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Kelvin 2007
| Date: | Wed, 14 November 2007 |
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| Venue: | University of Glasgow, Kelvin Gallery |
| Organised by: | Conference Strategy Committee |
Introduction
Lord Kelvin was a giant of the 19th Century Science, his fundamental contributions to thermal physics, electromagnetism and optics being matched by practical achievements ranging from undersea amplifiers to marine compasses.
In Glasgow, where Kelvin held the chair of Natural Philosophy for over 50 years, we plan to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his death by inviting four leading scientists to look where the fields Kelvin started are now and where they are going. Sir Michael Berry will talk on vortices in light, Ed Hinds on cold atoms, Wilson Sibbett on telecommunications and Denis Weaire on Foams and Kelvin’s Legacy. The event will be chaired by the current holder of the Kelvin Chair, David Saxon.
Programme
Chair: Professor David Saxon, Kelvin Chair
| 10:15 | Arrival and registration |
| 11:00 | Lecture by Sir Michael Berry, Dark threads of nothing: vortices and light |
| 12:00 | Buffet Lunch |
| 13:00 | Lecture by Professor Edward Hinds, The physics of cold atoms |
| 14:00 | Lecture by Professor Wilson Sibbett, From technology to telecommunications |
| 15:00 | Coffee |
| 15:30 | Lecture by Professor Denis Weaire, Foams and Kelvin’s Legacy |
| 16:30 | Concluding comments and close |
Location
This event will be held in the recently renovated Kelvin Gallery within the historic buildings of Glasgow University and adjacent to the Huntarian Gallery and Kelvin Exhibition.
The Kelvin Gallery is accessed via the Huntarian Museum (shown as A15 on the map). On approaching the museum, please follow the signs which will be clearly displayed. The Huntarian Museum is accessed via steps or by a lift.
Registration
Please note that registration for Kelvin 2007 is now closed.
Places on the event are still available and you may register on-site in Glasgow. It is regretted that catering may not be available for those registering on-site.
Hotels
A list of reasonably priced hotels can be found and reserved through the University's Conference and Visitor Services Department. The closest hotels to the university are as follows:
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Enquiries
To register interest in this meeting, please contact:
Claire Garland
The Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
London W1B 1NT
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7470 4800
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7470 4900
E-mail: claire.garland@iop.org
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