==================================================== = = OPEN REGISTRATION AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS = = MG11 = 11th Marcel Grossmann Meeting = on General Relativity = July 23-29, 2006 = Freie Universitaet = Berlin, Germany = = http://www.icra.it/MG/mg11 = mg11@icra.it = ===================================================== Since 1975 the Marcel Grossmann (MG) Meetings have been organized worldwide in order to provide scientists the opportunity to discuss recent advances in gravitation, general relativity, relativistic astrophysics, and relativistic field theories, emphasizing mathematical foundations, physical predictions, experimental tests, and observations. We are pleased to announce that online registration and abstract submission for MG11 in Berlin are now available. Information on registration, abstract submission, hotel booking, travel support, social events, as well as useful links to Berlin tourist guides and whether information are available at the conference website. MG11 is jointly sponsored by the Max Planck Institutes for Astrophysics, for Gravitational Physics, for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE), and for the History of Science, the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP), the International Center for Relativistic Astrophysics Network (ICRANET), the Freie Universitat Berlin, the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM), the International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), the Heraeus Foundation, the Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften, and the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS). The plenary program is currently under preparation. The topics of these talks and of the parallel sessions are described below. Some parallel sessions may merge or split depending on the abstracts received by the submission deadline of May 15, 2006. Registration and Fees ========================================== Online registration and abstract submission are now available. The deadline for early registration fee payment of 350 Euros is May 31, 2006, after which the fee will be 400 Euros. Payment is accepted via bank transfer from Europe or online credit card payment, or by in-person payment at the meeting (credit card payment will be accepted). Abstract Submission and Scientific Program ========================================== All abstracts must be received by May 15, 2006 to be included in the program. Plenary talks will be 35 minutes long including 5 minutes for questions and discussion and will take place over the six mornings of the conference week from Monday to Saturday. The four afternoon parallel sessions of approximately 4 hours in duration will take place Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Talks may include one or perhaps two long reviews at the discretion of each session chairperson. Long talks may be given by the session chairperson or by someone designated by the chairperson. Designated long talks and plenary speakers will nominally have 20 pages for their proceedings contribution, with others limited to 3 pages. Abstracts of plenary and parallel sessions will be submitted online after the initial registration identifies partipants uniquely with a personal identification number (PIN), either immediately in the registration process or at some later time using that PIN. Plenary talks will cover the latest developments in classical gravitational theory, geometric calculus, cosmology, string theory, gravitational waves and detectors, black holes, pulsars, quasars, origin of galaxies, space mission tests, and the history of relativity among others. The list of parallel sessions: Global Structure, Singularities and Cosmic Censorship Chaos in General Relativity and Cosmology Einstein-Maxwell Systems Inertial Forces, Optical Metrics and Particle Motion Properties Wormholes, Energy Conditions and Time Machines Exact Solutions (Bathematical Aspects) Exact Solutions (Physical Aspects) Alternative Theories Multidimensional Theories Geometric Calculus in Gravity Theory Covariant Quantization Brane Worlds Brane Worlds and Cosmology M-theory and Dualities Quantum Gravity Phenomenology Quantum Fields Casimir Effect and Short-range Gravity Loop Quantum Gravity, Quantum Geometry, Spin Foams Quantum cosmology and Quantum Effects in the Early Universe Black Holes and Magnetohydrodynamics Perturbations of Collapsed Configurations Analog Models of and for General Relativity Black Hole Thermodynamics Self-Gravitating Systems Self-Gravitating Systems (Black Rings and Black Strings) Numerical Relativity, Black Hole Collisions, and Algebraic Computation Strong Gravity and Binaries GR tests in Space Precision Gravimetery and G-Metrology GR Tests with Laser Ranging Equivalence Principle Tests Precision Tests at Sub-Millimeter Distances Precision Tests of Special Relativity Laser Interferometry in USA GW Laser Interferometry in