[hep-th] Fw: First Bulletin of QTS-4

Tue May 10 15:25:19 CEST 2005

Postovane kolege,

Prof. V. Dobrev organizuje dva naucna skupa u Varni, 15-21. avgusta 2005.

Detalje mozete videti na
  1)    http://theo.inrne.bas.bg/~dobrev/qts-4.htm 

  2)    First announcement  
  3)    iz dela dole navedene korespondencije 

Postoji mogucnost da finansira 3 ucesnika (do 40 godina) iz Srbije preko EPS
i jos nekoliko preko ostalih grantova. Zainteresovani treba da se prijave 
sto pre i pozeljno je da me obaveste da bih mogao da preporucim Dobrevu da 
potpuno (ili sto vise) pokrije sve troskove ucesca.
Mozete me kontaktirati za dopunske informacije.

Pozdrav,
Branko Dragovic

you have got the First Bulletin. Now some more news, partially announced 
on our web-site:

We have just learned that the European Physical Society has granted its
sponsorship to QTS-4. Please, check the conditions via our web-page;  
maybe it is not useful for you (it is for people below 40y), but you can
prompt some of your younger colleagues to apply - 3 persons per country 
may be supported.
We can also support the travel of young mathematicians (with EMS grant).

I'm surprised that nobody from Serbia applied until now for the
EPS grant which was open in mid-April - maybe it was
because the procedure was complicated, or they would not get
support from the National partner of EPS ?

BTW, ROSTE say that the grant is for young scientists from
South-East Europe.

http://theo.inrne.bas.bg/~dobrev/qts-4.htm

the EPS and ROSTE grants.

Of course, we shall use both. First we shall try to take these 3 places 
that are given from EPS for two reasons:
1. they would cover 3 scientists per country, and this is
not transferable, while for the ROSTE there is no such
restrictions.
2. the EPS deadline is 20 May and can not be extended anymore since it 
depends on EPS/EWTF (and it was already extended from 30 April), while the 
ROSTE contract may be delayed and we most probably would have to extend 
the deadline which is decided by us.

Important for the people that would like to use the EPS:
these should be people that you would recommend to have scientific 
contribution to the conference, since this is a precondition for EPS 
support.  Thus, they should first register on our web-page, since we have 
to declare that we accept their contributions;  further, we must advise 
them on some subtleties, e.g., the Reg. fee in this case is 100 Euros for 
students, 180 Euros for non-students (this is agreed with EPS and they 
shall give it - it is 10% reduction from the regular fee).

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From: Vladimir Dobrev <dobrev at inrne.bas.bg>
To: qts4 at inrne.bas.bg
Sent: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 10:35:46 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: First Bulletin of QTS-4 

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%%%%   Dear Colleague,
%%%%
%%%%   below is the LaTeX file of the FIRST BULLETIN of the
%%%%   4th International Symposium
%%%%   "Quantum Theory and Symmetries" (QTS-4)
%%%%   15-21 August 2005,  Varna,  Bulgaria.
%%%%   incorporating the
%%%%   6th International Workshop
%%%%   "Lie Theory and Its Applications in Physics" (LT-6)
%%%%
%%%%   The official registration is now open!
%%%%   The Bulletin gives complete details needed for your
%%%%   participation and explains how to register.
%%%%
%%%%   Please, do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions!
%%%%
%%%%   Looking forward to seeing you in Varna!
%%%%
%%%%   With best regards,
%%%%   Vladimir Dobrev
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\vspace{0.4cm} {\Large\bf IV. International Symposium}

