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|_| Second Circular for PRAHA2004, |_|
|_| the 18th International Conference on High Resolution Molecular |_|
|_| Spectroscopy to be held in Prague, Czech Republic, |_|
|_| Wednesday, September 8 - Sunday, September 12, 2004 |_|
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|_| To participate in the meeting, you should register before |_|
|_| May 25th, 2004 |_|
|_| If you have preregistered, you will receive a registration form |_|
|_| by paper mail during May 2004. Otherwise you can download the |_|
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The 18th International Conference on High Resolution Molecular Spectroscopy
Prague, Czech Republic, September 8-12, 2004
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
STEPAN URBAN, chairman OTA BLUDSKY
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic SVATOPLUK CIVIS
J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry ALES DOSKOCIL
Dolejskova 3, CZ-18223 Praha 8 VLASTIMIL FIEDLER
Czech Republic PATRIK KANIA
and PAVEL KUBAT
Institute of Chemical Technology IVANA PAIDAROVA
Faculty of Chemical Engineering PETR PRACNA
Technicka 5, CZ-16628 Praha 6 MARIE SIMECKOVA
Czech Republic VLADIMIR SPIRKO
LUCIE STRITESKA
Tel: +420 2 6605 3635 or +420 2 2435 4267 KAREL VOLKA
Fax: +420 2 8658 2307 ONDREJ VOTAVA
E-mail: [log in to unmask] JAN VRBA
IVAN WILHELM
ZDENEK ZELINGER
INTERNATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE
PER JENSEN, chairman ALAIN CAMPARGUE
FB C - Theoretische Chemie LUCIANO FUSINA
Bergische Universitaet Wuppertal THERESE R. HUET
Gaussstrasse 20 MAREK KREGLEWSKI
D-42097 Wuppertal JOHN P. MAIER
Germany VALERY I. PEREVALOV
Tel.: +49 202 439 2468 STEPHEN C. ROSS
Fax: +49 202 439 2509 LAURENCE S. ROTHMAN
E-mail: [log in to unmask] WOLFGANG STAHL
KOICHI M. T. YAMADA
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2ND CIRCULAR: APRIL 2004
The conference will be held in Prague-Dejvice [close to Vitezne Namesti
with the Metro (subway/underground) station Dejvicka], in buildings
of the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) and of the Prague Technical
University. The local organization will be undertaken by the J.
Heyrovsky Institute (JHI) of Physical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of
Sciences and the Institute of Chemical Technology in a collaboration with
the Ioannes Marcus Marci Spectroscopic Society (IMM SS), the Czech
Technical University (CTU), and the Institute of Organic Chemistry
and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences.
Please note that the meeting starts on a Wednesday and ends on a Sunday.
This new conference concept will typically have you arrive in Prague on
Tuesday, September 7 in the afternoon/evening. The meeting begins on
Wednesday, September 8 in the morning and ends on Sunday, September 12
at lunchtime. You can conveniently make use of low-priced air line tickets
requiring you to spend a Saturday night in Prague.
Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, one of the new EU countries,
is a first-rank European cultural centre. It is not only a historical
city with an extensive legacy of gothic and baroque cultural treasures,
but also a modern metropolis with an infrastructure prepared to welcome
more than a million visitors per year.
Scientific program
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The invited speakers are:
SERGEI N. BAGAYEV, Institute of Laser Physics,
Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences,
Novosibirsk, Russia
Femtosecond optical clocks and their fundamental applications.
PETER F. BERNATH, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
The atmospheric chemistry experiment ACE: High resolution spectroscopy
from orbit.
JEAN DEMAISON, Laboratoire de Physique, de Lasers, Atomes et Molecules,
Universite de Lille I, France
Molecular structures: Past or future?
CHRISTIAN JUNGEN, Laboratoire Aime Cotton du CNRS,
Universite de Paris-Sud, Orsay, France
Highly excited molecular states: Quantum defect theory
and ab initio theory.
FRANK LEWEN, I. Physikalisches Institut,
Universitaet zu Koeln, Cologne, Germany
The techniques of high resolution spectroscopy
from GHz to THz.
FREDERIC MERKT, Laboratorium fuer Physikalische Chemie,
ETH Zuerich, Switzerland
Ultrahigh resolution spectroscopy of high Rydberg states using
narrow bandwidth VUV lasers and millimeter waves.
MIRJANA MLADENOVIC, Institut fuer Physikalische Chemie,
Georg-August-Universitaet Goettingen, Germany
Theoretical spectroscopy on tetratomic molecules.
