Thirteenth Chris Engelbrecht Summer School in Theoretical Physics
The Thirteenth Chris Engelbrecht Summer School in Theoretical Physics is sponsored by the South African National Research Foundation (NRF) and is supported by the South African Institute of Physics (SAIP) and the Organisation of Theoretical Physicists (OTP).
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![]() The school will take place from Wednesday, 24 January to Friday,
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![]() QUANTUM COMPUTING, COMMUNICATION AND DECOHERENCE |
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Bouwmeester, University of Oxford, UK I
Cirac, University of Innsbruck, Austria |
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![]() About 40 one-hour lectures will
be presented in English. |
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![]() The course is a graduate school
aimed primarily at theoretical physicists and postgraduate students interested in
broadening their knowledge of the field. The fields of quantum
computing and communication have, apart from providing a deeper
understanding of Quantum Mechanics and its consequences, recently
stimulated interest and research in the general fields of
information technology, computer science, mathematics and electronic
engineering. In contrast to some previous schools in this series the
present school therefore has a more interdisciplinary character.
Participants from fields outside of physics are most welcome and
encouraged to participate. We do, however, expect all participants
to have a suitable background in the natural sciences or engineering,
typically at least an honours degree and basic knowledge of quantum
mechanics. |
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![]() Students are
normally expected to find support from their home institution and/or
thesis advisor to participate in the school. Funds are, however,
available to support a number of bona fide, full-time local students.
It is envisaged that the successful candidates will be subsidized up to
60% of their total accommodation costs. Interested students are
encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications for a
subsidy should provide a summary of personal details and include a letter
of recommendation from the Head of Department or thesis advisor.
Complete applications should be sent to Prof. FG Scholtz at the
secretariat address below. Only in cases of particular need will increased
support be considered for well motivated and meritful applications.
It is unfortunately not possible to subsidize any travelling costs. |
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![]() The Devon Valley Protea Hotel is
a three star hotel, surrounded by 8 hectares of its own vineyards, situated 6
km outside the historic town of Stellenbosch. Situated within a 20 minute drive to Cape Town
International Airport and 35 minutes to central Cape Town and the Waterfront,
it
offers a beautiful view over the Cape Winelands and the Helderberg Mountains. The
hotel has a swimming pool and jacuzzi and offers the opportunity to play Petanque (the
ancient French game played with metal balls) as well as golf at the nearby Devon Vale Golf
Course. Futhermore, wine tasting and musical performances can be arranged. There are also
several hiking trials in the Stellenbosch environment. Rooms have
private bathrooms, telephones, radios and satellite TV.
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![]() A shuttle service from Cape Town
International Airport and Cape Town Railway station will be provided on arrival and
departure. Please indicate requirements in this regard on the registration
form. |
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![]() Interested persons should
pre-register by completing the first part of the online registration form. A
personal reference number will then be
assigned which can be used to update and finalise the registration at a later stage.
Registration can only be finalised upon payment of the registration fee by
or before 15 Desember 2000. |
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All course documentation is included in
the registration fee.
Accommodation includes three meals per day at the Devon Valley Hotel, as well as refreshments during tea-breaks and use of the conference facilities. Rooms are available from the afternoon of Tuesday 23 Jan and must be evacuated by Friday morning, 2 Feb. The package does not include lunch and dinner on Sat 27 and Sun 28 Jan, as many participants prefer to explore Stellenbosch and the Cape Peninsula over the weekend. Dinner on Tue 23 Jan is included, as well as breakfast and lunch on Fri 2 Feb. Daily Conference Rates
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![]() The following deposits are required to secure accommodation at the hotel:
The closing date for registration and payment of an accommodation deposit is 15 December 2000. The balance of accommodation costs is payable by Friday 26 January 2001.
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![]() Participants resident in South Africa can pay by personal cheque. Foreign participants can pay by bank draft or bank transfer (in US dollars). All cheques and bank drafts should be made payable to 'Theoretical Physics Summer School'. For bank transfers refer to the following information:
If payment is made by bank transfer, a copy of the
transfer instruction should be faxed to the secretariat at (+27-21-8083385). |
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![]() Theoretical Physics
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View this page as a Microsoft Word document. View Provisional Timetable for Summerschool - 2001 Please return regularly to check this page for the most up to date information and any possible program changes, including the preliminary program. | Back
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