Greetings from
OCPA
Dear OCPA Member:
Greetings on the occasion of the Chinese New Year and the beginning of
the fourteenth year of OCPA!
We are pleased to report to you that the OCPA reception during the March
meeting was well attended by more than 90 people and the
Outstanding Young Researcher Award (OYRA) and the Achievement
in Asia Award (AAA) have received more nominations than
previous years. These are clear indications that OCPA
continues to grow strong, and that the OYRA and AAA awards
continue to recognize researchers of high caliber and
accomplishment.
We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere
appreciation to Cheuk-Yiu Ng who is stepping down as the
Awards Committee Chair following his outstanding work in the
last 3 years. He will be replaced by the vice-president, Jen-Chieh
Peng. We would also like to thank Zhi-Xun Shen and Fu-Chun
Zhang who have stepped down from the coordinator positions of
the condensed matter division. They have put a lot of effort
in organizing the parallel sessions for OCPA4 and will
continue to help in this regard.
As you may have heard, due to the SARS epidemic the Fourth Joint Meeting
of Chinese Physicists Worldwide was postponed and is now
rescheduled to be held in Shanghai from June 28 to July 1,
2004. This is shaping up as a major OCPA activity for this new
year. The first circular will be sent out to you shortly.
There will be several satellite meetings jointly sponsored by
OCPA before and after the Shanghai meeting. We urge you to
attend and we look forward to seeing you in Shanghai. We will
continue to communicate with you via emails and our website at
http://www.ocpaweb.org
will be updated to bring you the latest information.
We express our gratitude to those who have made contributions to the OCPA
general fund which is used to support the OYRA and AAA awards
and other activities. Let us remind you that OCPA is a
tax-exempt organization and a donation of $20, $50, $100 or
more from our members will go a long way creating a sense of
togetherness in an organization worthy of our support. If you
would, please make your check payable to “OCPA” and mail it to
our treasurer.
Sun-Yiu Fung
P. O. Box 8743
Newport Beach, CA 92658
Our very best wishes for a Happy and Productive New Year!
Keh-Fei Liu
President, OCPA
Univ. of Kentucky
Jen-Chieh Peng
Vice-President, OCPA
Univ. of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign
The 35th International Physics
Olympiad (IPhO-2004)
July 15-23, 2004
Pohang, Korea
Dear Leaders,
We are pleased to invite your country to the 35th
International Physics Olympiad (IPhO-2004) which will be held
in Pohang, Korea, during July 15-23 in 2004.
1. Confirmation of Your Country’s Participation
This is the first official circular by the IPhO-2004 Organizing
Committee. Please find the attached Confirmation Form at
http://www.ipho2004.or.kr.
There are two important items in the confirmation form;
mailing address information of the Ministry of Education or
the equivalent (exact address) and the relevant contact person
(full name and title) needed for the official invitation,
scheduled to be delivered between the end of this year and
early January in 2004.
Since the mailing information is critical for the reliable communication
with potential participants and also for the smooth
preparation of IPhO-2004, please fill out the form without
missing any particulars and return it to the Secretariat of
IPhO-2004 by December 20, 2003 at the following address by
email,
ordinary mail or fax:
IPhO-2004 Organizing Committee
Room 907, KSTC Main Bldg. 635-4
Yeoksam-Dong, Kangnam-Ku, Seoul, Korea 135-703
Tel: 82-2-563-8933, 8932
Fax: 82-2-563-8931
Email:
secretary@ipho2004.or.kr
2. IPhO-2004 Outline
The IPhO-2004 will be held in Pohang and Gyeongju in South Korea during
July 15 to 23, 2004. Students will stay at the campus of
Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in
Pohang, known as the first city on the Korean Peninsula to
greet the morning sun. The competition site, POSTECH is a
reputed university in Korea with pleasant and serene
environments.
Leaders along with observers and visitors will stay in Gyeongju which was
a capital of the ancient Silla Dynasty a thousand year ago and
now has various tourist attractions with the rich Korean
cultural heritage.
The IPhO-2004 Organizing Committee is planning to hold various special
activities to help IPhO-2004 participants to find not only a
relaxed environment for the competition but also chances to
mix with the warm hearted Korean people and to experience the
cultural tradition of Korea.
According to the Statutes of IPhO, each nation may send a team consisting
of five students and two accompanying leaders. The contestants
shall be students of general or technical secondary schools
i.e. schools which cannot be considered as technical colleges.
Students who have finished their college entrance examinations
in the year of competition can be members of the team only if
they have not commenced their university studies. The age of
the contestants should not exceed twenty years on June 30,
2004.
The IPhO-2004 Organizing Committee will cover all the official expenses
for the team, including meals and accommodations, during the
official period. However, travel expenses between your country
and the IPhO-2004’s official airport (Gimhae International
Airport in Busan and Pohang Airport) in Korea will be
each participating country’s responsibility.
Observers and visitors are welcome, but they are expected to cover their
expenses. Observers may attend all Olympiad meetings,
including the meetings of the International Board. However
they may not vote or take part in the discussions. Visitors do
not attend the meetings of the International Board. Different
fees will be charged for them. As an established custom in the
International Physics Olympiad, each participating country is
encouraged to contribute a voluntary fee of US$ 3,500.
We plan
to send out a number of circulars with pertinent information
in due time. In the next circular, we will provide you more
relevant information on the official airport of the IPhO-2004,
the reception at the airports, and the accommodations in Pohang and Gyeongju. We will also provide you with more
information on the exact fees for observers and visitors along
with the payment information.
For the detailed information of IPhO-2004 and the most recent updates,
please visit the IPhO-2004 official homepage (http://www.ipho2004.or.kr).
We will update the homepage
continuously with important notices.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any further
questions
on the IPhO-2004. We are looking forward to hearing
from you soon.
