8th in the series of meetings (Liblice 74 and 81, Bechyne 85 and 88, Prague 91, Straz 95, Pruhonice 98)

    MESONS & LIGHT NUCLEI '01

    2-6 July, 2001
    Prague, Czech Republic

    organized by
    Nuclear Physics Institute
    Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Rez
    and
    Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
    Czech Technical University, Prague

    The conference is focused on the current experimental and theoretical development of nuclear physics at low and intermediate energies - from the recent accomplishments of effective field theory approaches up to advances in multi-GeV region.

      electroweak and hadronic probes,   few body systems,
    hadron dynamics,   hypernuclear physics,
    meson production,    relativity in light nuclei

    GENERAL INFORMATION

    The conference is focused on the current experimental and theoretical development of nuclear physics at low and intermediate energies - from recent accomplishments of effective field theory approaches upto advances in multi-GeV region. Particularly, electro-weak and hadronic probes, few body systems, hadron dynamics, hypernuclear physics, exotic atoms, meson production, and relativity in light nuclei will be among topics covered.
    The 2001 conference is the 8th in the series of meetings "Mesons and Light Nuclei" held previously at Liblice (74,81), Bechyne (85,88), Prague (91), Straz pod Ralskem (95), and Pruhonice (98).

    INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY  BOARD:

    V. Burkert (JLab), T.W. Donnelly (MIT), A. Gal (Jerusalem), F.L. Gross (W.&M., JLab),
    O. Hashimoto (Tohoku), T. Johansson  (Uppsala),  D. Kaplan (INT), J.-M. Laget (Saclay),
    H.O. Meyer  (IUCF), T. Motoba (Osaka), E. Oset (Valencia), D.O. Riska (Helsinki),
    W. Plessas (Graz), C. Schaerf (Roma), A. Stadler (Evora), G. Wagner (Tuebingen)

    ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

    J. Adam (chairman), P. Bydzovsky, J. Dobes, J. Mares, M. Sotona   (Rez)
    D. Chren, B. Sopko   (Prague)

    A. Wagnerova (secretary)

    INVITED SPEAKERS:
    V. Burkert (JLab): Structure of the nucleon at the resonance region
    H. Griesshammer (TU Munich):  Few body systems in effective field theory 
    N. Grion (Trieste): (p, 2p) experiments on nuclei (tentative title)
    F.L. Gross (W&M and JLab): Deuteron: recent theoretical and experimental results
    W. Klink (Iowa):  Point form analysis of nucleon and deuteron form factors
    L.E. Marcucci (Pisa): Electro-weak structure of few-body nuclei
    J.-F. Mathiot (Clermont-Ferrand): Recent progress in light front approach
    E. Epelbaum (Juelich):  Chiral dynamics in few nucleon systems
    H.O. Meyer (IUCF, Bloomington): The search for a three-nucleon force in polarization
    experiments with a storage ring
    T. Motoba (Osaka): Spectroscopy of hypernuclei (present status of theory)
    T. Pena (IST Lisabon): Probing the eta-N interaction through eta-production reactions
    D. Phillips (Athens, Ohio):  Low-energy electromagnetic reactions on deuteron: probing the effectiveness
    K. Imai (Kyoto): Recent progress of the spectroscopy of light hypernuclei
    G. van der Steenhoven (NIKHEF): Hard exclusive processes at HERMES 
    L. Tang (JLab): Hypernuclear experiments at JLab
    R. Timmermans (KVI):  Chiral symmetry and the NN interaction
    V. Vento (Valencia):  Quark degrees of freedom in hadronic systems.
    J. Zlomanczuk (Uppsala): Pion production in pN collisions at close to threshold energies

    PRESENTATION:
    (see PROGRAM)

    Mornings are reserved for invited and plenary talks. Invited talks are planned for 40+5 minutes each, plenary ones for 15+5 minutes ("+5" means 5 minutes for discussion).

    Due to a large number of interesting contributions we organize three parallel sessions on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. Contributions in parallel sessions will have 15+5 minutes format, as well.

    There will be a poster session on Thursday afternoon. The posters will be introduced by short oral presentation (max 3 minutes, ie. max 2 transparencies).

    Plenary talks, Parallel and Poster sessions will take place in the Conference Center of the Czech Technical University Hotel "Masarykova kolej".

    Abstracts of the papers will be distributed at the registration.

