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VIII International Conference on Calorimetry
in High Energy Physics
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June 13-19, 1999![[logos.gif]](images/logos.gif)
Lisbon, Portugal |
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VIII International Conference on Calorimetry
in High Energy Physics
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June 13-19, 1999
Lisbon, Portugal |
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March 5, 1999
Dear Colleagues:
This notice is to remind you of the approach of the VIII International Conference on Calorimetry in High Energy Physics, to be held from Sunday June 13th through Saturday June 19th 1999, in Lisbon, Portugal.
The meeting will address all aspects of calorimetric particle detection and measurement with emphasis in high energy physics experiments. The main topics on the present and future of calorimetry will be covered, including low and medium energy calorimetry, applications in neutrino physics, astrophysics and medicine.
We have structured the conference in plenary sessions. Part of the program will be devoted to reviews of selected topics. Additional contributions will be included in the program on a time-available basis. If you would like to attend the conference, please acknowledge your interest to the conference secretariat via e-mail, fax, letter, or register via our web site as soon as possible. As this is a limited mailing, please alert other colleagues at your institution who might have an interest in attending CALOR99.
For your convenience you may register and submit abstracts via the conference web site. For further information, please visit the conference web site or contact the organizers.
Sessions:
The Conference will be organized in plenary sessions and will start with
an overview and the role of calorimetry in "hot" physics research
(top, higgs, neutrinos, etc, only invited talks).
Tentatively we foresee the following regular sessions:
Call for papers:
Participants are invited to submit abstracts to the Conference. The
recommended size of the abstracts is about 150 words. Abstracts should be
submitted preferentially using our web form for registration or by
e-mail in plain text.
Abstracts can also be submitted by fax or letter, but please, try to avoid it
if possible.
Abstracts will be accepted until April 12th.
The collection of abstracts submitted via the web form or by e-mail
using plain text will be made available to the participants. The abstracts
received by fax or letter may also be added to the collection.
Registration and Fee:
The Conference registration may be done by e-mail, fax, letter or by
web registration form
and should be done as soon as possible.
The early registration fee is 385 EURO (77 186 PTE, approximately US $420)
if done no later than April 12th, 1999. This fee includes lunches from
June 14th to June 19th,
coffee breaks, the conference dinner, the proceedings and social activities.
After April 12th and at the conference, the
registration fee will be 460 EURO (92 222 PTE, approximately US $500).
Registration will be open at the meeting location on June 13th.
Currencies
The accepted currencies
are the Portuguese Escudo (PTE)
and the EURO. The conversion is fixed and is 1 EURO = 200.482 PTE.
Payment
The fee is to be paid in PTE or EURO via credit card, check payable to
LIP-CALOR99, bank transfer, or on site with money or credit card.
We accept Visa, Eurocard, Mastercard or American Express credit cards.
We would like to point out that sending credit card information across
the network is
an unsecure procedure. You may do it if you like, but we cannot guarantee
confidentiality.
We prepared a text version of the formulary to be printed and sent to us by
fax or letter with the credit card information.
Our suggestions for registration are the
following:
Account for bank transfer
| Account Name: | LIP - CALOR99 |
| Account Number: | 0017-0520-0001 3033 803-61 |
| Bank Name: | Banco Português do Atlântico |
| Ag. Campo Pequeno, Lisbon, Portugal |
Address for registration submission
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LIP - CALOR99 Av. Elias Garcia, 14 - 1 1000-149 Lisboa Portugal |
Phone: +351-1-7973880 Fax: +351-1-7934631 e-mail: calor99@lip.pt |
Meeting Location:
The CALOR99 conference will be held at the Museum of Science of
the University of Lisbon, near the center of the city.
The Museum of Science of the University of Lisbon sites in the old town.
The old town is located in front of the Tagus river, spreading to the
surrounding hills over a few square kms. The Center is located in an ancient
valley that was the riverbed of a former afluent of Tagus.
Most of its buildings date
from the late 18th century, after the devastation caused by the terrible
earthquake that ocurred in November 1st, 1755. The Center is surrounded
by two hills, each of them being the place of very old and typical
quartiers. The museum sites on the top of the west hill, near the
Belvedere of S. Pedro de Alcantara.
