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Monday, 26 August 2002


Cecil Powell Memorial Lecture
D. Weaire
(Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland):
The value of useless studies

Z. Alferov (Ioffe Physico-Technical Institute, St Petersburg, Russia):
Semiconductor heterostructures: State-of-art and future trends

F. Capasso (Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies, Murray Hill, USA):
Teaching electrons and photons new tricks with state-of-the-art technology: Quantum Cascade Lasers, optical microbilliards, and QED-based nanomechanics

T. Dietl (Institute of Physics, Warszawa, Poland):
Semiconductor Spintronics
Agilent Technologies Europhysics Prize  Lecture
R. Sessoli (University of Florence, Italy), J. Friedman (Amherst College, Amherst, USA), B. Barbara (CNRS, Grenoble, France): Quantum dynamics of nanomagnets

E.N. Economou (FORTH & Univ. of Crete Heraklion, Crete, Greece): Photons and phonons in mesoscopic systems


Tuesday, 27 August 2002


Young Physicists’ Day

S.A. Henry (Department of Physics, University of Oxford, United Kingdom) Present and future dark matter searches
G. Bircam (TEV Inanc Turkes Ozel Lisesi, Turkey) Transforming orbital wave motion into translatory motion

I. Aulika (Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, University of Latvia, Latvia) Study of transparent ferroelectric thin films by optical reflectometry and ellipsometry
R.R. Sumathi (Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Chennai (Madras) India.) A new insulating material for the fabrication of InP based metal-insulator-semiconductor devices
A. Bedalov (Physics, University of Zagreb, Croatia) Atmospheres of brown dwarfs
M. Baumgartl (Physics, Ludwig Maximilians Universitaet, Germany) Strings
T. Bergmann (Department of Physical Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland) Euro coin diffusion
A. Musumarra (INFN Laboratori Nazionali del Sud, Catania, Italy) Advanced application of the quasi-free reaction mechanism to nuclear astrophysics
J. Hill (Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Sheffield, Sheffield , UK) Energy transfer and migration in light-emitting polymer systems
A. Kocsonya (KFKI Research Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics, Budapest, Hungary) Non-destructive PIXE and XRF analysis of art and archaeological objects
R. Paeglis (Institute of Solid State Physics and Department of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Latvia) Electro-optic solution for visual acuity and contrast sensitivity modelling
A.C. Kis (Physics Department, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA) Processing and magnetic properties of bioceramics

SYMPOSIUM 1: EUROPEAN RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE (NEUTRON, MUON AND PHOTON SOURCES, LOW-ENERGY ION ACCELERATORS)

Convener: Y. Petroff (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, USA)

F. Sette (ESRF, Grenoble, France): X-ray science at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility: recent results and future challenges

M. Altarelli (Sincrotrone Trieste, Italy): Science with VUV and soft X-ray synchrotron light sources
F. Schluenzen (Max-Planck-Arbeitsgruppen für strukturelle Molekularbiologie Hamburg, Germany): Antibiotics targeting ribosomes
F. Mezei (Hahn-Meitner Institut, Berlin, Germany): ESS: a quantum leap in research opportunities
R. Cywinski (University of Leeds, UK): Muon beam research in condensed matter science: achievements and prospects
F. Pászti (KFKI Research Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics, Budapest, Hungary): Ion beam analysis today and tomorrow

SYMPOSIUM 2: EDUCATION

Convener: A.W. Kleyn (Leiden University, The Netherlands)

A.W. Kleyn (Leiden University, The Netherlands): The Physics Education Division of EPS

E. Johansson (Stockholm University, Sweden): School projects at the physics frontline
H. Ferdinande (Universiteit Gent, EUPEN Consortium, Gent, Belgium): EUPEN's ongoing contribution to European physics education
R. Lambourne (Open University, Milton Keynes, UK) Teaching physics at a distance: challenges and solutions
G. Tibell (Uppsala University, Sweden): Physics competitions — a way to promote the discipline in schools
Zs. Rajkovits (Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary) New types of physics competitions for secondary school students
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SYMPOSIUM 3: PHYSICS IN BIOLOGY
Convener: P. Ormos (Research Center for Biology, HAS, Szeged, Hungary)

