BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Trumba Corporation//Trumba Calendar Services 0.11.8608//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Main Calendar|Branches Calendar X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMTST DTSTART:19161029T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:GMTDT DTSTART:19160326T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tyndall Lecture - The Big Bang – is it true? LOCATION:IT Carlow DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120206T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120206T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:The Big Bang is one of the best known theories of modern phy sics\, a model of the origin of the universe that has important implicat ions. But is it true? \n\nThe theory and evidence supporting the big ban g model will be explored\, along with its limitations\, in an engaging\, interactive presentation. CATEGORIES:Ireland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120119T111554Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Tyndall Lecture - The Big Bang – is it true? X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Cormac O’ Raifeartaigh X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP in Ireland X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Loran ne Vallely\nEmail: VALLELY@itcarlow.ie \nTel: 059 9175549 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98427154 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Attosecond physics: The first decade LOCATION:Tyndall National Institute\, UCC Cork DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120206T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120206T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Electrons in motion can emit light\, or carry and process in formation in biological systems\, thereby creating\, destroying\, or mod ifying molecules. \n\nThis subsequently affects biological function. El ectrons are key players in physical\, chemical\, and life sciences. \n\nWe will discuss key tools used to watch and control these hitherto in accessible electron dynamics. CATEGORIES:Ireland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120120T104810Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Attoseco nd physics: The first decade X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof. Fer enc Krausz X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP in Ireland X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Co-sponsored by";ID=9109;TYPE=SingleLine:Tynd all National Institute X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Sile Nic Chormaic\nEmail: s.nicchormaic@ucc.ie UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98441969 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tyndall Lecture - The Big Bang – is it true? LOCATION:IT Waterford\, Cork Road\, Waterford\, Co. Waterford\, Ireland DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120207T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120207T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:The Big Bang is one of the best known theories of modern phy sics\, a model of the origin of the universe that has important implicat ions. But is it true? \n\nThe theory and evidence supporting the big ban g model will be explored\, along with its limitations\, in an engaging\, interactive presentation. CATEGORIES:Ireland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120119T111723Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Tyndall Lecture - The Big Bang – is it true? X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Cormac O’ Raifeartaigh X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP in Ireland X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Gabri el Gallagher\nEmail: GGALLAGHER@wit.ie\nTel: 051 302645 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98427156 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Attosecond physics: The first decade LOCATION:Dublin City University\, Dublin 9\, Ireland DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120207T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120207T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Electrons in motion can emit light\, or carry and process in formation in biological systems\, thereby creating\, destroying\, or mod ifying molecules. \n\nThis subsequently affects biological function. El ectrons are key players in physical\, chemical\, and life sciences. \n\nWe will discuss key tools used to watch and control these hitherto in accessible electron dynamics. CATEGORIES:Ireland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120120T104557Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Attoseco nd physics: The first decade X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof. Fer enc Krausz X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP in Ireland X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Co-sponsored by";ID=9109;TYPE=SingleLine:Tynd all National Institute X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Eamon n Cunningham\nEmail: Eamonn.Cunningham@dcu.ie UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98441968 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Colliding galaxies and exploding stars LOCATION:Chadwick Lecture Theatre. University of Liverpool (building #20 7 on university plan)\, L69 3DR DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120207T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120207T183000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Phil James - Astrophysics Research Institute\, Liverpool John Moores University\n\nHow much do stars 'know' about the g alaxy in which they form and evolve? \n\nUntil recently\, the answer se emed to be 'Surprisingly little': stars were thought to form with simila r properties (particularly masses) in all environments that could be stu died in detail. \n\nRecent observations of the violent bursts of star f ormation that occur in the cores of colliding galaxies are challenging t his view\, however. \n\nI will discuss new evidence on this question\, based on the analysis of supernova explosions which mark the deaths of t he most massive stars\, and will explore the consequences of different m odes of star formation for our understanding of stellar populations and galaxy evolution. CATEGORIES:Merseyside Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111020T104917Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Collidin g galaxies and exploding stars X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr. Phil James - Astrophysics Research Institute\, Liverpool John Moores Universi ty X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Mer seyside Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Louis e Butcher\nEmail: louise.butcher@iop.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/95841704 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Looking for Gravitational Waves using Pulsars LOCATION:Large Lecture Theatre\, Poynting Physics Building\, School of P hysics and Astronomy\, The University of Birmingham\, B15 2TT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120207T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120207T203000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/physics/outreach/index.aspx DESCRIPTION:Gravitational waves are at the forefront of research in fund amental physics. \n\nThis talk will show how we can use an array of puls ars which cover the sky\, called a pulsar timing array (PTA)\, to direct ly detect gravitational waves from super massive black hole binaries in the centre of galaxy mergers. CATEGORIES:Midland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111026T165948Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Looking for Gravitational Waves using Pulsars X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Chiara Mi ngarelli\, University of Birmingham X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Mid land Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Lynne Long \nEmail: l.long@bham.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/96970566 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Attosecond physics: The first decade LOCATION:Queens University Belfast\, University Road Belfast\, County An trim\, BT7 1NN DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120208T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120208T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Electrons in motion can emit light\, or carry and process in formation in biological systems\, thereby creating\, destroying\, or mod ifying molecules. \n\nThis subsequently affects biological function. El ectrons are key players in physical\, chemical\, and life sciences. \n\nWe will discuss key tools used to watch and control these hitherto in accessible electron dynamics. CATEGORIES:Ireland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120120T104400Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Attoseco nd physics: The first decade X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof. Fer enc Krausz X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP in Ireland X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Co-sponsored by";ID=9109;TYPE=SingleLine:Tynd all National Institute X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Ian W illiams\nEmail: I.Williams@qub.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98441967 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hydrogen for Fuel Cells LOCATION:Room MB51\, Maudland Building\, University of Central Lancashir e\, Preston\, PR1 2HE DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120208T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120208T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Hydrogen used in a fuel cell combines with oxygen to make wa ter\; not causing climate change by CO2 emissions. \n\nIt is also about 60% efficient compared with internal combustion engines with carbon fuel s at about 30% efficiency.\n\nThe difficulty is manufacture and storage of hydrogen\, particularly for mobile applications. CATEGORIES:Lancashire and Cumbria Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120201T170949Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Hydrogen for Fuel Cells X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof Keit h Ross X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lan cashire and Cumbria Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr J. M. Bradshaw \nEmail: john.bradshaw@physics.