VII International Pontecorvo

Neutrino Physics School

First (and Last) Bulletin of VII International Pontecorvo Neutrino Physics School

The VII Pontecorvo Neutrino Physics School is organized by Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Dubna, Russia), Czech Technical University (, ), (Prague, Czech Republic), Comenius University (Bratislava, Slovakia) and Institute of Nuclear Physics (Krakow, Poland).

Organizing Committee: Chairman: V.A. Matveev (JINR), Scientific program: S.M. Bilenky (JINR), Vice-chairmen: I. Štekl (CTU Prague), A.G. Olshevskiy (JINR), F. Šimkovic (Comenius U.), M. Jezabek (INP Krarow) Members: V.A. Bednyakov (JINR), R. Leitner (Charles U. Prague), A. Zalewska (INP Krakow), V.B. Brudanin (JINR), E. Rondio (NCBJ, Swierk), E. Kolganova (JINR), Secretaries: R. Hodák (CTU Prague), E. Rusakovich (JINR), E. Rukhadze (CTU Prague), M. Vanišová (CTU Prague)

Welcome

The VII Pontecorvo Neutrino Physics School will be held in Prague, Czech Republic, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, within a period August 20 – September 1, 2017.

The program of the School will cover modern topics of neutrino physics and astrophysics:  Theory of neutrino mixing and masses  Solar, atmospheric, reactor and geo neutrino experiments  Direct neutrino mass measurements  Neutrinoless double-beta decay (theory and experiment)  Neutrino-nucleus interactions  Sterile neutrinos  Neutrino cosmology and astronomy  Dark matter  Leptogenesis and Baryogenesis  Gravitational waves  Statistics for nuclear and particle physics

General information

The VII International Pontecorvo Neutrino Physics School to be held at the conference center of Czech Technical University, August 20 - September 1, 2017, continues the tradition of Pontecorvo Neutrino Physics Schools, which were held in Dubna, Alushta and Horny Smokovec in 1998, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2015. The information about previous editions of the Pontecorvo Neutrino Physics Schools is available at webpage http://pontecorvosch.jinr.ru.

The VII Pontecorvo Neutrino Physics School will cover a broad range of topics in neutrino physics and neutrino cosmology. The purpose of the School is to review the present status of experimental and theoretical neutrino physics. In total the School will accept about 70 participants including 20 lecturers, 50 PhD students and young scientists. The priority for participation in the School will be given to the applicants with a strong neutrino physics background and interests.

Students and young scientists will be encouraged for active participation in the School. Tutorials, exercises, and questions and answers sessions will be organized. Candidates are encouraged to bring posters presenting their research work. The posters session and brief presentations by the students and young scientists will be organized at the School.

Lectures at the School Introduction to -physics Samoil Bilenky (JINR Dubna) Theory of  -masses and mixing Steve F. King (Southampton U.)  -oscillation phenomenology Boris Kayser (Fermilab)  -oscillations experiments: Solar  -experiments Alexei Smirnov (MPI Heidelberg) Accelerator  -experiments Gary J. Feldman (Harvard U.) Reactor  -experiments Yifang Wang (IHEP) Measurement of -mass Igor Tkachev (INR RAS, Moscow) Loredana Gastaldo (Heidelberg U.) decay experiments Alexander Barabash (ITEP Moscow) decay nuclear matrix elements Petr Vogel (Caltech)  -nucleus interactions Jan Sobczyk (Wroclaw University) Sterile neutrinos Jonathan Link (Virginia Tech.) Carlo Giunti (INFN Torino) Leptogenesis Sacha Davidson (IPN de Lyon) -astronomy Irene Tamborra (Copenhagen Univ.) -telescopes Christian Spiering (DESY) -cosmology Gianpiero Mangano (INFN Naples) -physics at CERN Eckhard Elsen (CERN, Switzerland) Dark matter experiments Nicolao Fornengo (INFN Torino) Observation of gravitational waves Barry Barish (Caltech) Future Colliders Alain Blondel (CERN) Statistics for Nuclear and Particle Physics David van Dyk (Imperial College, London)

