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PAN AMERICAN ADVANCED STUDIES INSTITUTE

March 30 - April 11, 2008

Ultrafast and Ultrasmall; New Frontiers and AMO Physics





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                     Lecturers and Participants                                               Click for some photos of Buzios for your enjoyment       
                        Lecturers and Tentative Titles/Subjects                           Hotel        Town and Restaurants        Beaches and Work
                        Special Lecturers                                                                    
                        List of Lecturers, Participants and Titles of Talks                                                            
                        Program                                                                   
                                                                                                        
                      Practical Information                                               
                         Visas                                                                       
                         Transportation between Rio and Buzios
                         Hotel in Rio
                         Map of Copacabana-Ipanema
                         Safety and Health Concerns

                    Arrival Information (March 29,30 arrival: Getting to Hotel/Departure Location   Midweek or next weekend arrival: Getting to Buzios)

                    Preparation of Lectures/Talks

                    Preparation of Manuscripts

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Overview

This Pan American Advanced Studies Institute (PASI) will consist of a series of lectures and discussions dedicated to two exciting new areas in the fields of Atomic, Molecular and Optical (AMO) physics, chemistry, and material science. These areas are the ultrafast, i.e., timeframes ranging from femtoseconds to attoseconds, and the ultrasmall, i.e., lengths ranging from a few to many tens of nanometers. These two areas are relatively new but are already impacting and pushing back the borders of physics, chemistry, and material science into uncharted territories and dramatically expanding our understanding of physical and chemical processes.

The Institute format will consist of formal invited lectures/seminars by distinguished experts interested in physical processes occurring on ultrafast timescales in nanometer sized objects.  These lectures will be supplemented by shorter contributed talks by the other participants and interspersed with informal discussions before, during, and following the presentations.  The goal is to create an informal, relaxed, atmosphere where all participants have time to learn from each other and share ideas and knowledge.

Four core topic areas will be covered.  They are:

• Ultrafast studies using photons:  Topics to be covered are photon studies and techniques ranging from synchrotrons to femtosecond / attosecond laser research.

• Ultrafast/ultrasmall studies using charged particles:  These talks will discuss methods and sub-femtosecond information that can be extracted from many-electron systems ranging from heavy atoms to small biomolecules, to Van der Waal clusters and fullerenes.

• Ultrasmall studies using clusters, fullerenes and nanotubes:  Topics and emphasis will be broad and of interest to AMO physics, chemistry, biology, and
studies of materials.

• Quantum optics and electronics: Topic will/may encompasses quantum optics, quantum computing, laser cooled and trapped
atoms, and quantum/nano-electronics and discuss what is possible at the present time or in the near future.

The goal of the PASI is to bring together recognized experts and young scientists (at the advanced graduate and postgraduate level) working or interested in these fields with the intent to stimulate cross fertilization of ideas and knowledge across fields of interest and national borders.  Another goal is to generate friendships and collaborations which also cross fields of interest and national borders.  
 

Location

Atlântico Búzios Convention & Resort Hotel, Búzios, Brazil
                            website for hotel:       http://www.atlanticobuzios.com.br/en-us/default.asp

located 180 km east of Rio de Janeiro (see Maps.htm below)

Maps.htm
Beaches.htm
Activities.htm
Map of  downtown Búzios

Organizing Committee


Telephone  (country code) email
Robert DuBois, Missouri University of Science and Technology [formerly UMR] (USA)
 (001)  573 341 4708
 dubois@mst.edu
Fred Schlachter, American Physical Society (USA) 
 (001) 510 486 4892
 fsschlachter@lbl.gov
Eduardo Montenegro, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) 
 (55) 21 2562 7272 
 montenegro@if.ufrj.br
Arnaldo de Brito, Campinas, São Paulo (Brazil)
 (55) 19 3512 1096
 arnaldo@lnls.br
Carmen Cisneros, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Mexico)
 (52) 555 622-7731
 carmen@fis.unam.mx
Geraldo Sigaud, PUC-Rio de Janeiro (Brasil)
 (55) 21 3114-1272
 gms@vdg.fis.puc-rio.br
 