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97636343 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:What Happens Next? LOCATION:Rutherford Hall\, Northumbria University\, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120209T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120209T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:What happens next? - An interactive talk.\n\nThe North East Branch of the Institute of Physics would like to invite you to attend ou r next talk.\n\nCommittee member David Featonby will present a Pandora's box of experiments with discrepant outcomes to baffle and bemuse.\n\nTe a and coffee will be available from 18:30\, with the talk starting at 19 :00. CATEGORIES:North East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120130T163959Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:What Hap pens Next? X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:David Fea tonby X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:North E ast Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:David Featonby UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98603341 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Evolution of Biological Complexity LOCATION:Basil Reckitt lecture theatre\, Ferens Building\, Hull Campus\, University of Hull\, Hull\, HU6 7RX DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120209T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120209T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Simple organisms like bacteria possess the ability to do all the functions of life while being but a single cell. \n\nWe\, of course \, have evolved to have many different types of cells specialised for va rious functions (nerves\, muscle\, eyes\, etc.).\n\nOne of the most fasc inating questions in evolutionary biology concerns what pressures led si ngle cell organisms to evolve into multicellular ones\, and to divide up life’s tasks among different cells.\n\nThis lecture will explain how co ncepts and experimental techniques from mathematics and physics can help us answer this question. CATEGORIES:Yorkshire Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120130T100112Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Evolutio n of Biological Complexity X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof Ray Goldstein X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Yor kshire Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr. A ngela Dyson\,\nDepartment of Physics\,\nUniversity of Hull\,\nHull\, HU6 7RX\n\nEmail: A.Dyson@hull.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98601062 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Astrophysics and the anthropic principle LOCATION:Rutherford Lecture Theatre 1\, University of Kent\, Canterbury. CT2 7NZ DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120214T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120214T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Astronomers and other physicists are often asked questions s uch as ‘Why is the speed of light 299792458 ms-1 and not a little larger or smaller?’\n\nOne typical answer is ‘If it were different we would no t exist in our current form to talk about the answer’. \n\nPoster: http: //www.iop.org/activity/branches/south_east/lse/calendar/files/file_53051 .pdf \n(PDF\, 200 KB) CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111206T145739Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Astrophy sics and the anthropic principle X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr Dirk F roebrich X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Co-sponsored by";ID=9109;TYPE=SingleLine:SEKA S X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr C. Isenberg \nEmail: C.Isenberg@kent.ac.uk \nTel: 01227 832768 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97638585 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The physics of superheroes LOCATION:Berrill Lecture Theatre\, Open University\, Walton Hall\, Milto n Keynes\, MK7 6AA DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120214T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120214T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Everyone is familiar with at least one superhero. In this t alk we shall discuss a wide variety of different superheroes and we shal l show how their ‘unbelievable’ powers have a basis supported by the law s of physics. \n\nThe only concession that we shall make is that we sha ll assume that they have these powers\, we shall not try to explain wher e they come from. \n\nSo\, we’ll answer questions such as “how strong i s the gravity on Krypton?”\, “where does Magneto get his levitation from ?”\, “what is the secret of Wonder Woman’s amazonium?” etc. \n\nTo answ er these questions we shall consider Newton’s law of gravitation\, diama gnetism and some materials science. These are only three examples\, mos t of your favourites will be there covering all areas of physics.\n\nFre e car parking near the lecture theatre. CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111209T105217Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:The phys ics of superheroes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Professor Alan Davies X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Email : r.mackintosh@open.ac.uk or t.a.bartlett@open.ac.uk (secretary) UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97685862 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The end of the world in 2012? The astronomer’s perspective LOCATION:Institute of Physics\, 76 Portland Place\, London\, W1B 1NT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120215T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120215T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:What's all this about the end of the world in 2012? \n\nIn t his talk Jocelyn Bell Burnell looks at the astronomical phenomena that r eputedly will cause the end of the world in 2012\, and reflects on what this has to say to us about science education and about the communicatio n of science.\n\nTea/coffee from 18:00 and afterwards. Talk begins at 1 8:30. CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111219T170531Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:The end of the world in 2012? The astronomer’s perspective X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell-Burnell\, DBE\, FRS X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:institu te of Physics London and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Branc h secretary\nEmail: londonsoutheast@physics.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97311037 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Future of Energy in Buildings LOCATION:Lecture Theatre 1\, Richmond Building\, University of Portsmout h\, Portland Street\, Portsmouth\, PO1 3DE DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120215T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120215T190000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.port.ac.uk/physsoc DESCRIPTION:Tony Day is professor of energy in the built environment at London South Bank University and Director of the Centre for Efficient an d Renewable Energy in Buildings (CEREB)\, a research and teaching facili ty opened in June 2010. \n\nTony specialises in building energy analysis and the application of low and zero carbon technologies in the urban en vironment. He has done extensive work with the Greater London Authority and others to evaluate the impact of these technologies in London. \n\nH e works closely with industry\, and has a number of active research and knowledge transfer projects. Tony is a Fellow of the Energy Institute\, member of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers\, and Chair of the UK Solar Energy Society.\n\nThe lecture will discuss the k ey policy drivers for building energy consumption and show how this is e xpected to change over the next two decades. \n\nExamples of monitored p erformance of low and zero carbon systems will be shown in order to exam ine how well these projections might be best met in practice. CATEGORIES:South Central Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120201T122108Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:The Futu re of Energy in Buildings X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Professor Tony Day\, London South Bank University X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:Portsmo uth and District Physical Society X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsored by";ID=9081;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Sou th Central Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:John Scott or Martyn Gardiner\nEmail: padps-owner@yahoogroups.com\nEmail: mar tyn.gardiner@port.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/95356947 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Evolution of Biological Complexity LOCATION:Chadwick Lecture Theatre\, University of Liverpool (building #2 07 on university plan)\, L69 3DR DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120216T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120216T183000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Prof. Raymond E Goldstein University of Cambridge \n\nSimple organisms like bacteria possess the ability to do all the func tions of life while being but a single cell. We\, of course\, have evolv ed to have many different types of cells specialised for various functio ns (nerves\, muscle\, eyes\, etc.). \n\nOne of the most fascinating ques tions in evolutionary biology concerns what pressures led single cell or ganisms to evolve into multicellular ones\, and to divide up life’s task s among different cells. \n\nThis lecture will explain how concepts and experimental techniques from mathematics and physics can help us answer this question. CATEGORIES:Merseyside Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111020T105023Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Evolutio n of Biological Complexity X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof. Ray mond E Goldstein University of Cambridge X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Mer seyside Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Louis e Butcher\nEmail: Louise.butcher@iop.