\vspace{0.4cm} {\Large \bf QUANTUM THEORY AND SYMMETRIES}

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{\Large \bf 15 - 21 August 2005, ~Varna, Bulgaria}
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\begin{center}
{\large\bf First Bulletin}
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\noindent
The 4th International Symposium "Quantum Theory and Symmetries"
(QTS-4) will be held in Varna, Bulgaria, 15-21 August 2005,
http://theo.inrne.bas.bg/~dobrev/qts-4.htm, incorporating the 6th
International Workshop "Lie Theory and Its Applications in
Physics" (LT-6).
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\noindent
The first Symposium of the QTS series was held in Goslar
(Germany) in 1999, the second - in Cracow (Poland) in 2001, the
third - in Cincinnati (USA) in 2003. The series started around
the core concept that symmetries underlie all descriptions of
quantum systems. It has since evolved to a symposium on the
frontiers of theoretical and mathematical physics. In the 4-th
Symposium, which is dedicated to the World Year of Physics 2005 ,
we foresee the following topics:
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\begin{itemize} \itemsep=-.3pc
\item Symmetries in String Theory and Quantum Gravity (1)
\item Supergravity (2)
\item Gauge, Noncommutative, Conformal Field Theories (3)
\item Quantum Computing, Information and Control (4)
\item Integrable Systems (5)
\item Foundations of Quantum Theory (6)
\item Quantum Optics, Coherent States, Wigner Functions (7)
\item Dynamical Systems (8)
\item Symmetries in Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics (9)
\item Symmetries in Nuclear, Atomic and Molecular Physics (10)
\item Symmetries in Chemistry, Biology and other Sciences (11)
\end{itemize}
(The numbering is for (optional) use when filling the Registration 
form.)\\

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Partially overlapping with these topics, but on a more rigorous
mathematical level and with strong participation of
mathematicians, the conference will include as a substructure the
6-th edition of the International Workshop "Lie Theory and Its
Applications in Physics" (LT-6). The first three Workshops were
organised in Clausthal, Germany, in 1995, 1997 and 1999. The 4th
Workshop was organised in 2001 as part of the 2nd Symposium
'Quantum Theory and Symmetries' in Cracow, Poland. The 5th
Workshop was organised in Varna in 2005. The 6-th Workshop will
be co-organized with H.-D. Doebner and will be represented by
several plenary speakers and parallel sessions on:

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\begin{itemize} \itemsep=-.3pc
\item Representation Theory (12)
\item Infinite-Dimensional Lie Groups and Algebras (13)
\item Quantum Groups (14)
\item Superalgebras (15)
\item Special Functions (16)
\item Noncommutative Geometry (17)
\item Symmetries of Linear and Nonlinear PDO (18)
\end{itemize}

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\noindent
{\large\bf Scientific Schedule:}
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\noindent
Those who wish to contribute to the scientific programme should
submit (using the Registration form)\ \
{\bf Title} and {\bf Abstract} (and optionally {\it Session number})
before {\bf 30 June 2005}.
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The work of the conference will be organized in five morning
plenary sessions and four afternoons with several parallel
sessions. Monday, 15 August, is the arrival day with registration
in the afternoon. The talks start on Tuesday, 16 August, in the
morning, and end on Saturday, 20 August, in the late afternoon.
Thursday afternoon is free with organized excursion. Sunday, 21
August, is the departure day.
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\noindent
We plan to publish Proceedings. Depending on the actual
contributions we shall publish one joint volume of Proceedings or
two separate volumes: for QTS-4 and for LT-6.  We will inform
you on the details during the meeting.

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\noindent
{\large\bf Conference site:}

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\noindent
The conference will take place at Varna Free University (VFU) on
the Black Sea coast near Varna. Varna is Bulgaria's third largest
city and main naval port. VFU is a private humanitarian
university (no Physics and Math Depts) situated in Resort
"Chaika", which is a small resort between two of Bulgaria's best
known coastal resorts "St. Konstantin and Elena" and "Golden Sands".

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\noindent
{\large\bf Important general note on travel plans:}

\vspace{0.2cm} \noindent We are trying to make this conference a
global event. This means that we should not organize it before
mid-July when most Europeans are teaching; neither we should
organize it in September when most North-Americans are teaching.
Thus, our dates fall in the high tourist season which has important
consequences since the conference site is in the coastal resort area
north of Varna. Of course, you will benefit from this. The benefits
are maximized by coming to Bulgaria in 2005 since, one the one hand,
prices on the Black Sea Coast are still lower in comparison with most
European destinations, but on the other hand, these prices will rise
steeply in the following years (that is due to the recent renovation
of the tourist infrastructure and to the fact that Bulgaria will become
member of the European Union in 2007).