Program of School and daily timetable

Sunday, August 20: Arrival Sunday, August 27: Free day Monday, August 21: School Monday, August 28: School Tuesday, August 22: School Tuesday, August 29: School Wednesday, August 23: School Wednesday, August 30: School Thursday, August 24: Excursion Thursday, August 31: School Friday, August 25: School Friday, September 1: Departure Saturday, August 26: School

7:00-9:00 Breakfast 14:00-15:30 1st Afternoon session 9:00-10:30 1st Morning session 15:30-16:00 Coffee break 10:30-11:00 Coffee break 16:00-17:30 2nd Afternoon session 11:00-12:30 2nd Morning session 17:30 Dinner 12:30-14:00 Lunch

Venue

The venue of the School will be the Conference Hall of the Czech National of Technology (Czech: Národní Technická Knihovna, abbreviated as NTK). The building also houses a branch of the Municipal Library of Prague. The former site of the of Technology was the Clementinum in the Old Town of Prague, from which all books and materials were moved to the library's current location after completion of the current building in 2009. The building was designed by architects Roman Brychta, Adam Halíř, Ondřej Hofmeister and Petr Lešek after winning first prize in an architectural competition held in 2000.

Construction of the current building began in 2006 and was completed in January 2009. The library opened to the public on 9 September 2009 and now boasts the most extensive collection of Czech and international documents in the field of technology and applied natural and social sciences related to technology in the Czech Republic.

Address: Technická 2710/6, 160 80 Praha 6, Czech Republic. It is situated in a walking distance to the Masaryk College, where participants of the School will be accommodated.

Important dates

Registration deadline Monday, June 15, 2017 Participant’s arrival Sunday, August 20, 2017 Excursion Thursday, August 24, 2017 Conference dinner Thursday, August 31, 2017 Participant’s departure Friday September 1, 2017

Accommodation

Accommodation is reserved by the organizing committee in the Masaryk College (Czech: Masarykova Kolej) owned by the Czech Technical University in Prague.

The Masaryk College is situated in a strategic location in Dejvice, Prague 6, just 20 minutes away from Prague Vaclav Havel international airport, with excellent public-transport access to the city center, and with good motorway links.

The Masaryk Dormitory was founded in 1925, thanks to moral and financial support provided by Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the first president of . It was built according to the design of Antonín Engel in Sadova Street, nowadays called Thákurova Street, in parallel with the preparations for constructing the adjacent campus of the Czech Technical University in Prague (www.cvut.cz).

Address: Masarykova kolej, Thákurova 1, 16041 Prague 6, Czech Republic Reception: +420 233 051 111 Transportation from Prague airport (about 30 min.): Take bus No. 119 (from stop "Terminal 1" or "Terminal 2" if you arrive from Non-Schengen or Schengen country, respectively) to the stop "Divoká Šárka" (10 min), then change to tram No. 20 or No. 26 to the stop "Thákurova" (11 min). Then cross the "Evropská" street, and walk about 100 m → the white building on your left. Transportation

Travel by air - Prague’s location in the heart of Europe makes the city easily accessible to travellers from almost all countries. The maximum flying time from all major European cities is 2.5 hours. 52 airlines fly to 110 destinations in 42 countries from Václav Havel Airport Prague, which is one of the busiest in Central Europe. There are also low cost providers. The Airport has two Terminals, Terminal 1 and 2.

By Train – Prague has several train stations, but international trains are likely to arrive at the Main Railway Station (Hlavní Nádraží). There are also some international arrivals at Holešovice Station (Nádraží Holešovice). These stations are connected to the underground (Metro).

By Car – You can reach Prague by highway from all directions: From the North – Highway E55 from Dresden, Germany; From the South – Highway E50 from Linz, Austria; From the West – Highway E50 from Nurnberg, Germany; From the East – Highway E67 from Bratislava, Slovakia.

Getting Around

Prague, City of a Hundred Spires, a UNESCO monument and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Get to know it in person!

