Neutrino Sciences 2005

Neutrino Geophysics

Honolulu, Hawaii

December 14-16, 2005

The Center for Neutrino Sciences announces Neutrino Sciences 2005 on December 14-16, 2005 at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. This first in a series of international conferences on neutrino sciences highlights neutrino geophysics. Conference sessions dedicated to geo-neutrinos, geo-reactor neutrinos, nuclear deterrence, methods of detection, and detector development are scheduled.

One hundred years ago, not long after Bequerel's discovery of radioactivity, Rutherford and Boltwood initiated a connection between geology and nuclear particle physics. They suggested the use of radiometric dating to determine the age of the Earth. Rutherford and his students Geiger and Marsden went on to develop radiation detectors. The fruitful connection led to modern measurements of Earth formation 4.54 Gy ago with an uncertainty of less than one percent: certainly a marvelous achievement of interdisciplinary science.

A century after the seminal work of Rutherford and Boltwood geology and nuclear particle physics are connecting again. This time discovery of the neutrino and development of neutrino detectors permit measurements of nuclear heating within the Earth. These measurements promise contributions to understanding the production of Earth's magnetic field, Earth's chemical composition, and the evolution of Earth's internal structure. This new connection augurs excellent scientific achievements.

It is the purpose of Neutrino Sciences 2005: Neutrino Geophysics to further the connection between neutrino physics and geology. The conference brings from around the world leaders in neutrino detection together with experts in geology to share the latest information and to map the path towards future measurements.

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All participants must register at the reception desk outside the Asia Room (mauka side). The $200 registration fee includes bound proceedings, reception, banquet, and coffee/pastries. Fee is payable by cash or check. Receipts are given at time of payment.
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Opening Address
8:30-8:40 University Welcome--- t.b.a.
8:40-9:00 Introduction--- John Learned (Hawaii)*

Session 1: Scientific Setting (morning)
Chairperson: John Learned
9:00-9:35 Can the future of neutrino physics compare with its past?--- Shelly Glashow (Boston)*
9:35-10:20 Geochemistry--- William McDonough (Maryland)*
10:20-10:35 Break
Chairperson: t.b.a.
10:35-11:15 Geophysics--- Barbara Romanowicz (Berkeley)*
11:15-12:00 Earth energetics and geomagnetism--- Bruce Buffett (U. Chicago)*
12:00-1:00 Lunch

Session 2: Earth Heat and Neutrinos (afternoon)
Chairperson: t.b.a.
1:00-1:45 Terrestrial heat flow--- Seth Stein (Northwestern)*
1:45-2:30 Potassium in the Core--- V. Rama Murthy (Minnesota)*
2:30-3:15 Georeactor hypothesis--- R.D. Schuiling (Netherlands)*
3:15-3:30 Break
Chairperson: Raju Raghavan
3:30-4:15 Geo-neutrino reference model and uncertainties--- Fabio Mantovani (Siena)*
4:15-5:00 Geo-neutrino source model--- Eligio Lisi (INFN)*
5:00-6:00 Open Discussion
6:00-8:00 Reception

Thursday, 15 December 2005

Session 3: Neutrino Measurements I (morning)
Chairperson: Steve Dye
9:00-9:40 Geo-neutrinos: experimental status--- Sanshiro Enomoto (Tohoku)*
9:40-10:15 Geo-reactor neutrinos: experimental status--- Jelena Maricic (Hawaii)*
10:15-10:30 Break
Chairperson: Giorgio Gratta
10:30-11:05 Neutrino direction measurement--- Mikhail Batygov (Tennessee)*
11:05-11:40 EARTH--- Rob de Meijer (KVI)*
11:40-12:15 Potassium neutrino detection--- Mark Chen (Queens)*
12:15-1:30 Lunch

Session 4: Neutrino Measurements II (afternoon)
Chairperson: Sandip Pakvasa
1:30-2:05 Geo-neutrinos in Borexino--- Marco Giammarchi (INFN Milano)*
2:05-2:40 HSD--- Raju Raghavan (VTI)*
2:40-3:15 Hanohano--- Stephen Dye (UH/HPU)*
3:15-3:30 Break
Chaiperson: Shige Matsuno
3:30-4:05 LENA--- Kathrin Hochmuth (Muenchen)*
4:05-4:40 Scintillation SNO--- Mark Chen (Queens)*
4:40-5:15 Neutron background and possibility for shallow experiments--- Tadao Mitsui (Tohoku)*
5:15-6:00 Open Discussion
6:00-8:00 Banquet

Friday, 16 December 2005

Session 5: Experimental challenges (morning)
Chairperson: Manuel Drees
9:00-9:40 Neutrino tomography--- Walter Winter (Princeton)*
9:40-10:15 Other physics with geoneutrino detectors--- Manfred Lindner (Muenchen)*
10:15-10:30 Break
Chairperson: Gary Varner
10:30-11:05 Coherent neutrino detection--- Juan Collar (U. Chicago)*
11:05-11:40 Scintillating oils and compatible materials for next generation nuebar detectors--- Thierry Lasserre (CEA/DSM/DAPNIA)*
11:40-12:15 Photosensors for huge-area detectors--- Daniel Ferenc (UC Davis)*
12:15-1:30 Lunch

Session 6: Nuclear Monitoring and Workshop Summary: (afternoon)
Chairperson: Jeremy Wilhemy
1:30-2:05 Nuclear monitoring: Near Field--- Adam Bernstein (LLNL)*
2:05-2:40 Nuclear monitoring: Far field--- Gene Guillian (Hawaii)*
2:40-3:15 Neutrinos and non-proliferation in Europe--- Michel Cribier (Saclay)*
3:15-3:30 Break
Chairperson: Klauss Keil
3:30-4:30 Geology Summary--- Norman Sleep (Stanford)*
4:30-5:30 Physics Summary--- Atsuto Suzuki (Tohoku)*
6:00- Party

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