GENERAL INFORMATION

The conference is sponsored by the British Society for Philosophy of Science, the Physics Department of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, the Calcutta Mathematical Society and is sponsored and organised with the assistance and support of the School of Computing and Technology (Prof. Peter Smith), University of Sunderland, Great Britain. Support and assistance was provided particularly with respect to publicity, by the Europhysical Society; the Foundation Louis de Broglie; the London Mathematical Society; the Royal Astronomical Society; The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications; Institute of Physics; British Journal for Philosophy of Science; Foundations of Physics; General Relativity and Gravitation; International Journal of Theoretical Physics; American Institute of Physics.

The Academic Committee of the London conferences includes:

Dr. M.R. Adhikari, Calcutta Mathematical Society, Calcutta, India.
Dr. G. Cavalleri, Universita Cattolica, Brescia, Italy.
Dr. M.C. Duffy, University of Sunderland, Sunderland, United Kingdom.
Dr V. O. Gladyshev, Moscow Bauman State Technical University, Russia.
Dr T. Gladysheva, Moscow Bauman State Technical University, Russia.
Dr Sankar Hajra, Calcutta Mathematical Society, Calcutta, India.
Dr. G.H. Keswani, New Delhi, India.
Dr. L. Kostro, University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland.
Dr. H.P. Majumdar, Calcutta Mathematical Society, Calcutta, India.
Dr. K.K. Nandi, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, India.
Dr. Y. Pierseaux, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium.
Dr P. Rowlands, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Dr L. Szekely, Institute of Philosophy, Budapest, Hungary.
Dr. H.L. Szoecs, Kodolanyi University, Hungary
Dr E Trell, University of Linkoping, Linkoping, Sweden.
Dr. M. Wegener, University of Arhus, Arhus, Denmark.
Professor Dr. F. Winterberg, Desert Research Institute, University of Nevada System, Reno, U.S.A.

CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION: ADDRESSES

The object of the conference is to examine physical theories, models, and interpretations of the accepted Relativistic Formal Structure, including recently proposed ether-type theories and analogues. It is intended to review the fruitfulness of orthodox Relativity, as developed from the Einstein-Minkowski formulation, and to suggest how history and philosophy of science clarify the relationship between the accepted relativistic formal structure and the various physical interpretations associated with it.

The meeting is intended to be of interest to physicists, mathematicians, philosophers of science and historians of science. It is intended to establish contacts between authorities working in several areas in which fruitful new developments are taking place, and to foster the integration of the conclusions of several schools of thought. It is intended that the September 2006 meeting in Imperial College, London, will lead to other gatherings for examining in greater detail the particular matters reviewed during the previous B.S.P.S. sponsored conferences "Physical Interpretations of Relativity Theory" held in London between 1988 and 2004, and the Moscow and Calcutta conferences in 2003, 2004 & 2005. The first Hungarian P.I.R.T. conference is planned for September 2007.

All P.I.R.T. administration is co-ordinated by Dr. M. C. Duffy (University of Sunderland, GB SR1 3SD) at the following address. Please use this address to the exclusion of others:

Dr M. C. Duffy
P.O. Box 342
Burnley, Lancashire,
Great Britain, BB10 1XL

Answerphone: +44 (0) 1282 413 464 FAX: +44 (0) 1282 454 087

E-mail: michael.duffy9@btopenworld.com

E-mail is the preferred means of communication. Please keep Dr Duffy informed about changes in e-mail address, and ensure that your current e-mail address is displayed on every communication.

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS & TEXTS.

(Any colleague submitting a contribution late or experiencing difficulty in meeting deadlines should contact Dr Duffy as quickly as possible.)

Abstracts of papers offered for inclusion in the PIRT-X Programme should be sent to Dr M. C. Duffy as quickly as possible after receipt of this circular. Please make every effort to submit a clear abstract, preferably in Word-compatible format, before Friday April 28th 2006. Submissions may be made at a later date, and will be considered at the discretion of the Organizing Committee, but it may not be possible to include them in the volume of Precirculated Abstracts & Papers which it is intended to issue to registered delegates.
The full texts of papers should be submitted in time to permit them to be refereed and edited. Authors should offer full texts at the earliest possible date. If authors wish their paper to be included in the Precirculated Papers, the full text should be submitted by Friday May 26th 2006 at the latest, to permit review by the referees and editing by the author. Clearly, the earlier the submission date, the easier it is to carry through this process.

