VENUE
The 4th
General Conference of the Balkan Physical Union (BPU-4) will be held in the
town of Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria, from Tuesday 22 August to Sunday 27 August
2000. All the sessions of the conference will take place at the University of
Veliko Turnovo “Sts. Cyril and Methodius”, which is beautifully placed on the
hill of Sveta Gora. Veliko Turnovo is the ancient capital of Bulgaria situated
in the central part of the country. Its buildings are perched as an
amphitheater on both banks of the Yantra river and are strangely mirrored in
its waters. Archeological diggings on Tsarevets and Trapesitsa Hills reveal its
rich and turbulent past. First founded by the Slaves, the town of Veliko
Turnovo became the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom and the main center of commercial and cultural activity.
During the National Revival Period Turnovo was a leading town of the struggle
for an autonomous Bulgarian Church and political freedom. Today the town of
Veliko Turnovo is developing as a major industrial, tourist, cultural, and
university center of Bulgaria. The Czech Professor K. Jireček (one of the
first researchers in the field of Bulgarian history) called Veliko Turnovo
unique, the only one town of its kind in the whole of Europe.
SCOPE
The
BPU-4 Conference belongs to a series of triennial general physics conferences
organized under the auspices of the Balkan Physical Union (BPU).
The previous conferences were organized in Thessaloniki (1991), Ismir
(1994), and Cluj-Napoca (1997). The BPU conferences are usually attended by
about 800 scientists, educators and engineers involved in research, education
and applications of physics.
In
the last year of the Second Millennium the 4th BPU Conference is
supposed to cover the most important results and trends in the following
fields of physics:
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nuclear physics and nuclear energy
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astronomy and astrophysics
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gravitation and cosmology
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atomic and molecular physics
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high-energy physics
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condensed matter physics
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optics and lasers
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plasma physics
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theoretical and mathematical physics
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computer science
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meteorology and geophysics
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environmental physics
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alternative sources of energy
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econophysics
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applied physics
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biophysics
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physics education
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history and philosophy of physics
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In 2000 a Joint European Programme
initiated by CERN, ESA and ESO Physics on Stage is started. Physics
on Stage has as its main goal a better public understan-ding of physics
through new methods of education and popularizing its achievements. See for
more details www.estec.esa.nl/outreach/pos (central URL)
and, also, www.skyarchive.org/ PoS_2000 (the national URL).
During
BPU-4 actions and events will be carried out in the framework of the National Physics
on Stage Programme
The Conference is open to all scientists from the Balkan countries.
Participants from outside the Balkans are also welcome. Participation of young
physicists and students is highly appreciated. A special student session is
planned. Both invited and contributed talks will be given. Poster sessions will
be organized, too. The Scientific Programme Committee will make selection for
the oral and poster presentations.
PROGRAMME
The Scientific sessions
will begin at 1000 on Tuesday 22 August 2000 and finish at 1300
on Sunday 27 August 2000. The language of the Conference will be English.
No translation services will be provided. A preliminary list of invited
speakers includes:
Sir
Arnold Wolfendale Durham, UK
Vilbur
Venus CERN
Milko
Iliev Houston, USA
Zlatan
Tsvetanov Baltimore, USA
Dimitar
Sassalov Harvard, USA
Pierre
Petroff Orsay, France
Rumen
Bojkov WMO
Kenya
Goto Tokai Univ. Japan
Vladimir
Lipunov Moskow, Russia
Frank
Pobell Rossendorf,
Germany
Stephan
Plachkov Saclay, France
Christos
Zerefos Thessaloniki, Greece
Emmanuel
Rosencher ONERA, France
Claus
Fröhlich Davos,
Switzerland
Harmut
Zohn Stuttgart, Germany
S.
Gales Orsay, France
Claude
De Traz CERN
Manolis
Floratos Demokritos, Greece
Erich
Sackmann München, Germany
H.
Eugene Stanley Boston, USA
Valery
Godyak Beverly, USA
Hans
Goedbloed Nienwegein, The
Netherlands
Carlos Ferreira Lisboa,
Portugal
J.
Stoemenos Thessaloniki,
Greece
Th.
