Effective Field Theories in Physics: From Nano to Tera

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June 13-17, 2005 Ohio Center for Theoretical Science Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio

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Effective field theories are a systematic approach to constructing approximate descriptions of few- and many-body systems in terms of effective degrees of freedom and effective interactions, in a manner that preserves consistency with the structure and symmetries of an underlying fundamental theory. The OCTS workshop "Effective Field Theories in Physics: From Nano to Tera" will bring together experts from a wide range of physics subfields where effective field theories have found interesting and productive applications. An important goal of the workshop will be to discuss specific problems that arise in different applications of the general idea and explore possibilities to transfer some of the knowledge gained from dealing with such problems across subfield boundaries. The talks presented at the workshop should be an excellent resource for participating graduate students to learn about effective field theories and possible applications in their own field of research. Broad participation of graduate students from all fields of physics is encouraged and will be subsidized by 10 fellowships for interested graduate students. To apply for the fellowship, please email a short CV and a brief recommendation of your advisor to OCTS.

Please note that a banquet will be held on June 13th in honor of Dirk Walecka.

The confirmed list of speakers are:
(listed in alphabetical order by last name)

Peter Arnold
Presentation
University of Virginia

Brett Altschul
Presentation
Indiana University

Silas Beane
Presentation
University of New Hampshire

Eric Braaten
Presentation
The Ohio State University

Aurel Bulgac
Presentation
University of Washington

Sean Fleming
Presentation
University of California, Santa Barbara

Susan Gardner
Presentation
University of Kentucky

Hans-Werner Hammer
Presentation University of Bonn

Barry Holstein
Presentation
University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Dean Lee
Presentation
North Carolina State University

Peter Lepage
Presentation
Cornell University

Tom Mehen
No presentation available
Duke University

Ulf-G. Meißner
Presentation
Universität Bonn und Forschungszentrum Jülich

Dan Pirjol
Presentation
MIT

Tony Rebhan
Presentation
Institut für Theoretische Physik-Technische Universität Wien

Thomas Schaefer
Presentation
North Carolina State University

Achim Schwenk
No presentation available
Indiana University

Brian Serot
No presentation available
Indiana University

Dam Thanh Son
Presentation
University of Washington

Boris Svistunov
Presentations
University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Dirk Walecka
No presentation available
College of William and Mary

Wolfram Weise
No presentation available
Technische Universität München

This workshop is the fifth in a series of workshops offered by the OCTS. A unique feature of these workshops is that they are broadcast on an interactive network using Access Grid technology.

If you have an Access Grid facility at or near your institution, you can see all of the workshop talks, be a full participant in all discussions, and even present a talk remotely. We strongly encourage this form of participation and will be happy to assist with practical arrangements.

There is no registration fee for remote participants, and no limit on the number of remote participants. There are currently over 200 access grid installations, and you can check to see if there is one near you. If you would like to participate via a remote site, please contact the Node Operator listed for that site to determine availability and make arrangements. It also may be possible for you to participate from your own PC using the open source Access Grid software. Anyone interested in participating over the Access Grid should contact Kendra Davitt at davitt.1@osu.edu.

The workshop will be held in the Robert Smith Seminar Room. This facility in the newly constructed Physics Research Building can accommodate a maximum of 90 local participants; therefore, participation via the Access Grid is encouraged.

Those who are interested in attending the workshop should fill out the application form. The registration fee is $200 prior to May 15, 2005. Registrations and/or payments received after May 15, 2004 cost $250. The registration fee includes boxed lunches, breaks and the banquet (for OSU participants, the banquet is not included).Lodging information can be found in Local Information. The preferred conference hotel is The Blackwell Inn, conveniently located on The Ohio State campus. For information on the scientific program for the workshop, please contact Ulrich Heinz. For questions on all practical or administrative matters, please contact at OCTS (614.292.2368).

Best regards,

Bunny Clark
Richard Furnstahl
Ulrich Heinz
Sabinne Jeschonnek
Robert Perry