The Laserlab-Europe Expert Group on laser-generated electromagnetic pulses (EMPs) will be holding their regular workshop at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory this year. It will be a two day event, featuring oral and poster presentations and ending with a round table discussion.

In experiments involving high power lasers, a significant portion of the incoming laser energy is converted into transient electromagnetic pulses (EMPs), composed of radiation at radio, microwave and THz frequencies. These EMP fields scale with laser energy and intensity and can easily exceed the MV/m magnitude – strong enough to disrupt or imperil electronic devices placed near the experimental vacuum chamber.

The physics of EMP production is closely related to many topics of active research within the laser-plasma community. At previous meetings of the Laserlab expert group we have had talks on a range of fascinating subjects, including: the physics of target charging and fast currents, generating strong magnetic fields with lasers, ion acceleration and beam transport, radiobiological studies, terahertz radiation from solid targets, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and techniques for reducing EMP emission.

The workshop will take place on 27 and 28 November 2025 in the Visitor Centre of the Rutherford Appleton laboratory.

The link to register for the conference is here: https://forms.office.com/e/BPpJ6Xs7Pr

Registration deadline: Friday, 26 September 2025

If you would prefer to submit your abstract after you have registered, then send the abstract to philip.bradford@stfc.ac.uk before close of day on Friday 3rd October. Please indicate in your email whether you would like to be considered for an oral or poster presentation.

Those attending in person will have to arrange their own accommodation. Travel from Abingdon to the conference venue will be arranged by the organisers. More details about suggested hotels can be found on the registration form.