J. Howard (Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Dresden, Germany): Coupling microtubule depolymerization to ATP hydrolysis by the Kin I kinesin MCAK

U. Nienhaus (University of Ulm, Germany): Exploring the rugged conformational energy landscape of proteins

A. Dér (Biological Research Centre HAS, Szeged, Hungary): The role of environmental fluctuations in the function of proton pumps

T. Duke (University of Cambridge, UK): Active detection of sound in the inner ear

R.H. Austin (Princeton University, USA): Micro to nanoscale machinery to unravel the code of life

SYMPOSIUM 4: PHYSICS OF CONJUGATED POLYMERS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS
Convener: W.R. Salaneck (IFM Linköping University, Sweden)

W.R. Salaneck (IFM Linköping University, Sweden): Introduction

J.L. Brédas (University of Arizona, Tucson, USA): Characterization of the charge transport and energy transfer processes in organic semiconductors

W.R. Salaneck (Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden): Photoelectron spectroscopy of conjugated polymers

C. Taliani (CNR, Bologna, Italy): Organic spintronics: a new perspective for organic semiconductors

R. Friend (University of Cambridge, UK): Polymer electronics

H. Hofstraat (Philips Research, Department Polymers & Organic Chemistry, and University of Amsterdam, Eindhoven, The Netherlands): Application of conjugated polymers — We are just at the beginning


SYMPOSIUM 5: QUANTUM GASES
Convener: N.J. Mason (University College London, UK)
Co-convener: E. Hinds (University of Sussex, Brighton, UK)

C.I. Westbrook (Lab. Charles Fabry de l'Inst. d'Optique, Orsay, France): Studies of Penning ionizing collisions in Bose-Einstein condensates

M. Inguscio (Universita' di Firenze, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy): Fermi-Bose and Bose-Bose quantum degenerate K-Rb mixtures
F. Masnou-Seeuws (Laboratoire Aime Cotton, Orsay, France): Formation of ultracold molecules via photoassociation of laser-cooled atoms

J. Dalibard (Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, France): Rotating Bose-Einstein condensates and quantum vortices

E. Hinds (University of Sussex, Brighton, UK): Taming the wild atom


SYMPOSIUM 6: COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS: INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
Convener: D. Stauffer (Universität zu Köln, Germany)

R.E. Ansorge (University of Cambridge, UK): Physics in medical imaging

F. Kun (University of Debrecen, Hungary): Fracture and Fragmentation of Disordered Solids
D. Stauffer (Universität zu Köln, Germany): How to convince others — simulations of Sznajd models


Wednesday, 28 August 2002
S. Solomon (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel): The importance of being discrete: The emergence of complex social dynamics from simple individual interactions

T. Vicsek (Eötvös University, Budapest, Hungary): Crowd control

P. Barabaschi (ITER Garching, Germany): ITER: Realizing the promise of fusion energy



Thursday, 29 August 2002

G. Schäfer (Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena, Germany): Recent progress and future developments in gravitational physics
A. Wolfendale (University of Durham, UK): The origin of cosmic rays
J. Stachel (University of Heidelberg, Germany): Deconfined nuclear matter, what have we learnt from the SPS?
H. Nifenecker (ISN Grenoble, France): How much could nuclear power contribute to the mitigation of CO2 emissions?
Lise Meitner Prize



SYMPOSIUM 7: HIGH-ENERGY ACCELERATORS AND THE FUTURE OF HIGH-ENERGY PHYSICS
Convener: A. Wagner (DESY, Hamburg, Germany)

W. Buchmüller (DESY, Hamburg, Germany): Theoretical perspectives of Particle Physics
L. Rolandi (CERN, Geneva, Switzerland): What have experiments taught us?
B. Foster (University of Bristol, UK, DESY, Hamburg, Germany): The scientific Roadmap of Particle Physics in the coming 20 Years
K. Hübner (CERN, Geneva, Switzerland): Challenges for accelerators
J. Carr (Centre de Physique de Particules de Marseille, France): Particle Physics without accelerators
I.F. Corbett (ESO, Garching, Germany): Challenges of going global: new paradigms for Particle Physics?

