6th International Workshop on Anomalies in Hydrogen / Deuterium loaded Metals
13-16 May 2005
Certosa di
Pontignano,
Loc. Pontignano,
53010 Vagliagli,
Siena - Italia
Tel. 0577 356851 - Fax 0577 356669
certosa@unisi.it
Organizing
Committee:
Co-chairmen:
Francesco Piantelli (University of Siena),
William Collis (ISCMNS)
Tiziano Ghidini (CEO, Ecodep srl),
Second Announcement
Contact
Please contact Bill Collis at siena@iscmns.org to register participation or to be put on the mailing list.
Mobile Phone: +39- 3297109142
Location
13-15 May 2005: 6th International Workshop on Anomalies in Hydrogen / Deuterium Loaded Metals will be held near Siena at the Certosa di Pontignano in Tuscany, central Italy. This is a 14th century cloistered monastery now owned by the University of Siena and converted exclusively for conference use. The Certosa's website at http://www.unisi.it/servizi/certosa/ which includes photographs and directions. It can accommodate about 90 visitors. There is ample parking space.
Additional accomodation may be available at the Hotel Casa Lucia (Tel 0577-322510) about 3km from the Certosa.
The hamlet of Pontignano is situated in the countryside about 10km north of the beautiful medieval city of Siena. It is an ideal base from which to explore Tuscany. Florence is some 45 minutes away by car. The climate in May is normally warm but rain is possible.
Travel
Florence airport is about 60 km from Pontignano with good connections by road. Other possible airports are at Rome and Pisa. The conference hopes to arrange a free shuttle service for those arriving by coach or train.
Arriving by car, exit the Siena bypass dual carriageway at "Siena Nord" and turn left at the first "stop" away from Siena towards Castella in Chianti / Greve in Chianti (SR 222). Drive north for 1.5 km and take right turn towards Vagliagi / Corsignano / Pontignano. After a further 4 km of winding road take another right turn towards Pontignano and you will arrive at the Certosa after 2km. See Map.
No Smoking!
It is illegal in Italy to smoke inside any building open to the public. If you need to smoke, please do so out of doors.
Call for Papers
Papers are invited on any of the topics set out at CMNS. Oral papers in English should be supported by slides in Power Point format or transparencies for overhead projection. Alternatively or in addition, written poster papers may be displayed at the workshop.
Oral papers will normally last 35 minutes (including 5 minutes for questions) but other durations are possible by arrangement.
Will all authors kindly submit either an abstract or a draft of the full paper as soon as possible.
Publication
As usual presentations and eventual papers will be published on the ISCMNS web-site. It is expected that initial versions will be distributed at the workshop itself on CD-ROM or DVD or USB Memory Key. To allow authors to revise their presentations, a period of 2 weeks will elapse before papers / presentations are published on the www. Any such material which is not revised or withdrawn during that time may published electronically at the discretion of the organizers. The filename of your electronic contribution should begin with your surname (e.g. SmithTritium.ppt).
Outline Program
Friday 13 May: 11:00 Registration
(Entrata della Villa)
13:00 Lunch (Sala da Pranzo)
14:30 Oral Presentations (Sala Bracci)
18:30 Round Table Discussion "Prospects for Radio-active
Waste Remediation"
(Sala Veranda)
20:00 Dinner (Sala da Pranzo)
Saturday 14 May: 08:00 Breakfast (Sala da Pranzo)
09:00 Oral Presentations
11:00 Coffee Break
13:00 Lunch (Sala da Pranzo)
14:30 Coach leaves for excursion to Siena
20:00 Gala Dinner (Sala Caminetto)
Sunday 15 May: 08:00 Breakfast (Sala da Pranzo)
09:00 Oral
Presentations
11:00 Coffee Break
13:00 Lunch
14:30 Oral Presentations
16:30 Coffee Break
20:00 Dinner (Sala da Pranzo)
Monday 16 May: 08:00 Breakfast (Sala da Pranzo)
09:00 Oral
Presentations
12:10 Closing Remarks
11:00 Coffee Break
13:00 Departure
p.m. Possible ad hoc excursion to San Gimignano.
Workshop Fees and Accomodation
The workshop fee will be €275 both for participants and accompanying persons. ISCMNS Members may pay a reduced fee of €250. These fees will cover full board and lodging for 3 nights (13-15 May) at the Certosa and the gala dinner. Unless you have already been informed otherwise, it is no longer possible to extend or anticipate your stay at the Certosa but it may be possible to book additional nights at another hotel close by. The workshop cost for non-resident participants is Euros 100. Fees should normally be paid in cash on arrival.
Office Services
Participants at the workshop may use the computer room (Sala Caratelli) from 07:00 till midnight to edit and print their presentations, or access the Internet. There is no charge for this service.
For a small charge you can ask at reception to make photocopies, receive / send faxes, or buy stamps and drinks. Mail can be left at reception or posting.
Financial Assistance
Limited funds may be available to help presenters and authors of papers with travel and / or conference fees. Preference will be given to:-
1) Researchers under the age of 35.
2) Researchers who did NOT attend recent international workshops or
conferences.
3) Honorary members of ISCMNS committees holding meetings during the workshop.
Application for financial assistance should be made to secretary@iscmns.org
N.B. Applications will only be considered from authors who are ISCMNS members and who would not otherwise be able to attend.
Background to the Workshops
The 6th workshop continues the tradition of previous workshops held in or near the city of Asti in northern Italy. The choice of the Certosa di Pontignano is not entirely a break with this tradition. Many participants will remember the successful 4th Workshop on the Status of Cold Fusion in Italy also held at the Certosa in March 1995.
Sponsors
 | Siena University - Facolta' di Scienze Matematiche, Fisiche, e Naturali. |
| ISCMNS |
| LumEnergia |
| Ecodep Srl |