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24th International Symposium on Spin Physics<br>
October 18-22, 2021, Matsue, Japan<br>
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We are pleased to announce that the 24th International Symposium on Spin <br>
Physics will be held at Kunibiki Messe Convention Center in Matsue, <br>
Shimane prefecture, Japan in October 18-22, 2021. This conference was <br>
originally scheduled to be held in 2020 as "SPIN 2020" but postponed <br>
because of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Although it is still <br>
difficult to predict the situation of the pandemic, we believe that we <br>
should resume this conference.<br>
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The conference will be held in a hybrid style (i.e., both of in-person <br>
(onsite) and online participation will be possible). Recently, we have <br>
successfully tested it with a domestic conference on spin physics and <br>
think this style is useful to invigorate our scientific discussions <br>
under the present situation of the pandemic.<br>
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This conference series has been held jointly since 2000, combining the <br>
High Energy Spin Symposia and the Nuclear Polarization Conferences. The <br>
most recent symposia took place in Dubna, Russia (2012), Beijing, China <br>
(2014), Urbana Champaign, USA (2016), and Ferrara, Italy (2018). SPIN <br>
2021 will be co-chaired by Yuji Goto and Tomohiro Uesaka (RIKEN).<br>
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The scientific program of SPIN 2021 will include topics related to spin <br>
phenomena in particle and nuclear physics as well as those in related <br>
fields. The symposium topics cover acceleration, storage and polarimetry <br>
of polarized beams; applications of spin physics; fundamental symmetries <br>
and physics beyond the standard model; future facilities and <br>
experiments; nucleon structure; polarized ion and lepton sources and <br>
targets; spin physics in nuclear reactions and nuclei; spin physics <br>
using photon, lepton and hadron probes; and the spin structure of <br>
hadrons. The symposium format consists of talks in plenary and parallel <br>
sessions. We are considering having poster sessions as well.<br>
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Although we will not organize a social event to minimize the possibility <br>
of COVID-19 infection, we would like to introduce Matsue city and <br>
Shimane prefecture as a very attractive place in Japan. This place is a <br>
famous and interesting area with over 2,000 years of history ranging <br>
from the Japanese creation myth era to modern times. You can find the <br>
Izumo Taisha (Grand Shrine), the historic Tatara Iron Mill, Matsue <br>
Castle, famous Japanese gardens and other popular sights here. Matsue <br>
can be easily accessed from two nearby local airports, Izumo airport and <br>
Yonago airport, both of which are connected to Japan's large <br>
international airports in Tokyo, Osaka, etc.<br>
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A preliminary webpage for SPIN 2021 can be accessed at <br>
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://spin2021.riken.jp__;!!OToaGQ!6oXZYethTzO0eweQOx2FW3mLMFxBKkBaI6H9Sx_YK3KChFj7YkPDFrqF7q_vfyhk$">
https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://spin2021.riken.jp__;!!OToaGQ!6oXZYethTzO0eweQOx2FW3mLMFxBKkBaI6H9Sx_YK3KChFj7YkPDFrqF7q_vfyhk$</a> The page will be updated with additional
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information when available. For further information or questions, please <br>
contact the organizers directly or send an email to <br>
contact-spin2021@ml.riken.jp<br>
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We look forward to meeting you in Matsue, albeit in a hybrid style.<br>
<br>
Yuji Goto and Tomohiro Uesaka (Co-Chairs)<br>
on behalf of the Local Organizing Committee<br>
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