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EMLG
European Molecular Liquids Group
Annual Conference on
Physics of Liquids: Foundations, Highlights, Challenges
Murau, Austria, 11-16 September 1998
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This conference series, organized annually since 1981, periodically
attempts an assessment of current ideas and recent experimental and
theoretical developments in the field of molecular liquids, liquid
mixtures, and related fields. The methods of ab-initio molecular
dynamics simulations, for example, have reached such a mature state
that the question about their application and impact on our
understanding of liquid solutions and chemical reactions should be
answered by the experts. Simulation techniques, which enjoyed such
striking successes for the study of bulk fluids, are currently being
applied to fluids constrained by micro- and mesoscopic boundaries,
surfaces, pores etc. And the application and development of
spectroscopic methods for new insights into the structure and
dynamical processes of complex fluids is an eternal challenge. Last,
but not least, the question about the usefulness of these modern
scientific methods for the development and /or optimization of
industrial processes must be answered over and over again.
- Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations
- Liquid phase equilibria and solutions
- Polymers and the glass transition
- Liquid crystals
- Fluids in confined geometries, surfaces
- Spectroscopy
- Industrial applications
The following speakers have so far consented to an invited lecture:
- M. P. Allen (University of Bristol, UK):
Simulations and theories of liquid crystals
- K. Binder (University of Mainz, Germany): Monte
Carlo and molecular dynamics simulation of the glass transition of
polymers
- R. Blinc (Jozef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia):
Solitons in liquid crystals
- S. Bratos (Universite Pierre & Marie Curie, Paris,
France): Real-time studies of the OH...O motions in water
- D. Chandler (University of California, Berkeley,
USA): Hydrophobicity on small and large length scales, two faces of
water
- J. Dore (University of Kent, Canterbury, UK):
- F. H. Ree (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,
USA): Influence of chemical reactions on supercritical fluid-fluid phase
separations
- R. Righini (University of Florence, Italy):
Ultrafast dynamics and relaxation in molecular liquids
- J. B. Robert (CRTBT and Université
Joseph-Fourier, Grenoble, France): Unexpected behaviour of
T1 relaxation times as a function of T in liquids and
supercooled liquids
- B. Smit (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands):
Simulating the adsorption of hydrocarbon mixtures in zeolites
- M. Sprik (University of Cambridge, UK): Ab initio
molucular dynamics simulation of molecular liquids
- W. A. Steele (Pennsylvania State University,
University Park PA, USA): Simulation studies of the
translational and rotational contributions to collective
time-correlation functions
- J. Dore, University of Kent, UK
- R. Lynden-Bell, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
- W. A. Steele, Pennsylvania State University, USA
- R. Vallauri, University of Trento, Italy
- J. Yarwood, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
- M. D. Zeidler, RWTH Aachen, Germany
- H. A. Posch (chair), Institute for Experimental Physics,
University of Vienna
- J. Fischer, Institute for Agricultural, Environmental, and Energy Engineering, University
of Agricultural Sciences, Vienna
- M. Neumann, Institute for Experimental Physics, University of
Vienna
- F. J. Vesely, Institute for Experimental Physics, University
of Vienna
- E. Wilhelm, Institute for Physical Chemistry, University of
Vienna
This conference is sponsored by:
- The Federal Ministery of Science and Transport
- Steiermärkische Landesregierung
- The University of Vienna
- The Mayor of Murau
- Digital Equipment Österreich
- Siemens AG Österreich
- IBM Österreich
- Österreichische Lotterien
- Creditanstalt Bankverein
- Merck Deutschland
- Perkin Elmer Austria
- Industriellenvereinigung Steiermark
- Opel Austria
- Raiffeisenbank Murau
The conference will consist of invited lectures (50 minutes
including discussion) and contributed papers which will be presented
in the form of oral presentations (25 minutes including discussion) or
as posters. Because the number of submitted papers is expected to
exceed the available time for oral presentations, the authors are
asked to indicate the preferred format of their presentation. The
final decision on the form of presentation will be made by the
organizing committee.
If you propose a contribution, please submit an abstract [10-15
lines written in (La)TeX] not later than April 15,
1998. Authors will be informed regarding the acceptance and
final form of their contribution by May 15, 1998.
Please use the enclosed Form for Contributed Papers.
An offer has been made by the Journal of Molecular Liquids to publish a
special issue devoted to papers presented at the conference. All participants
are invited to submit their paper for publication in this special issue.
All submitted papers will be peer reviewed. Details and deadlines will be
announced at the conference.
Murau is a charming small town and resort in the upper Mur valley
in Styria, about 250 km south-west of Vienna, and 80 km north of
Klagenfurt. Located at an elevation of about 810 m, it has a
well-preserved medieval center, and is surrounded by mountains going up
to 2000 m. It celebrates the 700-th anniversary of its town charter
in 1998.