HARALD MOELLENDAL, Department of Chemistry,
University of Oslo, Norway
Intramolecular hydrogen bonding on Earth and in the Heavens.
JOHN P. SIMONS, Physical & Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory,
Oxford University, United Kingdom.
Infrared spectroscopy of biological molecules in the gas phase.
KOICHI TSUKIYAMA, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science,
Tokyo University of Science, Japan
Laser induced amplified spontaneous emission in the gas phase.
All the lecture titles are preliminary.
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In addition, in the afternoon of Friday, September 10, 2004 the
ceremonial
Ioannes Marcus Marci Session
will be held in a historic lecture hall in the city centre with the
featured Ioannes Marcus Marci speaker
RICHARD J. SAYKALLY, University of California at Berkeley, USA
What Makes Water Wet?
Some Answers from High Resolution Spectroscopy of Water Clusters
and the opening speakers
IAN M. MILLS, University of Reading, United Kingdom
Metrology - The Science of Measurement
WILLIAM KLEMPERER, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
The Chemistry of the Universe
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Contributions, which will be presented as posters or in some cases as
contributed lectures (if selected by the organizing committee), are
invited in the fields of:
* Observation, measurement, and analysis of high resolution
rotational, vibrational, or electronic spectra of molecules
(radicals, ions, complexes, clusters, ...) in the gas phase or in
matrices.
* Experimental techniques for observing such spectra.
* Theory assisting the prediction, simulation, and interpretation of
them.
* Applications in related fields such as the physics and chemistry
of the atmospheres of planets and cool stars, the physics and
chemistry of the interstellar medium, chemical kinetics, etc.
Abstracts
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Abstracts can be submitted electronically as of now.
The deadline for submission of abstracts is June 6th 2004
ELECTRONIC ABSTRACT SUBMISSION (EAS)
We offer fully automated electronic abstract submission. We employ
slightly modified versions of the programs written by Dr. Sergey Panov
and Prof. Terry A. Miller for the Ohio State University Symposia on
Molecular Spectroscopy. We are very grateful to Dr. Panov and Prof.
Miller for making these programs available to us.
To submit your abstract electronically, you must download the
instructions. To accomplish this, do one of the following:
* Access the PRAHA2004 WWW site at
http://www.chem.uni-wuppertal.de/conference/ and follow the
menu to electronic abstract submission instructions, or
* Access our anonymous ftp server at
ftp.uni-wuppertal.de and download the file submit, or
* Send an email to [log in to unmask]
The email should contain only the subject line:
EAS Instructions.
When you have completed your electronic abstract, just email it to our test
address for viewing or to the above email address for actual submission.
Upon receipt, your document will be processed by a LaTeX-2e compiler
and you will automatically receive an email reply indicating either a
successful submission or a problem. If you submit electronically and you
receive confirmation of a successful submission, you need do nothing
more. Once you have successfully submitted your abstract,
DO NOT resubmit it or a "revised" copy electronically.
DO NOT send us an additional paper copy. Either action could result in
your abstract being included twice in the program. Please note that we can
only handle one format for electronic submission. LaTeX was chosen because
of its support by several American professional societies and widespread
use in the worldwide scientific community.
You can present your contribution as a poster (default) or as a talk. If
you prefer a talk, please make the appropriate indication in the file
submitted to EAS (see the "\category" and "\timereq" commands in the
Instructions for EAS on our conference homepage). Duration of
contributed talks is limited to 15 min. Owing to the limited time
available for contributed talks, we may not be able to grant all
applications for oral presentations or we may find it necessary to
shorten some contributed talks. If we have to shorten your talk or
turn it into a poster, we will inform you about this as soon as possible.
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS BY PAPER MAIL
-------------------------------------
You are strongly discouraged from submitting abstracts by paper
mail. Please use the electronic abstract submission facility if at
all possible. However if you must, then submit two printed copies of
each abstract to
PRAHA2004,
c/o Prof. Stepan Urban
J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry,
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic,
Dolejskova 3, CZ-182 23 Praha 8,
Czech Republic,
before June 6th 2004.
If you submit your abstract on paper, it can only be reproduced
correctly if you follow the rules in this paragraph:
* Each abstract should be typed on a single sheet of A4 (210 x
297 mm) or letter size (8.5 x 11") paper.
* The typed area should not exceed 150 x 237 mm as indicated on
the model abstracts. Anything outside this area will be cut off.
* The typed area should be centered on the page so that the
margins are at least 30 mm wide.
