Topics to be covered
- Latest results on pp, pA and AA collisions at the RHIC and at the LHC.QCD systems with high density of color charges.
- QCD inspired MC generator
- Multiparton interactions, color reconnection, event shapes, etc.
Venue
The first international workshop on QCD challenges at the LHC will be held in Taxco, Guerrero, México, from January 18th to 21st., 2016. Taxco is a very picturesque silver mining town about 100 km from Mexico City.
The workshop is aiming at a limited number of participants to facilitate discussions (around 40 participants)
Accommodation
The workshop will be hosted by Monte Taxco Hotel,
Please book a room yourself in Hotel Monte Taxco at http://www.montetaxco.mx
using the code: UNAM. Special rates have been arranged for participants who book a room not latter than 30/10.
Twin room 118 USD
Breakfast and lunch are included. The weather in January is perfect to enjoy the hotel piscine!
Registration
The deadline for registration is October 30th . The registration fee is 150 US Dls, which will be paid at registration desk. You can register at:
https://indico.nucleares.unam.mx/conferenceDisplay.py?confId=1010
Reaching the Venue
How to reach Taxco from Mexico City International Airport (Benito Juárez).
The Bus trip from Mexico City to Taxco takes about two and a half hours.
There are two ways to reach Taxco:
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Take the bus to Cuernavaca at the airport terminal. It will take one and a half hours to reach Cuernavaca and it costs ~ 200 MX pesos. Schedules and rates can be found here:
http://www.aicm.com.mx/en/passengers/transportation/buses
Once you have reached Cuernavaca bus station, buy a new ticket to Taxco. It will take one and a half hours and it costs ~ 90 MX pesos. Schedules and rates can be found here:
https://costaline.com.mx/
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Leave Mexico City airport and go to bus terminal Tasqueña (Central del Sur Tasqueña). This terminal can be reached by Taxi, the costs is ~ 280 MX pesos. You are strongly encouraged to use only authorized taxis:
http://www.aicm.com.mx/en/passengers/transportation/taxis
Once at Terminal Tasqueña, you can buy a ticket for a trip to Taxco.
http://www.estrelladeoro.com.mx/Oro-Destino-Tarifas.html
If you arrive to Mexico City later than 16:00, you should consider staying one night in Mexico City. Hotel El Diplomatico is a good option:
http://www.eldiplomatico.com.mx/home
The organization are planning to arrange transportation on Sunday from Mexico City to Taxco, it will be confirmed in the next announcement
Please contact the organizers for further information at: qcdchallengeslhc@correo.nucleares.unam.mx
International advisory committee
Federico Antinori (CERN, Switzerland)
Peter Christiansen (Lund, Sweden)
Paolo Giubellino (CERN, Switzerland)
Larry MacLerran (BNL, USA)
Andreas Morsch (CERN, Switzerland)
Jurgen Schukraft (CERN, Switzerland)
Jun Takahashi (UNICAMP, Brazil)
Local Organizing Commitee:
Cuautle, Eleazar
Hess, Peter
Ortiz, Antonio
Paic, Guy
Toledo, Genaro