Introduction
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) will jointly organize an international conference in Hong Kong on "Frontiers of Cold Atoms and Related Topics". The goal is to discuss the most exciting topics and the latest developments in the field of cold atoms. A number of important related topics will also be included. The conference will be a timely event, as there have been truly remarkable developments in practically all the subfields in this area in the last a few years. At the same time, there have been rapidly growing experimental and theoretical efforts in cold atoms research in Asia. We believe this conference will help facilitate communications and interactions between the new groups in Asia and the major groups in different continents.
At the banquet, we will celebrate the 60th birthday of Tin-Lun (Jason) Ho for his contributions in the field of cold atom physics.
The first three days (May 14-16) will be held at CUHK. HKUST will host the last day (May 17). The total number of registered participants is limited up to 130, due to the constraint of our venues. Depending on the number of applicants, selection of participants may be implemented after receiving the application. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
International Organizers
Gordon Baym (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA)
Immanuel Bloch (Max-Planck-Institut, Germany)
Randy Hulet (Rice University, USA)
Bill Phillips (National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA)
Christophe Salomon (École Normale Supérieure, France)
Local Organizers
Hai-Qing Lin (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Tai Kai Ng (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
Dajun Wang (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Qi Zhou (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Invited Speakers
Alain Aspect (Institut d'Optique, France) [Abstract] [Presentation file (updated 11/6/12)]
Gordon Baym (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA) [Abstract] [Presentation file]
Cheng Chin (University of Chicago, USA) [Abstract]
Nigel Cooper (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom) [Abstract] [Presentation file]
Sankar Das Sarma (University of Maryland, USA) [Abstract]
Shengwang Du (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China) [Abstract] [Presentation file]
Tilman Esslinger (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland) [Abstract] [Presentation file]
Tin-Lun Ho (The Ohio State University, USA) [Abstract]
Randall G. Hulet (Rice University, USA) [Abstract] [Presentation file]
Deborah Jin (National Institute of Standards and Technology and JILA, USA)
Anthony J. Leggett (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA) [Abstract] [Presentation file]
Erich Mueller (Cornell University, USA) [Abstract]
Christopher Pethick (Niels Bohr Institute, Denmark) [Abstract] [Presentation file]
Mohit Randeria (The Ohio State University, USA) [Abstract]
Christophe Salomon (École Normale Supérieure, France) [Abstract] [Presentation file]
Vijay B. Shenoy (Indian Institute of Science, India) [Abstract] [Presentation file]
Georgy Shlyapnikov (Universite XI Paris Sud, France) [Abstract] [Presentation file]
Ian Spielman (National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA) [Abstract] [Presentation file]
Sandro Stringari (University of Trento, Italy) [Abstract]
Shina Tan (Georgia Institute of Technology, USA) [Abstract]
Masahito Ueda (University of Tokyo, Japan) [Abstract]
Chris J. Vale (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia) [Abstract] [Presentation file]
Dajun Wang (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China)
Jun Ye (National Institute of Standards and Technology and JILA, USA) [Abstract] [Presentation file]
Hui Zhai (Tsinghua University, China) [Abstract] [Presentation file]
Qi Zhou (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China) [Abstract]
Martin Zwierlein (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA) [Abstract]
Session Chairs
Eric Braaten (The Ohio State University, USA)
Keith Burnett (University of Sheffield, United Kingdom)
Alexander Fetter (Stanford University, USA)
Hui Hu (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia)
Hai-Qing Lin (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China)
Ren-Bao Liu (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China)
Vincent Liu (University of Pittsburgh, USA)
Nir Navon (Ecole Normale Supérieure, France / Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel)
Carlos Sa de Melo (Georgia Institute of Technology, USA)
Mehmet Oktel (Bilkent University, Turkey)
Fuchun Zhang (The University of Hong Kong, China)
Venue
May 14-16 - Lecture Theatre L1, Science Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
May 17 - Chiang Chen Lecture Theater (LT - J), Academic Building, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Poster Presentations
Poster sessions are scheduled on May 14 and 15 (3:45-5:45 p.m.). Each poster board is of an area of 87cm (width) x 150cm (height).
Sponsors
Institute of Theoretical Physics, and Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Institute for Advanced Study, and Department of Physics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Co-Sponsors
The Institute for Complex Adaptive Matter
National Science Foundation, U.S.A.
Registration Fee
The registration fee of the conference is HKD1200 or USD150.
For Enquiries
Please contact Ms. P. Y. Ho at pyho@phy.cuhk.edu.hk.
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