Second Announcement

Precision Physics of

Simple Atomic Systems

PSAS 2008

University of Windsor, July 21-26, 2008

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

The conference 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 at the University of Windsor, located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.  There are comfortable and inexpensive accommodations available in student residences on campus $45.50 CDN (Canadian dollars) (plus taxes) per person per night, or you can book at major hotels (Hilton and Travelodge) near by (approximately 4 km by bus).

Windsor is a medium city (population 220,000) located in a rich agricultural area and surrounded by the Great Lakes. From abroad, it can be reached through Toronto, Ontario, or through the Detroit International airport. (http://wikitravel.org/en/Windsor_(Ontario))

The list of participants includes: J. F. Babb, D. Bakalov, C. Chantler, C. Lenz Cesar, G. Drake, E. Eyler, V. Flambaum, R. Hayano, E. Hessels, M. Inguscio, U. Jentschura, S. Karshenboim, V. Korobov, F. Kottmann, L. Labzowsky, I. Lindgren, E. Myers, P. J. Mohr, E. Otten, V. Pal'chikov, V. Shelyuto, J. Shertzer, J. D. Silver,  and many others. Information about the conference and an overview of the preliminary conference program blocks can be found at the conference website: http://web2.uwindsor.ca/psas/

Registration

Registration will open on April 1, 2008. Go to the PSAS webpage: www.uwindsor.ca/psas  to access the registration form after April 1. The registration fee is $380 CDN  if payed before June 1, 2008, through the online registration page.  Please use your credit card for payment.  The late registration fee after June 1, 2008,  is $450 CDN.  There is a reduced fee of $275 CDN for students. Late registration for students after June 1, 2008, is $300 CDN.

The fee includes the welcome reception on July 21st, coffee breaks, book of abstracts, book of conference proceedings, and the conference dinner to be held at the Viewpointe Estate Winery (http://www.viewpointewinery.com/) on the north shore of Lake Erie.  Additional tickets for the conference dinner are available for accompanying persons, at a cost of $50 CDN per person. Accompanying persons may also attend the reception free of charge.  There will be an accompanying persons program to explore the rich history and culture of the Windsor area  for $75  CDN.
 

On behalf of the Organizing Committee,

                             Gordon W. F. Drake and Savely G. Karshenboim