Student Participation

Approximately 35 invitations for students from North and Latin American countries to attend and participate in this Pan American Advanced Studies Institute (PASI) are available.  Persons at the advanced graduate level or having recently completed their Ph.D. who are actively involved in research relevant to one or more of the topic areas are eligible to apply for an invitation to attend.  Those selected will receive an invitation and a stipend which covers local expenses during the PASI plus a travel supplement, i.e., lodging (based on double occupancy) and meals, chartered bus transportation between Rio de Janeiro and the Institute site before and following the Institute, plus a maximum of $500 toward travel expenses between the student's home institution and Rio de Janeiro.  Students from non-Western Hemisphere countries may be invited under special circumstances but are ineligible for financial support.

All students are expected to not only actively participate in the lectures and discussions but to also present short talks pertaining to their present research.  In addition, students will be asked to submit short contributed papers which will be published in an Institute Proceedings.

Those interested in participating should send an application via email to Dr. Robert DuBois at the Department of Physics, Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly named the University of Missouri-Rolla), USA,  email: dubois@mst.edu.

The application should include the following items. Applications will begin to be processed on Monday, December 3, 2007, with the selection process continuing until all available slots are filled.     Applicants will be notificed as soon as possible with regard to their application with the anticipation that all selections will be finalized no later than mid-January, 2008.  For additional details or answers to specific questions, please contact one of the organizers listed above..

Sponsors NSF logo Mo S&T logo CNPq logo  CLAF logo

National Science Foundation                                           
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Centro latinoamericano de Fisica
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Lecturers and Participants

Lecturers and Tentative Titles/Subject

Arnaldo de Brito
 Campinas, São Paulo (Brazil)
 synchrotron studies of molecules
Carmen Cisneros
 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Mexico)
 photoionization and collisions involving molecules
Carlos Della Védova
 Univ. Nacional de La Plata  (Argentina)
 multicoincidence spectroscopy and chemical reactions probed by synchrotron radiation
David Tománek 
 Michigan State University (USA)
 theory of excited state dynamics in nanostructures
Eduardo Montenegro
 Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
 using electrons and ions to study molecules
Fred Schlachter
 American Physical Society (USA)
 Exploring ultrasmall objects with an ultrabright photon beam:
Buckyballs and other tiny items.
Geraldo Sigaud
 Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

Jorge Peón
 Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México (Mexico)
 Ultrafast Photophysics and Photochemistry of Molecules
José d'Albuquerque e Castro
 Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
 magnetic properties of nano-structured materials
Lew Cocke
 Kansas State University (USA)
 momentum imaging (COLTRIMS) with intense laser pulses
Linda Young
 Argonne National Laboratory (USA)
 ultrafast processes with x-rays
Lou DiMauro
 Ohio State University (USA)
 attosecond lasers
Robert DuBois
 Missouri University of Science and Technology (USA)
 differential studies and methods using femtoamp beams
for studying fullerenes and nanotubes
Sylvio Canuto
 University of São Paulo (Brazil)
 spectroscopy of molecules and nano-solids in solution.
New challenges and perspectives
                           

Special Lecturers

Antonio Carlos Fontes dos Santos
 Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Ana Lucia Ferreira de Barros
 Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica Celso Suckow da Fonseca (Brazil)
Marcelo Martins Sant’Anna
 Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Nelson Velho de Castro Faria
 Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Vitor Luiz Bastos de Jesus
 Centro Federal de Eduacação Tecnológica de Quimica de Nilópolis (Brazil)
Wania Wolff
 Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)


Invited Participants

For a current list of invited participants, click here.
 

Program

To view the PASI Program click here.

Stay tuned for new updates and slight modifications still being made to program.
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Practical Information

Visas: Visas are required for U.S. attendees.  Visa Information for U.S. attendees
            Attendees from other countries need to inquire regarding visa requirements.

