JOINT INFM - the ABDUS SALAM ICTP SCHOOL ON: "MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF CONDENSED MATTER INVESTIGATED BY NEUTRON SCATTERING AND SYNCHROTRON RADIATION TECHNIQUES" 1 - 11 FEBRUARY 2000 (Miramare - Trieste, Italy) L'Istituto Nazionale per la Fisica della Materia (INFM) and the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) are organizing a School on Magnetic Properties of Condensed Matter investigated by Neutron Scattering and Synchrotron Radiation Techniques. It will be directed by O. MOZE (INFM, University of Modena e Reggio Emilia, Italy), F. SACCHETTI (INFM, Perugia University, Italy), S. NANNARONE (INFM, University of Modena e Reggio Emilia, Italy) and G. ROSSI (INFM, University of Modena e Reggio Emilia, Italy). The Local Organizer is M. FABRIZIO (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (SISSA) and the Abdus Salam ICTP). The tremendous power and uniqueness of neutron scattering for the investigation of the magnetic properties of materials hardly needs justification. The same can now almost be said of the uses of scattering of photons for a detailed study of the underlying fundamental physical mechanisms which are responsible for the truly amazing properties of modern magnetic materials. The purpose of the School is to increase the number of users of neutrons and photons at central facilities and to expose people already carrying out research in magnetism (or those acquiring an interest in magnetic materials) to the basic principles and usefulness of the two techniques for investigation of the magnetic properties of condensed matter. The Abdus Salam ICTP in Trieste is the obvious venue for such a School, given its excellent scientific infrastructure and the fact that a world class synchrotron radiation facility, ELETTRA, is already located nearby. Leading authorities in magnetism/neutron/synchrotron radiation research, who are renowned for their ability to impart difficult concepts in a simple and original manner, will lecture at the School on basic principles and recent developments in both fields. The lectures are intended for young researchers and graduate students. An extremely important aspect of the School will be the problem classes, where students will be tested on their knowledge of concepts introduced in the lectures. The School will ultimately give someone who has not used the two techniques a motivation to use neutron and/or photon scattering in their relevant field of interest. TENTATIVE PROGRAMME A.C. BLAND (University of Cambridge, U.K.) Polarized neutron reflectometry of magnetic thin films and surfaces M. BLUME (American Physical Society, Ridge, New York, U.S.A.) Magnetic photon scattering theory C. CARBONE (Institut für Festkörperforschung, FZ, Jülich, Germany) Photoemission spectroscopy of magnetic thin films and surfaces A. FURRER (PSI, Villigen, Switzerland) Principles and applications of magnetic neutron scattering C. LACROIX (CNRS, Grenoble, France) Microscopic mechanisms of magnetic interactions D. PESCIA (ETH, Zürich, Switzerland) Model magnetic Hamiltonians and the theory of magnetic phase transitions and magnetism in low-dimensional systems H.C. SIEGMANN (ETH, Zürich, Switzerland) Ultrafast dynamics of magnetic processes W.G. STIRLING (University of Liverpool, U.K.) Complementarity between magnetic neutron and magnetic photon scattering (to be confirmed) F. TASSET (ILL, Grenoble, France) Polarized neutron scattering G. van der LAAN (Daresbury Laboratory, U.K.) Magnetic circular dichroism in metallic systems C. VETTIER (ILL, Grenoble, France) Magnetic photon scattering experiments M. WEINERT (BNL, Upton, U.S.A.) Magnetic moment formation Scientists and students from all countries that are members of the UN, UNESCO or IAEA can attend the School. As this activity will be conducted in English, participants should have an adequate working knowledge of that language. As a rule, travel and subsistence expenses of the participants should be borne by the home institutions. Limited funds are available for some scientists from developing countries. As scarcity of funds allows travel to be granted only in a few exceptional cases, every effort should be made by candidates to secure support for their fares (or at least half-fare) from their home country. It is stressed that participants whose travel expenses are paid by the ICTP are required to attend the entire School. There is no registration fee for this activity. The closing date for requesting participation is 15 NOVEMBER 1999. The request for participation form, to be found at the back of the Bulletin (also obtainable via e-mail: smr1216@ictp.trieste.it and by