IMCC Annual Meeting 2022
CERN
The first Collaboration Meeting of the Muon Collider Study will take place from October 11 to October 14, 2022. The meeting will be held in person, at CERN. We are monitoring sanitary restrictions, and will consider alternative options at a later stage, if required.
We plan to cover at the meeting all areas of study and development, allowing ample time for both plenary and parallel sessions.
The main goal of the meeting will be to assess the progress of the study and to define the future work programme, in particular regarding how we will share the tasks among all Collaborators. This will include the organization of the MuCol Design Study for which we just received a positive answer from the EU.
This meeting is also supported by MUST, the MUon collider STrategy network, a part of the I.FAST European project. A specific objective of MUST is to review advances and promote collaboration on the moun source.
The Collaboration Board will meet for the first time at the Collaboration Meeting, and start activities within the scope of the study.

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Registration 2h 30/7-012
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Plenary Session: Overview and Organization 30/7-018 - Kjell Johnsen Auditorium
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LDG perspectives 10mSpeaker: Prof. Dave Newbold (STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (GB))
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Physics 20mSpeaker: Prof. Fabio Maltoni (Universite Catholique de Louvain (UCL) (BE) and Università di Bologna)
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Coffee Break & group picture 20m 30/7-018 - Kjell Johnsen Auditorium
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Plenary Session: Highlights and Introduction 30/7-018 - Kjell Johnsen Auditorium
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Resource task force 10mSpeaker: Nadia Pastrone (Universita e INFN Torino (IT))
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EU design study: next steps 10mSpeaker: Roberto Losito (CERN)
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Steering Board and plan for Collaboration Board 10mSpeaker: Steinar Stapnes (CERN)
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Outcome of Snowmass 20mSpeaker: Dr mark Palmer (BNL)
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Introduction to working groups 50m
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- Losses + RP + siting: Anton, Claudia, Youri, Gil
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Speakers: Alexej Grudiev (CERN), Andrea Wulzer (CERN and EPFL), Dr Antoine Chance (CEA Irfu), Anton Lechner (CERN), Chris Rogers, Christian Carli (CERN), Claudia Ahdida, Donatella Lucchesi, Lionel Quettier, Luca Bottura (CERN), Natalia Milas (European Spallation Source), Roberto Losito (CERN)
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Collaboration Board (https://indico.cern.ch/event/1209681/) 30/7-018 - Kjell Johnsen Auditorium
https://indico.cern.ch/event/1209681/
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Parallel Session - Physics and Detectors 40/S2-D01 - Salle DiracConvener: Andrea Wulzer (CERN and EPFL)
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Possible intermediate steps towards a Muon collider 30mSpeaker: Qiang Li (Peking University (CN))
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The physics case of a very forward muons detector 30mSpeaker: Maximilian Ruhdorfer (Cornell)
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Conveners: Luca Bottura (CERN), Dr Marco Statera (INFN Milano - LASA)
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Introduction on magnet specifications, demands, challenges and technologies 15mSpeakers: Lionel Quettier, Luca Bottura (CERN)
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HTS options for the target solenoid and decay channel 15mSpeakers: Alfredo Portone (Fusion For Energy/European Commission), Luca Bottura (CERN)
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From the 32 T to the all-SC 40 T 20mSpeaker: Iain Dixon (Florida State University)
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Solenoids for the muon cooling - introduction and challenges 10mSpeaker: Dr Marco Statera (INFN Milano - LASA)
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Spotlight - Development targets and choices for superEMFL at LNCMI 10mSpeakers: Mr Jung-Bin Song (CNRS - LNCMI), Xavier CHAUD (Laboratoire National des Champs Magnétiques Intenses ‐ European Magnetic Field Laboratory, UPR3228 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Univ. Grenoble ‐Alpes, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Toulouse, Univ. Paul Sabatier)
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Spotlight - Development targets and choices at PSI 10mSpeaker: Dr Jaap Kosse
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Spotlight - Development targets and choices at CERN 20mSpeakers: Alexey Dudarev (CERN), Bernardo Bordini (CERN)
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Convener: Alexej Grudiev (CERN)
