SYMPOSIUM ON SYNCHRONIZATION OF CHAOTIC SYSTEMS

			     3 - 5 July 2000

			(Miramare-Trieste, Italy)


DIRECTORS:
T. Carroll - Naval Research Laboratory, Washington DC, U.S.A.
L. Pecora - Naval Research Laboratory, Washington DC, U.S.A.
J.L. Hudson -  University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA

LOCAL ORGANIZER:
Hilda A. Cerdeira - Condensed Matter Group

Synchronization of coupled non-linear systems is ubiquitous in nature.  It
has been observed in a variety of systems such as neuronal networks, groups
of fireflies, coupled arrays of Josephson junctions and chemical reactors.
But the purpose of this synchronization is still uncertain.  These systems
show spontaneous synchronization, but it is not yet clear why and how this
happens.  Very few experiments have been done, although there is already
enough evidence of interesting results, due to the violation of the law of
large numbers. Therefore, attracting the attention of the experimentalists
is one of the aims of the present symposium.  The study of synchronization
of chaotic systems for communications, largely motivated by the work of
Pecora and Carroll in the early 90's, raised hopes for a new system in
secure communications.  The objective of this meeting is to provide a forum
for a critical cross-disciplinary review of the most recent advances.

Some of the subjects to be covered during the conference are:

- basic research in synchronized chaos
- generalized and phase synchronization
- synchronizing delay systems
- applications of synchronized chaos in engineering, chemistry and
  biology
- synchronization of arrays of chaotic systems and patterns in
  spatiotemporal systems

The Symposium, which is co-sponsored by the US Office of Naval Research and
ONRIFO (office of Naval Research International Field Office, Europe), will
consist of programmed talks and discussions focused on a selected topic.

			Tentative list of speakers: -

H. Abarbanel - U.S.A.			M. Ogorzalek - Poland
V. Afraimovich - Mexico			A. Oppenheim - U.S.A.
T. Arecchi - Italy			K. Pyragas  - Lithuania
M. Barahona - U.S.A.			M. Rabinovich - Russia
H. Fujisaka - Japan			R. Roy - U.S.A.
Hu Gang - China				N. Rulkov - U.S.A.
M. Hasler - Switzerland			W. Schwartz - Germany *
K. Kaneko - Japan			H. Sompolinsky - Israel
P. Kennedy - Ireland			K. Wiesenfeld - U.S.A. *
J. Kurths - Germany			D. Zanette - Argentina
A. Mikhailov - Germany


			* to be confirmed

	Scientists from all countries that are members of the United
Nations, UNESCO or IAEA can attend the Symposium.  The main purpose of the
Centre is to help research workers from developing countries, within a
framework of international cooperation.  However, scientists from developed
countries are most welcome to attend.  The working language of the
Symposium will be English.

	As a rule, travel and subsistence expenses of the participants are
borne by the home institutions.  However, some funds may become available
which permit the Centre to grant a subsistence allowance to a limited
number of people from developing countries who will be selected by the
Organizers.  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 partial fare) from their home country.
Scientists from developed countries are welcome to join but at their own
cost.  There is no registration fee for attending the Symposium.  The
closing date for requesting participation is 20 February 2000.  All those
interested in participating should send a curriculum vitae either by e.mail
to SMR1229@ictp.trieste.it or by mail to the following address :-

				Symposium on
		   Synchronization of Chaotic Systems
	The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics
	   P.O. Box 586  (Strada Costiera 11: for courier delivery),
			   I-34100 Trieste, Italy

Telephone:   +39-040-2240111  Telex:  460392 ICTP I    Telefax:
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