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On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 2:31 AM, Vitaly V. Kresin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Dear colleagues,
>
> We are pleased to announce an international Workshop on
>
> DELOCALIZED ELECTRONS IN ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR NANOCLUSTERS
>
> to be held on July 22-28, 2016 in Erice (Sicily), Italy
> at the Ettore Majorana Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture
>
> Detailed information can be found at the homepage
> http://physics.usc.edu/deamn16
>
> PURPOSE OF THE WORKSHOP
> A wide range of important effects in nanoscience are connected with the
> presence and behavior of delocalized and mobile electrons.  Nanoclusters,
> as important testbed systems for exploring and developing quantum size
> effects, novel materials, and reaction pathways exhibit a range of
> phenomena which are highly sensitive to delocalized electrons’ mobility,
> screening, response, direct and exchange interactions, correlations, etc.
> However, these phenomena are frequently discussed in non-overlapping
> venues, and the aim of the present workshop is to bring together
> researchers in adjacent fields to examine recent and future developments.
> To keep the discussion focused, it will concentrate on free clusters and
> related systems.
>
> TOPICS:
> Fundamental quantum phenomena
> General shell effects
> Ionization and collective states
> Optical properties
> Molecular and ionic nanoclusters
> Nanomagnetism
> Quantum fluid clusters
> Solvated electrons
> Storage rings and traps
>
>
> PROGRAM
> The program will include invited talks, selected oral presentations, a
> poster session and ample free time for individual discussions.  It is
> especially hoped that graduate and diploma students, postdoctoral fellows,
> and anyone who is interested in the interdisciplinary richness of the
> subject will be able to attend the Workshop.
>
> Invited speakers:
>     Rodolphe Antoine (University of Lyon)
>     Markus Arndt (University of Vienna)
>     Toshiyuki Azuma (RIKEN)
>     Giorgio Benedek (University of Milano-Bicocca)
>     Kit Bowen (Johns Hopkins University)
>     Henrik Cederquist (Stockholm University)
>     Juraj  Fedor (Heyrovský Institute)
>     Gleb Gribakin (Queen's University Belfast)
>     Hannu Häkkinen (University of Jyväskylä)
>     Walter de Heer (Georgia Institute of Technology)
>     Bernd von Issendorff (University of Freiburg)
>     Koblar Alan Jackson (Central Michigan University)
>     Franck Lepine (University of Lyon)
>     Andreas Mauracher (University of Innsbruck)
>     Catalin Miron (Extreme Light Infrastructure Project)
>     Mark Pederson (Johns Hopkins University)
>     Jan Michael Rost (Max Planck Institute, Dresden)
>     Lutz Schweikhard  (University of Greifswald)
>     Petr Slavíček (University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague)
>     Frank Stienkemaier (University of Freiburg)
>     Lai-Sheng Wang (Brown University)
>     Thomas Zeuch (University of Göttingen)
>
>
> APPLICATIONS
> Persons wishing to attend the Workshop are requested to submit an
> application (and an abstract, if they wish to make a presentation) by
> electronic mail, <[log in to unmask]>, to the directors, Profs. V. V. Kresin
> and K. Hansen, following the instructions on the workshop registration page
>                   http://physics.usc.edu/deamn16/Registration.htm
> The program includes slots for “hot topic” oral presentations to be
> selected from the contributed abstracts; please indicate in your submission
> if you would like it to be considered.
>
> REGISTRATION AND FEES
> Registration and travel information and forms are also provided on the
> aforementioned registration page.
> Not only is Erice a comfortable, convenient and charming location, but the
> Centre makes it possible to offer a single all-inclusive participation fee
> which includes lodging and all meals in local restaurants.
> Subject to sponsor approval, external funding may permit a limited number
> of reduced workshop fees for graduate students and postdocs.
>
> If you have any questions, please consult the above web page or e-mail
> [log in to unmask]  We hope to see you in Erice.
>
> Directors of the Workshop:
> Vitaly Kresin, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
> Klavs Hansen, University of Gothenburg
>
> Advisory Committee:
> Kit Bowen, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
> Michal Fárník, J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Prague
>
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