Karakostas Thessaloniki,
Greece
Demetri
Photinos Patras, Greece
Ivan
Todorov Sofia, Bulgaria
Mimoza
Hafizi Tirana, Albania
Metin
Arik Istambul, Turkey
Stoicho
Panchev Sofia, Bulgaria
W.
Andreitscheff Sofia, Bulgaria
Sergey
Petkov SISSA, Italy
Emery
Sokachev Annecy, France
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
One
original and two copies of 250 words abstract for selection and inclusion in
programme brochure should be sent to
BPU-4
Conference
Secretary
Faculty
of Physics, University of Sofia
5 James Bourchier Blvd
BG-1164
Sofia
BULGARIA
Abstracts
should include title, names of authors, and affiliations.
Abstracts should arrive not later than the
deadline of April 30, 2000.
The authors
are required to type the abstracts according to the following instructions
concerning style, format and quality. The whole abstract (camera-ready) should
be as clean as possible and should be typed in one column of 13.4 cm wide ´ 9.7 cm
high area. Laser printers of at least 300 dpi are strongly recommended.
Authors
should state (below the text area) the Abstract Category, their preference for
oral or poster presentation and address for further correspondence. The
Scientific Programme Committee will review the abstracts and make a final
decision on the assignment of papers to sessions and the presentation mode. The
authors will be notified (by e-mail preferably) starting from May 31, 2000 on the acceptance
of their submitted papers for oral or poster presentation.
A list of all accepted paper/poster contributions will be sent out by June
15, 2000;
Abstract
example (not in scale):
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ABSTRACT’S
TITLE (UPPER CASE, BOLD, CENTERED)
Author(s) name(s) (centered, bold)
Affiliation(s) (italics)
Title of the abstract should be as brief as possible. The text
should be typed with a single-line spacing, 12 pt fonts and Times
typeface or equivalent is recommended. The illustrations (if any) must not
be half tone. Do not exceed the required size of 134 mm wide ´ 97 mm high text column. The lines in this example
serve for eye’s guidance only.
[1] Reference
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Abstract
category number: …..
Preference
for presentation: € oral € poster
Address
for correspondence: …………………
…………………………………………….…..
e-mail:
………………………………………...
Abstract
categories:
1.
nuclear physics and nuclear energy
2.
astronomy and astrophysics
3.
gravitation and cosmology
4.
atomic and molecular physics
5.
high-energy physics
6.
condensed matter physics
7.
optics and lasers
8.
plasma physics
9.
theoretical and mathematical physics
10. computer science
11. meteorology and geophysics
12. environmental physics
13. alternative sources of energy
14. econophysics
15. applied physics
16. biophysics
17. physics education
18. history and philosophy of physics
PRESENTATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS
Contributions
accepted for the Conference will be presented either orally or by poster.
The
time allowed for the invited talks is 35 min plus 5 min for discussion.
The
time for oral presentations is 12 min and 3 min additionally for discussion.
For the presentations of the posters 1m ´ 1m stands will be provided. It is intended to display the posters over the
whole conference period.
PUBLICATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS
All
the contributions will be published after a positive reviewer’s report as
Conference Proceedings in Balkan Physics Letters and Bulgarian
Journal of Physics before June 2001.
Papers
to be published in the Conference Proceedings are subject to strict length and
format requirements. The invited papers are limited to 6 pages (including
abstract, tables and their captions, figures, figure captions, and references).
Authors should use A4 paper size, single-line spacing and 11 pt fonts. The
orally presented papers are limited to 4 pages (the same instructions). More
details for the final layout of the papers could be found in the normal issues
of Balkan Physics Letters and Bulgarian Journal of Physics.
The
poster papers should be typed in camera-ready form and must not exceed 4 pages.
The manuscripts should be prepared in conformity with the instructions of the
example below.