    PROCEEDINGS:

     Contributions presented at the conference will be published in proceedings. We intend to publish the proceedings with AIP Press. The acceptance of papers in the proceedings will be based on the common journal refereeing system. Since AIP has rather rigid deadline we strongly advise you to submit your contribution at the time of the conference.
    We reserve 12 pages for invited talks, 4 pages for contributed talks and 2 pages for posters. The instructions for authors are available here.

    THE DEADLINE FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS IS
    1 SEPTEMBER, 2001.

    VENUE:

    Lectures and seminars will take place in the newly restored
    Conference Center of the Czech Technical University Hotel Masarykova kolej
    about 10 minutes by Metro from the city center.
    The Conference Center provides good working conditions for the meeting.
    Beauty and exceptionality of Prague need not be advertized.

    BOARD AND LODGING:

    Lunches and dinners will be provided at the Conference Center. Meals are included in the conference fee. Participants will be accommodated in:

    hotel Krystal
    pension Mondial
    villa Lanna
    villa Marna

    CONFERENCE FEE:

    Advanced registration accompanied by the registration fee of 11 200 CZK
    (290USD at current exchange rate) is required.

    THE REGISTRATION FORM MUST BE RETURNED BY 15 MAY,  2001.

    An additional charge of 800 CZK (i.e., registration fee of 12 000 CZK
    (currently 310USD) will be required for all registrations and payments received after that date.

    The fee covers: conference registration, proceedings, coffee breaks, lunches + dinners, evening concert, and conference dinner.
    The fee for accompanying persons of 1400 CZK covers evening concert and conference dinner.

    Delegates are asked to register as soon as possible.
    Those who register will obtain the information about methods of payment by email.

    VISA ARRANGEMENTS

    Czech Republic has formal visa waiver arrangements with many countries. Citizens of the following countries do not need visa for a short visit in the Czech republic (typically up to 3 months):
     countries of EU, USA, Japan, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Cyprus, Israel, Malta, Norway, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Argentina, Ecuador, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, South Korea, Singapore.
     Nevertheless, we strongly advice delegates to check with their nearest Czech Consulate or their travel agent as soon as possible about visa requirements.

    If a formal letter of invitation is required please contact us via the conference e-mail address.

    SOCIAL PROGRAM:

    The organizers are glad to invite participants to the conference dinner and evening concert. The cost for accompanying persons is 1400 CZK.

    Tuesday, July 3, 20:00
    Concert of Chamber music
    Martinu Quartet
    Academy of Music Prague
    Building with an enormously rich history situated below Prague Castle in Mala Strana.

    Wednesday, July 4, afternoon
    Excursions:
    Participants are kindly asked to choose from the following destinations
    and let us know their preferences as soon as possible:

    a)Prague - Old Town   (350 CZK)
       A guided tour showing eleven centuries history of the town.
    b) Kutna Hora  (800 CZK)
       UNESCO World Heritage. Kutna Hora is a picturesque medieval town in which silver was found and extracted. In 14th century, Kutna Hora was one of the richest places in Europe, competing, as for its importance, even with Prague.
    c) Karlstejn castle  (700 CZK)
       One of the most beautiful Czech castles, founded in 1348 by the Czech King  and Roman Emperor Charles IV.

    Prices are shown just for your information, the excursion will be paid during the conference.

    No companion program has been foreseen so far, nonetheless, we are ready to organize extra sightseeing tours (Prague historical monuments, neighbourhood of the town) in the case of interest (please let us know).

    SUMMER SCHOOL:

    During the week following the conference, 9-13 July, the XIVth
    Summer School of Physics will take place in Prague.
    The topic of the school is "Understanding the structure of hadrons".
    The lecturers are:
    H. LEUTWYLER (Bern), M. PENNINGTON (Durham), D. PHILLIPS (Athens/Ohio),
                  A. SMILGA (Nantes), M. SHIFMAN (Minnesota)

    More information on http://www.ujf.cas.cz/school

    DEADLINES:

               Advanced registration deadline: 15 May
             Deadline for abstracts:      15 May
               Deadline for hotel reservation: 15 May
    Deadline for proceedings contributions: 1 September

    CONTACT ADDRESS:

    Nuclear Physics Institute ASCR
    250 68 Rez
    Czech Republic

    Phone: 420-2-6617 3246        Fax: 420-2-2094 0165
    Email: meson@ujf.cas.cz                 www: http://www.ujf.cas.cz/meson


    mares@ujf.cas.cz
    4 June,  2001