If authors wish their papers to be included in the Precirculated volume, they must submit the final revised text, camera-ready for publication, by Friday June 23rd 2006 This is the very latest date which permits the collected papers to be published and distributed in time to reach registered delegates before the conference. Papers submitted at a later date, and accepted for inclusion in the PIRT-X Programme, will be included in the volume of Late Papers which will be issued by May 2007. These papers must be received in final, publishable form by the end of March 2007 to enable issue to take place in May or June 2007. A volume of Supplementary Papers may be issued at a later date, if finances permit. This volume, if issued, will be published no later than September 2007, and contributions must be received in final form no later than the end of July 2007.

ALL ENQUIRIES (LONDON CONFERENCE)

All enquiries, and completed registration forms, together with Abstracts and typescripts should be sent to:

Conference Co-ordinator: Dr. M.C. Duffy, Visiting Research Fellow, School of Computing & Technology, University of Sunderland, Sunderland, Great Britain. To minimize delay in communications, please use the following addresses:

P.O. Box 342, Burnley, Lancashire, Great Britain BB10 1XL
Telephone: +44 (0) 1282 413 464 Fax: +44 (0) 1282 454 087
E-mail: michael.duffy9@btopenworld.com

Information will be posted at this web site address devoted to:

Information Bulletins
Brochure and Registration Forms
Abstracts of submitted papers
The texts of papers included in the programme
Lists of participants
The Meeting Timetable

The preferred format for submitted material intended to be posted on the website, and sent as an e-mail attachment of on disk is:

Word or RTF (Rich Text Files)

These submissions to the website should be sent to michael.duffy9@btopenworld.com

Colleagues who do not have e-mail facilities or word processors should submit material in clear copy by ordinary post or by fax. They should indicate their need to receive information circulars by post or fax rather than by e-mail. Material (Brochures, etc.) will be posted to anyone who requires paper copies, and the Proceedings will continue to be issued in hard copy book form.

MAJOR SECTIONS OF THE PROGRAMME

The Conference Programme will cover the following major themes:

"Cosmology, Gravitation and Space-Time Structure"
"Time, Reference Frames and the Fundamentals of Relativity"
"Nature and Models of the Physical Vacuum"
"Formal Structures, Physical Interpretations and Philosophy of Physics"
"Epistemology, Physical Measurement and the Interpretation of Formal Structures"
"Experimental Aspects of Relativity"
"The Poincaré-Lorentz and the Einstein-Minkowski Expositions of the Relativity Principle"
"Relativistic Ether Theory: Ether Geometrised, Dirac's Ether and Ether Models"
"The Vortex-Sponge: Analogues of Chaos and Quantum-Mechanical Phenomena"
"Historical and Philosophical Aspects of Relativity Theory and Interpretations of it."

Review papers which cover several of the above themes will be welcomed.

The standard length of an address will be 30 minutes but there will be provision for longer contributions by invited speakers (circa 40 minutes) and shorter contributions (circa 20 minutes).

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES & THEMES

All contributors are requested to consider the major objectives of the conference.

All contributors are requested to consider the major objectives of the conference.
The most important single objective of the ninth meeting in September 2006 is to explore the chief characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of the various physical, geometrical and mathematical interpretations of the formal structure of Relativity Theory; and to examine the philosophical, historical and epistemological questions associated with the various interpretations of the accepted mathematical expression of the Relativity Principle and its development. The 2006 meeting will explore aspects of gravitation, cosmological theory, space-time structure, and the nature of the vacuum. There will be specialist sections on time; the reference frame; present-day relativistic ether theories and analogues; and the roles of physical and geometrical concepts.

Contributors should note that the starting point of the conference programme is the acceptance of the general accuracy of Relativity Theory, which provides the framework for discussion. Relativity can be said to permeate physical science as Evolutionary Theory permeates the life sciences. The conference is called to examine the various interpretations of the (mathematical) formal structure of Relativity Theory, and the several kinds of physical and mathematical models which accompany these interpretations. Critical review of the conceptual apparatus and the statements of the Relativity Principle is invited. The programme makes provision for examining the philosophical, historical and methodological aspects of interpretations of the formal structure and their implications for physical theories. Rational, scientific criticism of relativity has a place in the programme, but the polemical "anti-Einstein" and "anti-Relativity" papers will not be accepted. Papers which are written primarily in support of quasi-religious or metaphysical viewpoints have no place in the proceedings.

