Third

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE FRONTIERS OF
PLASMA PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY

March 5-9, 2007 Bangkok, Thailand


FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT

Conference is being organized in cooperation
with the:




CONFERENCE DIRECTORS:
Tara Desai (Chair), P.V. Patil and H.C. Pant

NATIONAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, THAILAND:
M. Rattachat (Chair), V.Thirapat, T. Onjun and P. Boonchote

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
A.Sen (Chair, India), D.Batani (Italy), R.Freeman (USA), D.Hoffmann (Germany), J. Honrubia (Spain), K.Mima (Japan), B.Sharkov (Russia), N.Rudraiah (India), R.Storer (Australia), V.Thirapat (Thailand).

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME COMMITTEE:
D.Hoffmann (Chair, Germany), N.Borisenko (Russia), S.Curatolo (USA), B.Gakovich (Serbia), M.Lontano (Italy) and T.Onjun (Thailand).

CONFERENCE SECRETARY:
Ms. Pradnya

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES:
Plasma physics is a rapidly emerging area with an extensive fundamental research and applications, providing a unique opportunity among the researchers to discuss the progress and infiltrate the expertise for the global development. In the fast-changing today’s world, the progress of technology strongly contributes to the economic growth. In the recent years, a strong networking is being established with noted credentials, among researchers from very diverse fields including biology, chemistry, medicine etc. These areas share many common traits and narrowing channel reflects the inter-disciplinary nature. Understanding an advancing physics has been always an exciting intellectual challenge to mankind. One of the major objectives of this conference series is to highlight the inter-connectivity aspects. Special attention is focused on understanding the advancing complex-fundamental issues, technologies and further, explores the flourishing interdisciplinary fields. The conference series is being planned in different developing countries to encourage a large number of local researchers to participate in the conference. Researchers of all the nationalities are welcome to participate. The earlier two conferences were held in India (Bangalore 2002) and (Goa 2005) .

CONFERENCE WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:
  • CATEGORY-I, Basic plasma: Fundamental plasma theory and simulations, Dusty and strongly coupled plasmas, Advances in plasma diagnostics, Atomic, molecular and cluster interactions, Astrophysical, cosmic and space plasmas, Condensed matter physics etc.

  • CATEGORY-II, Hot plasmas: Laser plasma interaction, Plasma heating and transport, Magnetically confined plasmas, Inertial fusion plasmas, Fast ignition, Laboratory Astrophysical plasmas etc..

  • CATEGORY-III, New emerging Applications and Technologies: Advances in plasma tools, Lasers, Novel radiation sources, Particle / photon acceleration, Nanotechnologies, Industrial plasma applications, Art restoration, cultural heritage, Environmental, Biology, Health, Waste disposal etc.


    • CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY:
    The conference is self-financed. Delegates are requested to make their own financial arrangements. However, requests have been made to various national and international agencies for financial assistance to support young researchers from developing countries.
    Several international experts in the field of plasma physics have been invited. Some of the confirmed speakers include: Batani D. (Italy), Borisenkov N. (Russia), Callis R. (USA), Davies J. (Portugal), Deutsch C. (France), Dewar R. (Australia), Ditmire T. (USA), Fedosejev R. (Canada), Freeman R. (USA), George T.V. (USA), Grun J. (USA), Hidalgo C. (Spain), Hoffmann D. (Germany), Honrubia J. (Spain), Hora H. (Australia), Horst E. (Germany), Hosking R. (Brunei), Jaronoski D. (UK), Kalal M. (Cz.Rep), Kawabe T. (Japan), Keller O. (Denmark), Kieffer J.C. (Canada), Koenig M. (France), Koyama K. (Japan), Laska L.(Cz.Rep.), Lazzaro E. (Italy), Limpuch J. (Cz. Rep), Linde D. Von der (Germany), Lontano M. (Italy), Malka V. (France), Mendonca T. (Portugal), Mima K. (Japan), Mourou G. (France), Mulser P. (Germany), Okada T (Japan), Ostrikov K. (Australia), Ozaki. T. (Canada), Pegoraro F. (Italy), Perlado M.(Spain), Rose S. (UK), Rudraiah N (India), Sen A. (India), Sharkov B. (Russia), Sinha B. (India), Storer R. (Australia), Thirapat V. (Thailand), Weber S. (France), Wintner E. (Austria) and Zvorykin V. (Russia).