Sincerely Yours,
Zheong G. Khim
Chairman, IPhO-2004 Organizing Committee
International Conference on
Cosmic Rays and Magnetic Fields in Large Scale Structure
The 3rd Korean Astrophysics Workshop
August 16-20, 2004
Pusan National University, Busan, Korea
1. Scientific Rationale
Observations in radio and high energy bands have revealed
the existence of nonthermal components, cosmic rays and
magnetic fields, in large scale structure of the Universe, and
the importance of nonthermal processes has been demonstrated
in the studies of relatively nearby clusters.
In our efforts to understand these observational signatures,
this Conference will review recent progresses in studies of
the origin and roles of the nonthermal components in LSS.
2. Topics
• Production and distribution
of cosmic rays in LSS.
• Generation, evolution and distribution of magnetic fields
in LSS.
• Role of nonthermal components in LSS.
• Observational manifestation of nonthermal processes in LSS.
• Simulations of MHD and cosmic ray processes in LSS.
• Radio galaxies and AGNs in LSS.
• Particle accelerations in LSS.
3. Science Organizing Committee
P. L. Biermann, MPIfR, Bonn,
Germany.
R. D. Blandford, Caltech/Stanford, USA.
S. Bowyer, Berkeley, USA.
L. O’C. Drury, Dublin, Ireland.
J. R. Jokipii, U. of Arizona, USA.
T. W. Jones, U. of Minnesota, USA.
H. Kang, Pusan Nat. U., Korea.
P. P. Kronberg, LANL, USA.
R. M. Kulsrud, Princeton U., USA.
J. P. Ostriker, Cambridge, UK/Princeton, USA.
L. Rudnick, U. of Minnesota, USA.
D. Ryu, Chungnam Nat. U., Korea.
C. L. Sarazin, U. of Virginia, USA.
E. T. Vishniac, Johns Hopkins U., USA.
H. J. Voelk, MPIK, Heidelberg, Germany.
4. Local Organizing Committee
H. B. Ann, Pusan Nat. U.,
Korea.
H. Kang, Pusan Nat. U., Korea, co-chair.
Y. W. Kang, Sejong U., Korea.
J. Kim, Korea Astronomy Obs., Korea.
C.-H. Lee, Pusan Nat. U., Korea.
H. K. Lee, Hanyang Univ., Korea.
H. M. Lee, Seoul Nat. Univ., Korea.
S. J. Park, Korea Astronomy Obs., Korea.
D. Ryu, Chungnam Nat. U., Korea, chair.
H. Sung, Sejong U., Korea.
5. Partial List of Speakers
P. L. Biermann (MPIfR, Bonn,
Germany)
R. D. Blandford (Caltech/Stanford, USA) *
P. Blasi (INAF Arcetri, Italy)
H. Boehringer (MPE, Garching, Germany) *
S. Bowyer (Berkeley, USA)
G. Brunetti (IRA CNR, Bologna, Italy)
J. Cho (CITA, Canada)
T. E. Clarke (U. of Virginia, USA)
S. Colafrancesco (INAF, Italy)
L. O’C. Drury (Dublin, Ireland)
T. A. Ensslin (MPA, Garching, Germany)
L. Feretti (IRA CNR, Bologna, Italy)
R. Fusco-Femiano (CNR Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy)
G. Giovannini (IRA CNR, Bologna, Italy)
Gopal-Krishna (Nat. Centre for Radio Astrophy., India)
M. Henriksen (U. of Maryland, USA)
J. P. Henry (U. of Hawaii, USA)
J. R. Jokipii (U. of Arizona, USA)
T. W. Jones (U. of Minnesota, USA)
J. S. Kaastra (SRON, Utrecht, The Netherlands)
H. Kang (Pusan Nat. U., Korea)
P. P. Kronberg (LANL, USA)
R. M. Kulsrud (Princeton U., USA) *
A. Lazarian (U. of Wisconsin, USA)
H. Li (LANL, USA)
M. Markevitch (CfA, USA)
M. V. Medvedev (U. of Kansas, USA)
F. Miniati (MPA, Garching, Germany)
A. V. Olinto (Chicago U., USA)
J. P. Ostriker (Cambridge, UK/Princeton, USA)
O. Reimer (Bochum U., Germany)
L. Rudnick (U. of Minnesota, USA)
D. Ryu (Chungnam. Nat. U., Korea)
C. L. Sarazin (U. of Virginia, USA)
E.-S. Seo (U. of Maryland, USA)
Y. Suto (Tokyo U., Japan)
I. L. Tregillis (LANL/Princeton U., USA)
E. T. Vishniac (Johns Hopkins U., USA)
H. J. Voelk (MPIK, Heidelberg, Germany)
E. G. Zweibel (U. of Wisconsin, USA) *
(* To be confirmed)
6. Tentative Science Program (Session titles and
speakers)
•Overview of LSS and nonthermal processes in LSS,
Blandford, Ostriker.
• Review on thermal X-ray observations of LSS and
clusters, Boehringer, Markevich, Henry.
• CRs and Magnetic fields in LSS and clusters—synchrotron
observations, Feretti, Giovannini, Kronberg.
• CRs and Magnetic fields in LSS and clusters—IC
observations, Bowyer, Fusco—Femiano, Henriksen,
Kaastra.
• CRs in LSS and clusters—gamma-ray observations,
Reimer, Voelk.
• Magnetic fields in LSS and clusters—Faraday rotation
observations, Clarke, Rudnick.
• Magnetic fields in LSS and clusters—origin, generation,
status, Biermann, Kulsrud, Medvedev.
• Magnetic fields in clusters—turbulence and reconnection,
Cho, Lazarian, Li, Vishniac.
• CR acceleration—observations and overview, Drury,
Jokipii, Kang, Seo.
• Ultra high energy CRs, Jones, Olinto.
