International Conference on Recent Progress in Quantum Mechanics and Its Applications

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International Conference on Recent Progress
in Quantum Mechanics and Its Applications

to be held
December 13 - 16, 2005

jointly organized by
Department of Physics and Institute of Theoretical Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
National University and College Association of Quantum Mechanics

supported by
K. C. Wong Education Foundation

Organizing Committee

Chair: Hai-Qing Lin (CUHK)
Sec'y: Lei Ma (East China Normal University, China)
Hao Chen (Fudan University, China)
Guojun Jin (Nanjing University, China)
Jifeng Liu (Guangxi Normal University, China)
Quanhui Liu (Hunan University, China)
Guangshan Tian (Peking University, China)
Zidan Wang (The University of Hong Kong)

Academic Committee

Chair: Kenneth Young (CUHK)
Jianguo Hou (University of Science and Technology of China, China)
Leman Kuang (Hunan Normal University, China)
Jianwei Pan (University of Science and Technology of China, China)
Ping Sheng (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
Ruibao Tao (Fudan University, China)
Lijun Wang (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany)
Anton Zeilinger (University of Vienna, Austria)
Yongde Zhang (University of Science and Technology of China, China)
Bangfen Zhu (Tsinghua University, China)
Peter Zoller (University of Innsbruck, Austria)

Keynote Speakers

Chen-Ning Yang(Nobel Laureate in Physics)
Ching-Ray Chang(National Taiwan University, Taiwan)
David Campbell(Boston University, US)
Ming Chung Chu(The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Artur Ekert(University of Cambridge, UK)
Qian Niu(University of Texas, US)
Jianwei Pan(University of Science and Technology of China, China)
Ruibao Tao(Fudan University, China)
Vlatko Vedral(University of Leeds, UK)
Enge Wang(Institute of Physics, CAS, China)
Lijun Wang(University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany)
Chi-chih Yao(Tsinghua University, China)
Anton Zeilinger(University of Vienna, Austria)
Shou-Cheng Zhang(Stanford University, US)
Shiyao Zhu(Hong Kong Baptist University)

Objectives:

To review recent advances in quantum mechanics, especially its applications in information technology, materials science, chemistry, bioscience and life science
To conduct in-depth exchange and discussions on quantum mechanics teaching.

Language:

English

Registration Date:

December 13, 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. Registration venue is at Room G25, G/F., Science Centre North Block, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). In the same afternoon there will be a poster session. After arrival in Hong Kong, participants may come to the CUHK to register first and then attend the poster session. A reception counter will be set outside the University Railway Station to assist participants to go to the venue. Coaches will be arranged to take the participants to the hotels to check in around 6:30 pm.

Abstract Submission Deadline:

October 31 (Form of presentation will be determined by the Academic Committee and the Organizing Committee.)

Conference Fee:

HKD600 per person (fee includes breakfasts, lunches, tea breaks, banquet, souvenir and local transportation). Students and retired teachers can send email to pyho@phy.cuhk.edu.hk to apply for exemption.

Sponsorship:

HKD800 per person for mainland participants (HKD200 will be given to mainland participants after the deduction of conference fee.)

Banquet:

December 14 evening; fee is HKD300 per person. (Fee for mainland participants is already included in conference fee.)

Local Tour:

December 16. A self-paid tour will be arranged by local travel agency. Details can be obtained from the reception counter upon registration.

Housing:

Reservation, amendment or cancellation deadline: November 5.

Remarks:

Due to full booking of rooms in NTT International House on the night of December 13, some participants will be arranged to stay in Regal Riverside Hotel on that night and share the room with another participant. These participants will receive a compensation of HKD100. Any enquiries please send email to pyho@phy.cuhk.edu.hk.
2005 Annual Meeting of National University and College Association of Quantum Mechanics will be held during the Conference.

Contact:

Professor Hai-Qing Lin, or Miss P. Y. Ho
Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
Phone: (852) 2609 6339
Fax: (852) 2603 5204
E-mail: pyho@phy.cuhk.edu.hk