BEACH 2012
July 23-28, 2012
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Tenth International Conference on Hyperons, Charm and Beauty Hadrons will be hosted by Wichita State University at the Hyatt Hotel conference center in Wichita, Kansas, from 23 July to 28 July 2012. This conference continues the BEACH series, which began with a meeting in Strasbourg in 1995. The series now offers a biennial opportunity for both theorists and experimentalists from the high-energy physics community to discuss all aspects of hyperon and heavy-flavor physics. The conferences in 2008 and 2010 attracted more than 100 participants.
The 2012 conference will take place in the Hyatt Hotel directly on the Arkansas River in downtown Wichita within walking distance of many restaurants, museums, and other destinations. Wichita is a metropolitan city with a rich history in American Indian culture. Wichita was an important cattle trading hub connecting cattle trails from the South and West to early railroads. With the presence of most major aircraft companies, Wichita is also known as the Air Capital of the World. The conference will begin with a reception on the evening of Monday 23 July and end with a summary talk at the conclusion of the morning session on Saturday 28 July. No sessions are scheduled for Wednesday afternoon July 25.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
The following topics exemplify the broad scope of the conference:
- CP violation in K and B-meson decays
- Heavy quark physics
- Heavy quarkonium production and decay
- Light meson production and neutrino flux
- Heavy Quark Effective Theory
- Lattice QCD and non-relativistic QCD
- Precise electroweak measurements
- Hyperon physics
- Hadronic-neutrino physics
- Top-quark physics
- New experimental facilities and projects
The organizers are aiming at a stimulating mix of presentations on both experimental and theoretical particle physics. Presentations on preparation for upcoming experiments will share the podium with recent results. The contributions will include reports from the various experimental projects that relate to the theme of the conference. Continuing the tradition of the BEACH series, all of the sessions will be plenary sessions. The program will accommodate review talks of twenty to thirty minutes and short contributions requiring ten to fifteen minutes. Special session are arranged for the strange quark and mixing angle in memory of Nicola Cabibbo and on the b-quark dedicated to the early work of Leon Lederman.
Presentations will generally fit into one of the following categories:
Recent experimental results, recent theoretical work, comparison of theoretical expectations with
experimental results, or progress reports on new experiments.
To complement the diversity of topics the organizers encourage diversity among the participants in regard both to geography and to professional status. The conference is intended to be a productive experience for graduate students and senior researchers alike.
REGISTRATION
The registration fee will be $400 USD for participants who register no later than 23 June 2012. Thereafter the fee will be $450 USD. The registration fee covers the welcome reception, the sessions, coffee breaks, the banquet, and the proceedings. Accompanying person tickets for the conference dinner are also available. Registration and payment with credit cards is now available.
OPTIONAL EVENING ACTIVITY
Conference orgnaziers have planned an optional evening activity: An Evening at Cowtown. We will have bus transportation to our Cowtown Visitor's center where attendees will enjoy a Western Barbecue Meal followed by entertainment about the origin of the cowboy (America's folk hero) in the post-Civil War trail drives from Texas to Kansas which will include authentic folksongs, poems, and tales that the cowboys created. Afterwards we will stop by our Keeper of the Plains Indian Statue for a brief tour of Native American history. Cost for this optional activity is $40 USD per person.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
The deadline for abstract submission is 23 June 2012. Abstract submission is available now by clicking here.
PROCEEDINGS
Contributions to this conference will be peer-reviewed and published in a timely fashion in Nuclear Physics B Proceedings Supplements. Each participant will receive a bound copy of the proceedings at no cost beyond the registration fee.
BANQUET
Participants and accompanying persons (at additional cost) may enjoy the conference banquet on the
evening of Thursday 26 July.
Registration Questions & More Information
For questions regarding your registration or the registration process, please contact Jennifer Harry.
Phone: 316.978.6724
Fax: 316.978.3064
Email: jennifer.harry@wichita.edu
ACCOMMODATIONS
The Hyatt Regency Wichita is located at 400 West Waterman. It is situated on the scenic Arkansas River along the redesigned River Walk.
