International Workshop on

Long-range Interactions

in Classical and Quantum Physics.

Organizer: Michael Kastner.

Advisory Board: Thierry Dauxois, Stefano Ruffo.

Duration: 17 November 2009 to 27 November 2009.

Venue: Wallenberg Research Center, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Scope: The workshop aims to bring together international researchers interested in long-range interacting systems, both in classical and quantum physics. Topics include dynamical and thermodynamical properties of such systems, nonequilibrium statistical physics and the approach to equilibrium. The aim is to provide interested researchers with opportunities for sharing recent results, initiating new collaborations and/or continuing existing collaborations.

Format: A two-week workshop. Since the workshop aims to bring together researchers from different but related fields, a significant part of the program is dedicated to introductory talks aimed at non-experts. The rest of the program is reserved for talks in which participants present new research. Afternoons will be kept free and are intended for individual work, collaborations or one-on-one discussions as participants see fit.

Participants:

Alexander Avdeenkov (Stellenbosch)

Julien Barré (Nice)

Lapo Casetti (Firenze)

Leticia Cugliandolo (Paris)
Thierry Dauxois (Lyon)

Riccardo Fantoni (Stellenbosch)

Jani Geyer (Stellenbosch)

Laure Gouba (Stellenbosch)

Dieter Heiss (Stellenbosch)
Haye Hinrichsen (Würzburg)
Michael Kastner (Stellenbosch)
Michael Kiessling (Rutgers)

David Mukamel (Rehovot)

Kristian Müller-Nedebock (Stellenbosch)

Alain Olivetti (Nice)

Gerrit Olivier (Stellenbosch)

Vladislav Popkov (Salerno)
Stefano Ruffo (Firenze)
Frederik Scholtz (Stellenbosch)

Pedro Mafa Takisa (Durban)
Hugo Touchette (London)

Alessandro Vindigni (Zürich)

Luisberis Velazquez (Antofagasta)

Kostiantyn Zloschastiev (Stellenbosch)

Due to space limitations, the number of participants will be strictly limited. At present, only a few more participants can be admitted. For informal enquiries, please contact the organizer (kastner@sun.ac.za or ++27-21-808-3863).

Financial Support: The National Institute for Theoretical Physics (NITheP) in South Africa will provide funds to cover the expenses of a number of invited participants. We have further funds available to cover the travel expenses of a number of student participants from South Africa. More information on this option will be sent out to the South African universities in due time.

Information for Travelers: The town of Stellenbosch is situated in the Western Cape Province of South Africa, a destination that is popular with both local and international travelers. Stellenbosch is located 55km to the east of Cape Town and 20km inland from the Atlantic coast of False Bay. The town of Stellenbosch is flanked by mountains on the South and East that provide excellent hiking opportunities. The farmlands surrounding Stellenbosch form part of the Cape Winelands, South Africa’s premier wine-growing region. Cape Town International Airport is half an hour’s drive away. The workshop venue is close to the center of town, and both the venue and the town center are within easy walking distance of participants’ accommodation. During any visit to the Western Cape, it is well worth taking some time to explore the some of the region’s many tourist attractions. Information in this regard is available at www.tourismcapetown.co.za and similar websites. Since public transport infrastructure is rather limited, travelers are advised to make use of metered taxis or to hire a car for longer distance travel.

Weather: The weather in November is typically dry with average midday temperatures of 23°C.

Contact information: For any further information, please contact the organizer, kastner@sun.ac.za, tel: ++27-21-808-3863.

Funding:Funding is provided by the National Institute for Theoretical Physics (NITheP) [South Africa].

The photo at the top is by Ralph Pina. The Wallenberg Research Center, where the Workshop will be held, is located just outside the frame, to the right.