• CRs in LSS and clusters, Blasi, Brunetti,
Colafrancesco, Ensslin, Miniati, Sarazin, Ryu, Zweibel.
• Nonthermal processes related to radio galaxies and AGNs
in LSS and clusters, Gopal-Krishna,
Tregillis.
7. Dialogues with Women in Astronomy
On the last day of the conference (August 20, 2003, Friday),
there will be a special session. Six female invited speakers,
T. Clarke, L. Feretti, H. Kang, A. Olinto, E. Seo, and E.
Zweibel will speak to female students in high schools and
colleges about their research areas. This will be co-organized
with BWISE (Busan Women in Science and Engineering) to
encourage female students to enter into field of science.
8. Registration
Pre-registration to receive further announcements (open from
October 17, 2003 to February 28, 2004), Online registration
(to be open on March 1, 2004).
9. Registration Fee
There will be a registration fee of US $ 100 (or Korean Won
12,000), which covers continental breakfast (at conference
venue), lunch, coffee break, banquet, tour, and a copy of
proceedings. You are asked to pay the registration fee at the
registration desk during the meeting.
10. Financial Support
Limited financial supports may be available to foreign
graduate students/postdocs. A priority will be given to those
who apply for oral presentations.
For more informations, please visit
http://canopus.chungnam.ac.kr/kaw3 .
2004 ICCM
International Conference on Computational Methods
December 15 - 17, 2004
Singapore
1. Organized and Hosted by
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
National University of Singapore (NUS)
http://www.nus.edu.sg.
2. Supported by
Centre for Advanced Computations in Engineering Science
(ACES).
Association for Computational Mechanics (Singapore).
3. Scope of the Conference
This conference provides an international forum for the
presentation
and showcase of recent advances on various aspects
of computational methods. It will reflect the state-of-the-art
of the computational methods, involving theory, algorithm,
programming, coding, numerical simulation, error and
uncertainty
analysis and/or novel application of computational techniques
to problems in engineering, science, and other disciplines
related to computations. Selected papers presented in
the Conference will be peer reviewed for publication in the
International Journal of Computational Methods (IJCM).
4. Conference Topics
Topics will include examples of fields covered by the
conference: Computational mechanics for solids and structures,
Computational fluid dynamics, Computational heat transfer,
Computational inverse problem, Computational mathematics,
Computational meso/micro/nano mechanics, Computational
biology, Computational penetration mechanics, Meshfree
methods, Particle methods, Multi-scale simulations, Molecular
and Quantum methods, Advanced Finite element methods,
Advanced Finite difference methods, Advanced Finite volume
methods, Highperformance computing techniques.
5. Call for Papers and Paper Evaluation
Intending authors are invited to submit 1-page abstracts of no
more than 150 words in the above topics as soon as possible,
but not later than the deadline shown below. The abstracts
should
clearly indicate the aims and conclusions of the studies. It
should contain the title of the paper, name (s) of authors,
affiliation (s), mailing addresses, telephone and fax numbers
and email address of the corresponding author. Submission via
email (iccm2004@nus.edu.sg)
is preferred. Both abstracts and final papers will be fully
reviewed by experts in the areas of computation and the
procedure will conform to the standards
required for refereed conference papers.
6. Organizing Committee
Chairman
Liu G. R., National University of Singapore.
Co-Chairman
Noguchi H., Keio University, Japan.
Yeo K. S., National University of Singapore.
Tech. Comm. Chairman
Tan B. C., National University of Singapore.
Hon. Secretary
Han X., National University of Singapore.
Treasurer
Lim K. M., National University of Singapore.
Members
Ang K. K., National University of Singapore.
Batra R. C., Virginia Tech, USA.
Khoo B. C., National University of Singapore.
Lu C., Institute of High Performance Computing, Singapore.
Xu D. L., Nanyang Technological University.
Yagawa G., University of Tokyo, Japan.
International Advisory Panel
Bathe K. J., MIT, USA.
Babuska Ivo M., University of Texas at Austin, USA.
Hughes T. J. R., University of Texas at Austin, USA.
Papadrakakis M., National Technical University of
Athens, Greece.
Tani J., Tohoku University, Japan.
Valliappan S., University of New South Wales, Australia.
Wang C. M., National University of Singapore.
Wriggers P., University of Hannover, Germany.
7. Important Dates
Receipt of abstract:
March 31, 2004
Notification of acceptance:
April 31, 2004
Submission of complete papers:
July 31, 2004
Deadline for early payment:
August 31, 2004
8. Registration
The registration fee covers a copy of conference
proceedings, coffee breaks, lunches, reception, banquet and
admission to technical sessions. For the more details, please
visit the conference website at
http://www.nus.edu.sg/ACES/ICCM2004.html.
9. Conference Secretariat
Miss LIM Hui Leng
Professional Activities Centre
National University of Singapore
EA 04-10, 9 Engineering Drive 1
Singapore 117576
Tel: +65 6874 5113
Fax: +65 6874 5097
Email: iccm2004@nus.edu.sg
10. Language
The official language of this conference is English.
11. Location
Situated at one of the most important crossroads of the world,
Singapore is a fusion of East and West, modernity and old
world charm. When you meet in New Asia-Singapore, you are
at the center for business and pleasure. Singapore represents
a
blend of cultures, customs and cuisines that is as diverse as
it
is captivating. With cuisines from all over the world found
right here, Singapore is truly a gourmet’s paradise. And when
it comes to fun, Singapore is your tropical playground, with
beaches, theme parks, sightseeing, golf and other attractions
galore. And to whet your appetite further, there is a wide
array
of cultural and modern dance, music and theatre performances
in this Global City of the Arts. And shop-till-you-drop takes
on a new meaning in Singapore. You’ll be able to experience
Singapore to the fullest, especially since Singapore is known
to be one of the safest cities in the world. Public transport
is
reliable and inexpensive and our world-class transport system
makes for seamless travel along clean and green streets. The
climate in Singapore is warm and welcoming all year round
with temperatures ranging between 31oC in the day and 23oC
in the night. Further tourist information on Singapore can be
found on the website:
http://www.newasia-singapore.com/.