Telephone number is: (888) 421-1442. Or click on the following link: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/2012BeachConference
Special rates for conference attendees have been arranged with the Hyatt Regency Wichita. Single and double occupancy rates are $99.00 + tax per night. Triple and quadruple occupancy rates are $124.00 + tax per night. You are, however, responsible for making your hotel reservations. These room reservations must be made by July 8, 2012. The Hyatt runs an airport shuttle service and its central location means that a rental car is not needed.
**Please mention the 2012 BEACH Conference when making your reservation.
DEVELOPING NATIONS PARTICIPANTS
Traditionally the organizers of the BEACH conferences have absorbed a portion of the local expenses
for a limited number of participants from developing nations. As many as four such fellowships may be awarded for the 2012 conference. They may include a waiver of the registration fee and a subsidy for accommodations. Applications should be directed to the Chair of the organizing committee and must include a cover letter, an abstract, and a letter from the director of the applicant's institution. The letter must stipulate that the home institution will fully underwrite the cost of round-trip transportation to
Wichita, Kansas, meals, and any other necessary expenses not covered by the fellowship. Applications should be emailed to holger.meyer@wichita.edu
CONFERENCE HISTORY
1995 Strasbourg, France
1996 Montreal, Canada
1998 Genoa, Italy
2000 Valencia, Spain
2002 Vancouver, Canada
2004 Chicago, USA
2006 Lancaster, UK
2008 Columbia, USA
2010 Perugia, Italy
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Holger Meyer, Wichita State University, Kansas (Chair)
Brad Abbott, The University of Oklahoma
Kaladi Babu, Oklahoma State University
Tim Bolton, Kansas State University
Marco Bozzo, University of Genoa & INFN Genoa
Patrizia Cenci, INFN Perugia
Phil Gutierrez, The University of Oklahoma
Alexander Khanov, Oklahoma State University
Janis Mc Kenna, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Michael Murray, The University of Kansas
Flera Rizatdinova, Oklahoma State University
Nick Solomey, Wichita State University, Kansas
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Marco Bozzo, University of Genoa & INFN Genoa (Chair)
Guido Altarelli, CERN, Rome
Stan Brodsky, SLAC, Stanford University, Palo Alto
Joel Butler, Fermilab, Chicago
Rosanna Cester, University of Torino, INFN Torino
Antonio Ferrer, IFIC, Valencia
David Hitlin, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Michael Kraemer, RWTH Aachen
Laurence Littenberg, BNL, New York
Tatsuya Nakada, EPFL, Lausanne
Chris Quigg, Fermilab, Chicago
Gigi Rolandi, CERN, Geneva
Patrick Roudeau, Paris-Sud, Orsay
Teodor Siemiarczuk, Institute for Nuclear Physics, Warsaw
Hirotaka Sugawara, KEK, Japan
Albrecht Wagner, DESY, Hamburg
David Websdale, Imperial College, London
Cancellation/Refunds
All cancellations requesting a refund must be made in writing. A 15% administrative fee will be assessed on all cancellations (This includes unpaid purchase orders). There will be no refunds after June 23,2012. You will receive an email confirmation within 1 business day of the receipt of your registration form. If you do not, please contact: Jennifer Harry at 316-978-6724.
Right of Termination for Cause
This agreement and the University’s obligations hereunder regarding this conference and the presentation of any or all
associated sessions and optional entertainment events are subject to acts of God, war, terrorism, government regulations, disaster, fire, strikes, civil disorder, curtailment of transportation facilities, or other similar cause beyond the control of the parties making it inadvisable, illegal, or impossible to hold the event or provide the facility. If the conference or any associated event is cancelled due to one of the aforementioned occurrences, the liability of the University shall be limited to refunding the conference registration fee or a portion thereof. The University shall not be responsible for consequential damages, including, but not limited to, any losses incurred by registrants including, but not limited to, airline cancellation charges, hotel deposits and other associated travel costs.