    CONFERENCE VENUE : Bangkok, Thailand

    ABOUT THAILAND:
    Thailand has been known ever since the dawn of civilization in Asia. Archaeological excavations have unearthed many pre-historic sites. The spectacular findings at Ban Chiang include bronze utensils, ornaments, painted pottery, bimetallic weapons etc. show the settlement dates back to 6,000 years. By the Thai calendar, the Christian era 2000 is equal to 2543.

    Before 1350 the country was divided into a number of separate principalities. In 1350, a branch of Thai race under Somdetch Pra Rama Tibaudi I (1351-71) established a dominant power at Ayuthaya as the capital (1351-1767) which was rich in cultures, traditions, religions and well-flourished in trade and agricultures. With the fall of the Burmese rule (1767-82), Bangkok was founded as the capital in 1782 by King Rama I (named Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke). The word, Bangkok is derived from the two primitive Thai words, i.e. "Bang" means Village and "Kok" means Olive, thus its original meaning is "Village of Olive. It is situated on the Great Chao Phya River Delta which flows from the North down to the Gulf of Thailand.

    Earlier the land was known as Siam (the land of white elephants) to the outsiders, first addressed by Portuguese in 1511. After a peaceful coup in 1932, Siam's powerful monarchy became constitutional and in 1939 the kingdom officially adopted the name Thailand, which means "The Land of The Free".

    Thais are gifted gold and silversmiths, possessing great taste for art and known as skilled painters, decorators and carvers in wood, stone, plaster, and mosaic. They are described as a polite, hospitable, light-hearted, pleasure and feast-loving people. Abundant natural attractions including marines, mountains, sparkling beaches, ancient ruins and year-around colourful festivals make an ever lasting impact on every visitor.

    CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE:
    Euro 350 (If paid on or before Nov. 05, 2006) and Euro 380 (late registration). Euro 200, subsidized registration fee for young researchers from Thailand. Conference registration fee includes book of abstracts, conference material, welcome party, banquet and entry to all the scientific sessions. Registration fee should be deposited to the conference account and details will follow in the second announcement.

    ABSTRACT:
    One page abstract to be submitted electronically to the conference Secretary, Ms. Pradnya e-mail on or before Aug. 15, 2006.

    ABSTRACT FORMAT:
    Paper size A-4. Title of the abstract in capital letters, bold, centered using Times new roman with font size 14. Leave 3 line spaces. Authors name in font size 12 and centered. Leave 2 line spaces. Institute’s name in font size 10 and centered. 3 line spaces before commencing the abstract with font size 12 (justified). Text size 160 x 210 mm in single space. Please provide Address, Fax number and e-mail of the corresponding author at the end of the abstract. Kindly send the abstract in PDF format. All the abstracts will be reviewed under the supervision of scientific program committee. Kindly prepare the abstract as per the guidelines.

    PUBLICATIONS:
    Papers presented during the conference will be published in CD-ROM. Further, some of the selected papers containing the latest results and relevant to the readers of “Laser and particle beams” may be considered for publication in LPB in consultation with the editor. Details will follow in the next announcement. We solicit new results.

    LIVING EXPENSES AT THE CONFERENCE SITE:
    An economical and decent package is being arranged and details will follow in the next announcement.
    However, participants are welcome to make their own living arrangements if they choose to do so.

    IMPORTANT DATES:
  • First announcement
    		•  : May 31, 2006
  • Preliminary registration
    		•  : July 31, 2006
  • Abstract submission
    		•  : Aug. 15, 2006
  • Author notification about the abstract
    		• : Sept. 15, 2006
  • Second announcement
    		•  : Oct. 01, 2006
  • Early bird (Euro 350) registration
    		•  : Nov. 05, 2006
  • Final announcement and scientific program
    		•  : Dec. 30, 2006
  • Late registration fee Euro 380 till,
    		• : Mar. 05, 2007
  • Manuscript submission
    		•  : Mar. 05, 2007
    (2 copies along with diskette/CD) at the conference desk.


    For further Scientific enquiry please write to:
    Tara Desai, Conference Chair, FPPT-3, e-mail. Dipartimento di Fisica “G.Occhialini”, Università degli studi Milano-Bicocca, 20126-Milano, Italy.

    For administrative issues please contact Conference secretary:
    Ms. Pradnya,e-mail. We look forward to meeting you in Bangkok.