Priority of place will be given to papers which review a range of ideas, and which relate the author's work to the works of others. Papers which establish links between previously unrelated theories, and which discuss foundations and methodology, are particularly sought. Experimental technique, scientific apparatus and technical applications of relativity are fit themes for conference papers.

Granted the intention of circulating the papers in advance of the meeting, and posting them on the website, speakers should assume that delegates have studied their work beforehand, and instead of reading out the texts at length, they are asked to summarise the main points, cross-reference to other papers, and engage in discussion from the floor. However, each speaker is at liberty to use his or her time allocation as he or she sees fit.

The Reference Frame Question. The Cosmic Time Concept. The Dirac Ether and developments of modern, relativistic Ether Theories. Properties of the Physical Vacuum. Background Radiations. Zitterbewegung. Models of chaos. Possibility of relating cosmic scale theories and models with very small-scale interpretations. Status of the Poincaré-Lorentz formulations compared to the Einstein-Minkowski expression of Relativity. Physical interpretations compared to geometrised formulations. The bearing of experiment, and historical and philosophical analysis, on fundamental questions.

General review papers will be particularly welcomed, in addition to works of a more narrowly-specialist nature, and the authors of specialist submissions are reminded that their presentation will gain greatly in value and fruitfulness if the content is related to other papers in the programme. Authors are invited to indicate how their research relates to the broader issues which the conference seeks to resolve. The program needs papers which review the current status of theories, and which show how physics, mathematics, philosophy of science, history of science and experiment continue to deepen insight into the evolution of Relativity Theory and its interpretations.

Papers which explore such matters in the light of experiment will be greatly welcomed.

Participants in previous meetings have provided the following, classified list of themes, giving details of the particular sub-topics within a subject area, which they believe should be explored in 2006.

Philosophical and methodological questions

Metaphysical, philosophical and methodological aspects of the Poincaré-Lorentz and the Einstein-Minkowski formulations of Relativity. The extent to which the various interpretations of the formal structure of Relativity Theory depend on particular philosophical theories for their validity. Positivism and the Einstein-Minkowski formulation. Positivist and verificationist criteria of meaning, the Einstein-Minkowski formulation, and the geometrising of physics.

The attitude of present-day philosophers of science to positivist and verificationist criteria.

Role of the Poincaré-Lorentz, and the Einstein-Minkowski formulations of the Relativity Principle in General Relativity. The extent to which each of these formulations leads to different physical theories, modelling philosophies, physical interpretations and slight differences between the fully developed formal structures based on them. The possibility, in principle or in practice, of distinguishing by experiment between the consequences of the developments from these two major formulations.

Methods for "choosing" between the Poincaré-Lorentz interpretation, and the Einstein-Minkowski interpretation. The question as to which physical interpretation should be preferred (if any) granted that the same formal structure is employed.

The (supposed) failure of positivism. The time concept, "becoming", and mind-dependent phenomena. The dangers of "subjective physics" (such as universe-dependent-on-mind theories). The ontological status of length-contraction and time-dilatation.

The consequences of abandoning the absolute time concept.

Epistemological and Ontological aspects of interpretations of the formal structure of General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics. The extent to which Epistemology and Ontology have a contribution to make to Physics

Physical measurement and geometrised formulations. First and second interpretations of a formal structure.

Criteria for determining what is meant by 'Classical' and 'Relativistic' in Poincaré-Lorentz and Einstein-Minkowski formulations of Relativity.

The evolution of geometrised physics and the decline in status of the Kelvin-Cartesian alternative.

The role of theory and experiment in determining physical concepts and relations. The 'Kelvin' (physical modelling) approach to physical science compared to the 'Boltzmann' (mathematical) approach. The ability of mathematics to lead the development of physical theory, and its claim to prior status.

Realism and non-realism in physics. Theories as imaginary aids for correlating and integrating descriptions of observations.

A "practically absolute" reference frame defined in terms of the galaxies treated as particles of the universe. The work of S.J. Prokhovnik. The role of the Robertson-Walker metric.

Ontological time (metaphysical time), and Measured Time (empirical or clock time), and the inter-relation between the two. Temporal concepts, "time of the reference frame", and cosmic expansion. The privileged status of a frame which is determined by cosmic expansion and the privileged status of its time concept.

