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                     9th International Conference
           on the Applications of the Density Functional Theory
                        in Chemistry and Physics

                       September, 10-14, 2001

               San Lorenzo del Escorial, Madrid, SPAIN

                      http://www.uam.es/dft2001
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We are pleased to announce herein the 9th International Conference on
the Applications of the Density Functional Theory in Chemistry and
Physics and look forward to your participation. The purpose of this
Conference is to offer a forum where the recent developments in Density
Functional Theory and their applications to the Chemistry and Physics
of increasingly complex materials can be presented and discussed. This
is the 9th in a Series of successful Conferences, and follows recent
ones that took place in Paris (1995), Wien (1997) and Roma (1999).

To achieve maximal representation in this Meeting, please forward this
circular to interested colleagues in and outside your institution.

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SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
E.J. Baerends (Amsterdam)
R. Car (Princeton)
P. Fantucci (Milano)
P. Geerlings (Brussels)
E.K. Gross (Wurzburg)
N.C. Handy (Cambridge)
S.G. Louie (Berkeley)
B.I. Lundqvist (Goteborg)
R.G. Parr (North Carolina)
D. Salahub (Ottawa)
J. Weber (Geneve)

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
J.A. Alonso (Universidad de Valladolid)
J.M. Garcia de la Vega (Universidad Autonoma de Madrid)
M. Moreno (Universidad de Cantabria)
P. Wahnon (Universidad Politecnica de Madrid)

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
R. Lopez (Universidad Autonoma de Madrid)
B. Miguel (Universidad Autonoma de Madrid)
A. Zarzo (Univerisdad Politecnica de Madrid)

INVITED SPEAKERS:
E. Artacho (Madrid)                     U. Landman (Atlanta)
V. Barone (Napoli)                      D. Langreth (Rutgers)
A.D. Becke (Queen's)                    P. Madden (Oxford)
E.A. Carter (Los Angeles)               J.L. Martins (Lisboa)
M.E. Casida (Montreal)                  R.F. Nalewajski (Krakow)
C.A. Daul (Fribourg)                    J. Perdew (Tulane)
R. Godby (York)                         U. Rothlisberger (Zurich)
A. Goerling (Munchen)                   A. Rubio (Valladolid)
O.V. Gritsenko (Amsterdam)              A. Savin (Paris)
E.K. Gross (Wurzburg)                   M. Scheffler (Berlin)
F. Illas (Barcelona)                    J. Schofield (Toronto)
W. Kohn (Santa Barbara)                 M. Teter (Cornell)
This list will be expanded after confirmation of several
invited speakers.

SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE:
The Conference will be devoted to a broad and balanced overview of
new results, emerging trends and perspectives pertaining to the
applications of Density Functional Theory to Chemistry and Physics.
The main topics covered by the Conference will be new and recent
advances on:
-Methodological developments. New exchange-correlation and kinetic
  energy functionals. Excited states.
-Computational advances. New codes.
-Isolated systems: molecules, reactivity, dynamics, small clusters.
-Condensed phases: mesoscopic systems, solids, assembled materials.
-Complex molecular systems: biomolecules, molecular materials.
-Electric and magnetic properties.

FORMAT:
The scientific Program will consist of thematic sessions where plenary
talks, invited lectures and some oral contributions (selected from the
submitted Abstracts) will be presented. In addition there will be
poster sessions, scheduled for optimal viewing and discussion.

LOCATION:
Colegio Universitario Maria Cristina, in San Lorenzo del Escorial,
50 Km from Madrid. San Lorenzo del Escorial is a picturesque village
near the mountains of Sierra de Guadarrama, easily accesible from
Madrid. It is also an important historical site, with its famous
Monastery.

ACCOMODATION:
It is expected that most participants will be lodged in single rooms
at the Colegio Universitario Maria Cristina and Residencia Sagrados
Corazones. They provide confortable and modern installations and we
have negociated very reasonable prices for full board accomodation
from the evening  of September 9th Sunday until 14th Friday, after
lunch. No fractions of this special global package can be offered.
Alternative accomodations can be found in several hotels in town.

REGISTRATION AND CONFERENCE FEES:
Details will be provided in the second circular. It is expected that the
Registration will be around 50.000 Pesetas (300 euros). This would
include attendance at all scientific sessions, the book of abstracts,
coffee breaks, excursion and the Conference Banquet.

GRANTS:
We expect that a number of grants will be available. These grants are
mainly intended for people coming from countries with short resources
and for young scientists.

PRE-REGISTRATION:
Pre-registration form is available on web site.

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Updates and pertinent details will be placed periodically on the web
site. http://www.uam.es/dft2001
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Perla Wahnon                    E-mail: [log in to unmask]
ETSI Telecomunicacion                   [log in to unmask]
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Ciudad Universitaria s.n                Tel. 34.91.3367274
28040- Madrid - Spain                   Fax  34.91.3367278
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