Institute of Physics Forthcoming Conferences Announcements and Deadlines

2010-02-02
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For full details of all upcoming events visit http://www.iop.org/Conferences. For information about a specific event, please click on its title to be directed to its individual homepage.

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- Tribology for Energy Generation and Efficiency
- Complex Fluid-Fluid Interfaces
- International Conference on Optical Angular Momentum
- Plasma Physics Conference
- IOP Nuclear Physics Conference
- Photon10
- Plasmonics UK


Tribology for Energy Generation and Efficiency
17 February 2010, Institute of Physics, London, UK
Organised by IOP Tribology Group

This one day conference aims to provide information on the role of friction and wear in energy generation and mechanical efficiency. Academic and industrial speakers will discuss topics including testing of friction and wear at high temperatures, powertrain efficiency and energy efficient lubricants
Register online now at: http://www.iop.org/Conferences/y/10/tribology/page_37102.html

Early registration deadline: 22 January 2010

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Complex Fluid-Fluid Interfaces
25 February 2010, Institute of Physics, London, UK
Organised by the IOP Liquids and Complex Fluids Group

The self-assembly of spherical particles at liquid-liquid interfaces (both planar and in Pickering emulsions) has proved to be a rich source of new physics. Building on this, recent studies have probed the behaviour of anisotropic or magnetic particles and systems where one or both of the fluids are complex. Investigations are also underway into the role of interfacial elasticity on bulk and microfluidic flow properties. This one day meeting aims to bring together experimentalists, simulators and theoreticians interested in interfacial trapping and its influence on flow.

Early Registration Deadline: 28 January 2010

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International Conference on Optical Angular Momentum
23 - 25 March 2010, University of York, UK
Supported by the Optics and Photonics Division

The main objective of this conference is to bring together the practitioners and others interested to identify new developments and directions for further exploration of this rich ?eld, encompassing a broad range of topics including: the theoretical foundations; techniques leading to the experimental realisation of phase-bearing light; utility (both classical and quantum contexts) for manipulating various forms of matter in the bulk and in microscopic forms; cooling and trapping using twisted light; effects associated with a specific helicity of light; connections between phase singularities and orbital angular momentum; types of beam (Bessel, Laguerre-Gaussian etc); angular uncertainty relations; surface vortices, and applications including quantum information, optical spanners etc.

On-line registration is still available. Please note the early registration deadline.

Early registration deadline: 26 January 2010
Programme available: 30 January 2010

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The 37th IOP Annual Conference on Plasma Physics
29 March - 1 April 2010, The Low Wood Hotel, Windermere, UK

The 37th IOP Annual Conference on Plasma Physics is an ideal opportunity for plasma physicists from all areas such as Magnetic and Inertial fusion, High energy density plasmas, Laser plasmas, Astrophysics, Low temperature, Technological and Dusty plasmas to meet and discuss ideas and recent developments.

Abstract submission deadline: 1 February 2010

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IOP Nuclear Physics Conference
19 - 21 April 2010, University of Edinburgh, UK
Organised by the IOP Nuclear Physics Group

The IOP nuclear physics conference is held annually and is the foremost gathering of nuclear physicists in the UK. Previous conferences have been held at Birmingham in 2009, Liverpool in 2008 and Surrey in 2007. The conference covers leading research in pure and applied nuclear physics.

Abstracts for contributed talks and posters are invited. You can also now register for this event. Please refer to the website for full details.

Abstract submission deadline: 16 February 2010
Early registration deadline: 12 March 2010

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Photon10
23-26 August 2010, University of Southampton, UK
Organised by the IOP Quantum Electronics and Photonics Group and the IOP Optics and Photonics Division.

The Photon conference series are the largest optics conference events in the UK, with Photon10 being the fifth in the series. The meeting encompasses ODP 2010 and QEP-19 as well as tutorials, plenary lectures, Industrial programme and an exhibition. Abstract submission is now open.

Submit your abstract online now at: http://www.photon.org.uk/

Abstract Submission deadline: 26 February 2010

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Plasmonics UK Meeting
10 May 2010, Institute of Physics, London, UK
Organised by the IOP Quantum Electronics and Photonics Group and the IOP Optics and Photonics Division.

Plasmonics: the next five years. This conference aims to capture the state of the art of UK strength in plasmonics, and to brainstorm where it is heading in the next 5 years.