Systems that can be described in terms of a finite, strongly interacting quantum mechanical system coupled to a weakly interacting extended one, where the former has a discrete spectrum, while the latter is characterized by a continuum of energy levels occur in many different areas of physics. These systems are commonly called quantum impurity systems. Quite generally, the dichotomy between localized and extended states in these systems gives rise to a variety of possible behaviors and to highly non-trivial fixed points and rich universal physics.
This international workshop will bring together researchers from a broad range of areas to which quantum impurity physics is essential. It will cover the recent achievements and aims at generating a cross-fertilization among the various fields. The workshop is preceded by an Advanced School that will be open to PhD students and young postdocs. During the school week, leading experts will give introductory lectures to various theoretical and experimental aspects pertinent to quantum impurity physics. ICAM travel awards are available for eligible candidates. For further information, or to apply, please refer to http://www.pks.mpg.de/~qimp11
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Developments and Prospects in Quantum Impurity Physics
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Physics of Gene Regulation
This meeting aims to bring together the growing community of physicists and systems biologists working on either experimental or theoretical aspects of regulation of gene expression. Sessions will be focused on eucaryotic and procaryotic systems.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
International Conference on Theoretical Physics
Sections of the Conference
-Quantum Theory including Quantum Information
- General Relativity Theory, Cosmology and Astrophysics
-General Physics
- Condensed Matter
- High Energy Physics and Nuclear Theory
- Mathematical Physics.
Theoretical physics to face the challenge of LHC
The LHC campaign and the analysis of experimental results at the TeV scale have finally begun. Soon the many theoretical speculations about physics beyond the Standard Model will be forced to confront real world evidence. At this school, we will discuss the large body of thought about new physics and how it could be tested. New theoretical ideas may or may not manifest themselves at the LHC. In fact, for the first time in many years, theoretical high energy physics has little certainty about what will emerge experimentally. To react quickly to both expected and unexpected discoveries, it will be important to have a broad sense for the many possibilities. The topics of the school will include the origin of the parameters of the standard model, the nature of electro-weak symmetry breaking, supersymmetry and its breaking, the physics of strongly coupled gauge theories, inflation, dark matter candidates, AdS/CFT techniques, extra dimensions and string compactification. On the experimental side, lecture series will provide an introduction to LHC physics for theorists, surveying the accelerator and detectors, data analysis and modeling techniques, and anticipated signatures of new physics. Finally, there will also be lectures on fundamental questions in quantum field theory and black hole theory, integrability, special properties of N=4 Yang-Mills and N=8 supergravity, and stringy cosmology.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
International Conference on Statistical Physics (SigmaPhi2011)
The conference will cover all the topics of Statistical Physics:
A) Foundations and theoretical aspects of classical and quantum statistical physics.
B) Mathematical aspects and methods: formalism, rigorous results, exact solutions, connections with the methods of high energy physics, string theory, mathematical statistics and information theory.
C) Nonequilibrium systems: transport theory, plasmas, dynamical systems, relaxation phenomena, random systems, chemical reactions, pattern formation etc.
D) Applications to physical systems: quantum systems, soft condensed matter, fluids, surfaces and interfaces, disordered and glassy systems etc.
E) Interdisciplinary applications of statistical physics: biophysics, econophysics, social systems, networks, traffic flow, algorithmic problems, etc.
FORMAT:
The conference will be organized in sessions dealing with general aspects and fundamental problems of statistical physics.
A special session will be organized under the auspices of the EPS-SNP
(European Physical Society - Statistical and Nonlinear Physics Division)
Moreover some workshops and symposia will cluster talks dedicated to special topics. The conference will include also poster sessions devoted to general and special topics of statistical physics.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
8th Conference on Nuclear and Particle Physics
Conference on Nuclear and Particle Physics (NUPPAC)is the traditional Egyptian conference on nuclear and particle physics organized biennially on a regular basis since 1997. Nuclear and particle scientists meet in friendly atmosphere to present their achievements and discuss future plans.