Transportation:  The attendees will be responsible for making their own travel arrangements between their home institutions and Rio de Janeiro.  A chartered bus will be provided for transportation between Rio and Búzios on Sunday, March 30, and for returning from Búzios on Friday afternoon, April 11.  Those wishing to arrive or depart at other times will be responsible for arranging their own transportation between Rio and Búzios.  For various options/costs/times, click here Transportation Options between Rio and Buzios.  Nearer to the meeting dates, additional information and instructions will be provided.

Arrival:  It is anticipated that most attendees will arrive in Rio on Saturday, March 29, or Sunday, March 30.  A chartered bus to Búzios will be arranged to leave early afternoon on Sunday, March 30.   In order to facilitate this process, a single pickup point in Rio (Copacabana) is planned.  We anticipate arriving in Búzios late afternoon which will allow plenty of time to check in, have an evening meal, and explore.

Departure:  A bus returning to Rio de Janeiro will depart the Hotel  Atlântico following lunch on Friday, April 11.  For those wishing to return home that evening, it is anticipated that the bus will arrive in Rio around 6 p.m. and be at the airport (GIG) shortly thereafter.

Pre- and Post-Meeting Accomodations in Rio / Official Meeting Place and Bus Departure Location:  For those who wish to spend a couple days in Rio either before or after the meeting, we recommend either of these options.

a) The HOTEL ASTORIA PALACE, a four star hotel located in a nice location (Av. Atlântica, 1866  -  Copacabana) on Copacabana beach and within walking distance of a Metro station.  The hotel was recently refurnished and when we checked it out recently everything looked new and clean.  At present, the prices quoted to us PER ROOM are R$200,00 for a standard double or single room (~US$120), R$250,00 for a standard triple OR for a LUXO SGL/DBL, and R$300,00 for a SUPER LUXO SGL/DBL.  Take a look at Hotel Astoria Palace website.  

b) The BANDEIRANTES HOTEL  This is a more modest hotel located at Rua Barata Ribeiro, 548  -  Copacabana  Tel.:(55-21)2548-6252.   Prices with breakfast and taxes included are: SGL: R$130,00; DBL: R$ 140,00; TPL: R$ 175,00.  Take a look at Bandeirantes Hotel website.  Note that there is a map on the website showing the hotel location.

If you wish to book a room in one of these hotels at these prices, please contact our travel agent directly by e-mail.  Send your requests to Metatron  Viagens e Turismo Ltda. / Rio de Janeiro Turismo e Eventos. (metatron@rioturismoeventos.com).  NOTE that the credit card payment authorizations are to be in R$ (not US$) as the credit card company must make the conversion to US$ on the date they process the transaction.  If you want to minimize costs, tell us to TRY to pair you up with someone else.  Please note that the Hotel Astoria Palace will be the departure location for the bus to Búzios on Sunday afternoon, March 30.

This website has maps and other information of the Copacabana-Ipanema area. http://www.ipanema.com/citytour/maposto6.htm  (Note: I can't get the maps to show in Exporer.  If you have the same problem, try copying the address.  Otherwise, use Netscape like I do; it works.)

Safety and Health Concerns:   
    Rio de Janeiro is a large city having a wide range of incomes.  Because of this, it has the normal large city problems, including crime. But remember, you will stick     out as a tourist.  To avoid problems, please pay attention to your valuables, particularly at night or in areas which are poorly lit or where few people are on the         street.  For example, walking along the beach at night, particularly alone, may not be wise.  I have visited Copacabana several times and have never encountered     any problem.  However, a friend had his camera stolen at knifepoint at 11 o'clock in the morning.  It would be wise to inquire as you are leaving your hotel or a         restaurant if there are any special safety issues you should know about.

    Búzios is much smaller so the chance of problems are reduced.  However, again you will stick out as a tourist.  Plus, in a space of two weeks you will be out more.     So, again, pay attention to details and avoid lonely stretches of beach or streets.

