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International Conference on Precision Physics of Simple Atomic Systems PSAS 2008
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 2008 - First Announcement

International Conference on

Precision Physics of Simple Atomic Systems ( PSAS 2008)


University of Windsor, July 22-26, 2008



Organized by G.W.F. Drake, University of Windsor, Canada, and Savely E. Karshenboim, Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, Germany, and D.I. Mendeleev Institute for Metrology, Russia.

The workshop is one of a series of meetings, following PSAS 2000 (Florence - Castiglione della Pescaia), PSAS 2002 (St. Petersburg - Pushkin), PSAS 2004 (Rio de Janeiro - Mangaratiba) and PSAS 2006  (Venice - San Servolo).

The conference is devoted to precision studies of atoms and simple molecules in order to develop new tools and techniques to perform measurements beyond standard atomic physics, and perhaps see new physics.  Potential applications include issues from particle and nuclear physics, atomic and molecular physics, astrophysics, metrology, etc.

Conference topics include:
  • Precision spectroscopy of hydrogen, its isotopes and other light atoms
  • Study of pure leptonic systems, muonic and exotic atoms
  • Study of few-electron ions with medium and high Z
  • Precision frequency measurements and determination of fundamental constants
  • Search for variation of fundamental constants and violation of fundamental symmetries
  • Study of fundamental interactions in atomic physics
  • Structure of light nuclei and other hadronic effects
  • Quantum electrodynamics and advanced quantum mechanics

The conference will take place in Windsor at  the University of Windsor, located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.  There are comfortable and inexpensive accommodations available in student residences on campus, or you can book at major hotels nearby.

The number of conference participants is estimated to be around 100.  We will greatly appreciate receiving the following information:
  • Name, title, affiliation
  • Tentative title of your presentation (if any)
  • Preferred method of presentation (oral/poster)
  • Are you interested in accommodation on campus?
  • Do you need an invitation for visa preparation?

Please send the information by December 20, 2007 to:
Anna Marro, Conference Secretary


Conference Web site

Conference Poster

International Program Committee:
Gordon Drake, Co-Chair (Canada)
Savely Karshenboim, Co-Chair (Russia and Germany)
Claudio Lenz Cesar (Brazil)
Theodor W. Hänsch (Germany)
Massimo Inguscio (Italy)
Ulrich Jentschura (Germany)
Lucile Julien (France)
Franz Kottmann (Switzerland)
Chitra Rangan (Canada)
Valery Shelyuto (Russia)
Janine Shertzer (USA)
Jochen Walz (Germany)




Created: November 14. 2007  by  Anna Marro