Speaker
Shoji Asai
(KEK)
Description
KEK is a research institute in Japan carrying out basic science research in a wide range of scientific fields from particle and nuclear physics to materials and life sciences using large accelerator facilities. KEK’s research facilities are open to international science communities. Three on-going projects are SuperKEKB/Belle II and Photon Factory at the Tsukuba campus and J-PARC at the Tokai campus, a joint project between KEK and Japan Atomic Energy Agency. KEK is also making efforts to prepare for future projects such as the International Linear Collider(ILC). There are many progresses in J-PARC(750kW), SuperKEKB and ILC. Current status and future prospects of research activities at KEK is described in the talk.
Primary author
Shoji Asai
(KEK)
