-------------------------------------------------- Second Announcement ICPDP-99 The Second International Conference on the Physics of Dusty Plasmas. May 24-28, 1999 Conference Venue: Hotel Hakone Kowaki-en, Kanagawa, JAPAN -------------------------------------------------- Convenors Y. Nakamura (Chairman); P. K. Shukla (Co-Chairman), T. Kawabe, Y. Kawai, K.-I. Oyama Scientific Secretary: T. Yokota Organised by Space Plasma Committee Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) 3-1-1 Yoshinodai, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 229-8510 JAPAN International Advisory Board P. K. Shukla (Germany, President), R. Bingham (UK), U. de Angelis (Italy), H. Fujiyama (Japan), S. Hamaguchi (Japan), O. Havnes (Norway), Y. Hayashi (Japan), M. A. Hellberg (South Africa), M. Horanyi (USA), Ch. Hollenstein(Switzerland), Lin I (Taiwan), D. A. Mendis (USA), R. Merlino (USA), G. E. Morfill (Germany), M. Nambu (Japan), D. Resendes (Portugal), L. Stenflo (Sweden), V. N. Tsytovich (Russia), R. K. Varma (India), F. Verheest (Belgium), D. Winske (USA) Programme Committee Y. Nakamura (Chairman) R. Bharuthram (South Africa) R. Bingham (UK) N. F. Cramer (Australia) J. Goree (USA) H. C. Pant (India) M. Rosenberg (USA) S. Sasaki (Japan) N. Sato (Japan) P. K. Shukla (Germany) T. Yamamoto (Japan) T. Yokota (Japan) Local Organizing Committee Y. Nakamura (Chairman) M. Ito, I. Tsukabayashi, S. Sato, K. Aihara, H. Amemiya, H. Bailung, T. Tanikawa, M. Nambu, K.-I. Oyama, S. Sasaki -------------------------------------------------- CONFERENCE SCOPE The Second International Conference on the Physics of Dusty Plasmas (ICPDP-99) is the follow up of the First ICPDP held in October 1996 at Goa, India. The present conference is aimed to provide a forum for a large number of scientists from different parts of the world in order to present their most recent results, exchange information and discuss dusty (fine particle) plasmas, which have emerged as a new discipline in science with vast applications in space science and astrophysics as well as in plasma processing and microelectronics. The low temperature strongly coupled dusty plasmas have been found in the form of crystals and they are believed to play a very important role in environmental research. TOPICS A. Basic Physics of Dust-Plasma Interaction B. Dynamics of Charged Dust Grains C. Role of Charged Dust Grains in Astrophysics, Geophysics and Space Plasma D. Collective Effects in Dusty Plasmas-Experiments, Theory and Simulations E. Physics of Strongly Coupled Dusty Plasmas F. Dust in Plasma Processing and Microelectronics G. High Z-Impurities in Fusion Plasma (ICF and Tokamaks) H. Plasma Crystals-Experiments, Theory and Simulations I. Role of Charged Dust Grains in Environmental Research SESSIONS A. Review Lectures B. Topical Lectures C. Oral presentation of Selected Contributed papers D. Poster session The official CONFERENCE language is English. REGISTRATION FEE The registration and conference fee of 35,000 Yen (25,000 Yen for students) will cover an informal get-together, banquet, the summary of abstracts and the conference proceedings. CALL FOR PAPERS AND SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS The lecturers for the Review and Topical Talks will be invited by the Program Committee on the recomendation of the International Advisory Board members. Contributed papers for oral and poster presentations will be selected by the Program Committee on the basis of the submitted abstracts. GUIDELINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS The TITLE should be written in 14 pt. bold capitals centred at top of the page followed by authors names and affiliation (12 pt.). The name of the presenting author should be underlined. Please leave one line between title and authors and two lines between affiliation and text. The abstract should be of one page in A4 size paper typed or printed 1.5 spaced, 12 pt. Times font with full 25mm margin on all four sides. Any figure or table included should be of size that is easily readable. E-mail address of the presenting author should be printed at the bottom of the page. Please indicate the category of topic on the top by pencil. Book of abstracts will be prepared from the original abstracts submitted by the authors and will be distributed at the conference registartion desk. Abstract should not be submitted through e-mail or fax. The abstract should be mailed no later than October 15, 1998 to Dr. Toshiaki Yokota Scientific Secretary, ICPDP-99 Department of Physics, Faculty of Science Ehime University, Bunkyo-cho, Matsuyama 790-77 JAPAN Tel: +81-89-927-9605 Fax: +81-89-927-9606 e-mail: yokota@gserv.g.ehime-u.ac.jp PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS The Proceedings will be published after the Conference. The manuscripts for the Review Talks and Contributed Papers accepted for presentation at the Conference must be handed over to the Scientific Secretary at the Conference. The detailed instructions for preparation of the manuscripts will be sent to the main author of each accepted paper prior to the meeting. CONFERENCE SITE The Conference will be held at the Hotel Hakone Kowaki en. The town Hakone is located 80 km south-west of Tokyo and is 10 km from Odawara city facing Sagami Bay. It is within the Fuji-Hakone -Izu National Park where many spas (hot springs) exist. In the Hakone area, with a wonderful view of Mt. Fuji, there are many sightseeing places, e.g., Ashino Lake, an active volcano, a mountain train and an open-air museum. In May, the day temperature (high) in the area is 20 degree Celsius and may fall down (low) to 10 degree Celsius at night. ACCOMMODATION All participants will be accommodated in the Hotel Hokone Kowaki-en where the Conference will be held. The room charges including food (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are: 15,000 Yen per person in two beded/three beded rooms when shared. 25,000 Yen per person in two beded room in case of single occupancy. TRAVEL SUPPORT A limited number of participants from developing countries and Russian federation may be provided travel support by the Organizing Committee. The application should be submitted to Prof. Y. Nakamura. KEY DATES +-----------------------------------------+--------------------+ | One page abstract deadline. | October 15, 1998 | +-----------------------------------------+--------------------+ | Author notification of paper selection | December 31, 1998 | | and manuscript preparation. | | +-----------------------------------------+--------------------+ | Registration fee | Decenber 28, 1998 | | and hotel reservation deadline. | | +-----------------------------------------+--------------------+ | Author notification of | December 31, 1998 | | scientific and other programs. | | +-----------------------------------------+--------------------+ | Deadline for full paper. | May 24, 1999 | +-----------------------------------------+--------------------+ ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE Prof. Yoshiharu Nakamura Chairman, ICPDP-99 Institute of Space and Astronautical Science 3-1-1 Yoshinodai, Sagamihara Kanagawa 229-8510, JAPAN e-mail: n-yoshi@pub.isas.ac.jp Phone +81-427-59-8192 Fax. +81-427-59-8449 -------------------------------------------------- Web Page Address: http://www.nit.ac.jp/icpdp