[Cuga] SPIN2021 first circular- a message from Haiyan Gao

[Lorelei Carlson]

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    First circular
    24th International Symposium on Spin Physics
    October 18-22, 2021, Matsue, Japan
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    We are pleased to announce that the 24th International Symposium on Spin
    Physics will be held at Kunibiki Messe Convention Center in Matsue,
    Shimane prefecture, Japan in October 18-22, 2021. This conference was
    originally scheduled to be held in 2020 as "SPIN 2020" but postponed
    because of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Although it is still
    difficult to predict the situation of the pandemic, we believe that we
    should resume this conference.

    The conference will be held in a hybrid style (i.e., both of in-person
    (onsite) and online participation will be possible). Recently, we have
    successfully tested it with a domestic conference on spin physics and
    think this style is useful to invigorate our scientific discussions
    under the present situation of the pandemic.

    This conference series has been held jointly since 2000, combining the
    High Energy Spin Symposia and the Nuclear Polarization Conferences. The
    most recent symposia took place in Dubna, Russia (2012), Beijing, China
    (2014), Urbana Champaign, USA (2016), and Ferrara, Italy (2018). SPIN
    2021 will be co-chaired by Yuji Goto and Tomohiro Uesaka (RIKEN).

    The scientific program of SPIN 2021 will include topics related to spin
    phenomena in particle and nuclear physics as well as those in related
    fields. The symposium topics cover acceleration, storage and polarimetry
    of polarized beams; applications of spin physics; fundamental symmetries
    and physics beyond the standard model; future facilities and
    experiments; nucleon structure; polarized ion and lepton sources and
    targets; spin physics in nuclear reactions and nuclei; spin physics
    using photon, lepton and hadron probes; and the spin structure of
    hadrons. The symposium format consists of talks in plenary and parallel
    sessions. We are considering having poster sessions as well.

    Although we will not organize a social event to minimize the possibility
    of COVID-19 infection, we would like to introduce Matsue city and
    Shimane prefecture as a very attractive place in Japan. This place is a
    famous and interesting area with over 2,000 years of history ranging
    from the Japanese creation myth era to modern times. You can find the
    Izumo Taisha (Grand Shrine), the historic Tatara Iron Mill, Matsue
    Castle, famous Japanese gardens and other popular sights here. Matsue
    can be easily accessed from two nearby local airports, Izumo airport and
    Yonago airport, both of which are connected to Japan's large
    international airports in Tokyo, Osaka, etc.

    A preliminary webpage for SPIN 2021 can be accessed at
    https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://spin2021.riken.jp__;!!OToaGQ!6oXZYethTzO0eweQOx2FW3mLMFxBKkBaI6H9Sx_YK3KChFj7YkPDFrqF7q_vfyhk$  The page will be updated with additional
    information when available. For further information or questions, please
    contact the organizers directly or send an email to
    contact-spin2021 at ml.riken.jp

    We look forward to meeting you in Matsue, albeit in a hybrid style.

    Yuji Goto and Tomohiro Uesaka (Co-Chairs)
    on behalf of the Local Organizing Committee



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