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SRF system for MC RCSs 20mSpeaker: Heiko Damerau (CERN)
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Performance of ILC/TESLA-type cavities for MC RCS application (remote) 20mSpeaker: Prof. Akira Yamamoto (High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (JP))
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Piezo-tuner and FPC for ILC/TESLA-type cavities (remote) 20mSpeaker: Yasuchika Yamamoto (KEK)
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Plenary Session: Low Energy 6/R-012 - conference roomConvener: Dr Marco Calviani (CERN)
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A new scheme of negative muon beam generation with MuCF 20mSpeaker: Yoshiharu Mori (Kyoto University)
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Graphite & liquid target issues 20mSpeaker: Rui Franqueira Ximenes (CERN)
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Possible applications of Liquid Heavy Metals in particle accelerators 20mSpeaker: Carlo Carrelli (ENEA)
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Coffee Break 20m
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Parallel Session - Physics and Detectors: MDI 40/S2-D01 - Salle DiracConveners: Anton Lechner (CERN), Donatella Lucchesi
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Machine-induced background studies for 1.5 TeV and 3 TeV 20mSpeaker: Dr Francesco Collamati (INFN Roma I (IT))
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IR optics design for the 10 TeV Muon Collider 20mSpeaker: Kyriacos Skoufaris (CERN)
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Machine-induced background studies for the 10 TeV Muon Collider 20mSpeaker: Daniele Calzolari (CERN)
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How to use BIB data as input for the detector design 20mSpeaker: Nazar Bartosik (Universita e INFN Torino (IT))
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Magnetic field configurations for the detector 20mSpeaker: John Hauptman (Iowa State University (US))
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Convener: Luca Bottura (CERN)
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HFM R&D - Plans and Achievements, Relevance to the Muon Collider 20mSpeaker: Andrzej Siemko (CERN)
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Japanese magnet R&D - Plans and Achievements, Relevance to the Muon Collider 20mSpeaker: Toru Ogitsu
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Chinese magnet R&D - Plans and Achievements, Relevance to the Muon Collider 20mSpeaker: Qingjin Xu
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US-MDP - Plans and Achievements, Relevance to the Muon Collider 20mSpeaker: Soren Prestemon
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Italian PNRR - Goals and Outline, Relevance to the Muon Collider 20mSpeaker: Lucio Rossi (Università degli Studi e INFN Milano (IT))
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Convener: Alexej Grudiev (CERN)
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High gradient testing in magnetic field at CEA 20mSpeaker: Claude Marchand (Université Paris-Saclay (FR))
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High gradient testing in magnetic field in UK (remote) 20mSpeaker: Graeme Campbell Burt (Lancaster University (GB))
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The MICE "Focus Coil Module" (remote) 20mSpeaker: Dr Josef Boehm (Science and Technology Facilities Council)
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High gradient RF testing infrastructure and MgB2 solenoid at CERN 20mSpeaker: Nuria Catalan Lasheras (CERN)
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Plenary Session: Low Energy 2 6/R-012 - conference roomConvener: Natalia Milas (European Spallation Source)
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Cooling: Rectilinear 20mSpeaker: Chris Rogers (RAL)
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Cooling: Final 20mSpeaker: Bernd Michael Stechauner (Vienna University of Technology (AT))
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Discussion 20m
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Lunch 1h 30m
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Parallel Session - Physics and Detectors: PM 40/S2-D01 - Salle DiracConvener: Federico Meloni (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DE))
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Tracks reconstruction algorithms performance 25mSpeaker: Karol Krizka (Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (US))
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Muon detectors performance 25mSpeaker: Chiara Aime' (Pavia University and INFN (IT))
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Electrons and photons reconstruction 25mSpeaker: Massimo Casarsa (INFN, Trieste (IT))
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Jets reconstruction and b-tagging: leasson learned and new strategies 40mSpeaker: Lorenzo Sestini (Universita e INFN, Padova (IT))