* The quality of the typing should be sufficient for photographic
reproduction.
* Each abstract should be headed by the title of the
communication together with the names, affiliations, and mailing
addresses of the authors.
* Names of authors who will be present at the conference should
be underlined.
We would like the abstracts in the conference book to be of
uniform appearance. Hence we would much appreciate it if you would
use 12 pts Roman or Times New Roman font with a line spacing of 1.5,
set the abstract title in bold capitals, the authors' names in small
capitals, and the affiliations and addresses in italics.
PRAHA2004 Pliva Prizes
----------------------
At the meeting, PRAHA2004 Pliva Prizes will be awarded for the best student
contributions.
The prizes will consist of a diploma and the recipients will be given
a selection of books.
In order to be eligible for a PRAHA2004 Pliva Prize, a student must
* be the primary (first) author of the work being presented;
* for talks: be the actual presenter of the talk;
* for posters: assume the sole responsibility for the presentation
during the entire session, and
* be working for a Ph.D. or having completed it within the last
12 months (at the time of the meeting).
If students wish to compete with their poster for the PRAHA2004 Pliva Prize,
she or he should indicate this by the word "Pliva" in the "\comment"
field of the EAS submission (due by June 6th 2004)
for the talk or poster to be judged, if this abstract is submitted
electronically. The research supervisor should send a letter
(to PRAHA2004, c/o Prof. Per Jensen, FB C - Theoretische Chemie,
Bergische Universitaet Wuppertal, Gaussstrasse 20, D-42097 Wuppertal,
Germany) certifying that the student meets all of the above requirements.
The letter of certification should mention the unique identification
(in the form "pnnn", where "nnn" is a three-digit number) assigned to the
abstract by the electronic abstract submission software. The letter of
certification is not a nomination letter and will not be considered by
the prize judges. If the abstract is submitted by paper mail, the letter
of certification should mention its title and authors.
Accommodation
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Reservation of accommodation should be made before June 1st 2004
(see the registration form). There are two types of dormitories
available. First, the high standard Masaryk dormitory (two-bed
rooms) and two other standard dorms [limited amount of rooms
with two (standard2) and three beds (standard3)]. All
dormitories are within easy walking distance (3-10 minutes) of the
conference site. The two-bed rooms can be rented as single rooms,
and the three-bed rooms can be rented as single or double rooms.
For participants who prefer to stay in hotels, we will attempt to
provide comfortable rooms. Most of hotel rooms of the *** category
will also be available within walking distance. However, in the case
of late reservation, the hotel rooms may be located some distance
from the conference site. In hotels of category ***, the rooms have
telephones, TV sets, private bathrooms and toilets.
Expected accommodation prices (CZK per person per night)
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Student dormitory:
high standard (Masaryk dormitory): one person/room 1100 / 1200*
two persons/room 550 / 600*
standard2 dormitory: one person /room 700 / 800*
two persons/room 350 / 400*
standard3 dormitory: one person /room 700 / 800*
two persons/room 350 / 400*
three persons/room 250 / 300*
The rates include 19% value-added tax (VAT).
Participants with permanent residence in non-EU countries and
EU participants with VAT numbers (which should include the
country code, name, and address of the VAT payer) are exempt
from VAT. They pay 100/119 = 84.1% of the listed rates.
The rates marked by asterisks apply if you pay on site.
A limited number of the cheaper rooms (standard2 and standard3)
will be reserved on a first-(come+pay)/first-serve basis.
At present, 1000 CZK (Czech crowns) is approximately equivalent to
30.70 EUR or 36.50 USD.
Please note that the accommodation can be extended by one night for those
participants who wish to spend more time in Prague after the end of the
conference. This preference should be indicated in the registration form.
Meal packages will be available as given on the registration form.
Registration
------------
You should register before May 25th 2004 (see the registration form).
If you have submitted a preregistration form, you should receive the
registration form by paper mail during thelast week of April 2004.
Otherwise, you can get a registration form in one of the following ways:
* Download the PostScript file reg.ps or the WORD97 document
reg.doc from our ftp server (you can do this from our website
at http://www.chem.uni-wuppertal.de/conference/). These files are
formatted for A4 paper. If you use letter size (8.5 x 11 inch) paper,
please download reg_lett.ps or reg_lett.doc. The files contain PostScript
and WORD97 versions of the registration form. You can print out the files
and fill out the printed form, or fill out the WORD document
electronically and then print it. The printed form must be signed
(important!) and sent by paper mail to the address indicated.
