International Conference on Simplicity, Symmetry and Beauty of Atomic Nuclei
Atomic nuclei are complicated systems with protons and neutrons having strong and complex mutual interaction. In spite of the recent great development of ab initio approaches, it is very difficult to solve many-body Schroedinger equations exactly except for light nuclei, therefore nuclear theories are almost always models. Simplicity exhibited by nuclear experimental data provides us with very important clues to establish nuclear models and useful concepts such as dynamical symmetries. Simplicity, symmetry and beauty inspire nuclear physicists in the long march to study the structure and reaction mechanisms of nuclei towards the drip lines.
Nuclear structure physics presently undergoes a new stage. New types of motions, new symmetries, new magic numbers, new elements, etc., have been frequently reported in research journals. It is therefore the correct time to have an overview on what we have, where we are and where we will go in the next decades.
The organizers will host an international symposium on nuclear physics, from September 25th(registration day) to September 29th (departure day), in Shanghai. This symposium is in honor of our respected and beloved scientist, Professor Arima Akito, and we dedicate this conference to the celebration of his 88th birthday. The symposium will not only present an overview of nuclear science, but also promote the international exchanges and collaborations of scientific research. The topics of this symposium include theoretical (the nuclear shell model, geometric models, and algebraic models) and experimental studies of nuclear structure as well as a few review talks on accelerator facilities and nuclear energies. Most talks are invited by organizers. The contributed papers will be published.
Each participant pays 300 USD or 2000 CNY, which covers meals, coffee breaks, banquet, and publishing the proceedings. Each dependent pays 200 USD or 1300 CNY.