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Parallel Session - Technologies: Radiation effects in magnets (2PM-4PM) / Accelerator Magnets, Cryogenics and Workplan (4PM-6:30PM) 180/1-N51Conveners: Anton Lechner (CERN), Luca Bottura (CERN)
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Effect of radiation on stabilizer - impact on stability and protection 20mSpeaker: Makoto Yoshida
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Radiation and energy deposition at the muon collider 20mSpeakers: Anton Lechner (CERN), Daniele Calzolari (CERN)
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Radiation effects in HTS compact fusion devices 20mSpeaker: Zachary Hartwig
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Plenary Session: High Energy (2PM - 4 PM) / Proton Driver (4 PM - 6:30 PM) 6/R-012 - conference roomConveners: Dr Antoine Chance (CEA Irfu), Christian Carli (CERN)
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Parametric study for a rapid cycling synchrotron 15mSpeaker: Dr Antoine Chance (CEA Irfu)
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RF parameter choices and longitudinal stability 15mSpeaker: Mr Fabian Batsch (CERN)
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Transverse impedance and stability considerations for the first RCS 15mSpeaker: Dr David Amorim (CERN)
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3 TeV collider transverse impedance and stability 20mSpeaker: Dr David Amorim (CERN)
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Coffee Break 20m
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Parallel Session - Physics and Detectors 40/S2-D01 - Salle DiracConvener: Eleonora Diociaiuti (INFN e Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati (IT))
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Physics results with full sim and comparison with FastSim 25mSpeaker: Luca Giambastiani (Universita e INFN, Padova (IT))
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Software status and future developments 25mSpeakers: Alessio Gianelle (Universita e INFN, Padova (IT)), Paolo Andreetto
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Shared resources, simulated sample, FastSim update 20mSpeaker: Donatella Lucchesi (Universita e INFN, Padova (IT))
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Discussion 15m
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Parallel Session - Technologies: Accelerator Magnets, Cryogenics and Workplan 180/1-N51Conveners: Barbara Caiffi (INFN e Universita Genova (IT)), Samuele Mariotto
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Resistive magnet design studies 20mSpeakers: Marco Breschi (Universita e INFN, Bologna (IT)), Prof. Pierluigi Ribani (UniBo), Rebecca Miceli
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Powering solutions and technology options 20mSpeaker: Fulvio Boattini (CERN)
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Cryogenic options for the muon collider 20mSpeakers: Dr Patricia Tavares Coutinho Borges De Sousa (CERN), Rob Van Weelderen (CERN)
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Design limits for accelerator dipoles and quadrupoles 20mSpeakers: Dr Etienne Rochepault (Université Paris-Saclay (FR)), Paolo Ferracin (CERN), Paolo Ferracin
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Workplan for magnet WP8 - Task 1 5mSpeakers: Lionel Quettier, Luca Bottura (CERN)
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Workplan for magnet WP8 - Task 2 10mSpeaker: Dr Marco Statera (INFN Milano - LASA)
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Workplan for magnet WP8 - Task 3 10mSpeaker: Fulvio Boattini (CERN)
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Workplan for magnet WP8 - Task 4 15mSpeakers: Barbara Caiffi (INFN e Universita Genova (IT)), Samuele Mariotto
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Plenary Session: Proton Driver 6/R-012 - conference room
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Proton driver parameters: US siting 20mSpeaker: Dr Jeffrey Eldred (Fermilab)
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Proton Driver Considerations: European Siting 20mSpeaker: Ciprian Plostinar
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Crystal-based pair production for a positron driven muon collider positron source Author list 20mSpeaker: Marco Romagnoni (Universita e INFN, Ferrara (IT))
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Cocktail and Dinner 3h Restaurant 1
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Parallel Session - Physics and Detectors: AM 6/R-012 - conference roomConveners: Andrea Wulzer (CERN and EPFL), Sergo Jindariani (Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (US))
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R&D studies on tracking detector 15mSpeaker: Nicolo Cartiglia (INFN Torino (IT))
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R&D studies on muon detector 15mSpeaker: Ilaria Vai (Pavia University and INFN (IT))
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Physics opportunities with a muon "beam dump" 30mSpeaker: Cari Cesarotti (Harvard University)
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Plenary Session: Proton driver, target and cooling 40/S2-D01 - Salle DiracConvener: Chris Rogers