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/95841712 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:How can liquid-crystal-based spatial light modulators advance li ght microscopy? LOCATION:University College Cork\, College Road\, Cork\, Ireland DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120220T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120220T180000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:High-resolution LC-based spatial light modulators (SLM) can advance the performance of light microscopes in many ways. \n\nFor exam ple\, used as a programmable Fourier-filter\, the SLM can emulate classi cal techniques for contrast enhancement\, such as dark-field microscopy \, Zernike phase contrast\, or spiral phase contrast. \n\nWe will discuss these and other advances. CATEGORIES:Ireland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120109T171710Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:How can liquid-crystal-based spatial light modulators advance light microscopy? X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof Moni ka Ritsch-Marte X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP in Ireland X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Sile Ni Chormaic\nEmail: s.nicchormaic@ucc.ie UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98257221 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Why string theory\, and why not? Can we construct a theory of ev erything? LOCATION:The St John’s Suite at the White Hart\, Salisbury\, SP1 2SD DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120221T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120221T190000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Professor David Bailin from Sussex University will describe in non-technical terms the architecture of the current so-called Standar d Model of Particle Physics\, what's wrong with it\, and why we are led to believe the fundamental building blocks of matter are not particles b ut strings\, membranes and other higher-dimensional objects. The hope is that string theory will eventually lead to an elegant theory of all of the interactions of nature\, truly a theory of everything! I will also d iscuss the allegation that string theory is "not science" and invite the views of the audience. Attendance is free and non-members are welcome. \n\n\nCoffee and tea from 7.00pm \nTalk starts at 7.30pm CATEGORIES:South West Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111213T161008Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Why stri ng theory\, and why not? Can we construct a theory of everything? X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Professor David Bailin - Sussex University X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Sou th West Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Email : juliaabel99@yahoo.co.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97740598 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sounding the Sun and Stars LOCATION:Large Lecture Theatre\, Poynting Physics Building\, School of P hysics and Astronomy\, The University of Birmingham\, B15 2TT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120221T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120221T203000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/physics/outreach/index.aspx DESCRIPTION:It is an exciting time to be involved in the study of the Su n and stars\, in particular given the recent launch of the NASA Kepler M ission.\n\nThe lecture will describe how "sunquakes" and "starquakes" gi ve us remarkable insights on our own Sun\, and on distant stars\, and ho w Kepler - which is searching for planets around other stars - is provid ing unprecedented results on other stellar systems\, i.e. extra-solarpla netsandtheir hoststars. CATEGORIES:Midland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111026T165920Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Sounding the Sun and Stars X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof Bill Chaplin\, University of Birmingham X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Mid land Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Lynne Long \nEmail: l.long@bham.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/96970630 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Power of Super Symmetry: exact results in field and string t heories LOCATION:Royal Society of Edinburgh\, 22-26 George Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 2PQ DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120221T193500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120221T210500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:He will take a tour through string theory and supersymmetric field theories and concentrate on quantities which can be calculated ex actly. \n\nThe theories he explores are similar to the one describing su batomic particles (known as the standard model of particle physics)\, bu t not identical. \n\nThough at a superficial level they look very compli cated (in particular more complicated than the standard model)\, they ha ve some hidden beauty. \n\nThis allows one to perform calculations\, lik e the strength of the force\nbetween charged particles exactly - at arbi trary distance and arbitrary strength of the coupling constant.\n\nIn fa ct\, we have several very different ways of viewing these theories and w here the same physical quantity is expressed as different questions\, bu t we indeed find from them identical answers. CATEGORIES:Scotland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111101T103218Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:The Powe r of Super Symmetry: exact results in field and string theories X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr. Nadav Drukker (Kings College London) X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP in Scotland X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Rober t Thomson\nEmail: R.R.Thomson@hw.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97068552 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:How can liquid-crystal-based spatial light modulators advance li ght microscopy? LOCATION:NUI Galway\, University Road\, Galway\, Ireland DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120222T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120222T180000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:High-resolution LC-based spatial light modulators (SLM) can advance the performance of light microscopes in many ways. \n\nFor exam ple\, used as a programmable Fourier-filter\, the SLM can emulate classi cal techniques for contrast enhancement\, such as dark-field microscopy \, Zernike phase contrast\, or spiral phase contrast. \n\nWe will discuss these and other advances. CATEGORIES:Ireland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120109T171856Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:How can liquid-crystal-based spatial light modulators advance light microscopy? X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof Moni ka Ritsch-Marte X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP in Ireland X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Nicho las Devaney \nEmail: nicholas.devaney@nuigalway.ie UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98257368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Young Persons Physics Lecture Competition LOCATION:John Dalton Building\, Manchester Metropolitan University\, Oxf ord Road\, Manchester\, M15 6BH DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120222T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120222T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:The Institute of Physics Manchester Branch is holding a Youn g Persons Lecture Competition on Wednesday 22 February 2012 and is looki ng for speakers. The lecture should concern a topic relevant to Physics and be accessible to a general audience. It should be a maximum of 10 mi nutes long and will be followed by 2 minutes for questions from judges. \n\nThe aim of the competition is to provide an atmosphere of friendly c ompetition to enable young people to seek to improve their presentation skills\, as well as providing an event to entertain and educate those wi th an interest in Physics. \n\nThe competition will start at 6.30pm with sandwiches and drinks available from 6pm. We aim to finish by 8pm.\n\nC ompetition details (PDF\, 223 KB): http://www.iop.org/activity/branches/ north_west/manchester/calendar/info/file_53372.pdf CATEGORIES:Manchester and District Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120105T141528Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Conference X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Young Pe rsons Physics Lecture Competition X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Man chester and District Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr Sa rah Haigh\nEmail: ioplecturecomp@gmail.com UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98167338 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Do we owe everything to the stars? LOCATION:Lindop Building College Lane Campus\, Hatfield\, AL10 9AB DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120222T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120222T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:The discovery of hundreds of extrasolar planets has raised t he possibility of discovering life elsewhere in the next few decades\, a nd yet the origin of life on Earth remains one of the key questions for science. \n\nThe talk will cover how stars play a key role\, not only in producing the\nelements for life\, but also in providing the unique han dedness in the building blocks of life.\n\nProfessor James Hough is form er Director of the Centre for Astrophysics Research\, University of Hert fordshire. This event is free but places may need to be reserved.