To learn more about the Museum of Science of the University of Lisbon,
we invite you to visit the respective web site,
http://www.museu-de-ciencia.ul.pt/mc/mcing.htm
Accomodation:
Accomodation is arranged in three hotels: Aparthotel Orion Eden,
Hotel Amazonia and Pensao Astoria. All prices below are quoted in
Portuguese Escudos (PTE). The deadline for reservations at the prices
and conditions
listed bellow is April 12th. We advise you to make reservations well in
advance because Lisbon is a favourite destination in June.
How to book?
Reservations should be done by fax, directly to the hotels, using the
text forms provided at the bottom of this bulletin,
until April 12th.
In case of difficulties in the reservation
contact the conference secretariat by fax or e-mail.
A credit card is required to guarantee your reservation.
We have made reservations for the conference for the period
12 - 20 June. Reservations for dates before June 12th or after June 20th
are dependent on the availability of rooms in the hotels. In the night
from 12 to 13 the most popular
festivities of Lisbon are celebrated.
Aparthotel Orion Eden
Aparthotel Orion Eden is a nice new aparthotel, located in the center
of the city (Praca dos Restauradores) and is ideal for people who wish
to bring their
family. The number of studios (T0) available for 1 or 2 persons is
15, and the number of apartments T1 (for 1 to 4 persons) available is 5.
To go to the museum, the recommended path is to take
the funicular and then walk about 15 minutes to the museum. The daily
prices are the
following: T0: 12300 PTE (+ 600 PTE
with the option of daily cleaning); T1: 15000 PTE, (+ 800 PTE with the
option
of daily cleaning). Optional breakfast at the price of 1500 PTE / person.
A guarantee deposit of 30% of the reservation is required.
One night will be charged for cancellations after May 12th.
Form
for reservation in Aparthotel Orion Eden is available here.
Hotel Amazonia
Hotel Amazonia is a well equipped 3 star hotel, located in a quiet place
near the conference location. Walking distance to the museum is about
15 minutes. Singles: 11100 PTE, Doubles: 12600 PTE,
breakfast included. 80 rooms are available.
A guarantee deposit of 2 nights is required.
One night will be charged for cancellations after April 12th,
2 nights after May 12th. In case of no-show the full reservation
will be charged.
Form
for reservation in Hotel Amazonia is available here.
Pensao Astoria
Pensao Astoria is a well located modest hotel.
Walking distance to the museum is about
15 minutes. Singles: 6500 PTE, Doubles: 8000 PTE, breakfast included.
50 rooms are available.
One night will be charged for cancellations later than one
week before arrival date.
Form
for reservation in Pensao Astoria is available here.
Travel:
Lisbon airport is served by TAP-Air Portugal and also by most of the
major airlines. We advise you to make reservations well in advance
because Lisbon is a favourite destination in June.
Visas:
Foreign participants are advised to inquire as soon as possible
at a Portuguese Consulate or Embassy whether a visa is required.
If you need an invitation, please contact the
organization secretariat
via e-mail or fax.
The
Lisbon Tour Guide has a web page with informations about
visa demand for Portugal.
About Portugal:
Portugal is the most western country of continental Europe, and is a member
of the European Union. Nice weather, good food, wonderful beaches
and hospitallity of the people will welcome you to Portugal.
The portuguese currency is the portuguese escudo (PTE), that is
in transition phase to the EURO, the new european currency.
To know more about Portugal you may take a look at
About Lisbon:
Lisbon is a nice city located on the hills in front of the Tagus river,
near the Atlantic Ocean.
The 12th of June is the day of Saint António, the patron of the city.
There will be many popular festivities at night, you can eat typical
specialities like sardine, drink wine and dance all night along.
To make a virtual visit to Lisbon, take a look at:
Important Dates:
Hotel reservations are due April 12th, otherwise we cannot guarantee neither
prices nor the availability of rooms.
Early registrations (at the 385 EURO rate) are due April 12th, 1999.
All registrations after the April 12th deadline will be charged at the full
rate of 460 EURO.
The conference will be held June 13-19, 1999.
The deadline for reception of abstracts is April 12th.
Attendance:
Attendance is limited and the contributions will be included in the
program on a time-available basis.
Registration and accomodation forms:
Registration and accomodation forms to be printed and sent by
fax are listed here:
Credit card form
(only to send credit card data for participants registering
via web form or e-mail)
Form
for reservation in Aparthotel Orion Eden
Form
for reservation in Hotel Amazonia
Form
for reservation in Pensao Astoria
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