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* Unifying Concepts in Glass Physics IV (UCGP2008) [#m744033f]

** Scope [#o20e6a11]

The conference ¡ÈUnifying concepts in glass physics IV¡É will be held in Kyoto during November 25-28, 2008. This conference is the fourth edition of a series, held previously in Trieste in 1999, Rome in 2002 and Bangalore in 2004. Continuing the spirit of the previous editions, the focus of the conference will be put on universal aspects in the behavior of glassy systems. Topics covered will include theoretical studies of glass transition, experimental and computational studies of dynamics in the super cooled liquid and glassy states as well as other glassy systems such as spin glasses, colloidal glasses, gels and proteins. 
The conference Unifying concepts in glass physics IV will be held in Kyoto during November 25-28, 2008. This conference is the fourth edition of a series, held previously in Trieste in 1999, Rome in 2002 and Bangalore in 2004. Continuing the spirit of the previous editions, the focus of the conference will be put on universal aspects in the behavior of glassy systems. Topics covered will include theoretical studies of glass transition, experimental and computational studies of dynamics in the super cooled liquid and glassy states as well as other glassy systems such as spin glasses, colloidal glasses, gels and proteins. 


** Date [#o20e6a11]

- Nov. 25(Tue) - 28(Fri), 2008 &br;

** Venue [#e742bfcd]

- Inamori Hall, Shiran Kaikan, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, JAPAN [ [[LINK:http://www.shirankai.or.jp/facilities/access/index_e.html]] ] &br;

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** Main Topics [#o20e6a11]

- entropy and thermodynamic aspects of glass transition
- memory effects in glassy systems
- unifying aspects of slow and fast relaxations
- heterogeneity in dynamics
- new materials and biological materials
- jamming
- analogies and differences between gels and glasses
- mechanical properties near/below glass transition

** Important Dates [#w579f76c]

- Web Site Opening  [ December 6, 2007 ]
- Pre-registration dead line   [ January 31, 2008 ]
- 2nd circular upload             [ May, 2008 ]
- Registration dead line        [ June 30, 2008 ]
- Notification of acceptance     [ July 31, 2008 ]
- Submission of abstract      [ August 31, 2008 ]
- 3rd circular upload           [ October, 2008 ]


** Organizing Committee [#r3ef7a09]

- Takashi Odagaki (Kyushu University, Fukuoka) Chair &br;
- Ryoichi Yamamoto (Kyoto University, Kyoto) Co-Chair &br;
- Koji Hukushima (University of Tokyo, Tokyo) Co-Chair &br;
- Koji Fukao (Ritsumeikan University, Kusatu) Co-Chair &br;
- Silvio Franz (Universite Paris-Sud, Paris) &br;
- Srikanth Sastry (Jawaharlar Nehru University, Bangalore) &br;
- David Reichman (Columbia University, New York) &br;
- Francesco Sciortino (University of Rome, Rome) &br;

** Local Committee [#v886c0dd]

- Ryoichi Yamamoto (Kyoto University, Kyoto) &br;
- Takeaki Araki (University of Tokyo) &br;
- Kang Kim (Institute for Molecular Science) &br;
- ...  &br;

** Sponsers & Supporting Institutions [#l106fe1a]

- Yukawa Institute, Kyoto University (to be confirmed) &br;
- Japanese Physical Society (to be confirmed) &br;
- ... &br;

** Official Website [#i10134dc]

- http://www-tph.cheme.kyoto-u.ac.jp/UCGP2008/


** Contact[#ba0e7a7c]

- ucgp08-qa@cheme.kyoto-u.ac.jp