Axion dark matter has deep motivations from string theory to the strong CP problem. However, only recently has it been understood how to build instruments that can probe much of the most well motivated parameter space, in particular at sub micro-electronvolt masses. This workshop will bring together experimentalists and theorists to explore the surge of recent advances in this field and to strategize how theoretical and experimental efforts can drive future axion discoveries.
This three day event will be hosted at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. On Wednesday evening (May 7) there will be a reception and poster session held on-site at LBNL. On Thursday evening (May 8) there will be a workshop dinner, held in Berkeley.
In addition to the keynote presentations, we are calling on abstracts from the broader community. The organizing committee will select submissions for both talks and posters. Please submit an abstract by March 14, 2025. Indicate in a separate paragraph in your abstract submission if you would like to be considered for a short talk, a poster, or potentially both. We especially encourage submissions from junior researchers. Participation in the workshop (without giving a talk or poster) is also highly encouraged.
Registration for the workshop will open in March, and there will be a modest registration fee and a separate fee for the dinner (fees may be waived for junior researchers, depending on available funding).
Accommodation: We are holding a limited number of rooms at the LBNL Guest House for participant accomodation. We encourage you to book rooms as the Guest House early.
You may book accomodation at the guest house at this website. Please click "I have a group booking code" and use the booking code B00625. You can also make a reservation by calling (510) 495-8000 or sending an email to reservation@berkeleylabguesthouse.org, although when doing so make sure to mention the booking code. Off-site accomodation in the town of Berkeley is also possible, and we will provide a shuttle service to get from downtown to LBNL building 50, where the workshop will take place.
Breakfast, lunch, and coffee will be provided at the workshop.
Confirmed keynote speakers:
- Chelsea Bartram
- Masha Baryakhtar
- Asher Berlin
- Saptarshi Chaudhuri
- Aaron Chou
- Luca Di Luzio
- Savas Dimopoulos
- Bianca Giaccone
- Peter Graham
- Keisuke Harigaya
- Yoni Kahn
- Stefan Knirck
- Axel Lindner
- Claudio Manzari
- Liam McAllister
- Hitoshi Murayama
- Reina Maruyama
- Soren Prestemon
- Gray Rybka
- Chiara Salemi
- Pierre Sikivie
- Alex Sushkov
- Edward Witten
- Kevin Zhou
Abstract Submission for Posters/Talks: we welcome applications for short talks and posters through the abstract submission link.
Registration: the details of the registration and associated fees are being finalized and a link for conference registration will open in March.
Organizers: Kent Irwin, Nick Rodd, Ben Safdi, Chiara Salemi, Karl Van Bibber, and Lindley Winslow