Cosmology and Time

The findings of modern cosmology and "physically-intelligible" interpretations of Relativity. Modern cosmology and the time concept. A critical review, in the light of modern cosmology, of such concepts as multiple-universes, wormhole models, 'superstrings', space-time singularities, etc, which are contrasted with the "physically-intelligible" approach. Cosmic expansion and its effect on time, the privileged reference frame, and space-time curvature.

Tachyons and Time

Geometry and Physical Interpretations of Theory

Epistemology, methodology, geometry and physical theory. Geometrised physics and physical modelling: their relative roles, and their inter-relationship. The extent to which geometry and physical models are related aspects of the same thing.

The meaning of "physical interpretation", "physical model", "physically intelligible" and geometrised formulations. "Matter Geometry", "Light Geometry" and their links with geometrised and physical interpretations.

Geometrised physics and the physical fruitfulness of geometrisation. Historical and philosophical origins of geometrisation, and its role in founding and developing General Relativity through the work of Einstein, Minkowski, Freundlich, Eddington et al. The error of supposing that geometrisation means a loss of contact with reality. The need for the adverse critics of geometrised physics and mathematical interpretations in general to define what they mean by "reality", "physical", "subjective" and "objective", and to relate these definitions to the various interpretations of the formal structure of relativity based on the Poincaré-Lorentz, and the Einstein-Minkowski statements of the Relativity Principle.

Ontological status of multi-dimensional geometrical entities in physics.

Analogues, Stochastic Media and Modern Ether Theories

Physical theory and mechanical analogues. The Lorentz-Ives Ether Theory (based on Rod-Contraction and Clock Retardation), and the Vortex-Sponge Analogue.

Classical and non-classical mechanical analogues. Non-classical physical interpretations, non-classical models, and non-classical mechanical analogues in General Relativity and Cosmology. The status and plausibility of current dynamical interpretations of time-dilatation and length-contraction: Relativistic ethers; stochastic media; vortex sponge.

Stochastic media. Models of material particles and interaction with surrounds. Vortex-sponge and General Relativity. Cosmological fluids and physical interpretations of General Relativity. The compatibility of the small-scale analogues with the large-scale analogues. The prospects for framing one "grand comprehensive analogue" which interprets the General-Relativistic Formal Structure and describes both very small and large scale phenomena.

Stochastic analogues and quantum phenomena. "Zitterbewegung". Physical properties of vacuum.

Chaotic media and methods for analysing them.

Laboratory studies of chaotic/turbulent media including vortex-sponges.

The vortex-sponge, stochastic analogues and the remechanised world-picture. The geometrised vortex-sponge and geometrodynamics. Space-time structure and geometrised ether theory. Nature and models of the vacuum and modern ether theory.

Ether models of matter. Models based on turbulence. Geometrodynamics and geometrised turbulence. The usefulness of fractals, the "mathematics of complexity" and analogues based on turbulence.

The relativistic world-ether. Dynamic and geometrical (static) interpretations. The world-ether of events as distinct from ether models of frame space phenomena.

Analogues of Chaos. Classical turbulence and Quantum-Mechanical Phenomena (Superfluid Turbulence). The vortex-sponge and quantum-mechanical phenomena.

Studies of the physical vacuum and quantum-mechanical behaviour by disciplines other than physics (quantum chemistry; nanotechnology).

Interpretations of wavefunction collapse.

Models of Matter

Physical interpretations as imaginary "disclosing models" which inter-relate observations and descriptions of phenomena and deepen insight into the nature of things.

Models of matter. Matter interpreted as space-time structure. Ether models of matter. Wave-particle models of matter and their role in a physical exposition of Relativity Theory. Wave-particle models of matter and physics of the vacuum.

Instability of the atom and abandonment of the classical atom.


Experimental aspects

Experimental aspects of the subjects reviewed during the meeting. Laboratory experiments on superfluid turbulence, and the laboratory production of superfluid stochastic media resembling the vortex-sponge.

The contributions of experimentalists are very much needed and valued.

Philosophy and History

Papers discussing the philosophy and history of topics relevant to the conference themes will be particularly welcomed.