All this also means that you should make your travel plans {\bf
as soon as possible}. In particular, it is strongly recommended
that you book your flights at latest 3 months in advance.
Furthermore, most hotels ask for 50\% payment 2-3 months in
advance.

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\noindent
{\large\bf Travel information:}

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\noindent
The most convenient way to travel from abroad is by plane
to Varna airport. In August
there will be many direct (regular and charter)
flights to Varna from Europe and at least two regular flights daily from 
Sofia
(Bulgaria's capital).
The latter is connected with Europe's major cities
by daily regular flights. Travel by train is to Varna railway station.
The airport (railway station) is 20 km (10 km) from the
Conference site.
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\noindent
$\bullet$~~ Local travel information:\nl
~There are direct bus connections from the airport and the
railway station to the Conference site:
No 409 is a bus line from Varna airport (direction: "Golden Sands"),
No 309 is a bus line from Varna railway station
(direction: "Golden Sands").
At the VFU bus stop pass also bus lines Nos: 9,~109,~209
all of which have destination
"Golden Sands", No 8 (connecting with "St. Konstantin and Elena"),
No 51 (see below). The map at
http://www.beachbulgaria.com/neargoldensands/index.shtml
gives some idea of the local situation (though
only bus No 9 is shown on the map!), VFU being situated on the bus route
and being very close to the red dot denoting resort "Chaika".

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\noindent
{\large\bf Accommodation:}

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\noindent
There are many possibilities for accommodation:
at the Student Dormitory of VFU and in hotels in the resorts "Chaika",
"St. Konstantin and Elena" (to the south of VFU),
"Riviera", "Golden Sands" (both to the north of VFU).
Most hotels in these resorts participate in schemes by which
one may get a package including the flight, full board and
lodging for (almost) the price of the flight to Varna. These schemes are
available through many foreign tourist agencies.
Below we give first accommodations to be booked through
the Organizing Committee and then more detailed info for self-booking
  helpful also for finding packages.

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\noindent
$\bullet$~~ The Student Dormitory of VFU:\nl
The price for ~{\it full board and lodging}~ would be
~{\it 46 Euro per day}\ for single room accommodation, and
~{\it 31 Euro per day} \& {\it person}\ for double room accommodation.
~Note that the above are package prices calculated for six
nights with accommodation starting in the afternoon of 15th August
and ending in the morning of 21st August, and with first meal supper
in the evening of 15th August and last meal breakfast in the morning of
21st August. Extra nights and/or meals for extra payment are possible,
but extra nights should be requested on the registration form
(it is enough to fill exactly the dates of arrival and departure).\\
{\it This accommodation should be booked via the Organizing Committee.
To secure your booking you must transfer 50\%
 of the total cost of your accommodation before 31.5.2005!}\ \ \
The transfer may be done together with the Registration fee,
see below.

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\noindent
$\bullet$~~
Grand Hotel "Varna" and four other hotels form the hotel complex
"Saint Elias": http://www.saintelias.bg, see also:
http://www.balkantourist.bg/balkanturist/beach/varna/default.asp
\nl
The prices (including breakfast) are:\\
for Grand Hotel "Varna" and hotel "Dolphin Marina" (*****):
~{\it 88 Euro per day}\ for single room,
~{\it 114 Euro per day}\ for double room;\\
for hotels "Dolphin", "Rubin", "Lebed" (****) :
~{\it 69 Euro per day}\ for single room,
~{\it 92 Euro per day}\ for double room.\\
Note that these prices are reduced by special agreement
with these hotels. This complex is part of the
resort "St. Konstantin (Constantine) and Elena" (formerly called 
"Druzhba").
{}From there we plan to organize regular transport to VFU.\\
{\it These hotels should be booked via the Organizing Committee.
To secure your booking you must transfer 50\%
of the total cost of your accommodation before 31.5.2005!}

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\noindent
$\bullet$~~ Hotel "Bellevue", http://www.belbg.com/en , with
prices from 46 to 72 Euro per night per room/apartment, also
taken as double! Breakfast is 4 Lv. per person (1 Euro = 1.955
Lv.). This hotel should be booked directly - see its web-page for
more details, contact info and reservations. This hotel is one
bus stop from VFU by bus No 51. If there would be enough
participants at this hotel there will be a shuttle bus.