12. Updated Information
Regularly updated information on accommodation, paper
preparation, and other related affairs of the conference are
available at:
http://www.nus.edu.sg/ACES/ICCM2004.htm.
Disclaimer: Information presented above are true at the time
of printing and are subject to change. Please check the
conference
website for updated information.
The Eastern
Formosa Summer School (EFSS) III on Particles and Fields
July 5-10, 2004
National Dong Hwa Univ, Taiwan
We are happy to announce that the 3rd EFSS to be held this
summer (July 5-10, 2004) is going to be the first one
dedicated to Particles and Fields. This School, originally
scheduled in the last summer, was postponed due to SARS. The
venue is Nat’l Dong Hwa Univ. The EFSS series of summer
schools are sponsored by the National Center for Theoretical
Sciences and cosponsored by the National Science Council and
the Nat’l Dong Hwa University. The organizing committee has
worked out a program with speakers all lined up for the event.
It is our pleasure here to make this formal first
announcement. You are all urged to mark your calender
andinform your students and associates. Your participation and
support are certainly crucial to the success of the summer
school.
1. Program in Brief
The program consists of 27 hour-long lectures string theory,
QCD, flavor physics, collider phenomenology, neutrinos, and
SUSY, with a slight emphasis on neutrino and SUSY
phenomenology. Lecturers are confirmed to be Darwin
Chang, P.-M. Ho, Wei-Shu Hou, Wai-Yee Keung (UIC), T. K. Kuo
(Purdue), and J. Qiu (Iowa State).
2. Special Features
We have all Mandarin speakers for the school, aiming at better
communications and interactions between speakers and students.
Speakers would be ready to supplement their lectures with
explanation in Chinese. Evenings are reserved for organized
recitation or discussion sessions for students and
beginners who need more opportunity to consolidate learning of
the lecture material. Lecturer on each topic is charged with
the job of making a special effort to really cover the basics,
while not losing sight of the research frontier. We believe a
school with such features is exactly what is missing among the
rich activities in Taiwan high energy physics.
For further information, please check the website,
http://phys.cts.nthu.edu.tw/workshop/tp4/20040705/index.htm,
or contact any one of us.
Program Committee
Hai-Yang Cheng (ASIP)
Kingman Cheung (NTHU)
Otto Kong (NCU)
Da-Shin Lee (NDHU)
Hsiang-nan Li (ASIP)
The 9th Asia Pacific Physics
Conference 9th APPC
October 25-31, 2004
Hanoi, Vietnam
1. General Information
You are cordially invited to participate in the 9th Asia
Pacific
Physics Conference (9th APPC), to be held in Hanoi,
Vietnam on October 25-31, 2004. The Conference will include
plenary, invited and contributed reports.
2. Parallel Sessions
1A. High Energy Physics: Experiment.
1B. High Energy Physics: Theory.
2A. Nuclear Physics: Experiment.
2B. Nuclear Physics: Theory.
3A. Condensed Matter Physics: Experiment.
3B. Condensed Matter Physics: Theory.
4A. Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics: Experiment.
4B. Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics: Theory.
5. Mathematical & Computational Physics.
6. Statistical Physics.
7. Astrophysics & Cosmology.
8. Biophysics.
9. Plasma Physics.
3. Organizing Institutions
• Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS).
• Vietnam National Centre for Natural Sciences and Technology
(NCST).
• Vietnam Physical Society (VPS).
4. Sponsors
• Association of Asia
Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS).
• Vietnam National Centre for Natural Sciences and Technology
(NCST).
• Vietnam Physical Society (VPS).
• Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNUH).
• Vietnam National Natural Sciences Council.
• The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP).
• The Asia Pacific Centre for Theoretical Physics (APCTP).
Further sponsoring and support in any form to the
Conference by any persons and/or organizations are welcome.
5. International Advisory Committee
Se Hee Ahn, Seoul.
Jores I. Alferov, St. Petersburg.
Akito Arima, Tokyo.
Catherine Brechignac, Orsay.
Philippe Brechignac, Orsay.
Jiaer Chen, Beijing.
Claude Cohen-Tannoudji, Paris.
James W. Cronin, Chicago.
Pierre Darriulat, Hanoi.
Leo Esaki, Tokyo.
Hidetoshi Fukuyama, Tokyo.
Peter Fulde, Dresden.
Jerome I. Friedman, Cambridge.
Elisabeth Giacobino, Paris.
Bai-Lin Hao, Beijing.
Serge Haroche, Paris.
Faheem Hussain, Trieste.
Vladimir G. Kadyshevsky, Dubna.
Chung Wook Kim, Seoul.
Michiji Konuma, Yokohama.
Masatoshi Koshiba, Tokyo.
Yuan-Tseh Lee, Taipei.
Anatoli A. Logunov, Serpukhov.
Masakiyo Matsumura, Yokohama.
Jayant V. Narlikar, Pune.
Normal Ramsey, Cambridge.
Seifallah Randjbar-Daemi, Trieste.
C. N. R. Rao, Bangalore.
Virulh Sayakanit, Bangkok.
Hirotaka Sugawara, Tsukuba.
Sukekatsu Ushioda, Sendai.
Yoshio Yamaguchi, Tokyo.
Zhong-xin Zhao, Beijing.
Guang-Zhao Zhou, Beijing.
Joseph Zyss, Cachan.
6. International Organizing Committee
Chen Ning Yang, AAPPS Honorary President, Honorary
Chairman.