The participation of "orthodox" or "mainstream" Relativists is particularly sought, as the meeting is intended to provide a platform from which several schools of thought might share their philosophies with a view to establishing creative links between the parties who interpret the accepted formal structure in terms of physical concepts, in addition to those who employ the usual geometrised and mathematical interpretations.

Important Reminder

The major aim of the meeting is to review subjects which are relevant to the solution of physical and mathematical-physical problems. It is intended to inter-relate several fields of research and to promote understanding between different schools of thought engaged in studying Relativity. Papers should be composed with this in mind, and metaphysics should be introduced only if it clarifies aspects of physical theory, concepts or method and is kept closely related to science.

 PROVISIONAL GENERAL PROGRAMME: P.I.R.T. 2006.

The WEEKEND PROGRAMME will be followed as shown below. All lectures in Civil Engineering Department, Room 201.
 
 

Weekend Programme
 

The programme will be extended into the afternoon (2.00 - 5.00 pm) of Monday the 6th September, if the number of papers submitted requires this. The finalised programme will be posted on the website and circulated to registered delegates with the precirculated volume of papers by August 2006.

OFFICIAL CONFERENCE LANGUAGES

Papers will be accepted in English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, and Italian, and papers written in other major languages may be submitted for consideration.

It should be noted that there are no plans for providing a translation service during speeches, and English is the preferred though not the exclusive language of the meeting. Speakers are perfectly free to address the meeting in any major, modern language they choose.

Abstracts and papers may be submitted in the above languages, or in other modern tongues, though in this case a brief English language summary would be appreciated.

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS

Those wishing to present a paper to the conference should send Abstracts and Texts to the Conference Co-ordinator: Dr. M.C. Duffy, School of Computing & Technology, University of Sunderland, Sunderland, Great Britain, at the following address:-.

Dr. M. C. Duffy, P.O. Box 342, Burnley, Lancashire BB10 1XL, Great Britain.

Answerphone: +44 (0) 1282 413 464 Fax: +44 (0) 1282 454 087

E-mail: michael.duffy9@btopenworld.com

Abstracts and Texts submitted as an e-mail attachment or on disk should, if possible, be prepared in Word compatible format or RTF (Rich Text Files) to facilitate posting them on the PIRT website.

The preferred language for Abstracts and Texts is English, but Abstracts and Texts in other modern languages will be accepted, though it would be appreciated if they were accompanied by a brief summary in English.

Abstracts should be submitted as quickly as possible after receipt of this Brochure if possible before April 28th, 2006. Submissions may be made at a later date, and will be considered at the discretion of the Organizing Committee, but it may not be possible to include them in the volume of Precirculated Abstracts & Papers which it is intended to issue to registered delegates.

The full texts of papers should be submitted in time to permit them to be refereed and edited. Authors should offer full texts at the earliest possible date. If authors wish their paper to be included in the Precirculated Papers, the full text should be submitted by Friday May 26th, 2006 to permit review by referees and editing by the author.

If authors wish their papers to be included in the Precirculated Papers, they must submit the final text, containing revisions, and ready for publication, by Friday June 23rd, 2006. This is the very latest date which permits the collected papers to be published and distributed in time to reach registered delegates before the conference.

Papers submitted at a later date, and which are accepted for inclusion in the PIRT IX Programme, will be included in the volume of Late Papers which will be issued by May-June 2007. These papers must be received in final, publishable form by the end of March 2007 to enable issue to take place in late May or early June 2007. A volume of Supplementary Papers may be issued if finances permit. This volume, if issued, will be published no later than September 2007, and contributions must be received in final form no later than end of July 2007.

FORMAT OF ABSTRACTS & TEXTS.

Abstracts and Texts submitted by post as camera-ready copy should be prepared as follows. The better the quality of print and drawings, the easier it is to scan it into the web site pages without reformatting work. If material sent on disk, or as an e-mail attachment is prepared as follows, it will save the editor the job of reformatting it for inclusion in the hard-copy Proceedings. Faxed material is often of poor quality and is usually not suitable for the Proceedings.

Hard-copy material should be prepared on A4 sized paper. It should be typed in 10 or 12 point face with SINGLE LINE SPACING on ONE SIDE of the submitted sheets only, in good quality print. General layout of text; margin sizes, and typeface should follow the example of this Brochure. An Abstracts should provide an accurate and concise summary of the complete paper and not a vague outline. It should contain a clear statement of the issues dealt with in the main paper which is to be presented at the conference, and the conclusions reached should be evident. Abstracts should be brief, but complete sentences should be used and abbreviations avoided.

