The following message was sent to the qonews list by Bill Munro ************************************ * QUANTUM OPTICS AND ATOM OPTICS * * IN AUSTRALASIA * * * * * * * * MONTHLY NEWSLETTER * * VOL VI, NO 9 * * * * October 1998 * * * * ISSN 1325-6467 * * * Edited by: Bill Munro * \ | / * Physics, University of Queensland, * \__|__/ * QLD 4072, Australia. * | * email: munro@physics.uq.edu.au Available on WWW at: * | * phone: +61 7 3365 2422 http://www.anu.edu.au * | * fax: +61 7 3365 1242 /Physics/newsletter * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 10th newsletter of the year. Please note the Special Issue of the The Journal Of Quantum and Semiclassical Optics: "Advances in Quantum and Atom Optics" associated with the Dan Walls symposium and the related ACOLS topical sessions All contributors to the Dan Walls symposium, and to the related fields of Quantum and Atom Optics at ACOLS '98, are invited to contribute manuscripts for publication in a Special Issue of the Journal of Quantum and Semiclassical Optics to mark this special occasion. The papers contributed will be refereed by the Journal for publication in a Special Issue in the third quarter of 1999. Contributors should bring one original and three copies of their manuscripts and the associated camera ready figures to the conference, and submit them to one of the joint editors by the end of the conference week. In order to allow the publication of the most up to date results, the title of the manuscripts can vary from the abstracts submitted to the conference. A limit of 12 journal pages per article will apply. All papers that reach the refereed standards will be published in the journal, but in the case of oversubscription, some papers may be held over until the next regular issue of the Journal following the Special Issue. Selection for inclusion in the Special Issue will be based on excellence. The instructions for authors submitting manuscripts to the Journal can be found in the latest issue of the Journal, or at http://www.iop.org . Important dates are: Submission deadline - 17 December, 1998 Acceptance deadline - 17 February, 1999 Revised paper to editors - 17 March, 1999 Publication date - Third Quarter 1999 A discount rate for pre-purchasing copies of the Special Issue will be made available to contributors and conference attendees. The deadline and payment amount will be announced before the conference. Contributing authors in the fields of Quantum and Atom Optics who wish to submit manuscripts can contact the joint editors below on any questions relating to the Special Issue. We look forward to seeing you in Christchurch at ACOLS '98. Dr. Ken Baldwin Atom Optics Kenneth.Baldwin@anu.edu.au Prof. Hans Bachor Quantum Optics Hans.Bachor@anu.edu.au Prof. Gerard Milburn Quantum Information Milburn@physics.uq.edu.au ******************************************************************************* 1. ABSTRACTS Sorry none this month ******************************************************************************* 2. CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS =================================================== % % % A C O L S 98 % % % % Australasian Conference on Optics, % % Lasers and Spectroscopy % % % % 14th - 17th December, 1998 % % % % University of Canterbury, % % Christchurch, New Zealand % % % % Web: http://www.physics.otago.ac.nz/~acols98/ % % Email: acols98@physics.otago.ac.nz % % % =================================================== The ACOLS conference series resumes this year after the suspension for IQEC in Sydney in 1996. It will be held for the first time in New Zealand, in the modern facilities of the University of Canterbury in Christchurch. We have missed our intended date of September 28th for notifying authors of the status of their papers; our apologies for the delay. We expect to have the process finished in the next couple of days, so authors should hear from us quite soon. We look forward to welcoming scientists from new Zealand, Australia and further afield to Christchurch in December. ****************************************************************************** 4. SITUATIONS VACANT University of Sussex - Department of Physics, Sussex, UK. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE A postdoctoral position is available in theoretical atom optics from, or after, 1 November 1998 for two years. The successful candidate will work on the trapping and guiding of atomic wave packets in magnetic, electric, and optical fields. The work will involve computer simulations and will be carried out with close links to the cold atom experimental group at Sussex University (see http://pburton.maps.susx.ac.uk/scoap/index.htm). Salary will be on Grade 1A of the Research and Analogous Faculty Scales, 15,735-23,651 per annum. Candidates should hold a PhD or equivalent. Informal enquiries: Dr B M Garraway b.m.garraway@sussex.ac.uk +44 (0)1273 877016 Candidates should send a detailed CV, together with the names of two referees to: Dr B M Garraway SCOAP, CPES University of Sussex Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9QJ England Please send applications before 23 October 1998. ____________________________________________________________________________ ACADEMIC POSITION IN PHYSICS: Massey University - Institute of Fundamental Science, New Zealand We wish to appoint a physicist with research expertise compatible with the Physics discipline group in the Institute of Fundamental Science. You should have a PhD in Physics, along with proven research capabilities and excellent teaching skills. You should also be an effective communicator who has demonstrated an ability to work as part of a team. We encourage applications from both theorists and experimentalists but an ability to contribute to the teaching of basic electronics would be an advantage.Current research focuses on condensed matter physics, theoretical physics, and electronic instrumentation. Experimental facilities include nuclear magnetic resonance, quasi-elastic light scattering, dynamic rheometry, surface probe microscopy and analytical ultracentrifugation. The University reserves the right to make an appointment at a level appropriate to the experience and skills of the apointee. Equality of opportunity is University policy. Closing date:15 January 1999 Reference number PW60/98L must be quoted. Enquiries: Professor Paul Callaghan, Professor of Physics P.Callaghan@massey.ac.nz 64-6-350-5164 An information package including the Conditions of Appointment can be obtained from Human Resources Section HRS@massey.ac.nz +64-6-350 5299 (phone) +64-6-350 5615 (fax) Applications, including a full curriculum vitae and the names, addresses and fax numbers of three referees must be sent before the closing date specified to . Academic Vacancies Massey University Academic Vacancies - Human Resources Section, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North, New Zealand _________________________________________________________________ POSTDOCTORAL POSITION: University of Cambridge - Department of Physics, Cambridge, UK (Academic) The stipend will be within the University scale for Research Assistants, #15,735 to #17,570 per annum or #15,735 to #21,815 for Research Associates POSTDOCTORAL POSITION - Physics and Technology of Integrated Circuits. Applications are invited from candidates with a first degree or higher qualification in electronic engineering or physics and with knowledge of integrated-circuit design and fabrication. Experience with optical-microscopy techniques such as laser scanning or confocal imaging would be an advantage. The funds for this post are available for one year in the first instance and the post may, subject to the availability of funding, be renewed for a further period or periods. The University is an equal opportunities employer. Reference Number: Please quote reference PTIC. Applications should be made in writing, quoting reference. Contact Name: Mrs H L Hardwidge. Email Address:hh120@phy.cam.ac.uk Fax:(01223) 337706 Address: Microelectronic Research Centre, Cavendish Laboratory, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HE ****************************************************************************** 5. MISC NEWS ******************************************************************************