Three
copies of the manuscript, the original figures, and a signed copyright transfer
form should be sent to the Editorial Office:
BPU-4
Conference
Secretary
Faculty
of Physics, University of Sofia
5 James Bourchier Blvd
BG-1164
Sofia
BULGARIA
Example
for typing the manuscripts in camera-ready format concerning
poster contributions (not in scale):
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THE IDEAL PAPER FOR BPU-4 (UPPER CASE, CENTERED)
Author one, author two1 (centered)
Affiliation (basic) – centered
1Affiliation (other) – centered
Abstract. The abstract should contain concise information about the content
of the paper. It must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript should be typed 11/2 line spacing in a single column of 6.27´9.69 inches (with one-inch margins everywhere) on
a 210´297 mm paper (A4 paper size). It is preferably to use a word processor
and laser printer (at least 300 dpi). Authors are requested to use Times
typeface or an equivalent, 12 pt font-size is recommended. Manuscripts
need to be free from corrections.
References
[1] Reference
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FEES
The fees for the Conference including
refresh-ments and a Conference Dinner are:
Before After
July 1, 2000 July 1, 2000
Ordinary registration 25
USD 30 USD
Student registration 15
USD 20 USD
Accompanying
person 10 USD 15 USD
BANK:
MUNICIPAL BANK PLC – Sofia
SWIFT
CODE: SOMBBGSF
BANK
ACCOUNT: 1110219901 in USD
BANK
CODE: 13073555
ACCOUNT HOLDER: Union of the
Physicists in Bulgaria
INDICATION: BPU-4 Conference
You must have your bank statement for the fee’s transfer at the BPU-4
registration desk.
TRAVELLING INFORMATION
The Conference City of Veliko Turnovo is
situated in the middle of Bulgaria. It can be reached either by rail (to the main
railway station of Gorna Oryahovitsa), or by bus/car via the high ways Istanbul
to Russe (way E 85) or Sofia to Varna (E 772). One can use the International
express train from Istanbul to Bucharest via Gorna Oryahovitsa or the Transbalkan
city-star train from Thessaloniki to Bucharest–Budapest via Sofia and Gorna
Oryahovitsa.
From the
Gorna Oryahovitsa railway station there is a bus No.10 connection to the town
of Veliko Turnovo. The ride takes about 40 minutes at a cost of 1.2 levs.
(Prices may be a subject to change).
If you rent
a car at the Sofia airport, the rental agency can provide information
pertaining to the drive to the town of Veliko Turnovo.
Exchange rate: 1 lev = 1 DM
An Exhibition of scientific books and
instruments will be organized at the Conference place.
SOCIAL PROGRAMME AND EXCURSIONS
A number of social events and excursions
will be offered to the participants and the accompanying persons. The programme
includes visits in the town of Veliko Turnovo, a whole day tour to the town of
Gabrovo with the ethnographic museum of Etar, as well as visits to the
historical reserve of Arbanasy, the Tsarevets ancient royal town, etc.
Sightseeing tour of Veliko Turnovo, Sound
and Sight audiovisual spectacle, Arbanassi village (half day), Dryanovo
Monastery (half day), Etura architectural and ethnographic complex (one day),
Bozhentsi village (one day), Wine-tasting session in a wine cellar in the town
of Lyaskovets (half day) – Gamza, Cabernet, Sauvignon, Aligote, Muscat Otonel,
and Merlot wines.
TIME TABLE
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April 30, 2000 Contributed abstract submission
deadline
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May 31, 2000 Hotel reservation deadline
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August 15,
2000 Contributed papers submission
deadline
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August 22, 2000 Conference Starts
REGISTRATION
The
registration will take place at the site of the BPU-4 Conference: the main
building of the University of Veliko Turnovo.
On
August 21, Monday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
On
August 22, Tuesday: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
On the other days: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
ACCOMMODATION
Both hotels and student hostels are
available in Veliko Turnovo. Information on hotel accommodation is
given in attached leaflet of the BPU-4 Organizing Committee.
Student
hostel rooms are available at 4 USD for a person per night.
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Interhotel Veliko Turnovo
The hotel
offers rooms accommodation in the price range of 51–100 USD for a person per
night:
Person/double room with bath $51.00
Person/double room-superior $55.00
Single room with bath $60.00
Double room with bath $70.00
Double room-superior $80.00
Apartment $100.00
Hotel
and student hostel reservations should be send to
BPU-4
Organizing
Committee
BPU4@phys.uni-sofia.bg
Deadline
for hotel/student hostel reservations is May 15, 2000.