* Contact the local organizers (by paper mail, phone, fax, or e-mail.
and give them your paper mail address.
Registration fee
----------------
The registration fee is as follows. All prices are given in Czech Crowns
(CZK) and include 19% value-added tax.
Before June 6th, After June 6th, On site payment
2004 2004
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Standard participant 9 400 CZK 9 700 CZK 10 000 CZK
Student *** 5 400 CZK 5 700 CZK 6 000 CZK
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Accompanying persons 5 400 CZK 5 400 CZK 5 500 CZK
***If you claim the reduced fee for students, please submit a copy of your
valid student identity card or its equivalent. You should be less than
35 years of age.
Participants with permanent residence in non-EU countries and
EU participants with VAT numbers (which should include the
country code, name, and address of the VAT payer) are exempt
from VAT. They pay 100/119 = 84.1% of the listed fees.
You can pay by bank cheque (drawn on Ceskoslovenska obchodni banka
if possible), money order, Eurocheque, and by bank transfer to
Name of account: Ustav fyzikalni chemie
Recipient address: UFCH J.H. AV CR, Dolejskova 3,
182 23 Praha 8, Czech Republic
Account No.: 111180251/0300
IBAN : CZ31 0300 0000 0001 1118 0251
Bank: CSOB, Praha-Ke Stirce,
Ke Stirce 50, 182 00 Praha 8,
Czech Republic
Swift-Code: CEKOCZPP
VAT Number: CZ61388955
Purpose of Payment: ConferenceFee-PH04/ <participant name>
Cheques should be made payable to Ustav Fyzikalni Chemie.
Please do not send postal cheques or personal cheques. The cheques
should be sent to
PRAHA2004/ Prof. Stepan Urban
J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
Dolejskova 3, CZ-182 23 Praha 8
Czech Republic
Of course, you can also pay by VISA or Eurocard/Mastercard.
Please send all information regarding payments by
Eurocard/Mastercard or VISA card to the "PRAHA2004/Prof.Stepan Urban"
address given above.
For administration of credit card payments we need the card
number, name of the card holder and expiration date AS WELL AS
the control code (CVV2 for VISA or CVC2 for EC/MC) which are the
last three digits of the number printed on the signature slip on the
reverse of the card.
In case the payment covers the costs of more than one participant,
please send us (for example by e-mail to [log in to unmask]) a
complete list of their names. Do not forget to mention the name of the
participant given under "Purpose of Payment" above.
Please, do not pay before you have sent the filled-out and signed
registration form!!!
You can cancel your registration until August 8th, 2004. Your
payment will be refunded with a 700CZK deduction for administration
purposes.
Social program
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During the conference there will be a reception, a concert
followed by a light snack, a sight-seeing trip, and excursions for
accompanying persons.
3rd circular with meeting information
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July 2004. This circular will give instructions for preparing the
posters and local travel directions.
WWW server
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The conference has a home page on the World Wide Web providing
up-to-date information. Start browsing at URL
http://www.chem.uni-wuppertal.de/conference/
ftp server
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The conference has an ftp server at
ftp.uni-wuppertal.de
Use "ftp" or "anonymous" as user id and enter your complete e-mail
address as password. The conference files are in the directory
pub/praha04.
The ASCII file read.me gives a list of the files available
and describes their contents.
Preliminary program format
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| | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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| 09:00 | Opening | Lectures | Lectures | Lectures | Lectures |
| | Lectures | | | | |
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| 10:30 | Posters | Posters | Posters | Lectures | Lectures |
|-------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|----------|
| 12:00 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
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| 14:00 | Lectures | Lectures | IMM | | |
|-------|-----------|-----------| SESSION | FREE | |
| 16:00 | Posters | Posters | | | |
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| 18:00 | Dinner | Dinner | Reception | Dinner | |
| | | | | Concert | |
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FB C - Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften Phone : +49 202 439 2468
Fachgruppe Chemie Fax : +49 202 439 2509
Bergische Universitaet Wuppertal
D-42097 Wuppertal
Germany
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
WWW : http://www.chem.uni-wuppertal.de/adressen/jensen_new.shtml
Information about ``Computational Molecular Spectroscopy''
edited by PJ and Philip R. Bunker can be obtained from
http://www.chem.uni-wuppertal.de/cms/
Information about the second edition of ``Molecular Symmetry and Spectroscopy''
by Philip R. Bunker and PJ can be obtained from
http://www.monographs.nrc.ca/cgi-bin/cisti/journals/rp/rp2_book_e?mlist1_90
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