BULLETIN

Venue:

The Conference will take place at the Auditorium della Tecnica, Viale Tupini n° 65  in Rome EUR, Italy. There will only be plenary sessions.

Chairpersons:

Prof. Paolo Franzini, Roma
Prof. Juliet Lee-Franzini, LNF

Conference Secretaries:

Veronica Arpaia, INFN
Paolo Valente, LNF (Scientific)

Conference Sponsors:

INFN/LNF,  INFN/Roma I,  IUPAP,  Universita' di Roma "La Sapienza"
CISCO, CINECA, Telecom Italia, CASPUR  and  COMPAQ

Committees:

Local Organizing Committee

International Advisory Committee

Conference program (July 23rd-28th)

Deadlines:

Visa for entering Italy:

All the EU citizens participants need a valid passport or Identity Card, all the other foreign participants must have a valid passport.
Many cases need a visa as well: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Egypt, Georgia, India, Indonesia Iran, Kazakhstan, Moldavia, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yugoslavia.
If you need a VISA you may need a letter in Italian from us. In that case please register yourself for the conference first and then fax a request  for VISA document support to +39-06-94032242. If fax is not available, please send an e-mail with the subject "VISA" to lp01@lnf.infn.it . We will then send you the relevant letter.

The dead line for this request is April 15 2001.

You can also find out whether you need a VISA or not and how to apply for it from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ home page http://www.esteri.it/eng/

Abstracts and contributed papers:

Please refer to the web instruction on www.lp01.infn.it before the deadline by clicking on "PAPERS"

Proceedings:

Proceedings will be published by WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING. Copies of talks transparencies will be accessible via the Conference web site.

TRANSPORTATION:

The Auditorium della Tecnica is 5 minutes walk from two subways stations as indicated in the map, MAGLIANA and E.U.R. PALASPORT; they are on Line "B" Rebibbia-Laurentina (two stations before the Laurentina terminal)

The public transportation company of the city of Rome is ATAC; it offers different kind of transports: buses, trams, subway (Metro), city trains (FM lines). There are different kind of tickets and passes:

General note I: Tickets usually have to be "time-stamped" when boarding the buses or entering the subway stations.

General note II: Conventional tickets are now being replaced by electronic passes, you will find both kind of "time-stamp" machines at the Metro stations and on buses and trams (where to insert your ticket should be self-evident)

Where to buy: Tickets and passes can be purchased at:
• tobacconists', newsagents', cafes, stationers', in the Metro stations and in kiosks near the main bus terminals;
• automatic vending machines, placed throughout the city center and in all Metro stations.

The most used tickets and passes are:
• BIT: 75 minutes ticket, price: 1500 Liras. (a BIT ticket, a BIT ticket from an automatic machine)
  Note: this kind of ticket allows only one trip on the Subway (Metro) or city trains, and unlimited trips on buses and trolleys (tram) during 75 minutes duration (from the first "time-stamp")
• BIG: daily ticket, price: 6000 Liras. (a BIG ticket)
  Unlimited trips on buses, trams, Metro and city trains.
• CIS: 7 days card, price: 24000 Liras.
  Unlimited trips on buses, trams, Metro and city trains for a week.
  Note: There are also tickets for travelling further outside the town limits (i.e. if you want to take a train to Frascati), like the BIRG (Biglietto Integrato Regionale Giornaliero, price: 8500 Liras).

REGISTRATION:

Pre-registration

All invitees are asked to pre register by MAY 1, 2001.
Please register electronically, if possible via our web site at www.lp01.infn.it by clicking on "registration" .
A registration form is included in this bulletin for those who have no access to the web. Send a fax to the following number 0039-06-8414495.
The invitees who are not able to participate at the Conference are asked to notify Veronica.Arpaia@lnf.infn.it, to make it possible for us to extend invitation to other delegates.

Registration

Registration will take place at the Auditorium della Tecnica (see map) Please register on Sunday if at all possible, to avoid a Monday morning crowd. If you arrive later during the week, you may register during the times listed below:

	Sunday,	July 22nd	14:00-19:00
	Monday,	July 23rd	08:30-18:00
	Tuesday,	July 24th	09:00-18:00
	Thursday,	July 26th	09:00-18:00
	Friday,	July 27th	09:00-12:00
	Saturday,	July 28th	09:00-12:00

• conference pack
• a copy of the proceedings and CD
• coffee breaks during the conference
• a welcome party on Monday 23
• a concert on Tuesday 24
• a banquet on Wednesday 25
• a public lecture on Friday 27

Payment:

Payment can be made by the following credit cards: VISA, MASTER CARD.
The card payment is handled by FASI Agency

Financial Support:

The Conference organizers will be able to assist a limited number of scientists from developing countries or regions by providing support for the following local expenses

• waiver of the conference fee
• living expenses during the conference and accommodation up to 900 US Dollars

Please remember that participants have to cover their travel expenses. Application for financial support must reach Veronica.Arpaia@lnf.infn.it
no later than April 15, 2001, together with a Curriculum Vitae and two letters of recommendation. Those who apply should not pay the conference fee until notified by the Fellowship Committee.

CONFERENCE SERVICES:

Services at the Conference will be located in the Auditorium della Tecnica.

	Companions Program, Excursion Day and Activities Desk
	Computer Rooms: they are located on the First Floor. 40 terminals for remote connections (both Windows and Linux operating systems, common personal productivity applications, telnet, ssh, ftp clients) and 40 Ethernet plugs (RJ45) for laptop connection will be available with a DHCP server. These services were made available by CISCO, CINECA, Telecom Italia, CASPUR  and  COMPAQ.
	Library, 1st floor; Xerox copies of talks can be ordered at this desk. Prices: 2 US $ for 45 min talks, 1.5 US $ for all others.
	Exhibitors Desk
	Information Desk
	Travel Desk

ACCOMODATION:

Arrangements have been made by FASI Agency fasicong@euol.it  in order to have a wide variety of accommodation available in downtown Rome. Please reserve your hotel during the registration procedure.
Although the deadline is May 15, 2001 we would be grateful if you could make a hotel reservation as early as possible so that your first choice can be honoured. Please remember that all participants are requested to make their reservation directly with FASI Agency.

SOCIAL PROGRAM:

The following social events are arranged for all the participants and accompanying persons free of charge

Monday 23	Welcome party. Place: Sheraton Hotel EUR, Viale del Pattinaggio, 100 (see map)
Tuesday 24	Concert: The Academy of Santa Cecilia Chamber Orchestra. Place: San Lorenzo in Lucina Church (see map).
Friday 27	Public Lecture: Professor Rocky (Edward) Kolb will give a public lecture for a general audience. The title is"The Quantum and the Cosmos" . Place: Aula Magna Universita' di Roma "La Sapienza" (see map)

LOCAL AREA INFORMATION:

• Lunch: You can have lunch in one of the coffee shops ("BAR") or restaurants in the neighbourhood, indicated in the attached map.
• How To Reach Participants: In the event of an emergency, the Conference Staff may be reached at 06 542 7921 (ask for Lepton Photon). The e-mail address is: lp01@lnf.infn.it. The will be a message board in the Lobby of the Auditorium.