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Announcement

The conference topics are defined by those areas of physics in which D.I. Blokhintsev made significant contributions and which found the extensive development at JINR. The conference is divided in two sections.

Section I is a continuation of the conferences initiated by D.I. Blokhintsev, first, in the form of small workshops on nonlocal, nonlinear and nonrenormalizable field theories. The first workshop of this series was held in Dubna in 1967 when quantum field theory was considered as a direction without a perspective in elementary particle physics. Later, these workshops gradually transformed into the representative International Conferences on fundamental problems of quantum field theory.

Section II is devoted to the use of pulsed reactors of different types (self-quenching, periodical, busters) for physical research and the discussion of new trends in the development of pulsed neutron sources.

The total number of participants is expected to be about 250. The Conference program will include invited talks and original oral contributions that will be chosen by the Organizing Committee. The Conference language will be English. One of the conference sessions will be devoted to the scientific and organizational activity of D.I. Blokhintsev.

The registration fee is 300 USD for a participant and 200 USD for an accompanying person. It covers the transportation by car from airport to Dubna and back, accommodation in a hotel (5 nights, single room, breakfast), the break refreshments, social program, and a copy of the Proceedings of the Conference. The Organizing Committee is looking for a possibility of providing the financial support for the participants from Russia and other members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The registration fee should be paid by cash only.

Arrival of the participants at Dubna is expected to be on Saturday, June 7, and the departure on Thursday, June 12.

The Proceedings (two books) will be published by the JINR Publishing Department.

If you are going to participate in Blokhintsev'03, please:

• Fill in the Application Form and send it to the scientific secretary of Section I or Section II. (Depending on your choice.) Deadline for applications and abstracts is changed to March 15.
• If you need an entry visa, send your personal data to our secretary T.S.Donskova. (Read Visa information for details.) Deadline is April 1.
• Make your flight reservation. (See Travel information)

The up-to-date information concerning the goals, the topics planned to be covered by the conference, and other information are available at our web-site. Please, do not forget to renew your copy of this web page in time!

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Main Topics

Section I. Problems of Quantum Field Theory

1. Quantum Chromodynamics
2. Nonperturbative Methods in Quantum Field Theory and Phenomenology of Strong Interactions
3. Hadrons and Quarks in Hot and Dense Medium, Multiquark Systems, and Cumulative Processes
4. Standard Model and Its Extensions
5. Gravity, Cosmology, and Superstrings

Section II. Physical Investigations at Pulsed Reactors

1. Condensed Matter Physics
2. Neutron Nuclear Physics
3. Biological sciences, radiobiology
4. Material science, radiation material science
5. Earth science
6. Neutron activation analysis
7. Nuclear pumped lasers
8. New neutron sources, prospects of sources with long neutron pulses

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Organizing Committee

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Advisory Committee

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List of Talks and Programme

Section I. Problems of Quantum Field Theory

Section II. Physical Investigations at Pulsed Reactors

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Application Form

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Visa Information

Non-residents who need Russian visa should supply their personal data including:

• Full Name (No abbreviations, initials etc. are accepted)
• Date of birth
• Citizenship
• Sex
• Position
• Institutional mailing address
• Passport number
• Passport expiration date
• City where you intend to get your visa in Russian Consulate (if not in your native country, a fax copy of your resident permit should also be sent to T.S.Donskova)
• Itinerary in Russia (e.g. Moscow, Dubna)
• Arrival and departure dates
• Your contact phone and fax numbers, e-mail address.
• A fax copy of the passport first page with your photo should be sent to T.S.Donskova.
• List all accompanying persons (under 18). Please, specify the full names and dates of birth for each one.

Personal data should be sent before April 1.

PLEASE, CHECK: The visa should be valid for both Moscow and Dubna.

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Travel Information

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Contact Information

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