SHE2019
The 4th International
Symposium on
Superheavy Elements
Hakone, JapanDecember 1st–5th, 2019
June 10th, 2019
First circular:
we are pleased to announce that the 4th International Symposium on Superheavy Elements(SHE2019) will take place in Hakone, Japan from December 1st (evening) to 5th (morning), 2019.
SHE2019 follows the previous symposiums at Texas A&M University, USA in 2013 and 2015, andKazimierz Dolny, Poland in 2017. SHE2019 is jointly organized by the RIKEN Nishina Center, theResearch Center for Superheavy Elements, Kyushu University, and the Advanced Science ResearchCenter, Japan Atomic Energy Agency.

VENUESHE2019 will be held at The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko in Hakone, Japan. Hakone is close toTokyo at the foot of Mount Fuji and is one of the most popular travel destinations among Japaneseand foreign tourists. There are lots of Onsen (hot springs) and locations with magnificent views ofMount Fuji.
The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko
Address: 144, Motohakone, Hakone-machi, Ashigara-shimo-gun, Kanagawa, 250-0592, Japan
Website: http://www.princehotels.com/the_prince_hakone/Tel.: +81-460-83-1111
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
SHE2019 will cover all theoretical and experimental aspects of superheavy nuclei and atoms. Thesymposium will consist of invited talks, oral and poster sessions. The invited talks will be selectedbased on recommendations by the international advisory committee (IAC). The oral and poster
contributions will be decided based on reviewed abstracts.
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The scientific program will include the following topics:● Reaction of synthesis of the heaviest and neutron-rich nuclei● Nuclear structure and decay properties of the SH-nuclei● Atomic (electronic) structure and chemical properties of SHE● Heaviest nuclei in nucleosynthesis and search for SHE in nature● New facilities and setups for SHE research
LANGUAGE
English is the official language of the symposium.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Abstract submission has been opened on the symposium website. For online submission, please
follow the website: http://she2019.riken.jp/abstract.html

REGISTRATION
Online registration has been opened on the symposium website. For online registration, please follow
the website: http://she2019.riken.jp/registration.html
The registration fee is 70,000 Japanese Yen (40,000 JY for students and accompanying persons)before October 31st, or 80,000 JY (50,000 JY) for payments after that date.

Regular ParticipantsStudents
Accompanying Persons

Payment before
Oct. 31st, 201970,000 JY
40,000 JY
40,000 JY

Payment afterNov. 1st, 201980,000 JY
50,000 JY
50,000 JY

The registration fee will cover all scientific programs, all meals during the symposium including awelcome reception on December 1st, a banquet on December 4th, and coffee breaks. For payments,
please follow the website: http://she2019.riken.jp/registration.html
ACCOMMODATION
PLEASE BOOK YOUR ROOM BY YOURSELF directly at the hotel, The Prince Hakone LakeAshinoko. Special discount rates are provided for the SHE2019 participants on December 1st–5th (4nights). The accommodation fees are 12,500 Japanese Yen (JY) per night for single occupancy of adouble room and 21,000 JY for double occupancy of the double room.
For online booking at the special discount rates, please follow the website:
https://rsv.princehotels.co.jp/cgibin/ihonex/stay/search_category.cgi?hid=095&search%3Ahid=095&plan_groupcd=GRIK1C&c=1&search=1&form=en2VISA
For the VISA information, please follow the website: http://she2019.riken.jp/visa.html
IMPORTANT DATESJune 30th, 2019
Abstract due
Aug 31st, 2019
Author notification
Sep 30th, 2019
Final programOct 31st, 2019
End of early registration
Dec 1st–5th, 2019 Symposium
SYMPOSIUM WEBSITE
For the latest information on the symposium, please follow the website: http://she2019.riken.jp/
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Yu. Oganessian (JINR, Dubna) – Chairman
D. Ackermann (GANIL, Caen)
M. Block (GSI, Darmstadt)
G. Chubarian (CI/TAMU, College Station)
S. Dmitriev (JINR, Dubna)
Ch. Duellmann (GSI, Darmstadt)
R. Eichler (PSI, Villigen)
H. En'yo (RIKEN, Wako)
E. Eliav (Jerusalem Uni.)
J. Gates (LBNL, Berkeley)
H. Haba (RIKEN, Wako)
R.-D. Herzberg (Uni. Liverpool)
S. Hofmann (GSI, Darmstadt)
M. Kowal (NCNR Hoza, Warsawa)
M. Lewitowicz (GANIL, Caen)

W. Loveland (Uni. Oregon, Eugene)
K. Morita (Kyushu Uni./RIKEN, Wako)
K. Morimoto (RIKEN, Wako)
W. Nazarewicz (MSU-FRIB)
K. Nishio (JAEA, Tokai)
V. Pershina (GSI, Darmstadt)
Z. Qin (IMP, Lanzhou)
J. Roberto (ORNL, Oak Ridge)
K. Rykaczewski (ORNL, Oak Ridge)
P. Schwerdtfeger (Massey Uni., Auckland)
V. Shabaev (St-Petersburg Uni.)
M. Stoyer (LLNL, Livermore)
F.-K. Thielemann (Uni. Basel)
T. Wakasa (Kyushu Uni.)
M. Warda (UMCS, Lublin)

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
K. Morita (Kyushu Uni./RIKEN, Wako)– Honorary Chairman
H. Haba (RIKEN) – Chairman
M. Asai (JAEA, Tokai)
H. En'yo (RIKEN, Wako)
S. Go (Kyushu Uni.)
D. Kaji (RIKEN, Wako)
S. Kimura (RIKEN, Wako)

H. Koura (JAEA, Tokai)
K. Morimoto (RIKEN, Wako)
K. Nishio (JAEA, Tokai)
S. Sakaguchi (Kyushu Uni.)
H. Sakai (RIKEN, Wako)
T. K. Sato (JAEA, Tokai)
M. Wada (KEK, Wako)

SECRETARIAT
E-mail: she2019@ribf.riken.jp
Postal address: Secretariat, SHE2019
RIKEN Nishina Center
2-1, Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan3NOTICE(i) IYPT Closing Ceremony
The Closing Ceremony of IYPT (International Year of the Periodic Table) will be held at The Tokyo
Prince Hotel in Tokyo, Japan on December 5th just after SHE2019. A direct bus will be arranged fromSHE2019 to the IYPT Closing Ceremony in the morning on December 5th.
The Tokyo Prince Hotel
Address: 3-3-1, Shiba-koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8560, JapanWeb site: http://www.princehotels.com/tokyo/
Tel.: + 81-3-3432-1111(ii) Proceedings
No symposium proceedings will be published.

We are looking forward to your participation.
Sincerely yours,The SHE2019 local organizing committee4