The Old Town Hall with the famous Prague Astronomical Clock. The winding lanes of the Jewish Quarter, which you know from the novels of Franz Kafka, steeped in the legend of the Golem. Cafes enticing you to come and have a seat, boutiques and sight-seeing cruises on the Vltava. The Gothic Charles Bridge and Church of St. Nicholas in the Lesser Town, the most beautiful church in Prague. The Palace Gardens set away from the bustle of the city, Petřín with a lookout tower reminiscent of a small Eiffel Tower and … Each of Prague’s districts has its own characteristic atmosphere and unique charm. Prague presents itself to you as a changeable city, which likes to alternate styles: it is romantic and successful, ancient and modern, but above all it is a city that is cosmopolitan through and through, and is used to welcoming foreigners. It is time to get acquainted.

Registration

Students and young scientists: The expected number of students and young scientists is 70. Registration is required for all students and young scientists at web page of the School (http://theor.jinr.ru/~neutrino17/index.html). In the selection procedure the priority will be given to the students and young scientists working in the field of neutrino physics and making earlier registration.

Lecturers: Lecturers don’t need to register. Arrangements for travels and accommodation will be made individually.

Registration Fee

The registration fee amounts 680 Euros (or 18 000 CZK) and will be paid after arrival by the registration at the School. The School fee covers all expenses for participation, accommodation in Masaryk College, full pension, all refreshments during the coffee breaks, goodies and participation in social program (excursion etc.) and banquet.

Visa

Czech Republic, a member of Schengen Area, issues Schengen visa. An invitation letter for a uniform Schengen visa application will be prepared by organizers following the request in June 2017. The visa application should be submitted on an official application form at the Embassy (Diplomatic Mission or Consulate) of the Czech Republic accredited for the country where the applicant resides or the country of his citizenship.

Social program and banquet

Excursion is planned for Thursday, August 24, 2017. It is planned to visit historical UNESCO town Český Krumlov and Kutná Hora, treasury of the Czech Kingdom:

Kutná Hora, the city of silver, is deservedly attributed the other name “national treasury”. This is to say that its wealth helped to ensure the boom of the Czech Kingdom. The centre of the city was included in the UNESCO world heritage list in 1995 thanks to its historical importance and architectural gems. All of the streets, houses and churches exude a long history full of important events. The symbol of Kutná Hora is the unique late Gothic Cathedral of St. Barbara.

When you arrive in Český Krumlov, you will be captivated at first glance by the monumental panorama of the chateau here, which rises above the picturesque Renaissance of the adjacent little town. Taking a walk through the historical centre will, thanks to its inimitable medieval character, leave you in no doubt as to why Český Krumlov is one of the gems included on the UNESCO list.

The banquet is planned on Thursday, August 31, 2017. The information about the place will be given later.

Weather

August is usually the hottest month of the year for Prague, Czech Republic. During this month, the average temperature for the city begins at 18.5°C, created by highs of 24°C during the daytime and lows of 13°C after dark. This gradually drops down to an average of 17.5°C by the middle of the month, created by highs of 23°C during the daytime and lows of 12°C after dark, before reaching a low of 16°C by the end of the month, created by highs of 21°C during the daytime and lows of 11°C after dark. This makes the first week of August the best time to visit if you want to holiday in Prague when the city is at its hottest.

Although it only occurs on an average of once every ten days, temperatures can sometimes rise above 29°C and fall below 7°C in Prague in August. The hottest temperature ever recorded in the city during this month is 37°C, whilst the coldest temperature ever registered here during this month is 5°C.

Emergency contacts

If you have any kind of emergency (e.g., at arrival), please call:

 Directly the organizers of the School:

Rastislav Hodák (+420 731 659 855), Martina Vanišová (+420 731 659 854)

 or (if it’s not very urgent) write a message to [email protected], which will be checked very often during all days of the School.

We remind you that, from abroad, the Czech Republic Country Code is +420.

School Website and Email

The website of the VII International Pontecorvo Neutrino Physics School is http://theor.jinr.ru/~neutrino17/index.html. For email communication, please contact us (the Organizing Committee) at the address [email protected] .

We wish you a nice and safe trip. See you in Prague!