    With regard to health issues, Yellow Fever is active in the Western part of Brazil but not near the area of Búzios.  Bottled water is common and readily available.     However, accidents and sickness happen.  Therefore it would be a good idea to bring information along regarding any medications, allergies, and blood         type.  Providing us with this information at the beginning of the meeting would make it readily available if needed.
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Click here for Arrival Information [Normal arrival (March 29,30) and Late arrival (midweek or weekend)]

    Information about     How to get to Hotels in Rio/Bus departure location
                                       How to get to Búzios
                                       Changing money upon arrival.
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Preparation of Lectures/Talks

    Length:     Invited lectures: 1 hour duration.  Please plan a 45 minute presentation followed by 15 minutes for discussion.
                    Special lectures: 45 minute duration.  Please reserve 10-15 minutes for discussion.
                    Attendee talks:   15 minute duration.  Please reserve 5 minutes for discussion.

    Format:    We plan on using PowerPoint format for the talks.  If you require other format, please check to make sure it will be available.
                    Talks for the following day should be uploaded the evening before.  At that time you can check to see that all fonts and graphics are working.
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Manuscripts

We intend to submit the conference manuscripts to be published as a supplement of the Revista Mexicana de Física (website rmf@smf76.fciencias.unam.mx )  which publishes supplements on specific topics or proceedings, subject to the same referral standards of regular articles, as part of the regular volumes.  They are classified in chronological order of publication as SI, S2,..., and are numbered accordingly.

Journal Requirements:
        The publication project of a supplement requires Editorial Board approval. 
        The accepted languages are Spanish and English.
        Articles must include the title and abstract in both languages.

Manuscript Preparation:
Manuscripts must be typed or printed with double spacing, wide margins, on one side only of letter size paper, with the following format: Title of the article, authors’ name, place of work and address of each one of the authors, abstract, from one to three PACS numbers, the text organized in numbered sections with subtitles, and references. For the latter the following order is suggested: complete name of the authors, name of the journal (abbreviated according to international conventions) or title of the publication, volume number (black types), year (enclosed by parentheses), and page number. For books include edition and place of publication. References and notes in the text should be numbered serially.

Originals of illustrations should be sent, preferably in half letter size, numbered in pencil at the margin. Graphs and drawings must be either in black Indian ink, or produced by plotters or laser printers, with tracing lines with at most 0.7mm thick, on high quality paper. Photographs must be in black and white, printed on paper with high resolution. Figure captions should be listed serially on a separate sheet. Tables go on separate sheets with their captions. The title of the paper and the corresponding page number are required in each of the additional sheets.

To view an example of the style, go to the website and click on one of the articles.

The authors’ names should only appear in the title page. Three copies of the complete manuscript, including figures, should be sent. The receipt of the final version of the accepted article in a floppy disk or CD. In LATEX format preferably, because simplifies the editorial process. The illustrations should be in format BMP, TIF, EPS, etc. If some photographs, graphs or drawings most be published in color, it could be possible if the author cover the difference of the cost.

It is possible to make an electronic submission in the rmftex of the RMF or revtex of APS macros to rmf@smf76.fciencias.unam.mx.

If all of this sounds confusing, basically they use the APS style format.  Please contact Carmen Cisneros directly with your questions as she is familiar with the journal.

Length:    (to estimate length assume a compression of approximately a  factor of 2 from double spaced typed page to journal page)
        Invited lectures: 8-10 journal pages
        Special lectures: 5 journal pages
        Attendees: 2 journal pages

How to submit:  In order to have all articles submitted to the journal before the expiration of our NSF grant, we request that electronic copies of your manuscript be emailed to all organizers for review no later than May 15, 2008.  After review, comments/revision requests will be returned and final versions be sent to Carmen Cisneros by June 15, 2008, at the latest.     We appreciate your efforts in meeting these deadlines.
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