\n\nDo we owe everything to the stars? (Poster) (PDF\, 390 KB) CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20110921T115614Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Do we ow e everything to the stars? X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Professor James Hough X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:London and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr Di ane Crann \nEmail: d.crann@herts.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/96400334 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Geophysics in Archaeology and Forensics LOCATION:University of Worcester. EE G089\, Main Building\, Henwick Grov e\, Worcester\, WR2 6AJ DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120222T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120222T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Stratascan is a local company specialising in near-surface g eophysics with applications in archaeological\, engineering\, forensic a nd environmental underground mapping.\n\nMs Graham will illustrate her t alk with some examples from archaeology and forensics and describe the t echniques used to detect and identify underground features and artifacts . CATEGORIES:Midland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111004T102022Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Geophysi cs in Archaeology and Forensics X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Ms Claire Graham\, BA. Stratascan\, Upton-upon-Severn. X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:Midland Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:J E B eale \nTel: 07801-365 204\nEmail: john.beale@physics.org\n\nDr A C Smith \nTel: 01684-569503\nEmail: alancsmith@physics.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/96617734 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:What would you do if you could be in two places at once? LOCATION:Lecture Theatre M\, University of Surrey\, Guildford\, Surrey\, GU2 7XH DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120222T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120222T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:We have put atoms trapped inside a silicon crystal into a st ate that is both oscillating and not oscillating at the same time. \n\nT his control is providing us with a new way of performing computing logic - just think how powerful you could be if you could do two things at on ce! \n\nAtoms really can\, and we all have to adjust our perceptions of reality to cope with these ideas.\n\nThis spooky property was made famou s by Erwin Schrödinger with his thought experiment involving a cat in a box that is hooked up to a quantum system\, which forces the cat to be b oth alive and dead at the same time. \n\nIt is only in the 21st century that electronic information technology is beginning to utilise this stra nge property. \n\nNext to iron and ice\, silicon is the most important i norganic crystalline solid to man. \n\nThis is because of its incredible electrical conductivity properties that can be controlled via chemical and electrical means.\n\nSilicon devices – most notably the field-effect transistor – can be understood using an intuitive\, classical\, picture of electrons moving through the material like tiny balls: when the tran sistor is ‘on’ they move freely as though rolling downhill\, and when it is ‘off’ it is though there is a hill blocking their path. \n\nHowever \, electrons are quantum entities and can be made to exist in superposit ions of more than one state at once. This counterintuitive picture is no t currently exploited in silicon information technologies.\n\nThe primar y goal of our research programme is to develop completely new\, single-a tom-derived devices in silicon with functions based on quantum principle s – namely those of long-lived quantum states and interactions between t hem and radiation fields.\n\nWe envisage devices where information can b e transferred along chains of quantum entangled impurities in silicon\, manipulated\, and read out electrically. \n\nWe have recently demonstrat ed the control of quantum superpositions\, and we have begun to make dev ices built from single atoms embedded in the silicon. CATEGORIES:South Central Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111111T102134Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:What wou ld you do if you could be in two places at once? X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Professor Benedict N Murdin X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:Institu te of Physics South Central Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Paul Stevenson \nEmail: p.stevenson@surrey.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97229869 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Visit to Centronic Ltd LOCATION:King Henry’s Drive\, New Addington\, Croydon\, CR9 0BG DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120223T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120223T160000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.centronic.co.uk/ DESCRIPTION:10:15 - 10:45 Meet at Wimbledon Station\, 10:45 - 11:30 Coac h to Centronic followed by talk\, lunch & tours. \n\nCentronic Ltd start ed life as 20th Century Electronics Ltd. in 1945 making atomic radiation detectors. Gilbert Tomes became a single owner when the limited company was set up. \n\nHe had developed his own detector from the standard Gei ger Muller tube. The company still supplies detectors for atomic piles e tc and developed the BF3 neutron detector. \n\nThe cameras for use in hi gh levels of radiation are still based on vacuum tubes but new types are coming along. \n\nCosts £20. This meeting has been organised by George Freeman. This is a high security company because of its work and radioac tive testing. No cameras please. CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111216T152316Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Conference X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Visit to Centronic Ltd X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Robert Mc Keag X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:London and South East Branch Retired Members Section (REMS) X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:John Belling \nEmail: john.a.belling.secrems@gmail.com \nTel: 07986 379935 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97818889 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sailors\, sea-dogs and storms: how old naval documents help us t o understand climatic change LOCATION:Henry Charnock Lecture Theatre\, National Oceanography Centre ( NOC)\, Southampton\, SO14 3ZH DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120223T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120223T190000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.soton.ac.uk/visitus/campuses/nocs.html DESCRIPTION:The UK has a uniquely rich heritage of Royal Navy logbooks\, many from as early as the late 17th century. \n\nOver the past few year s an international team of researchers has been abstracting the wealth o f climate information that they contain. \n\nThis information is now bei ng used to help scientists understand the nature of past climate change and to assist in producing better forecasts of what the future might hol d.\n\nPlease note if you are driving to NOC\, you go through the manned dock security (don't be put off by this\, you aren't going the wrong way !) If you are planning to arrive by car before 18:00\, please mention th is in your registration email. CATEGORIES:South Central Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111019T122130Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Sailors \, sea-dogs and storms X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr Dennis Wheeler X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:Environ mental Physics Group\, South Central Branch and Tyndall Centre for Clima te Change Research at Southampton X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Sally Brown \nEmail: sb20@soton.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/96874523 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CANCELED - Medicine & physics: case studies in cancer DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120223T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120223T183000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE CATEGORIES:Merseyside Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120206T103353Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:CANCELLE D - Medicine & physics: case studies in cancer X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof. Sir Michael Brady Joint meeting with Liverpool Medical Institution X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Mer seyside Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Email : louise.butcher@iop.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/95841706 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:How can liquid-crystal-based spatial light modulators advance li ght microscopy? LOCATION:Queens University Belfast\, University Road Belfast\, BT7 1NN\, Northern Ireland DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120224T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120224T160000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:High-resolution LC-based spatial light modulators (SLM) can advance the performance of light microscopes in many ways. \n\nFor exam ple\, used as a programmable Fourier-filter\, the SLM can emulate classi cal techniques for contrast enhancement\, such as dark-field microscopy \, Zernike phase contrast\, or spiral phase contrast. We will discuss the se and other advances. CATEGORIES:Ireland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120110T100038Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:How can liquid-crystal-based spatial light modulators advance light microscopy? X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof Moni ka Ritsch-Marte X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP in Ireland X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Prof Robert Bowman \nEmail: r.m.bowman@qub.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98276553 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Genius of Faraday LOCATION:The Department of Physics and Astronomy\, Sheffield University \, Hicks Building\, Hounsfield Road\, Sheffield\, S3 7RH DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120228T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120228T190000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Lord Rutherford said of Michael Faraday that he was one of t he greatest experimenters ever\; Albert Einstein believed that Faraday w as responsible for the greatest change in the intellectual structure of physics since Newton. \n\nThere is little doubt that Faraday bequeathed a greater corpus of useful knowledge than any other physical scientist. \n\nHow did it come about that Faraday\, a deeply religious man who le ft school at thirteen to become an errand boy and then an apprentice to a bookbinder (a young man who never attended high school or university a nd knew no mathematics)\, could reach such pinnacles? \n\nIn terms that are intelligible to non-scientist and interested lay persons\, the spea ker shall endeavour to answer the above and related questions. \n\nThe tale of Faraday's achievements and discoveries is one of the most romant ic in the history of science\; his character\, intellect and commitment speak to us through the ages.\n\nIt is particularly important that follo wing the International Year of Chemistry\, we ponder on the genius of on e of the greatest chemists who ever lived.\n\nThe speaker: Sir John once occupied the chair of chemistry created for Michael Faraday at the Roya l Institution of Great Britain\, of which he was Director (1986-1991). \n\nFormerly he was head of Chemistry at the University of Wales\, Abery stwyth (1969-1978)\, Head of the Department of Physical Chemistry\, Univ ersity of Cambridge (1978-1996) and Master of Peterhouse (1993-2002). \n\nHe is now Honorary Professor at the Department of Materials Science a nd Metallurgy\, Cambridge University. He was knighted in 1991 for his se rvices to chemistry and the popularisation of science. CATEGORIES:Yorkshire Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120206T102159Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:The Geni us of Faraday X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Professor Sir John Meurig Thomas\, FRS\, FREng X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:Univers ity of Sheffield X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Co-sponsored by";ID=9109;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Yorkshire Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:John Williams\nEmail: j.williams@sheffield.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98707461 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Graphene: sketching out a new world LOCATION:Chadwick Lecture Theatre. University of Liverpool (building #20 7 on university plan)\, L69 3DR DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120228T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120228T183000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. David Horsell University of Exeter\n\nGraphene is the thinnest material in nature\, composed of only \na single layer of carbon atoms. \n\nIt has extraordinary physical\, electrical and opti cal properties that scientists are only just beginning to reveal and und erstand. \n\nIn this talk you will be conducted through some of the rece nt discoveries made about graphene\, and its wide-ranging potential appl ications from building next-generation computers to ultrasensitive medic al detectors. CATEGORIES:Merseyside Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111020T105143Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Graphene : sketching out a new world X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr. David Horsell X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Mer seyside Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Louis e Butcher\nEmail: louise.butcher@iop.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/95716032 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Are we alone? Looking for planets and alien life LOCATION:Lecture in P/L002\, Department of Physics\, University of York \, YO10 5DD DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120228T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120228T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Over the past decade we have discovered hundreds of planets \, and in late 2011 astronomers found the first planets smaller than the Earth.\n\nAn obvious question to ask is: do any of these planets have al ien life on them? \n\nI will talk about how we find planets\, how we wi ll be able to look for life on them\, what that life might be like\, and the possibility of intelligent alien civilisations out there.\n\nCoffee and biscuits in Physics concourse from 18:00 CATEGORIES:Yorkshire Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120106T103833Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Are we a lone? Looking for planets and alien life X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr. Simon Goodwin X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Yor kshire Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:David Jenkins\nEmail: david.jenkins@york.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98209913 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Are quantum states the real thing? LOCATION:Chichester I\, Lecture Theatre\, University of Sussex DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120228T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120228T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:What is the quantum state? There is no widely agreed answer to this question\, despite the ubiquitous and crucial role this mathemat ical object plays in our lives. \n\nTwo broad schools of thought can be identified. The "ontic view" is that the quantum state describes (partia lly or completely) the real physical state of affairs. \n\nThe "epistemi c view" is that it instead represents some agent's knowledge or informat ion about the physical system in question.\n\nThe existence of entangled quantum states trivially implies\, under the ontic view\, that reality is drastically nonlocal. \n\nTo show reality is still necessarily nonloc al under the epistemic view\, known as Bell's Theorem\, is hard - it inv olves an argument regarding making multiple measurements on entangled sy stems and invoking an extra assumption of free will - and the complexity of this argument could be taken as indirect support for some sort of (n onlocal) epistemic view of quantum states. \n\nFurther support for the e pistemic view comes from many other close analogies between quantum stat es and classical probability distributions\, these latter being unarguab ly epistemic.\n\nWhile the ontic view is severely nonlocal when dealing with entangled states\, it is compatible with local realism if one appli es it only to unentangled quantum states: preparations of independent qu antum states at separated locations requires no nonlocal effects\, even if the remotely prepared systems are subsequently brought together and m easured. \n\nWhat I will show here is the remarkable fact that the same is not true if the quantum state is epistemic. Specifically I will expla in a new result\, namely that local realism for product states is only c ompatible with the ontic view of quantum states. \n\nThis result will ho pefully leave you as uncomfortable about the status of the quantum state as I am\, and perhaps\, like me\, after the talk you will find yourself requiring some fortification before having the courage to step out into reality...\n\nFree entry\, no need to reserve a place. Everybody welcom e\, especially non-scientists! CATEGORIES:South Central Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120117T121203Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Are quan tum states the real thing? X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr Terry Rudolph X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:South C entral Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr Si mon JM Peeters \nEmail: S.J.M.Peeters@sussex.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98371787 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:What shadows we are and what shadows we pursue: medical imaging from roentgen to MRI LOCATION:Rutherford Lecture Theatre 1\, University of Kent\, Canterbury. CT2 7NZ DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120228T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120228T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:The development of medical imaging over a century or so repr esents one of the most important of all fields of practical application of physics. \n\nThis talk will examine various physical principles expl oited with particular emphasis on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).\n\nP oster: http://www.iop.org/activity/branches/south_east/lse/calendar/file s/file_53051.pdf (PDF\, 200 KB) CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111206T145826Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:What sha dows we are and what shadows we pursue: medical imaging from roentgen to MRI X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr Peter Dawson X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr C. Isenberg\, \nEmail: C.Isenberg@kent.ac.uk \nTel: 01227 832768 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97638603 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Graphene: discovery\, Nobel prize and uses! LOCATION:Physics Lecture Theatre (PLT)\, Department of Physics\, Univers ity of Warwick\, Gibbet Hill Road\, Coventry\, CV4 7AL DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120228T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120228T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE CATEGORIES:Midland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111004T111359Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Graphene : discovery\, Nobel prize and uses! X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Neil Wils on X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:Midland Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Jonat han Duffy\nEmail: J.A.Duffy@warwick.