SYMPOSIUM 8: NANOSTRUCTURES
Convener: L. Pavesi (Universita' di Trento, Italy)

L. Tiefenauer (Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen PSI, Switzerland): Nanotechnology for Life Sciences
U. Woggon (Universität Dortmund, Germany): Ultrafast spectroscopy of quantum dots
D.L. Beke (University of Debrecen, Hungary): Non-linear effects in diffusion on nanoscale

F. Iacona (CNR-IMM, Catania, Italy): Photoluminescence and electroluminescence properties of undoped and Er-doped Si nanocrystals

SYMPOSIUM 9: QUANTUM AND QUANTUM-OPTICS DEVICES
Convener: M. Ducloy (Université Paris Nord, Villetaneuse, France)
Co-conveners: G. Leuchs (Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany)
J.-M. Raimond (Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France)

J.A. Jones (Clarendon Laboratory, Oxford, UK): Quantum computing and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
J.I. Cirac (Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, Garching, Germany): Entangling atomic ensembles

N. Gisin (Université de Geneve, Switzerland): Quantum communication at telecom wavelengths
G. Rempe (Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, Garching, Germany): Optical cavity quantum electrodynamics
M. Orrit (Leiden University, The Netherland): Quantum optics with single nano-objects
P. Joyez (CEA-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France): Operation of a solid-state quantum bit circuit

SYMPOSIUM 10: APPROACHING THE DRIPLINE FOR UNSTABLE NUCLEI
Convener: B. Jonson (Chalmers/GU, Göteborg, Sweden)

T. Nilsson (CERN, Geneva, Switzerland): Exotic nuclei and radioactive beams at low energy
H. Fynbo (University of Aarhus, Denmark): Multi-particle emission
F. Herfurth (CERN, Geneva, Switzerland): Masses of dripline nuclei
T. Aumann (GSI, Darmstadt, Germany): Exotic nuclei and radioactive beams at high energy
M. Freer (University of Birmingham, UK): Clustering in neutron-rich nuclei
H. Simon (TU Darmstadt, Germany): Unbound nuclei

SYMPOSIUM 11: PHYSICS IN SPACE
Conveners: J.P. Swings (Université de Liège, Belgium)
Co-conveners: M.C.E. Huber (International Space Science Institute, Bern, Switzerland), J. Kuijpers (University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands)

C. Aerts (Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, Belgium): Asteroseismology: from the Sun to stars
I. Lehmann (Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, Garching, Germany): Recent results from the X-ray Satellites Chandra and XMM-Newton
J.L. Puget (Institut d’Astrophysique Spatiale, Orsay, France): Cosmic Microwave Background measurements: status and future


SYMPOSIUM 12: PHYSICS FOR DEVELOPMENT
Convener: L. Wöste (Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany)

Round Table Discussion Speakers:
Z. Ben Lakhdar (University of Tunis, El Manar-Tunis, Tunisia)
N. Hounkonnou (National University of Abomey-Calavi, Porto-Novo, Republic of Benin)
E. Lillethun (University of Bergen, Norway)

J.-L. Morán López (Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, San Luis Potosí, Mexico)

A. Suzor-Weiner (University Paris-Sud, Orsay, France)

L. Wöste (Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany)


Friday, 30 August 2002


C. Joshi (UCLA, Los Angeles, USA): High energy density plasma science with ultrarelativistic electron beams
D. Treille (CERN, Geneva, Switzerland): What have we learnt with the LEP machine?
M.J.G. Veltman (NIKHEF, Amsterdam, The Netherlands): The Higgs particle: fact and speculation
J.-L. Morán-López (Institute for Scientific and Technological Research of San Luis Potosí, Mexico): Is physics the privilege of developed countries?
L. Hau (Harvard University, Cambridge, USA): Ultra-slow and stopped light and superfluid shock waves at the ‘light roadblock’
A. Zeilinger (University of Vienna, Austria): Quantum interference of individual quantum systems

H. Walther (Sektion Physik der Universität München and Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, Garching, Germany): Single atom experiments and the test of Quantum Physics
L. Tisza (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA): Remembering Eugene Wigner and pondering his legacy




 

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Roland Eötvös Physical Society