Conferences & Events

Forthcoming Institute Conferences

Date: Tue, 26 June 2007 to Tue, 26 June 2007
Venue: Institute of Physics, London, UK
Organised by: Low Temperature Group of the Institute of Physics

Introduction

The Low Temperature Group of the Institute of Physics is holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 26 June 2007. The theme of the event will be Quantum Condensed Matter.

This one-day meeting is a forum for those involved in condensed matter research at low temperatures. This conference covers a wide range of topics from studies of quantum fluids, correlated electron systems and through to new advanced cooling techniques.


Programme

10.00Registration and welcome refreshments
10.25Opening remarks
10.30Disordered unconventional superfluid: superfluid 3He in aerogel
Assistant Professor Yoonseok Lee (University of Florida, USA)
11.15Formation of a nematic fluid at high fields in Sr3Ru2O7
Dr Santiago Grigera (University of St Andrews, UK)
12.00Lunch
Annual General Meeting of the Low Temperature Group 
14.00Refrigeration with mesoscopics
Professor Jukka Pekola (Helsinki University of Technology, Finland)
14.45Cooling a nanomechanical resonator via coupling to a resonance
Dr Andrew Armour (University of Nottingham, UK) 
15.00To be advised
Contributed Talk
15.15Second sound turbulence in superfluid helium: first observation of direct and inverse energy cascades
Dr Andrei N Ganshin (Lancaster University, UK)
15.30Poster Session and afternoon refreshments
16.00Dynamics of arrays and tangles of vortices in superfluid 4He in T=0 limit
Dr Andrei Golov (University of Manchester, UK)
16.45Awards presentation and close of event



Late Poster Submissions
Late poster submissions are being accepted for the event. Please submit a presentation title and list of authors via email to Dr Viktor Tsepelin. Accepted authors will be notified via email. Posters are to A1 size (90 cm long by 65 cm wide) and portrait orientation.


Registration and General Information

Registration deadline - 24 June 2007

1. Venue
The conference will be held at the Institute of Physics, London, UK. Maps will be sent to all registered participants.

2. Conference Fees
The fees for the conference include refreshments and lunches, conference material, basic costs and administration charges. The registration fee is as follows:

* 

Member      

£66.00

**

Concessionary

£30.00

*** 

Non-Member

£89.00

On-line registration is now available

NOTE: Those registering at the member or concessionary rate will be required to submit their membership number. For members of other societies, please indicate from the drop down list to which society you belong. Note on-line registrations will be accepted only if accompanied by a valid credit of debit card; all payments will be processed securely using WorldPay. Confirmation of payment will be sent to you by e-mail once the transaction has been completed.

*Members of the Institute of Physics

The Members rate is available to:
All members of the
Institute of Physics including those with applications pending
Staff at Institute Affiliated Plus Schools
Members of co-sponsoring Institutes and Societies
Members of other Physics societies which have a Companion Society or other collaboration agreement with the
Institute of Physics
Members of the BAN (Business Affiliates Network).

**Concessionary Rate - Institute members

The Concessionary rate is available to student and retired
Institute of Physics membership holders.(Please submit proof of membership status together with your registration form).

***Non-Members

Registrants paying this fee will automatically become affiliate members of the
Institute of Physics for 12 months and will receive copies of Physics World. As an affiliate member you will be entitled to attend all conferences at the member’s rate for the year and to join one technical or professional group at no extra charge.

If you are unable to pay by debit or credit card, or experiencing on-line problems, please download a
PDF Registration Form and mail your registration form, together with a remittance for fees to Registrations Department, Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, London W1B 1NT, UK. You can also fax it to +44 (0)20 7470 4900. Please note that unless payment is received prior to the conference, your booking will not be guaranteed.

3. Value Added Tax
Charges shown in this document are exempt from VAT unless otherwise indicated. Where VAT is applicable it is shown and calculated at the current standard rate of 17.5%. If the rate is altered as a result of government legislation charges may be adjusted accordingly. A tax invoice/receipt will be issued to those indicating that this is required on the registration form. The Institute's VAT registration number is 461-6000-84.

4. Methods of payment for postal registrations

Cheque, Bank Draft - Payable to the Institute of Physics in either Pound Sterling, Euros (rate of 1.46) or US Dollar (rate of 1.80)

Bank Transfer
- Payable to the Institute of Physics, Lloyds TSB Bank Plc, 9-13 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SE3 1DD:
UK £ Sterling payments to account number 0253575 sort code 30-94-81
€ Euro payments (exchange rate 1.46 to account number 86000359, Sort Code 30-94-81
$ US Dollar payment (exchange rate of 1.80) to account number 11306596, Sort Code 30-94-81. A copy of the instructions to the bank should be enclosed with the Conference Registration Form.

Credit Card:
Master/Visa/American Express

5. Confirmation of Booking, Registration Enquiries Online
Details of your bookings will appear on screen prior to entering credit card details. Please print this page for your records. Registration via hard copy - You should receive confirmation of your booking within ten days of registering. If payment is not enclosed with your registration form, you will be sent a pro-forma invoice which must be paid prior to the conference.

For enquiries about your booking or payment please e-mail registrations@iop.org


6. Cancellations
 
No payment can be refunded to those cancelling after 19 June 2007. For cancellations made before this date a 20% cancellation administration fee applies. All cancellations must be made in writing (please note that we are unable to accept cancellations made over the telephone).


Organiser:
Dr Viktor Tsepelin
Lancaster University
Department of Physics
Lancaster
LA1 4YB

Conference Organiser:
Jodie Cartwright
Meetings Co-ordinator
Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
London
W1B 1NT
T: +44 (0)20 7470 4800
F: +44 (0)20 7470 4900
E: jodie.cartwright@iop.org


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