Europe GW Laser Interferometry in Japan and Austral-Asia Space GW Detection (LISA) Resonant GW Detectors Gravitational Wave Data Analysis Topology of the Universe Models of the Early Universe and CMB Anisotropies Inhomogeneous Cosmology Nonsingular Cosmology - Inflation Dark Energy and Universe Acceleration Cosmological Singularities Observational Gravitational Lensing Theoretical Gravitational Lensing Galaxies and the Large-Scale Structure Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation and Observational Cosmology X-Ray Spectroscopy of High Energy Sources with the XMM-Newton Satellite Observations from the Chandra Observatory GRB Observations by SWIFT GRB Observations by INTEGRAL Future X and Gamma Ray Missions Astrophysical Black Holes Supermassive Black Holes Binary Neutron Stars and General Relativistic Effects in Neutron Stars and Black Holes Spectral and Timing Appearances of the Galactic and Extragalatic Black Holes Neutron Star Cooling Strange Stars Matter, Dark Matter and CP Violation Neutrino Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology Astrophysics and Cosmology with Ground-Based Gamma Ray Telescopes Frontiers in Cosmic Rays High Energy Gamma Ray Observations Inner Engine: Symmetries and Spectra of Short GRBs The Afterglow and Long GRBs GRBs and Host Galaxies The Origins of Massive Black Holes and Quasars at High Redshifts Einstein Theories: Historical Perspective MG11 Proceedings ================ All accepted contributions will be refereed by relevant chairpersons and members of the three organizing committees and as usual will be published in three volumes by World Scientific. Participants of MG11 will receive a free copy of the proceedings. Further information and instructions to authors for the preparation of camera-ready papers will be provided at the conference website in time for the conference dates. Travel Support ============== Limited funds will be available for supporting travel and local expenses. Applications can be made at the time of registration. US based scientists must file a separate application for NSF travel support through a grant request being handled by Jorge Pullin available at the conference website. This must be done as soon as possible. We expect funds from IUPAP specifically designated to help participants from developing countries. This adds to similar funds from the ICTP and TWAS. The Heraeus Foundation will provide funds to aid young German scientists with meeting expenses. Special attention will be given to partipants currently working in the former Soviet Union. The organizers hope to reduce the conference fee, contribute to travel costs and cover local expenses for as many of such scientists with a need for assistance as possible. Recipients of all awards will be notified of the feasiblity of obtaining support by May. Hotel Accommodation =================== The meeting site give all necessary information for booking hotel rooms in Berlin. We recommend booking as soon as possible. Do not hesitate to contact the LOC if any problems arise. Travel Information ================== Arrival from the Berlin airports Tegel, Schoenefeld, or Tempelhof, and transportation from the railroad station to the meeting location are described in detail at the conference website. City transit information is also available. Fast trains from Frankfurt/Main (3 hours), Leipzig (1.5 hours), and Hannover (1.5 hours) to Berlin may also prove useful. Social Events ============= Several events are planned including a welcome reception on Sunday, July 23, a banquet dinner on Wednesday, July 26, and a tour of Berlin on Wednesday afternoon. Please sign up for tours at the website. There is a good selection of useful links at the website for German museums, theatres, exhibitions and other attractions. Important Deadlines ================== - Deadline for registration and abstract submission May 15 2006 - Final early registration deadline May 31 2006 - Final deadline for receiving proceedings contributions Dec 31 2006 Calendar of Events ================== - Program + abstracts on WWW May 31 2006 - Deadline for sign-up for cultural events (tours) no deadline - Plenary program April 30 2006 - Welcome reception July 23 2006 - Meeting days July 24-29 2006 - Afternoon tour of Berlin July 26 2006 - Evening banquet July 26 2006 - Publication of proceedings July 2007 E-mail Communication ==================== To manage the incoming email at mg11@icra.it, please include the string MG11 in the subject line (for forwarding to other filtered mailboxes) as well as the specific topic of the message. Greetings ========= We are looking forward to seeing you in July. Our best regards, Hagen Kleinert [mg11@physik.fu-berlin.de] chairperson of the Local Organizing Committee Remo Ruffini [ruffini@icra.it] chairperson of the International Organizing Committee Robert Jantzen [robert.jantzen@villanova.edu] chairperson of the International Coordinating Committee