typing on the subject line "get index", or via WWW Server: http://www.ictp.trieste.it/), should be completed, signed and sent to:- the Abdus Salam ICTP SMR.1216 (c/o Ms. D.M. Sauleek) Strada Costiera 11 I-34014 Trieste Italy Telephone: +39 040 2240111 Telex: 460392 ICTP I Telefax: +39 040 2240585 E-mail: smr1216@ictp.trieste.it www server: http//www.ictp.trieste.it/ Any attachments to the request for participation, relevant to extra information for selection purposes, should not exceed 6 pages The decision of the Organizing Committee will be communicated to all candidates as soon as possible ============================================================================== REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION JOINT INFM - the ABDUS SALAM ICTP SCHOOL ON: "MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF CONDENSED MATTER INVESTIGATED BY NEUTRON SCATTERING AND SYNCHROTRON RADIATION TECHNIQUES" 1 - 11 FEBRUARY 2000 ________________________________________________________________________________ INSTRUCTIONS Each question must be answered clearly and completely. Type or print in ink. If more space is required, attach additional pages. This form should be forwarded to: the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, SMR.1216 (c/o Ms. D.M. Sauleek), Strada Costiera 11, I-34014 Trieste, Italy, to arrive no later than 15 NOVEMBER 1999. A recent photograph of the candidate should be attached to the original version, signed legibly on the reverse. NOTE: This request will be processed only if the permanent address and present address, if different) is clearly indicated. 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Yes No Mention briefly your previous research experience, and explain your reasons for wishing to participate in this activity: NB: Our Scientific Information System keeps track of all applications made by the candidate to earlier ICTP activities. As a consequence, when the subject of the present activity is far from your previous applications, an explanation (not more than 200 words) of your change of interest should be included. ________________________________________________________________________________ PRESENT FIELD OF INTEREST (please indicate on the list below your TWO primary fields of interest, in order of priority, 1 and 2. 10. PHYSICS OF CONDENSED MATTER 11. Solid State Physics 12. Atomic and Molecular Physics 13. Materials Science 14. Surfaces and Interfaces 15. Statistical Physics 16. Computational Physics in Condensed Matter 20. PHYSICS OF HIGH AND INTERMEDIATE ENERGIES 21. High Energy and Particle Physics 22. Relativity, Cosmology and Astrophysics 23. 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Fibre Optics for Communications A4. Instrumentation A5. Synchrotron Radiation A6. Non-destructive Evaluation A7. Lasers AA. Applied Superconductivity B1. SPACE PHYSICS ________________________________________________________________________________ Kindly supply a keyword description of your current scientific activities, as follows (strictly within indicated lengths) : 1) Area of research: (e.g. Magnetism) _________________________________________________ (no more than 15 characters) 2) Specific topic of interest: (e.g. Neutron Scattering) _________________________________________________ (no more than 30 characters) List your scientific publications including books and articles (authors, title, Journal) in the period 1992-1999: ________________________________________________________________________________ Kindly state any positions you hold in the scientific administration of your Institution or any of the national scientific Institutions. It would be of assistance to the Selection Committee if this request for participation were accompanied by a letter of recommendation, especially for junior physicists, ________________________________________________________________________________ Indicate below your proficiency in the English language Reading: Good Average Poor Writing: Good Average Poor Speaking: Good Average Poor _____________________________________________________________________________ APPLICABLE ONLY FOR CANDIDATES FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (Important: Owing to limited funds, support for travel will be granted only in exceptional cases. Therefore, every effort should be made by applicants to secure support for their fare (or at least a partial contribution) from their home country). Request for Financial Assistance: (Please tick ONE box only) ..... Full Travel + Subsistence ..... Subsistence only ..... Half Travel + Subsistence ..... 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