First Announcement Quark Matter 2008

         
 

First Announcement
Quark Matter 2008, JAIPUR-INDIA
February 4-10, 2008

 
   

Dear Colleagues,

With great pleasure we bring to you the first announcement of Quark Matter 2008, the 20th International Conference on Ultra-Relativistic Nucleus-Nucleus Collisions, to be held in Jaipur, India during February 4th to 10th, 2008 with February 3rd being student's day.

Web-site of the conference, which will be updated regularly, is located at    http://www.veccal.ernet.in/qm2008.html)

Pl. consult the web page for all regular updates. We provide below some relevant information.

 

 
   

 

Location:


Birla auditorium, Jaipur, one of the best known ultra-modern convention centre in India. Seven days duration of the conference will include student's session, academic sessions, excursion and cultural evening.

 

   
   

 

Topics:

The scientific program of the conference will include the following topics:

  * Global and Collective Dynamics in A+A collisions
  * Jets in Heavy Ion Collisions
  * Strangeness Production
  * Heavy Flavor and Quarkonia Production
  * Electromagnetic Probes
  * Low p_T Hadron Correlations and Fluctuations
  * QCD at High Temperature & Density
  * Critical Point in QCD Phase Diagram
  * Low-x Parton Dynamics, Initial Conditions and Thermalization
  * Role of QCD Phase Transition in Astrophysics
  * New Theoretical Developments
  * Future Experimental Facilities

 

   
   

 

Fellowships for young participants:

Financial support will be available for students and young post-doctoral fellows under the age of 35. Application procedure will be announced in the near future.

 

   
   

 

Weather in Jaipur during the conference:

Jaipur, one of the best known tourist destination in India is known as India's 'pink city' famous for its royal festivities and hospitalities. Jaipur is one of the main attractions in tourist golden triangle, with New Delhi and Agra being the other members. The average temperature in February in 10-15 degree Celsius.

 

   
   

 

Hotel:

We are in the process of negotiations with various hotels in Jaipur for best rates. A range of hotels (2* to 5*) are available whose prices ranges from $40 to $250 per room per night. We will provide all details very soon in the conference web page.

   
   

 

Travel:

New Delhi, about 260 km from Jaipur, the conference venue is very well connected with the world through Indira Gandhi International Airport. Domestic airways, national highways and railways connect Jaipur to New Delhi and all other Indian cities. Details will be made available in the conference website.

 

   
   

 

Nearby meetings:

A few meetings are in considerations after QM conference. The definite topics, date and location will be announced later.

 

   
   

 

Registration Fees

 

Early Registration fees: Late Registration fees:
Regular participants: USD 440.00 Regular participants: USD 500.00
Students and Post-docs: USD 220.00 Students and Post-docs: USD 250.00

 

 

   
   

 

Important Dates: (Please see the main page for updated information)

Pre-registration questionnaire Due June 15th, 2007
Early registration begins September 1st 2007
Second Announcement : August 15th 2007
Fellowship Application begins: July 2007
Abstract Submission deadline: October 30, 2007
Late Registration begins: Nov 1st 2007
Third announcement: Nov 1st 2007

 

   
   

 

Contacts:

E-mail: qm2008@veccal.ernet.in

Bikash Sinha (Chairman, Organising Committee)
Y.P. Viyogi (Co-Chair)
Subhasis Chattopadhyay, Jane Alam (Conveners)
 
(On behalf of the Organising Committee)