First Workshop on Plasma Physics, Laser Induced Plasma Spectroscopy & Applications, January 11-13, 2002, Tunis - Tunisia

Host Centre

Universite El Manar - Tunis-Tunisia

Sponsors/Co-Organizers

• International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste-Italy
• Secretariat d Etat a la Recherche Scientific et Technique (SERST) - Tunis
• Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), Islamabad-Pakistan
• OIC Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), Islamabad-Pakistan

We are pleased to invite you to the first workshop on Plasma Physics and Laser Induced Plasma Spectroscopy (LIPS) and Applications. This meeting is part of a research network project of Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia - ICTP-code NET45 - on "Detection of water pollutants by Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy".

The workshop will include invited lectures, oral communications, poster presentations and round table discussions. Communications and posters should describe original results of research work. Authors are encouraged to submit reports on works in progress so that it may provide an informal forum for discussing the research work in its early stages. Each contribution should emphasize the problem under consideration, the results and the importance of the work.

This workshop is dedicated to all essential aspects of the development of the diagnostic of Plasma by analysis of its spectral line shape emission and its applications in environment, medicine, archaeology, industry, and agriculture.

Aims/Objectives

The meeting is mainly aimed at:

• Creating the opportunity for researchers involved in Plasma Physics to meet and discuss theoretical and experimental, fundamental and applied aspects of fields such as Laser Induced Plasma Spectroscopy (LIPS), Laser Ablation, LIDAR, Arc Plasmas, Discharge Plasma.
• Sharing information and facilitating exchange of experience regarding Plasma Physics and its Applications, and Plasma diagnostics, with emphasis on Spectroscopic methods.
• Reinforcing the existing, and establish new, joint research activities with the Laser and Plasma Physics communities.
• Developing links and promoting the idea for a South Research Centre for Plasma Physics that will provide a frame for Laser Spectroscopy, which constitutes with the development of Lasers.

Topics/Subjects

A. Fundamentals and Basic Processes of Plasmas

• Mechanisms of Plasma Generation
• Radiation and Energy Absorption, Transport and Emission
• Thermal and Non-equilibrium Plasma
• Spectral line Broadening
• Modelling and Simulation

B. Applications of Plasmas Spectroscopy

• Environmental Investigations: air, water, solids
• Art and Archaeology
• Biology, Medicine and Forensic Sciences
• Laser Ablation
• Laser Surface Interaction

Language

The official language of the conference is English. No translation services will be provided.

Invited Lectures

Invited speakers will give lectures on Plasma Physics and Laser-Induced Plasma Spectroscopy (LIPS). Specialised reviews as well as specific ongoing research talks are planned.

Contributed Papers

Participants are encouraged to submit a one page abstract within the workshop subject area, as per the following guidelines:

Format: MS Word, Acrobat PDF, A4, width 160 mm, height 250 mm.
Title: in upper and lower cases (TNR, 14pt, bold, centred)
Authors' names: initials first, presenting author underlined (TNR, 12pt, normal, centred)
Affiliation and address: (TNR, 10pt, normal, centred)
Text: (TNR, 12pt, normal)
No equations, figures, and undefined acronyms are acceptable.

The abstracts may be sent by e-mail. If sent by regular mail then it is preferable to use 3½ Floppy Disks. All invited and contributed papers will be published in the workshop proceeding.

Participation Charges

The fees cover one copy of the workshop proceedings, coffee and refreshment breaks, lodgings and meals for 3 nights.
Registration fees: 200 DT (Dinar Tunisia -Local money)
Accompanying person: 150 DT.
Some grants are possible for researchers from the South of Mediterranean countries.

The payment will be accepted in local money at the inscription.

The Conference Site

The conference will take place in Tunis, the capital and leading scientific and cultural centre of Tunisia. Tunis is one of the oldest towns in North Africa 3000 years old. It is located in the North of Tunisia on the Mediterranea coast.

International Scientific Committee

1. Pr. Z.Ben Lakhdar (Tunisia);
2. Dr. S.Boudjemai (Algeria);
3. Prof. A. Colonna ( Italie);
4. Prof..Y.Gamal (Egypt);
5. Prof. N. Konjevic (Yugoslavia);
6. Prof. T.Stacewicz ( Poland);
7. Prof. S.Sahal Bréchot ( France);
8. Prof. G.Taieb(France);
9. Dr. Anwar Nasim (Pakistan);
10. Mr. Tajammul Hussain (Pakistan);
11. Dr. Ashraf Atta (Pakistan)

For further information

Please address all enquiries to:

Prof. Z. Ben Lakhdar
Faculte des Sciences de Tunis
University, El Manar-Tunis
1060-Tunisie.
Ph: 00 216 1 872600
Fax: 00 216 1 885073
Email: zohra.lakhdar@fst.rnu.tn

Ms. Uzma Ikram
Assistant Director
COMSATS Secretariat
Shahrah-e-Jamhuriat
Sector G-5/2
Islamabad - Pakistan
Ph: (+92-51) 9214515-17
Fax: +92-51) 9216539
Email: uzma.i@mail.comsats.net.pk

Deadlines

1. Registration: 20th December 2001
2. Submission of abstracts: 15th December 2001
3. Submission of manuscripts: 7th January 2001