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\noindent
$\bullet$~~
Hotels in Resort "Chaika":\nl
http://www.motoroads.com/hotels/bulgaria-golden-chaika-zone-hotels.asp
\nl
These hotels are in walking distance from VFU.

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\noindent
$\bullet$~~
Hotels in Resort "Riviera":\nl
http://www.beachbulgaria.com/riviera/index.shtml
\nl
This resort is adjacent to "Chaika" (to the North)
and often is considered as part of "Golden Sands".

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\noindent
$\bullet$~~
For other hotels (besides "Bellevue") in Resort "Golden Sands" see:\nl
http://www.goldensands.bg,
http://www.goldensands.bg/map/index.asp

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\noindent
$\bullet$~~
For other hotels (besides "Saint Elias")
in Resort "St. Konstantin (Constantine) and Elena" see:
http://www.beachbulgaria.com/stconstantineandelena/map.shtml .
\nl
Participants accommodated there would be able to use
the transport from "Saint Elias" to VFU.

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\noindent
{\large\bf Registration and Fees:}
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\noindent
Those interested in participating are kindly asked to register on-line on
our web-site. In the process the system will create your personal data
base which will be identified by your Family Name, First Name and Password
(chosen by you). Thus, you will be able (using the same page) to enter
your data base and modify it (including the password) at any time.

\noindent
The {\it Registration fee}~ is ~{\it 200 Euro} until
~{\bf 31 May 2005}, and ~{\it 250 Euro} after that.
(For students the fee is 100 (125) Euro, resp.)
The fee should be transferred to the following bank account:

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Account holder:\\
  Institute of Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy,\\
  Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,\\
  for conference QTS-4\\
Bank: CB-Bulbank, Sofia, Bulgaria\\
Account number: 34 380589 05 (in EURO)\\
SWIFT: BFTBBGSFKAL\\
Bank code: 62176307\\
Branch: Kaloyan\\
Address: Kaloyan str. 3, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria\\
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The fee covers: participation in the conference, the welcome party, 
conference materials, coffee
breaks, excursion, proceedings volume, transfer from the airport.\\[1mm]
Those who book their accommodation through the Organizing Committee
may pay a ~{\it Conference fee}~ including the
Registration fee and the payment for board \& lodging.

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\noindent
{\large\bf Sponsors}
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- Institute of Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy\nl
- Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics\nl
- European Mathematical Society\nl
- International Association of Mathematical Physics\nl
- (more expected)

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\noindent
{\large\bf  Grants}
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$\bullet$~~
The Office of External Affairs (OEA) of the
Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics has
given us a grant to cover the travel fares and up to 25\% of the
board and lodging expenses of participants from O.E.A. supported countries  
in
the region, excluding the home country, cf.\\
http://news.ictp.it/php/linkout/o.php?
out=http://www.ictp.trieste.it/www$\_$users/oea/index.html\\
Travel arrangements should make full use of
possible excursion fares or other cheap tickets available.

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$\bullet$~~
The European Mathematical Society has given us a grant to support
the travel costs of young mathematicians from Eastern Europe who
will participate in the 6-th edition of the International Workshop
"Lie Theory and Its Applications in Physics" (LT-6).

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$\bullet$~~
Eligible participants should apply to us for support under one of
the above grants until 30 April 2005.  (Use the field
'Request/Remarks' of our on-line Registration form.)

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\noindent
{\bf Address for correspondence:}\\[2mm]
Prof. V.K. Dobrev\\
Institute of Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy\\
72 Tsarigradsko Chaussee\\
1784 Sofia\\
Bulgaria\\[3mm]
Phone: +359 2 7144380\\
Fax: + 359 2 9753619\\
E-mail: qts4 at inrne.bas.bg\\
dobrev at inrne.bas.bg\\
ptvd at pt.tu-clausthal.de (back-up)\\
WWW: http://theo.inrne.bas.bg/$\tilde{\phantom{a}}$dobrev/qts-4.htm

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