Abstracts and Texts received in time will be posted on the PIRT website and reprographed and pre-circulated to registered delegates in the Conference Proceedings if the final full text is not submitted in time, and therefore will be an advanced notice for attracting the attention of colleagues to the intended presentation. The Abstract will be used to judge papers suitable for presentation, and to plan the programme and final timetable.

Abstracts (and full length papers) which are not prepared according to the above requirements may be rejected at the discretion of the Organising Committee. The Organising Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any submission at its own discretion. Those submitting papers will be notified whether or not their offer has been accepted or rejected.

PREPARATION OF FULL-LENGTH PAPERS

Papers submitted for inclusion in the Programme will be reviewed beforehand by the Academic Committee, the members of which have responsibility for particular subject areas.

The maximum length of a full length paper is circa TWENTY sides, including figures and annotations. Permission to exceed this length should be sought from the organising committee.

Authors without word processors should prepare much longer texts in double-column format on A3 sized paper and reduced in size, to A4, before submission. Word-processing systems will provide the double-column format, small print, on A4 paper without any need to reduce. If a longer single-column format is required, please contact Dr Duffy.

If possible, please send in the full-length paper as an e-mail attachment in Word 7 (or compatible system) or in RTF (Rich Text Files).
Please note that works prepared according to the above formats enable the size, weight, costs and postal charges, of the Proceedings to be very greatly reduced. Forty pages of double-spaced, large-letter typescript can be reduced to circa 12 pages if typed small-letter, and single-spaced; and the use of the double-column format reduces the length still further.

It would help in preparation of the Proceedings if the following points were noted:

In quoting their academic or professional address, authors should give full details, including town, street name, postal code, and departmental telephone number, fax number and e-mail address if desired.

Pages in hard-copy submissions should be lightly numbered using a pencil which does not reprograph (such as light blue), or numbered in pencil on the reverse side.

Please allow adequate margins round all work. Typewriter or word-processor may be used for texts on paper, but please check that the master copy reprographs clearly, including the figures and graphs. In non-processed texts, where mathematical symbols are hand written in a typescript please check that the symbols and equations are clear and unambiguous.

If the double column format is used, figures, drawings, graphs and tables may be spread across the full width of the page if this is necessary for clarity.

Please check that texts sent as e-mail attachments print out correctly. Sometimes symbols, formulae and particular letters do not print out correctly.

PLEASE NOTE: The Proceedings will be published in Black & White and not in Colour so please prepare graphs and diagrams so that their meaning is clear when reproduced in monochrome.

REGISTRATION FEES

Registration Fees for the Conference (include light refreshments and buffet lunch)

IMPORTANT POINT  for Payment of Fees by Overseas Delegates:

ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE BY INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDER MADE OUT IN POUNDS STERLING, OR US DOLLARS.

The Organising Committee's bank is:
 

The Sort Code for the Account is 20-83-69

The account is in the name of: B.S.P.S. Conference

The account number is: 60131806

The IBAN code is GB63 BARC 2083 6960 1318 06

The SWIFTBIC code is BARCGB22

Please send all payments made out to "B.S.P.S. Conference" in POUNDS STERLING to be paid into the above account 60131806 to the Conference Co-ordinator.

Letters of receipt will of course be issued.

  Payment of the Registration Fee entitles the delegate to the following:

• To attend any Conference Session and Function.
  
  
• To receive pre-circulated copies of Abstracts.
  
  
• To receive ONE copy of Precirculated conference proceedings, and ONE copy of each issue of Late Papers and Supplementary Papers.
  
  
• To receive light refreshments (tea or coffee and biscuits) during the morning and afternoon breaks of session.
  
  
• To receive the Buffet Lunch on Saturday, Sunday and Monday mid-day during the conference period.
  

  Payment of the Registration Fee entitles the accompanying person to the following:

• To attend any Conference Session and Function.

• To receive light refreshments (tea or coffee and biscuits) during the morning and afternoon breaks of session.

• To receive the Buffet Lunch on Saturday, Sunday and Monday mid-day during the conference period.

• The registration fee will not be reimbursed for non-attendance.