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/96617790 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The physics of superheroes LOCATION:Institute of Physics\, 76 Portland Place\, W1B 1NT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120229T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120229T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Everyone is familiar with at least one superhero. In this ta lk we shall discuss a wide variety of different superheroes and we shall show how their ‘unbelievable’ powers have a basis supported by the laws of physics.\n\nThe only concession that we shall make is that we shall assume that they have these powers\, we shall not try to explain where t hey come from.\n\nSo\, we’ll answer questions such as “how strong is the gravity on Krypton?”\, “where does Magneto get his levitation from?”\, “what is the secret of Wonder Woman’s amazonium?” etc.\n\nTo answer thes e questions we shall consider Newton’s law of gravitation\, diamagnetism and some materials science. \n\nThese are only three examples\, most of your favourites will be there covering all areas of physics.\n\nTea/Cof fee at 6pm and afterwards. CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120103T120939Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:The phys ics of superheroes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Professor Alan Davies X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:London and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Branc h Secretary\nEmail: londonsoutheast@physics.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98140317 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 2012 IOP SW Branch Festival of Physics LOCATION:At-Bristol\, Anchor Road\, Harbourside\, Bristol\, BS1 5DB DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120303 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120304 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE URL:http://www.at-bristol.org.uk/gettinghere.html DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL! \nAll talks and workshop s are suitable for ages 11 and older\, all children must be accompanied by an adult. The talks do not require booking.\n\nTALK: The Magic of Bub bles - 10:30am\nTALK: The Science of Star Wars - 11:45am\nTALK: The Huma n Body is the Ultimate Physics Laboratory - 2:00pm\nTALK: Physics for al l - 3:15pm\n\nWORKSHOP: Physics Demonstrations for STEM Volunteers - 10: 30am\nWORKSHOP: Physics Experiments for Everyone! - 11:45am\nWORKSHOP: T he Egg-cellent adventures of a Mars lander - 2pm & 3pm\n\nPlease book wo rkshop attendance at the address below as there are limited spaces avail able. Spaces will be given on a first come first served basis.\n\nFree T ickets to @Bristol\nWe have 50 children’s tickets for @Bristol to give a way at the event to IOP members. Please email to request them. Max. 2 ti ckets per IOP membership number\, a child’s ticket is for ages 3-15. All enquiries and bookings to secretary-sw@physics.org CATEGORIES:South West Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120130T103159Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:The 2012 IOP SW Branch Festival of Physics X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Sou th West Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Email : secretary-sw@physics.org\nLeaflet: http://www.iop.org/activity/branche s/south_west/sw/calendar/info/file_53376.pdf\nPoster: http://www.iop.org /activity/branches/south_west/sw/calendar/info/file_53377.pdf UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97500610 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Modern Cryptography LOCATION:William Penney Theatre\, AWE\, Aldermaston\, Reading\, RG7 4PR DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120305T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120305T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Traditional symmetric or secret key cryptography has histori cally been the province of government\, diplomatic and military users wi th a requirement for confidentiality. \n\nMore recently asymmetric or p ublic key cryptography has been developed and taken up to meet the requi rements of life in cyberspace. \n\nPrivate individuals are now using it \, often unknowingly\, to achieve confidentiality and authentication. \n\nIn this talk we describe how some of these requirements are met\, and in particular how to reduce the need for an elaborate infrastructure.\n \nCar park near the William Penney theatre.\n\nThe theatre entrance can be found on the A340 Basingstoke to Newbury road\, just before the Heath End Roundabout at Tadley.\n\nTea/Coffee and Biscuits will be served fro m 7pm. The lecture is open to all\, including non-members. CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120109T115225Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Modern C ryptography X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr Richar d Pinch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:David Parkes \nEmail: IOP.Lectures@awe.co.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98250349 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Magnets large and small: compasses to fridges LOCATION:Large Lecture Theatre\, Poynting Physics Building\, School of P hysics and Astronomy\, The University of Birmingham\, B15 2TT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120306T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120306T203000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/physics/outreach/index.aspx DESCRIPTION:People have been using magnetic materials for a long time\, initially as compasses. \n\nNowadays\, magnetic materials are designed f or purpose\, and appear in many devices\, and have played a key role in memory storage. \n\nIn this lecture\, I will talk discuss some new devel opments and effects that can be set up using magnets\, for example refri geration. CATEGORIES:Midland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111026T165756Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Magnets large and small: compasses to fridges X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr Elizab eth Blackman\, University of Birmingham X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Mid land Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Lynne Long\nEmail: l.long@bham.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/96970773 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Aerodynamics and Flight Performance of Insects LOCATION:Royal Society of Edinburgh\, 22-26 George Street\, Edinburgh\, EH2 2PQ DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120306T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120306T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Mankind has been airborne for over one hundred years and adv ances in aeronautics during that time have been immense. \n\nYet despite our wealth of knowledge in fundamental and applied\naerodynamics we are still unable to recreate the performance exhibited by flying animals. \n\nNeedless to say\, they have had quite some head start over us. In the 350 million years since insects first took flight\, Natural Selection h as diversified a common ancestor that most resembled a modern day dragon fly into countless species and the rich assortment of shapes and sizes w e see today - each one locally optimized and tuned for the tasks that de fine its ecological niche. \n\nFamiliar trade-offs between\, say\, stabi lity and manoeuvrability can be found\, but in this small-scale\, unstea dy world\, aerodynamic mechanisms we deem unconventional are\, in fact\, commonplace and traditional aircraft design practices are often rejecte d. \n\nThe lecture will highlight some of the peculiarities found in ins ect flight\, illustrating these examples with case studies and describin g the experiments that we use to reveal the mechanisms.\n\nFinally askin g if we can learn anything that could be incorporated into the manned or unmanned air vehicles of the future. CATEGORIES:Scotland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111101T103403Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:The Aero dynamics and Flight Performance of Insects X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr. Richa rd Bomphrey\, University of Oxford X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP in Scotland X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Rober t Thomson\nEmail: R.R.Thomson@hw.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97068561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Seminar: Radionuclide Imaging LOCATION:School of Physics\, National University of Ireland\, Galway\, I reland DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120307T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120307T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE CATEGORIES:Ireland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111020T105246Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Seminar: Radionuclide Imaging X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr Elizab eth Parvin X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:Institu te of Physics Ireland X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr Ni cholas Devaney\nEmail: nicholas.devaney@nuigalway.ie UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94759689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Branch Meeting\, Preston LOCATION:Room MB51\, Maudland Building\, University of Central Lancashir e\, Preston\, PR1 2HE DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120307T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120307T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Please note the change of date - now 7 March not 14 March as previously advertised. CATEGORIES:Lancashire and Cumbria Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120104T154113Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:100 year s of X-ray diffraction X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof John Helliwell X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lan cashire and Cumbria Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr J. M. Bradshaw \nEmail: john.bradshaw@physics.