The conference will take place in the beautiful main hall
(Rittersaal) of Schloß Obermurau, a scenic Renaissance castle
overlooking the city and belonging to the Duke of Schwarzenberg. It
can be reached from the hotel on foot in a few minutes.
Murau is easily reached by train and car. The closest international
airports are Klagenfurt (80 km), Graz (160 km), and Vienna
(250 km).
Please note that Murau is at an altitute of 800 m and is surrounded
by mountains. It may get chilly in September. Please take a warm jacket
or sweater with you.
Chartered bus
Since many participants arriving by air are expected to
connect to Vienna, a bus will be provided from the Vienna
International Airport to Murau in the afternoon of September 11, and
back to Vienna after Lunch on September 16. Detailed travel
information will be made available before the conference.
On Friday, September 11, the bus will leave from Vienna International
Airport at 15:30, and will arrive at Murau at 19:30.
Between 15:00 and 15:30 there will be a person with an EMLG sign
at the "Meeting Point" of the
Arrivals Terminal, who will direct you to the bus.
On Wednesday,
September 16, the bus will leave from Murau at about 12:30, and is expected
to arrive at Vienna International Airport not later than 16:30.
Participants planning to use this bus should indicate their intention in the
Registration Form. Since the number of available seats is
limited to 50, it is necessary that you inform the organizers in time about
your intention to go on this bus.
Public transportation
If you don't arrive in time for the chartered bus or if you want to
travel on your own, take the shuttle bus from
Schwechat Airport to
Wien Südbahnhof, the Southern Train Station.
It leaves in front of the terminal building and runs twice an hour (10
and 40 min past the hour between 8:10 and 19:10, and 10 min
past the hour afterwards). The ride takes about 20 min and costs
ATS 70. Make sure you get on the right bus!
At Südbahnhof, buy a ticket to Unzmarkt,
the railway station on the main line closest to Murau. The single,
second-class fare is ATS 300, but you may get a substantial
reduction if you travel in groups of two or more [ask for a
"Gruppenreise" (group fare)]. The trains run at two-hour
intervals, and the three-hour ride is a "must" for railroad
buffs, especially through the scenic Semmering area about an hour
south of Vienna.
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| Wien Süd
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| Unzmarkt
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Please let us know when you arrive, so that we can pick you up at
Unzmarkt! Otherwise, take the next train on the narrow-gauge line or
the next Bus all
the way to Murau. In Murau please proceed to the Hotel Lercher
(see the city map for the location of the hotel).
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| Murau - Stolzalpe
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For more information on trains and fares check with
ÖBB, the Austrian Federal
Railways, and Steirische
Landesbahnen.
To help you planning your return trip, this is the train service
back to Unzmarkt...
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| Murau - Stolzalpe
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| Unzmarkt
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...and to Vienna:
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| Wien Süd
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The shuttle bus back to the airport leaves Südbahnhof 15 and
45 min past the hour between 7:45 and 18:15, and 15 min past
the hour afterwards.
Registration fees are ATS 2200 (about US$ 210) for early registration
(before June 1), or ATS 2500 (about US$ 235) otherwise. Reduced
registration fees for students and accompanying persons are ATS 1200
(about US$ 110) before June 1, or ATS 1400 (about US$ 130) otherwise.
The conference fee covers the conference, a half-day excursion, and
the official conference dinner. Payments should be made in ATS
(Austrian Schilling) by credit card (see the registration form).
Please use the enclosed Registration Form.
Grants for students
A very limited amount of money will be available for the support of
students unable to pay the reduced registration fee. Please check the
box in the registration form and indicate in the application letter
the minimal support needed. The application letter should also contain
a short CV (one page) and a letter of recommendation from your
supervisor.
The participants will be accomodated in two very comfortable hotels
in the center of Murau. The price for full board (per day) is
ATS 900 (US$ 82) single room
ATS 850 (US$ 78) double room (per person)
and includes all meals.
A limited number of student-type accomodations will be
available. Please contact H. A. Posch at the University of Vienna
(Email: posch@ls.exp.univie.ac.at)
for information.
- April 15, 1998:
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Deadline for receipt of abstract for proposed contributed paper (oral presentation and/or poster)
- May 15, 1998:
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Notification regarding acceptance of contribution
- June 1, 1998:
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Deadline for early registration fees
If you wish to attend the Conference or to present a paper, please
print out and complete the appropriate form
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Form for contributed papers (deadline: April 15, 1998)
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Registration form (deadline for early registration: June 1,1998)
and return it by Fax or regular mail to:
Prof. H. A. Posch
Institute for Experimental Physics
University of Vienna
Boltzmanngasse 5
A-1090 Vienna, Austria
Tel: (++43)-1-4277 51119
Fax: (++43)-1-4277 9511
Email: posch@ls.exp.univie.ac.at
Last modified: 1 October 1998
(MN)