Nanotubes & Nanostructures 2001 Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati - Frascati - Italy School October 17 - 24, 2001 Workshop October 25 - 27, 2001

The motivation and aim of this School followed by a Workshop is to foster the flourishing of science at the interface between different fields, where methods in one field are used for the problems of others and vice versa, having in mind the need to strengthen areas of research which are "in between". The School and Workshop will cover an area - that of nanostructures and nanotubes - of overlap between field theory and statistical mechanics, with important consequences also for the study of condensed matter physics and and chemistry and with impressive potential for applications in many fields.

THE SCHOOL,  Wednesday  Oct. 17 - Wednesday Oct. 24, will cover topics such as:

- Theoretical and experimental aspects of nanotubes
- Magnetic properties of nanostructures
- Self-organizing Quantum Dots

THE WORKSHOP,  Thursday  Oct. 25 - Saturday  Oct. 27, will have a broader spectrum and will cover topics such as:

- Theoretical and experimental aspects of nanotubes
- Quantum dots, quantum wires and their electronic and magnetic properties
- Coupled dots and arrays of dots
- Nanocomposites
- Electronic, optical and transport properties of nanostructures
- Techniques of nanofabrication
- Characterization techniques of nanotubes and nanostructures
- Applications of nanotubes and nanostructures
- Physical properties of two-dimensional systems

  CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

Contributions are welcome in the above mentioned topics. About 35 oral presentations, including a few invited lectures are foreseen, as well as a poster session.
In order to allow us to ready a booklet, to be distributed upon arrival to the participants, all lecturers at the School, as well as all speakers at the Workshop, are kindly yet firmly requested to send their written-up contributions (lectures and talks), possibly in LaTeX format, before October, 10 2001 to nn2001@lnf.infn.it

Abstracts, one page in A4 format, are due on July, 30 2001. To submit an abstract you are invited to send it by e-mail to the following electronic address: nn2001@lnf.infn.it. In the abstract please indicate your preference for oral or poster presentation. A selection based on abstracts will be made by the organizing and advisory committees.
Acceptance will be communicated on August 13, 2001.

Publication of the proceedings is foreseen. The format and layout instructions will be provided by the publisher of the proceedings.

THE FORMAT WILL INCLUDE:

- Registration: Thursday  Oct. 18, 2001 from 9:00 to 10:30
- 6 days of School : Thursday Oct. 18 - Wednesday Oct. 24, 2001
- 1 free day: Sunday Oct. 21, 2001
- 3 days of Workshop:Thursday  Oct. 25 - Saturday  Oct. 27, 2001

REGISTRATION

The registration deadline is fixed on September 17, 2001 (Afterwards we can still accept participants, but for later registration we cannot guarantee accommodation at hotel dei Giovannella and at the special conditions above mentioned. Registration can be made through the web site.
 

School	250 Euro
Workshop	200 Euro
School & Workshop	300 Euro
Companion Fee	50 Euro

To be paid in cash at the Registration Desk, cheques and credit cards cannot be accepted.

Registration fees will cover:
- Welcome party
- Social dinner
- Coffee Breaks (not included in the companion fee)
- Lunch at LNF cafeteria (except on Sunday 21 st; not included in the companion fee)
- Shuttle bus from Hotel dei Giovanella to the laboratory and back
- Proceedings (not included in the companion fee)

We intend, if possible with the resources available, to offer a limited number of fellowships for doctorate students and young postdocs not yet having a permanent position, giving preference to disadvantaged areas of Europe and associated Countries. A special part of the registration form must be filled by people asking for fellowships that can cover partly EITHER completely fees OR lodging (Half Board in triple room at Hotel dei Giovanella).

TOUR  Villa Adriana and Villa D'Este Sunday Oct 21

A day trip to Villa Adriana and Villa D'Este with english speaking guides, entrance fees, transportation by bus and lunch at a typical regional restaurant will be organized at cost of 60 Euro (not included in the fee) if a minimun of 40 participants is reached.
Please register

sis/ls  5/06/2001