CONFERENCE LOCATION MAPS & SERVICES

During the conference a telephone will be available in Room 403A. Civil Engineering Department. The lectures are scheduled to take place in the Civil Lecture Theatre, Department of Civil Engineering. Please consult the maps giving details of site; location of Imperial College within London; and nearest Underground Stations. These maps are accessible at the following addresses:

http://www.imperial.ac.uk/conferences/index.asp?page_id=7

ACCOMMODATION AND OTHER SERVICES

The Registration Fee does NOT cover the cost of accommodation, mid-day and evening meals, which have to be purchased separately.

Delegates may wish to reserve accommodation on the Imperial College site in the University residential buildings. Information about the Services and Accommodation at Imperial College can be found at the following address:

http://www.imperial-accommodationlink.com

The accommodation for PIRT X is described under PRINCES GARDENS and BEIT HALL. Both are situated close to the Conference Location.

BEIT HALL:

SUMMER ACCOMMODATION BLOCK (PRINCE'S GARDENS)

The rooms in this block are not en-suite. Bath and toilet facilities are shared.

The prices quoted above are inclusive of tax (VAT) and include a full breakfast.

The E-mail address for the Accommodation Unit is accommodationlink@ic.ac.uk

If delegates wish to reserve this accommodation through the Conference Co-ordinator (Organising Committee) for the duration of the Meeting, they should indicate their requirements on the REGISTRATION FORM in the section which deals with ACCOMMODATION AND SERVICES REQUIRED or send a clearly worded e-mail message to michael.duffy9@btopenworld.com
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If delegates reserve accommodation direct through Imperial College Conference Office, or if they make their own arrangements, they must not indicate that they wish to reserve accommodation through the Conference Organising Committee on the enclosed Registration Form. The enclosed Registration Form to be returned to the Conference Co-ordinator is ONLY for advance reservations to be made for delegates staying in accommodation on the Imperial College site, booking accommodation through the Co-ordinator.

Participants should reserve accommodation at the earliest date possible. The conference organisers have a limited number of rooms only reserved for the conference. Those who intend to make their own arrangements to do so as quickly as they can.

Requirements for ACCOMMODATION and MEALS should be returned as quickly as possible to enable preparations to be made well ahead of schedule. Meals may be purchased in Imperial College, as consumed, without ordering in advance if delegates wish.

Buffet meals will be available at Lunchtime on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. These will be served on Civil Engineering Concourse Level 2, outside Civil Engineering Room 201. The cost is included in the Registration Fee.

If you make your own accommodation reservations and payments with Imperial College, please inform Dr Duffy so that there is no risk of making reservations twice for the same person.

E-mail: michael.duffy9@btopenworld.com
 
 

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Note: Delegates are reminded that payment should be in POUNDS STERLING or US DOLLARS. .
 

Section B: ACCOMMODATION

Delegates are advised to read pages 18-19 of the brochure carefully. Section B is to be completed only by those wishing to reserve accommodation in the Imperial College Halls of Residence through the Organising Committee. It will be assumed that those delegates not completing this section will be making their own arrangements with respect to Accommodation.

Delegates MUST note that accommodation will NOT BE RESERVED unless FULL PAYMENT in POUNDS STERLING OR US DOLLARS has been returned with this completed form. Delegates are advised to return this completed form with full payment at their earliest convenience to ensure that they secure the desired accommodation.

The rooms will be reserved in the Vacation Accommodation Centre or Beit Hall Imperial College reserve the right to vary the following rates up to 5 months before the stay. The rates quoted are for Bed and English Breakfast inclusive of service charge and VAT at 17½%.

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ACCOMPANYING PERSON (Number of nights for which accommodation is

required)_______________________
 

DELEGATE: _________ nights accommodation and breakfast @ : £ ________
 

ACCOMPANYING PERSON ________ nights and breakfast @ : £ ________

                                                                                                          ________

                                                                                        TOTAL : £

                                                                                                        ________

CHEQUE/POSTAL ORDER/MONEY ORDER FOR ACCOMMODATION IN POUNDS STERLING OR US$ SHOULD ACCOMPANY THIS BOOKING FORM OTHERWISE NO RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE. The Organising Committee is emphatic on this point.

ALL CHEQUES SHOULD BE MADE OUT TO B.S.P.S AND SENT TO Dr M.C.DUFFY AT ADDRESS AT HEAD OF REGISTRATION FORM.

PAYMENTS BY MONEY TRANSFER ORDERS SHOULD BE TO: