************************************ * QUANTUM OPTICS AND ATOM OPTICS * * IN AUSTRALASIA * * * * * * * * MONTHLY NEWSLETTER * * VOL VIII, NO 1 * * * * January 2000 * * * * ISSN 1325-6467 * * * Edited by: Bill Munro * \ | / * Physics, University of Queensland, * \__|__/ * QLD 4072, Australia. * | * email: billm@physics.uq.edu.au * | * phone: +61 7 3365 2422 * | * fax: +61 7 3365 1242 Available on WWW at: http://www.physics.uq.edu.au/people/billm/qo.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- CONTENTS 0. PROBLEMS 1. ABSTRACTS 2. CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS 3. WANTED TO BUY/SELL 4. SITUATIONS VACANT 5. MISC NEWS ******************************************************************************* 0. EDITORIAL NOTE Welcome to the first newsletter of this century?. ******************************************************************************* 1. ABSTRACTS Sorry none this month!!! ******************************************************************************* 2. CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS The Australian National University 13th Physics Summer School Bose-Einstein Condensation: atomic physics to quantum liquids January 17-28, 2000 Canberra, Australia Contributed papers The Summer School organisers invite papers from School participants. The objective of participant papers is to encourage active participation in the School. Therefore all participants are encouraged to submit a paper. Papers should address topics relevant to the Summer School. They may be either 20 minute oral talks or posters. Papers will be refereed by the School organisers. Participant papers may describe original research or be tutorial. Tutorial papers might, for example, describe a student research project which is in progress. Publication on the School web site is encouraged. Posters will be displayed during the School. Oral papers will be given on the last two days of the School: Thursday 27/1 and Friday 28/1. To submit papers or to register for the School, see the web site: http://rsphyse.anu.edu.au/~ss0105/ss2000.html Craig Savage, Dept. of Physics, Faculty of Science, Building 38a, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, AUSTRALIA mailto://craig.savage@anu.edu.au http://www.anu.edu.au/Physics/Savage Phone: +61 2 6249 4202, Fax: +61 2 6249 0741 BEC Summer School, Jan 17-28 2000 http://rsphyse.anu.edu.au/~ss0105/ss2000.html _______________________________________________________________________ ****************************************************************************** ***** ***** ***** Theoretical Physics Summer School ***** ***** ***** ***** 1 -- 6 February 2000 ***** ***** ***** ***** Heron Island ***** ***** ***** ****************************************************************************** Topics: Quantum Optics -- Howard Carmichael (University of Oregon) Decoherence and Chaos -- Wojciech Zurek (Los Alamos) Mesoscopic Systems -- Crispin Barnes (Cavendish Laboratory) The summer school is for PhD and Honours students who are interested in an introduction to the topics above. Postdocs and academics are also more than welcome to attend. Costs: Students: $ 480 including Brisbane--Heron transport and accommodation. Postdocs and academics: $ 100 fee, accommodation and transport not included, see web page for details. More information: http://www.physics.uq.edu.au/people/cochrane/school/ or contact the organisers: Paul Cochrane (cochrane@physics.uq.edu.au) Sara Schneider (schneider@physics.uq.edu.au) We gratefully acknowledge support from: Department of Physics (UQ) Centre for Laser Science (UQ) Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) (UQ) Dean of the Faculty of EPSA (UQ) Australian Institute of Physics (Queensland Branch) Australian Optical Society ***************************************************************************** 4. SITUATIONS VACANT MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY DIVISION OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION SCIENCES Department of Physics Research Fellow in Theoretical Physics (Full-time (fixed-term)) Ref. 18814 The Quantum Optics Group is seeking to appoint a Research Fellow for a project on quantum networks and quantum interferometry. This project is one of several leading research areas in the group, including quantum information, quantum electrodynamics in confined regions and Bose-Einstein condensation of dilute atomic gases. This project is an ambitious application of Lie group methods to complex quantum networks, including quantum interferometers, quantum cryptography, quantum computing and quantum state engineering. The appointee will conduct research on this project but will also have time to engage in other research endeavours. The appointee is expected to present regular seminars and assist with postgraduate and honours supervision. Applicants must have a PhD (or equivalent) or postdoctoral research achievements in a relevant area of theoretical physics or mathematical physics such as quantum optics or Lie group theory. Applicants must demonstrate achievements in the application of Lie group methods to theoretical physics. Experience with computer programming, including both numerical analysis and algebraic computing, is essential. Preference will be given to applicants with familiarity with interferometry, methods for generating entangled states, quantum information theory, geometric phase and generalised coherent state representations. All enquiries concerning your application and further information about the position should be directed to Associate Professor Barry Sanders on (02) 9850 8935 or e-mail barry.sanders@mq.edu.au and details of research activities and members of the group may be accessed via the web page www.physics.mq.edu.au/~barry/ The position is available on a full-time (fixed-term) basis for a period of two years with the possibility of further appointment subject to funding and performance. Appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period of three months. Salary range: Level A (Associate Lecturer) $34,647 to $47,019 per annum; an appointee with a PhD will be appointed to a minimum of Point 6 on the salary scale, at $43,803 per annum, plus superannuation. (Under review, under a new Enterprise Agreement expected to be made early in 2000). Applications including full curriculum vitae and quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses of three referees (including e-mail address) should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Personnel Office, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 2 March 2000. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested. Women are particularly encouraged to apply Equal Employment Opportunity and No Smoking in the Workplace are University Policies. www.pers.mq.edu.au __________________________________________________________________________ ARC RESEARCH FELLOW (Level A) (3Years Fixed Term) EXPERIMENTAL ATOM OPTICS Centre for Laser Science/Department of Physics A vacancy exists for an ARC Research Fellow, three years fixed term, to work with Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop and A/Professor Norman Heckenberg on the Australian Research Council funded project "Decoherence in Quantum Chaos". The successful candidate must have a PhD in experimental atom optics, or have a demonstrated research record in this area. Experience with numerical modelling will be an advantage. The successful candidate will be required to maintain and further develop a Rb magneto-optical trap and devise and carry out experiments to investigate quantum decoherence in the dynamics of trapped laser cooled atoms. Salary is in the range A$41,199 - A$45,911 per annum. Applications should be sent to Centre for Laser Science/Department of Physics, The University of Queensland, St Lucia Qld 4072. Applicants should arrange for two letters of reference to be sent to the same address. Further details may be obtained from jo@physics.uq.edu.au. Closing date for applications is 15 February 2000. ****************************************************************************** 5. MISC NEWS