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97636346 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dylunio’r BLOODHOUND SSC – Y car 1000 mya / Designing the BLOOD HOUND SSC - The 1000mph car LOCATION:Main Lecture Theatre\, School of Electronic Engineering\, Bango r University\, Dean Street\, Bangor\, LL57 1UT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120307T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120307T180000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:The lecture forms part of the Learned Society of Wales ‘Fron tiers’ series. The lecture will be delivered in Welsh but simultaneous t ranslation into English will be available.\n\nEvent flyer: http://learne dsocietywales.ac.uk/sites/default/files/BLOODHOUND%20Flyer.pdf (PDF\, 74 8 KB) CATEGORIES:Wales Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120207T161114Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Dylunio’ r BLOODHOUND SSC – Y car 1000 mya / Designing the BLOODHOUND SSC - The 1000mph car X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Professor Ken Morgan FREng FLSW\, Swansea University X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:The Lea rned Society of Wales / Cymdeithas Ddysgedig Cymru X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Co-sponsored by";ID=9109;TYPE=SingleLine:Inst itute of Physics in Wales X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Profe ssor K Alan Shore\nEmail: k.a.shore@bangor.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98724751 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Visit to the national air traffic control centre LOCATION:Sopwith Way\, Swanwick\, Southampton SO31 7AY DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120308 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120309 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DESCRIPTION:Following the security checks the group will assemble in the 'Viewing Room'\, which enables a good overview of the main air traffic control units going through their normal control operations. \n\nSince o ur first visit\, the main control unit has been split into two separate units\, one for ‘local’ traffic and the other for ‘long range’ traffic. \n\nFor operational safety reasons\, the NATS have decided that only four visitors can be allowed in each of the operations rooms during the visi t. \n\nThe whole group will be able to visit other parts of the facili ty which are not subject to these tight restrictions. \n\nIdentification : It will be necessary to have one’s passport or a new-style driving lic ence in order to gain entry. \n\nMaximum party si ze: 12 Timings will be provided to those booked on the tour. This visit has been organised by Peter Murden. Cost £3 (lunch not provided). CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111216T153603Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Visit to the national air traffic control centre X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:London and South East Branch Retired Members Section (REMS) X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:John Belling\nEmail: john.a.belling.secrems@gmail.com\nTel: 07986 379935 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97819020 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Seminar: Radionuclide Imaging LOCATION:Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland\, 123 St Stephens Green\, Dublin 2 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120308T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120308T180000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE CATEGORIES:Ireland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111020T105301Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Seminar: Radionuclide Imaging X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr Elizab eth Parvin X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:Institu te of Physics Ireland X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr Ke vin McGuigan\nEmail: kmcguigan@rcsi.ie UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94759691 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Seminar: Radionuclide Imaging LOCATION:Department of Experimental Physics\, NUI Maynooth\, Co. Kildare DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120309T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120309T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE CATEGORIES:Ireland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111020T105307Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Seminar: Radionuclide Imaging X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr Elizab eth Parvin X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:Institu te of Physics Ireland X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr Cr éidhe O'Sullivan\nEmail: creidhe.osullivan@nuim.ie UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94759693 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:History and Development of the Transistor LOCATION:St Joseph’s College\, Ocotal Way \, Swindon\, SN3 3LR DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120313T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120313T190000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.theiet.org/local/uk/southwest/swindon/ DESCRIPTION:Speaker: David Dale BSc CEng MIET MIEEE\n\nDiscovery of the transistor in 1947 and its development changed the world in which we liv e. Since the 1950’s\, firstly as discrete devices and then in integrated circuits\, transistors have become all pervasive in every form of equip ment. From the few transistors used in the original transistorised radio s up to today’s integrated circuit processors that contain hundreds of m illions of transistors\, used in mobile phones and personal computers. I n this joint IET/IOP talk David Dale will describe how transistor action came to be discovered at Bell labs and its subsequent development\, ill ustrated by a basic description of transistor type’s operation. The pers onalities and companies involved will also be discussed. Refreshments fr om 6:30pm\, talk begins 7:00pm. Attendance is free and non-members are w elcome\, but please register ahead of the event via IET’s website CATEGORIES:South West Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111102T125115Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:History and Development of the Transistor X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:David Dal e BSc CEng MIET MIEEE X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Sou th West Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Sponsored by";ID=9081;TYPE=SingleLine:IET X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Email : juliaabel99@yahoo.co.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97105063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Precision cosmology - the distance scale\, the Hubble constant a nd the acceleration of the universe LOCATION:Berrill Lecture Theatre\, Open University\, Walton Hall\, Milto n Keynes\, MK7 6AA DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120313T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120313T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Ground-based and Hubble Space Telescope studies of the dista nce scale finally achieved a consensus on the Hubble constant in 2001\, just as WMAP studies of the microwave background fluctuations delivered high-precision estimates of the main cosmological parameters. \n\nType Ia supernovae in distant galaxies demonstrated that the expansion of the universe is accelerating and the WMAP studies demonstrated the need for a cosmological constant. Is the cosmological problem solved? \n\nFree c ar parking near the lecture theatre. CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120103T114646Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Precisio n cosmology - the distance scale\, the Hubble constant and the accelerat ion of the universe X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof Mich ael Rowan-Robinson X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Email : r.mackintosh@open.ac.uk or t.a.bartlett@open.ac.uk (secretary) UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98140305 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Colour Vision LOCATION:Malvern St James School\, Avenue Road\, Great Malvern\, WR14 3B A DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120313T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120313T213000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Colour Vision involves Physics\, Physiology\, Psychology and Neurology. It is not enough to relate each colour to a specific wavelen gth as may be implied by studying the visible spectrum. \n\nProf Sobhy w ill use extensive demonstrations to explain how we perceive colours and will be of interest to physicists\; Multimedia students\; artists\; psyc hologists\; neuroscientists … and anyone interested in human perception of colour. CATEGORIES:Midland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111004T102428Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Colour V ision X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof. Moh amed Sobhy. Dept. of Engineering and Digital Arts\, The University of Ke nt X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:Midland Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:J E B eale \nTel: 07801-365 204\nEmail: john.beale@physics.org\n\nDr A C Smith \nTel: 01684-569503\nEmail: alancsmith@physics.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/96617742 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Schools and Colleges Lecture Tour - Physics and the Games: a Win ning Formula LOCATION:Manchester Metropolitan University\, All Saints Building\, All Saints\,\, Manchester. M15 6BH DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120314T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120314T150000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.iop.org/schoolslecture DESCRIPTION:Find out how scientists and engineers are using physics to b oost the chances of national success in the London 2012 Olympics.