International workshop on Noise in Non-Equilibrium Systems: From Physics to Biology
Recent advances in the study of artificial and biological nano-systems have revealed that these two topics have in common more fundamental physical aspects than one would expect from the vastly different compositions, structures and functions of these systems. The prevalent strong interaction of the functional parts of both types of systems with their respective environments impose strong fluctuations and therefore most often render standard theoretical approaches like weak coupling theories inadequate. The functional aspects of artificial as well as biological systems generally rely on non-equilibrium conditions which may be imposed by chemical or electrical potential differences, or also by temperature differences. A time dependent external driving exhibits yet another non-equilibrium scenario.
The investigation of transport properties of charges, heat, or particles under strong non-equilibrium conditions in the presence of strong noise has been rich in surprising results and continues to present a lively field of research. While the relevance of quantum mechanics for charge transport in artificial nano-systems is well established, and also recent experiments with nano-mechanical systems have approached the quantum regime, the role of quantum mechanics for biological systems is still controversial.
The purpose of the workshop is to bring together leading experts from different topical research areas such as biophysics, quantum mechanics of nano-systems and transport processes, and to provide a stimulating scientific environment. It is our hope that the interactions among the participants will contribute to a deeper understanding of the fundamental role of noise.
International workshop on Noise in Non-Equilibrium Systems: From Physics to Biology
Recent advances in the study of artificial and biological nano-systems have revealed that these two topics have in common more fundamental physical aspects than one would expect from the vastly different compositions, structures and functions of these systems. The prevalent strong interaction of the functional parts of both types of systems with their respective environments impose strong fluctuations and therefore most often render standard theoretical approaches like weak coupling theories inadequate. The functional aspects of artificial as well as biological systems generally rely on non-equilibrium conditions which may be imposed by chemical or electrical potential differences, or also by temperature differences. A time dependent external driving exhibits yet another non-equilibrium scenario.
The investigation of transport properties of charges, heat, or particles under strong non-equilibrium conditions in the presence of strong noise has been rich in surprising results and continues to present a lively field of research. While the relevance of quantum mechanics for charge transport in artificial nano-systems is well established, and also recent experiments with nano-mechanical systems have approached the quantum regime, the role of quantum mechanics for biological systems is still controversial.
The purpose of the workshop is to bring together leading experts from different topical research areas such as biophysics, quantum mechanics of nano-systems and transport processes, and to provide a stimulating scientific environment. It is our hope that the interactions among the participants will contribute to a deeper understanding of the fundamental role of noise.
Monday, November 15, 2010
8th Conference on Nuclear and Particle Physics
Conference on Nuclear and Particle Physics (NUPPAC)is the traditional Egyptian conference on nuclear and particle physics organized biennially on a regular basis since 1997. Nuclear and particle scientists meet in friendly atmosphere to present their achievements and discuss future plans.
Physics of Immunity: Complexity Approach
Immunological decisions are reached by processes that include not only molecular interactions within cells but also large populations of migrating, proliferating, differentiating, and interacting immunocompetent cells, thus comprising a wide range of temporal and spatial scales. In order to infer such complex processes from experimental observations, mathematical and statistical models have increasingly been used. However, synthesising models and immunological data poses ever new challenges.
The workshop aims at promoting interdisciplinary exchanges and debates in order to achieve a better understanding of complex immunological processes and to identify the most promising directions for future basic and applied research.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Topical Research Meetings on Physics: Graphene and Related Two-Dimensonal Materials
The Institute of Physics is launching a new conference series entitled "Topical Research Meetings on Physics". The opening meeting of the series will focus on "Graphene and Related Two-Dimensional Materials". The meeting will focus on the physics and applications of graphene and related materials, and will consist of approximately ten invited talks from international research leaders, plus some shorter papers and posters on late-breaking news. There will be ample time for lively and interactive discussions. The following have already agreed to speak at the meeting:
Professor P Avouris (IBM Yorktown Heights)
A K Geim (University of Manchester)
Byung Hee Hong (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
P Kim (Columbia University, USA)
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