Nguyen Van Hieu, NCST of Vietnam, Chairman.
Won Namkung, AAPPS President, Co-Chairman.
Tien T. Tsong, AAPPS Vice-President, Chairman of International
Programme Committee.
Swee-Ping Chia, Inti College Malaysia, Malaysia.
Bing-Lin Gu, Tsinghua University, China.
Santosh Kumar Gupta, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India.
W-Y. Pauchy Hwang, National Taiwan University, Taiwan.
Ryoichi Ito, Meiji University, Japan.
Phan Hong Khoi ,Institute of Materials Science, NCST, Vietnam.
Bruce H. J. McKellar ,School of Physics, Univ. of Melbourne, Australia.
John O’Connor, University of New Castle, Australia.
Kok Khoo Phua, World Scientific Publishing Co., Singapore.
Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Institute of Materials Science, NCST, Vietnam.
Caesar Saloma, University of the Philippines, The Philippines.
Dongchul Son, Kyungpook National University, Korea.
Hiroshi Toki, Osaka University, Japan.
Nguyen Ai Viet, Institute of Physics, NCST, Vietnam.
Chun-Nam Whang, Yonsei University, Korea.
Kenneth Young, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
7. International Programme Committee
Tien T. Tsong, Taipei, Chairman.
Nguyen Ai Viet, Hanoi, Co-Chairman.
Nguyen Ba An, Hanoi.
Nguyen Chau, Hanoi.
He-Sheng Chen, Beijing.
Bok Keun Chung, Seoul.
Nguyen Manh Duc, Oxford.
Mo-Lin Ge, Nankai.
Do Dang Giu, Orsay.
Diep The Hung, Cergy-Pontoise.
W-Y. Pauchy Hwang, Taipei.
Nguyen Van Lien, Hanoi.
Nguyen Thien Phap, Nantes.
Amit Roy, Bangalore.
Sung-Ho Salk, Pohang.
Fujio Shimizu, Tokyo.
Dam Thanh Son, New York.
Wokyung Sung, Pohang.
Hideaki Takabe, Osaka.
Nguyen Toan Thang, Hanoi.
Hiroshi Toki, Osaka.
Vo Van Thuan, Hanoi.
Trinh Xuan Thuan, Virginia.
Truong Nguyen Tran, Palaiseau.
Tran Thanh Van, Orsay.
Le Thanh Vinh, Marseille.
Yeong Der Yao, Taipei.
Pham Xuan Yem, Paris.
8. Local Organizing Committee
Phan Hong Khoi, Vietnam Physical Society, Chairman.
Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Institute of Materials Science, NCST,
Co-Chairman.
Nguyen Chau, Vietnam National University in Hanoi.
Nguyen Ngoc Giao, Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh
City.
Than Duc Hien, International Training Institute for Materials
Science.
Nguyen Dai Hung, Institute of Physics, NCST.
Nguyen The Khoi, Hanoi Pedagogical College.
Vu Xuan Quang, Institute of Materials Science, NCST.
Nguyen Vien Tho, Hue University.
Vo Van Thuan, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology.
Chu Dinh Thuy, Vietnam Physical Society.
Nguyen Phu Thuy, Vietnam National University in Hanoi.
Nguyen Ai Viet, Institute of Physics, NCST.
Secretariat
Nguyen Gia Lap, Department of International Cooperation of
NCST.
Pham Xuan Tuong, Institute of Materials Science, NCST.
Nguyen Kien Cuong, Institute of Materials Science, NCST.
9. Conference Address:
10. Important Deadlines:
Conference registration:
May 15, 2004
Abstract submission and conference fee payment:
June 15, 2004
Full papers submission:
September 1, 2004
11. Registration & Conference Fee
Official registration can be performed via emailing to the
Secretariat email address, the registration format is
available
on the website. The deadline of the registration is May 15,
2004 and the deadline of abstract submission is June 15, 2004.
The Conference fee for before deadline payment is US$ 300,
and the one for post deadline is US$ 350. The Conference fee
for students is US$ 200 and for one accompanying person is
US$ 50. The Conference account is below. It is also informed
on the Conference website.
Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam H. O. (Vietcombank)
198, Tran Quang Khai str., Hanoi, Vietnam
Account name: Nguyen Kien Cuong
Account number: 0011370452936
Swift code: BFTVVNVX
12. Other Information
Hotel Reservation
The Local Organizing Committee has reserved sufficient rooms for the
participants to arrive and stay in Hanoi for a few days in
advance. The average hotel rate in Hanoi is in the order of 40
US$. The Local Organizing Committee has checked on an
acceptable quantity and quality of rooms in several hotels,
such as, Hanoi Daewoo Hotel at rate 55 to 105 US$, Bao Son
Hotel at rate from 40 to 60 US$, Hoa Binh Hotel at rate 35 to
55 US$, etc. More detailed information from the hotels in
Hanoi can be found in the Conference website. You can book
your hotel yourselves by any means of communication. If there
is a wish the Secretariat can help in reserving a room at a
hotel of your preference.
Passport and Visas
Overseas participants entering Vietnam should possess a passport with
valid visa. Only visitors from some countries (ASEAN
countries, Korea, India, China) holding an official passport
can stay for 15 days without a visa. Tourist visa can be
obtained at the Vietnamese Embassies or Consulates in the
corresponding countries. Official invitations and official
visa can be arranged through the Conference Secretariat. For
more information, please contact the Secretariat on these
issues or look up for information and instructions at the
Conference website
http://www.ims.ac.vn/appco3.
Vth Rencontres
du Vietnam Particle Physics and Astrophysics
August 5 - 11, 2004
Hanoi, Vietnam
1. Information Bulletin
The Rencontres du Vietnam began with a meeting in Hanoi on Particle
Physics and Astrophysics in December 1993; a second one was
held in Saigon in October 1995. The third Rencontres du
Vietnam, devoted to Condensed Matter Physics was held in Hanoi
in January 1999. The fourth Rencontresduf
Vietnam, entitled Physics at Extreme Energies, was also held
in Hanoi in July 2000.
The aim of the Rencontres has been to extend the successful
international collaboration of Europe, Russia, Japan and the
United States in these rapidly evolving fields to the emerging
Pacific rim countries.
The number of countries represented and the presence of
leading scientists has emphasised the importance which the
international community places on scientific links with
Vietnam.
As a natural continuation of this series, two parallel conferences, one
on particle physics and the other on astrophysics, will be
organised in 2004.
2. Place and Dates
The fifth Rencontres du Vietnam, entitled Particle Physics and
Astrophysics, will be held in Hanoi from Thursday August 5 to
Wednesday August 11, 2004. It will consist of two parallel
conferences held at the same location:
• New Views in Particle Physics
• New Views on the Universe
Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, has many universities and research
institutes in physics.
3. Purpose of the Conference
The conference will be devoted to fundamental and current
topics in particle physics and astrophysics from both
experimental
and theoretical points of view. The aim of the conference
is to strengthen the links between Vietnamese physicists
and their colleagues from around the world, and in particular
from South-East Asia and the Western countries
4. Scientific Organisation
The conference is organised jointly by:
• The Rencontres du Vietnam.
• The Vietnam Academy of Sciences and Technology.
5. Sponsors
Sponsorship has been requested from:
• The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Paris, France.
• The French National Center for Scientific Research, Paris,
France.
• The French Atomic Energy Commission, Paris, France.
• The Vietnam Academy of Sciences and Technology, Vietnam.
• The Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics, Seoul,
Korea.
• The Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France.
• The Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical
Physics,Trieste, Italy.
6. Scientific Program
The scientific program will consist mainly of reviews and
invited talks. Parallel and poster sessions will be set up as
the
need arises; the relevant details may be found on each
conference’s site. Very schematically, the two conferences
will
be articulated around a number of key themes (for further
information, please visit the website at
http://opserv.obspm.fr).
7. Conference Schedule
Registration will start on Thursday August 5 in the afternoon.
The opening session is scheduled to take place on Friday
August 6 at 8:30 and the conference will end on Wednesday
August 11, at 12:00.
Session hours are: 8:30-12:00 and 13:30-17:00.
8. Conference Facilities and Proceedings
The following equipment will be available: a slide projector for 5cm 5cm
slides, an overhead projector and a video projector for
computer presentations. Note however that we cannot furnish
the computer; you must bring your own!
It is hoped that the papers presented at the conference will be published
in the form of a proceedings volume. Participants will receive
a copy without farther charge.
9. Practical Organization
Electronic Mail
Limited internet access will be available at the conference site. In
particular, we anticipate that a wireless hub will be
installed.
Registration
On-line registration is now available on this site. We would be obliged
if you could fill in and return the registration form as soon
as possible. Since the conference will be held during the
tourist season and hotel rooms are quite limited during that
period, room reservation can only be guaranteed if your
registration form has reached the conference secretariat by
April 30th, 2004.
Conference Fee
The conference fee for participants will be 350 US$ or 320 Euro$. This
includes the cost of your copy of the proceedings and the cost
of all social events. Payment can be made either by personal
cheque or by interbank transfer; we regret that credit card
payment will not be possible. Details of how to send in your
conference fee will be up with the registration form.
Accommodation
In order to enhance interaction and exchange between participants, most
participants will be lodged in hotels close to the conference
centre and their meals (lunch and dinner) will be taken
together at the conference center.
The cost per person (full board for 6 days) will amount to: 360 US$ for a
double room, 510 US$ for a single room. All rooms are air
conditioned and have either a shower or a bath.
The hotel bill
will be paid directly to the travel agency in Vietnam. Credit
card payment, for hotel accommodation, will be possible.
Details will be available on this site soon.
Important note:
Hotel reservations are made for the whole duration of the
meeting, i.e. from Thursday August 5 afternoon to Wednesday
August 11 morning (lunch included). Please note that the total
cost of the meeting cannot be reduced even in case of partial
attendance.
Financial Support
Some limited accommodation funds may be available for young
scientists from developing countries and from Eastern European
countries. An application form for financial support is now
available on this site
http://opserv.obspm.fr; you should send it, together with
a resume and a letter of recommendation, to:
J. Tran Thanh Van
Email:
Jean.Tran-Thanh-Van@th.u-psud.fr.
Address: Rencontres du Vietnam, Universite de Paris
Sud, Bat 210,
91405 Orsay Cedex, France
Travel
The international airport of Hanoi is Noi Bai. Participants
are expected to arrive on Thursday, August 5. A member of the
local committee will meet you on arrival at the airport.
Travel agencies which specialize in travel to Vietnam offer
the following range of prices for return flights to Hanoi.
• Paris-Hanoi-Paris or Paris-Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City-Paris:
from 900¤ to 1,200¤.
• USA-Hanoi-USA : from US$ 1,000 to US$ 1,500
Important note: Flights to Asia are very crowded at the time
of the conference. Please contact your travel agency without
delay for reservations.
Immigration
A visa is required to visit Vietnam. A visa application form
will be available for each of the conferences—for
administrative
reasons, it is convenient to have a separate form for
each conference. You should enter the site for each conference
to find the link to the corresponding form. You should
send it as soon as possible. This will allow the local
committee
to take care of your visa application and send you a personal
letter with which you will be able to obtain a visa at the
Diplomatic Representation of Vietnam in your country.
Please note that persons accompanying participants
also require a visa, and therefore should also fill in the
visa application form. Visa formalities must be completed
by July 20, 2004.
10. Pre or Post-Conference Tours
Tour 1
Hanoi-Halong Bay-Hanoi from Wednesday August 11
(14h00) to Friday August 13 morning. Approximate cost
with full pension: 120 US$ (sharing room) and 170 US$
(single room).
Tour 2
Hanoi-Phong Nha-Hue-Da nang-Hoi An-Nha Trang- Dalat-Ho Chi Minh City from Friday August 13 morning to Sunday
August 22 morning. Approximate cost with full pension: 800
US$ (sharing room) and 1,000 US$ (single room).
Tour 3
Hanoi-Sapa-Hanoi from Friday August 13 morning to
Tuesday August 17 morning. Approximate cost with full
pension: 350 US$ (sharing room) and 500 US$ (single room).
Note that Tour 1 and Tour 2 are compatible, i.e. Tour 2 will
not leave until Tour 1 has returned!
If you are interested in participating in the post-conference
tours, you should inform us as soon as possible. In this case,
please send us your requirements concerning the tours (what
you would like to visit) and we will transmit them to the
travel agency for better planning.
Some of these tours can also be organised as pre-conference tours if a
sufficient number of persons is interested.
For further information, please visit
http://opserv.obspm.fr.
2003 APS Fellows—Newly Elected
Das, Mukunda Prasad
The Australian National University
Citation: For notable theoretical investigations in condensed
matter physics, namely: mesoscopic
transport and
noise, high temperature superconductivity and density
functional theory;
and for significant leadership
in promoting international meetings and
collaborations.
Nominated by: Forum on International Physics
Hwang, Woei-Yann Pauchy
National Taiwan University
Citation: For his pioneering work on using muon capture to
test the conserved vector current
hypothesis and second
class currents, his elucidation of the role of chiral
symmetry in
nuclear physics, and his enduring effort
in promoting international physics.
Nominated by: Forum on International Physics
Jagadish, Chennupati
The Australian University
Citation: For contributions to compound semiconductor
growth, processing and optoelectronic
devices.
Nominated by: Forum on Industrial and Applied Physics
Lin, Hai Qing
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Citation: For his contributions in developing and applying
computational methods to quantum
many body
systems.
Nominated by: Computational Physics
Sekine, Toshimori
National Institute for Materials Science, Japan
Citation: For his pioneering work in shock synthesis of cubic
Si
(3)N(4) and spinel phases in the
Si(3)N(4)-AlN-Al(2)O
(3) system, and for experimental studies elucidating the
shock
metamorphism of minerals and meteorites.
Nominated by: Shock Compression Topical Group
Takayanagi, Kunio
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Citation: For discovering and elucidating the structure of multishell
magic number 7 radii, helical
gold wires and
for his contributions to our understanding of the Si
(111)7 7 surface.
Nominated by: DCMP (Condensed Matter)
Tanaka, Kazuo A
Osaka University, Japan
Citation: For outstanding experimental contributions to high energy density
plasma physics in the
areas
of laserplasma interactions, equation of state, cryogenic implosions, and fast
ignition.
Nominated by: Plasma Physics
Watts, Robert Oliver
BHP Billiton Limited, Australia
Citation: For definitive theoretical and experimental work on the structure of
liquids, clusters, and
molecular complexes, and for outstanding management of research and
development
for the
global resource industry.
Nominated by: Chemical Physics
International School on
Nuclear Physics
26th Course: “Lepton Scattering and the Structure of Hadrons
and Nuclei”
September 16-24, 2004
Erice, Sicily, Italy
Please return the “Definite Commitment to Participate”
(http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/erice/2004/sec/secondcirc.html),
if it applies (including also Lecturers and invited Seminar
Speakers).
Thank you for returning the questionnaire about the Erice-School on
Lepton Scattering and the Structure of Hadrons and
Nuclei, September 16-24, 2004.
Here are some details:
1. Preliminary Program and Lecturers
R. Beck, Universität Mainz, Germany.
“New Results and Future Plans with Real Photons at MAMI”
V. Burkert, Jefferson Laboratory, USA.
“Exitations of Nucleon Resonances by Electromagnetic
Probes”
H. Fonvieille, Université Clairmont-Ferrand, France.
“Virtual Compton Scattering in the Resonance Region”
K. Goeke, Universität Bochum, Germany.
“Generalized Parton Distribution”
D. Harrach, Universität Mainz, Germany.
“Strangeness of the Nucleon”
R. L. Jaffee, MIT, USA.
“Spin Structure Functions of the Nucleon”
F. Klein, Universität Bonn, Germany.
“New Results from ELSA”
D. Krusche, Universität Basel, Switzerland.
“Photo Production of Mesons on Nucleons”
P. Mulders, Nikhef, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
“Transversity in Electron-Proton Scattering”
D. M. K. Nefkens, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA.
“Crystal Ball Physics”
D. van der Steenhoven, Nikhef, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
“The HERMES Experiment”
T. Suda, Riken, Saitama, Japan
“Physics at Ion-Electron Colliders”
Apart from the lectures listed above there will be invited
seminars and talks given among others by:
G. Anton, Erlangen.
F. Bradamante, Trieste.
L. Cardman, Jefferson Laboratory, Newport News.
T. W. Donelly, MIT, Cambridge.
A. W. Drago, Ferrara.
A. W. Drechsel, Mainz.
A. Fä ler, Tuebingen.
P. Grabmayer, Tuebingen.
T. Gutsche, Tuebingen.
Th. Hemmert, TU München.
N. Kaiser, TU München.
P. Kroll, Wuppertal.
V. Metag, Gie en.
M. Ostrick, Bonn.
A. Richter, Darmstadt.
I. Sick, Basel.
M. Soyeur, CEA Saclay.
H. Toki, Osaka.
M. Vanderhaeghen, Mainz.
Th. Walcher, Mainz.
A. Zilges, Darmstadt.
2. Fee
The fee of 800 EURO covers costs in Erice including full
board and lodging from dinner on September 16th to breakfast
on September 24th. Drinks and beverages, after-dinner coffee,
telephone calls, personal laundry, etc. are not covered by the
fee.
The fee of 800 EURO (if you are not an EPS or Erice fellow
or a lecturer) should be paid either in EURO at least three
weeks before the start of the School to:
Direttore Centro di Cultura Scientifica
“Ettore Majorana”
Banco di Sicilia-Agenzia di Erice
ABI 1020 CAB 81850
Account No. 410041 482
I-91016 Erice, Italy.
or to the equivalent of 800 EURO in US-Dollars to the above
account at least three weeks before to be sure the payment is
in Erice at the start of the School.
Since July first 2003 exists within the European Union a cheap way to
transfer money at the same rate as inside the country. You
need for the bank and the account of the Centro Ettore
Majorana the BIC-code (Bank Identification Code) and the IBAN-code
(International Banking Account Number). The full bank
information is:
Ettore Majorana Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture
Banco di Sicilia-Agenzia di Erice
IBAN: IT40T0102081850000410041482
BIC: BSICITRRTPN
Payment in cash is possible at Erice, but it is advised to use bank
transfer, since it turned out to be time consuming to pay in
Erice, since only one person, who is not regularly present,
can give a receipt.
When payment is made the course (“Nuclear Physics, 26th Course”) must be
identified. Evidence of payment must be produced at the time
of registration in Erice. The bank statement should also be
used for refunding your travel expenses at home. The centre
has always difficulties to produce a receipt
before you leave.
3. Accommodation
Participants will be accommodated in rooms with one or two beds, the
majority with shower or bath. Rooms are assigned in the office
of San Rocco upon your arrival in Erice. Please, do not try to
make reservations directly in Hotels at Erice. Priority in the
assignment of accommodation, as far as comfort is
concerned, will be based on age. If you intend to bring member
(s) of your family with you, please inform Mrs. Fiorella
Ruggiu by fax at the address given at the end of this circular
as soon as possible (each family member pays the 800 EURO
fee).
4. Arrival and Departure
You should register upon arrival on September 16th at the secretariat of
the School (“San Rocco,” Via Guarnotta 26, Erice) not later
than 5:00 p.m. There the room will be assigned to you.
The working program of the school will start on
September 17th at 9:00h and will close on September 23rd in
the evening, with departure on September 24th.
5. Arrangements of the Course
The lectures and seminars will be given in 3 blocks: September 17th-18th
and September 19th in the morning; September 20th and
September 22nd to 23rd. There will be lectures and seminars
each day in the morning and in the afternoon so as to leave
plenty of time for the free discussion that is an important
part of the Erice system. A beamer is available at Erice. But
you need to bring your laptop with you for a power
presentation. The early afternoons are for private activities,
special seminars, working groups, workshops, etc. The
afternoon of September 19th and September 21st are free days
on which excursions will be arranged (on 19th to the beach in
San Vito Lo Capo for swimming and on 21st to a
touristic site: Greek temples).
6. Mail
All mail for you while you are in Erice should be sent:
Care: ETTORE MAJORANA
International Centre for Scientific Culture
Via Guarnotta 26
I-91016 Erice (Trapani)
Italy
And Email accounts are available in Erice.
7. Weather
In September the weather is warm in Erice, but cooler than in
the rest of Sicily since it lies at 750 metres above sea
level. During the excursions you have the possibility to swim
in the sea.
8. How to Reach Erice
By Road, there are two possibilities:
a. Drive along the Autostrada del Sole from
Milan-Bologna
Florence-Rome-Naples-Villa San
Giovanni (Reggio
Calabria). Then take the ferry-boat from Villa San
Giovanni to Messina
and drive on to Erice (350 km from
Messina).
b. Take the ferry-boat either from Genova or from Naples
to Palermo, and then drive on to
Erice (about 120 km
from Palermo). The places on the ferry-boats from
Genova or Naples
should be booked in advance.
By Train
From Milan-Rome via Messina you can reach Trapani directly.
By Air
To Palermo. For arrival and departure at normal times
(September 16th and September 24th) the School will make
local transport arrangements (until about 15h on September
16th) from the airport in Palermo (100 km to Erice), but not
if
someone arrives or leaves at different times.
9. Special Information
Operations in Erice are in the hands of Mrs. Fiorella Ruggiu
to whom you should apply for any specifically-local need and
whom you should also inform about your arrival time at the
airport
in Palermo on September 16th at least two weeks in advance.
10. Confirmation
We will hold a place open for you if you have filled out the included
commitment.
If unexpected circumstances prevent you from participating, please,
inform us immediately.
Together with this Second Circular we send you a copy of the “Definite
Commitment to Participate” (http://www.unituebingen.de/erice)
which you should return to us. You may also give the form to a
collaborator or a colleague of yours who would like to
participate. We prefer that you use email to
contact us (erice2003@uni-tuebingen.de).
In July you shall receive the last circular with the program
and a list of participants.
The European Physical Society gives a very limited number of
EPS-fellowships, preferentially to East-European applicants,
which pay the 800 EURO for food and lodging but no fare. To
apply you should send the accompanying form “Application for
an EPS Scholarship” before February 10th, 2004 to:
European Physical Society
Mrs. Patricia Helfenstein
34, rue Marc Seguin
F-68060 Mulhouse
France
Email: p.elfenstein@uha.fr
together with a letter of reference. A copy should also be
sent
before February 10th, 2004 to us in Tuebingen, email:
erice2004@uni-tuebingen.de, or a hard copy to
Dipl. Phys. Burghard Grüter
Universität Tübingen
Institut fuer Theoretische Physik
Auf der Morgenstelle 14
D-72076 Tübingen
Germany
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