Conference Archive
The Impact of 100 Years of Quantum Fluids: Present and Future Directions
| Date: | Thu, 3 July 2008 |
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| Venue: | Lancaster University, Conference Centre, Lancaster, UK |
| Organised by: | The Low Temperature Group of the Institute of Physics |
Introduction
This one-day meeting acknowledges the centenary of the liquefaction of helium.
The liquefaction of helium has revolutionised physics, and the impact of the availability of quantum liquids is difficult to overstate. We have discovered new coherent states of matter: superconductivity, superfluidity, and Bose-Einstein and Fermionic condensates in cold gases. It has brought to existence the huge range of quantum phenomena observed in a variety of systems: crystallization waves, quantum turbulence, quantum criticalities and quantum computing. Today advances in cryogenic technology permit us to carry out research just a glimpse away from the absolute zero of temperature. The conference will host talks on the current frontiers and future visions of low temperature science and technology.
The Low Temperature Group of the Institute of Physics will hold its Annual General Meeting during this conference.
Key Dates
| Early registration deadline | 19 June 2008 |
| Cancellation deadline | 26 June 2008 |
| Registration deadline | 30 June 2008 |
Programme
| 10:00 | Registration |
| 10:25 | Welcome |
| 10:30 | J Saunders INVITED (Royal Holloway, UK) 'Quantum Fluids on the Nanoscale: new states of Quantum Matter' |
| 11:15 | S L Cornish INVITED (University of Durham, UK) 'Bose-Einstein Condensation with Tunable Interactions: from solitons to molecules' |
| 12:00 | J Keeling (University of Cambridge, UK) 'Microcavity Polaritons as a Non-equilibrium Quantum Fluid' |
| 12:20 | L Wheatland (Lancaster University, UK) 'Defects Created by Annihilating Two A-B Interfaces' |
| 12:40 | Lunch - Low Temperature Group AGM and Poster Session |
| 13:40 | M Paalanen INVITED (Helsinki University of Technology, Finland) 'Future Prospect in Low Temperature Quantum Electronics and Nanorefrigeration' |
| 14:25 | W F Vinen INVITED (University of Birmingham, UK) 'Quantum Turbulence' |
| 15:10 | A Golov (Manchester University, UK) 'Different Types of Quantum Turbulence in the T=0 Limit' |
| 15.30 | Afternoon Refreshments |
| 16:00 | J Nyeki (Royal Holloway, UK) 'Torsional Oscillator Study of the Second Layer of 4He Adsorbed on Graphite' |
| 16:20 | G Tancredi (Royal Holloway, UK) 'Superconducting Resonators in the Non-linear Regime - towards single microwave photon detection' |
| 16:40 | R Schanen (Lancaster University, UK) 'Quartz Tuning Fork in Superfluid He4: Anomalies' |
| 17:00 | Closing Session |
Posters
Posters should be A0 in size.
Registration
Fees
The registration fee includes attendance at all lectures, refreshments, lunch, conference literature.
The following fee applies to those registering on-line:
| Fees up to and including 19 June 2008 | Fees from 20 June 2008 | |
| Member | £50.00 | £70.00 |
| Student Member | £24.00 | £44.00 |
| Student Non-Member | £54.00 | £74.00 |
| Non Member | £80.00 | £100.00 |
The following fee applies to those registering via hard copy:
| Fees up to and including 19 June 2008 | Fees from 20 June 2008 | |
| Member | £60.00 | £80.00 |
| Student Member | £34.00 | £54.00 |
| Student Non-Member | £64.00 | £84.00 |
| Non Member | £90.00 | £110.00 |
Membership Information:
Members of the Institute of Physics
All members of the Institute of Physics including those with an application pending
Staff at Institute Affiliated Plus Schools
Members of co-sponsoring Institutes and Societies
Members of other Societies which have a Companion Society or collaboration agreement with the Institute of Physics
Concessionary
The Concessionary rate is available to student and retired members of the Institute of Physics and those on a career break or a low income.
Non Members
Non members can now join the Institute of Physics for a 3 month period and during this time take advantage of membership benefits including attending conferences at the reduced members rate. For further information and to join, please see http://www.iop.org or contact membership@iop.org.
Membership of the Institute of Physics is open to all those with an interest in Physics. For further information, please visit http://members.iop.org or e-mail membership@iop.org
Registration:
Register online to take advantage of the discounted registration fee. On-line registration is available only to those paying by debit or credit card. All payments will be processed securely using WorldPay and confirmation of your payment will be sent by e-mail once the transaction is complete.
PDF Registration
For those unable to register on-line, you can download the PDF registration form and return together with a remittance for fees to the Registrations Department, The Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, London W1B 1NT, UK or by fax to +44 (0)20 7470 4900. Please note that unless payment is received prior to the conference, your booking will not be guaranteed - please see alternative payment methods here.
Confirmation of Booking
On-line - Confirmation of your booking will appear on the screen prior to entering payment details. Please print this page for your records. Confirmation will follow via mail within five days of registering.
Registration via hard copy - Confirmation of your booking will be sent within ten days of registering. If payment is not enclosed with your registration form, you will receive a pro-forma invoice which must be paid prior to the conference.
If you do not receive written confirmation within the dates specified above, please e-mail registrations@iop.org
Cancellations
Registrants who cancel their booking before the cancellation deadline of 26 June 2008 will receive a full refund minus a 20% administrative charge. All cancellations must be in writing (please note that organisers cannot accept any cancellation made over the telephone, unless it is accompanied by a cancellation of the booking in writing). No refund can be made to those notifying cancellation from 27 June 2008.
Organiser:
Dr Viktor Tsepelin
Lancaster University
Physics Department
Lancaster, LA1 4YB
Tel: +44 1524 593 224
Conference Organiser:
Dawn Stewart
The Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
London W1B 1NT
Tel: +44 (0)20 7470 4910
E-mail dawn.stewart_AT_iop.org
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