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Radiation load studies in the target area 20mSpeaker: Daniele Calzolari (CERN)
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Cooling windows/absorber impact of radiation load 20mSpeaker: Dr Jose Antonio Ferreira Somoza (CERN)
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Solenoid magnet design – to include target, rectilinear, final cooling magnets 20mSpeakers: Luca Bottura (CERN), Dr Marco Statera (INFN Milano - LASA)
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RF for cooling: Beam loading, Harmonic RF 20mSpeaker: Alexej Grudiev (CERN)
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Coffee Break 20m
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Plenary Session: Demonstrator and Test Facilities 40/S2-D01 - Salle DiracConvener: Roberto Losito (CERN)
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Possible implementation at CERN 20mSpeaker: Dr Marco Calviani (CERN)
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Synergies with nuSTORM 20mSpeaker: Kenneth Richard Long (Imperial College (GB))
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Demands for RF testing in strong magnetic fields 20mSpeaker: Claude Marchand (Université Paris-Saclay (FR))
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Parallel Session - Physics and Detectors: PM 6/R-012 - conference roomConveners: Andrea Wulzer (CERN and EPFL), Lorenzo Sestini (Universita e INFN, Padova (IT))
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Monte Carlo challenges for the multi-TeV muon collider 20mSpeakers: Mauro Chiesa (University of Pavia), Mauro Chiesa
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Questions and Discussion 10m
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Toward 10 TeV detector studies 20mSpeaker: Laura Buonincontri (Universita e INFN, Padova (IT))
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Photon reconstruction 20mSpeaker: Federico Nardi (Universita e INFN, Padova (IT))
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Discussion on physics objects reconstruction in the forward region 15m
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Discussion on needs to go to high energy 10m
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Plenary Session: Accelerator and Colliders 40/S2-D01 - Salle DiracConveners: Dr Antoine Chance (CEA Irfu), Christian Carli (CERN)
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Magnet cycling considerations 20mSpeaker: Fulvio Boattini (CERN)
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RF cycling considerations 20mSpeaker: Mr Fabian Batsch (CERN)
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Collider ring lattice proposal 20mSpeaker: Kyriacos Skoufaris (CERN)
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Neutrino radiation for a realistic collider 20mSpeaker: Christian Carli (CERN)
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Plenary Session: Siting, dose, neutrinos 40/S2-D01 - Salle Dirac
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Update on RP aspects 20mSpeaker: Claudia Ahdida
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FLUKA dose calculations for neutrinos 20mSpeaker: Dr Giuseppe Lerner (CERN)
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GeoProfiler: Tool for sitting and locating neutrino flux 20mSpeakers: Gil Lacerda (Universidade de Lisboa (PT)), John Andrew Osborne (CERN), Youri Robert (CERN)
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Charged Lepton Flavor Experiments at FNAL and the Muon Collider 30mSpeaker: Robert Bernstein
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Plenary Session: Wrap up 30/7-018 - Kjell Johnsen Auditorium
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Collaboration Board report 15mSpeakers: Nadia Pastrone (Universita e INFN Torino (IT)), Steinar Stapnes (CERN)
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Reports of the working groups: Detector 15mSpeaker: Massimo Casarsa (INFN, Trieste (IT))
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Reports of the working groups: Protons and cooling 15mSpeakers: Chris Rogers, Natalia Milas (European Spallation Source)
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Reports of the working groups: Acceleration and collider 15mSpeakers: Dr Antoine Chance (CEA Irfu), Christian Carli (CERN)
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Coffee Break 20m
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Reports of the working groups: Magnets 15mSpeakers: Lionel Quettier, Luca Bottura (CERN)
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Reports of the working groups: RF 15mSpeaker: Alexej Grudiev (CERN)
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Reports of the working groups: Losses 15mSpeakers: Daniele Calzolari (CERN), Anton Lechner (CERN)
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Reports of the working group: RP 15mSpeakers: Claudia Ahdida, TBD
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Closing 15mSpeaker: Daniel Schulte (CERN)
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