (JAEA/KEK), T. Takahashi (KEK),
K. Tanaka (Juntendo/KEK)

Advisory Committee:
T. Hatsuda (RIKEN), A. Hosaka (Osaka/KEK), K. Imai (JAEA), 
A. Ohnishi (Kyoto), M. Oka (Tokyo Tech), K. Saito (Tokyo Science/KEK),
H. Tamura (Tohoku)

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Correspondence
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Shunzo Kumano
KEK theory center, J-PARC branch
Email: JPARCTH-Feb2014(AT)ml.post.kek.jp
(distributed to the local organizers and the secretary)

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Secretary
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Ms. Kieko Iioka
Secretary, KEK theory center
Email: JPARCTH-Feb2014(AT)ml.post.kek.jp

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Accommodation
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We will inform you the accommodation information in the second circular.

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Workshop site
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2F Conference room
Ibaraki Quantum Beam Research Center
162-1, Shirakata, Tokai, Ibaraki 319-1106, Japan

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Registration
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There is no registration fee; however, we collect 500 yen for coffee.
We will inform you the registration information in the second circular.

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