\n\nThi s inspiring lecture will reveal how:\n\nNewtonian physics dominates the world of sport\nDevelopments in engineering and technology have defined many of the key periods of sporting history\nKey technologies have allow ed athletes to push the boundaries of human performance\n\nEvent poster: http://www.iop.org/activity/branches/north_west/manchester/calendar/inf o/file_53800.pdf (PDF\, 2 MB) CATEGORIES:Manchester and District Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120208T142448Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Schools and Colleges Lecture Tour - Physics and the Games: a Winning Formula X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:David Jam es\, Heather Driscoll and Leon Foster X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Man chester and District Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Franc isca Wheeler\nEmail: mfsw@hotmail.co.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98646023 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Exoplanets and How to Find Them LOCATION:Institute of Physics\, 76 Portland Place\, W1B 1NT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120314T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120314T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:With the help of some fun demonstrations\, Dr Norton will ex plain the techniques used to detect planets around other stars and give a brief summary of the recent discoveries in this area.\n\nTea/Coffee at 6pm and afterwards. CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120109T160625Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Conference X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Exoplane ts and How to Find Them X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr. Andre w Norton X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Branc h Secretary \nEmail: londonsoutheast@physics.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98252639 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Any old ions? LOCATION:John Dalton Building\, Manchester Metropolitan University\, Oxf ord Road\, Manchester\, M15 6BH DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120314T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120314T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:The consequences of the interaction of energetic ions with s olids are often defects that are of the order of nanometres in size or s maller – in part due to the fact that the so-called “collision cascade” of moving atoms produced by an impinging ion is typically of order 5 nm in size.\n\nThe transmission electron microscope (TEM) offers the abilit y to image and analyse the internal (and in some cases surface) structur e of thin solid foils at the nanoscale. \n\nThe use of transmission ele ctron microscopy with in-situ ion irradiation is therefore a powerful co mbination that enables the build-up of ion-induced radiation damage to b e monitored as it develops\, offering significant insights into the deta ils of the development and growth of various types of defect. \n\nBy ope rating at low ion fluxes\, radiation damage events due to individual ion impacts can be studied. By irradiating at higher fluxes the build-up of high levels of damage can be studied in order to emulate the effects of many years of neutron irradiation in potential materials for both fissi on and fusion reactors. \n\nAs well as to the nuclear industry\, fundame ntal studies of ion-beam interactions with solids also have relevance to semiconductor processing\, materials for applications in space and nano technology\, where ion beams are being used to fabricate and modify nano structures.\n\nAround the world\, there are approximately ten facilities that combine ion accelerators and TEMs (of which the majority are in Ja pan) offering a range of available ion energies and fluxes and types of microscope. \n\nThe newest of these facilities has recently been constru cted\, with EPSRC support\, in the UK and is now at the University of Hu ddersfield.\n\nThe presentation will provide an overview of work carried out over the last decade by the author using in-situ facilities at Argo nne National Laboratory in the US and the National Institute for Materia ls Science in Japan as well as some recent results from the new UK facil ity and will also include a description of the Huddersfield system which is known as MIAMI (Microscope and Ion Accelerator for Materials Investi gations).\n\nCoffee will be served from18:00\, before the start of the p resentations. CATEGORIES:Manchester and District Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120201T162536Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Any old ions? — In-situ electron microscopy observations of ion impacts on solid s X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof Stev e Donnelly\, School of Computing and Engineering\, University of Hudders field X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:Manches ter and District Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr Ch ristie Theodorakou\nEmail: christie.theodorakou@physics.cr.man.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98630380 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The ATLAS experiment at the LHC: Liverpool’s contribution and la test results. LOCATION:Chadwick Lecture Theatre. University of Liverpool (building #20 7 on university plan)\, L69 3DR DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120315T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120315T183000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Barry King\, Physics Department\, University of Liverpool\n\nThe talk will present the latest results on searches for new physics (Higgs\, SuperSymmetry\, Extra Dimensions) using data colle cted with the ATLAS experiment during 2011. \n\nWe will start with an ou tline of the contribution of the Liverpool Particle Physics Group to the building of the detector. The superb performance of the LHC during 2011 will be briefly summarised before we look at each of the new physics se arches in turn. CATEGORIES:Merseyside Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111020T105323Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:The ATLA S experiment at the LHC: Liverpool’s contribution and latest results. X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr. Barry King X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Mer seyside Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Louis e Butcher\nEmail: louise.butcher@iop.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/95716004 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Testing the Dark Energy Paradigm and Beyond LOCATION:The Department of Physics and Astronomy\, Hicks Building\, Houn sfield Road\, Sheffield\, S3 7RH DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120320T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120320T190000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:The Nobel Prize in Physics 2011 was awarded to three astrono mers "for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe th rough observations of distant supernovae". \n\nAfter explaining the hist orical background to this important discovery\, the lecture will address the question of what may actually cause this acceleration. \n\nIs it a n ingredient called Dark Energy\, or should Einstein's gravity theory be modified? The lecture will present current observations with the Hubble Space Telescope\, as well as new projects such as the "Dark Energy Surv ey" and the ”Euclid" space mission.\n\nThe Speaker: Ofer Lahav is Perren Professor of Astronomy and Head of Astrophysics at University College L ondon (UCL). \n\nHe received his PhD from Cambridge University\, where h e was later a member of staff. In 2004 he moved from Cambridge to UCL\, where he established a Cosmology group which is heavily involved in new large galaxy surveys. \n\nAmong them is the international "Dark Energy S urvey"\, where he coordinates the science activities of over 100 scienti sts in 5 countries.\nLahav is currently Vice-President of the Royal Astr onomical and a holder of a Wolfson Royal Society research merit award. CATEGORIES:Yorkshire Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120206T102620Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Testing the Dark Energy Paradigm and Beyond X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Professor Ofer Lahav (Dept. of Physics and Astronomy\, University College\, Londo n) X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:Univers ity of Sheffield X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Co-sponsored by";ID=9109;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Yorkshire Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:John Williams\nEmail: j.williams@sheffield.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98707467 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The contributions of photography to art and society LOCATION:Rutherford Lecture Theatre 1\, University of Kent\, Canterbury. CT2 7NZ DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120320T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120320T203000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Some photographers adopted Pictorialism\, emulating painting and etching\, while others wanted to stress the aesthetic qualities of photographs stemming from photographic techniques. \n\nThe Presentation will discuss the relation between Art and Photography since the incepti on of photography in the 19th century and give examples of how the two a rtistic media influenced each other.\n\nTowards the end of the 19th cent ury\, the development of photographic apparatus and techniques enabled p hotographers to tackle the subjects outside their studios. \n\nThis led to the development of Candid Photography Photojournalism and Street Phot ography. No other media was able to achieve the results like those of ph otographers such as Erich Salomon\, Dorothea Lange and Henri Cartier – B resson. The contribution the photographic medium had on society will be discussed.\n\nPoster: http://www.iop.org/activity/branches/south_east/ls e/calendar/files/file_53051.pdf (PDF\, 200 KB) CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111206T145722Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:The cont ributions of photography to art and society X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Professor Mohamed Sobhy X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr C. Isenberg \nEmail: C.Isenberg@kent.ac.uk \nTel: 01227 832768 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97638618 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Swarming\, flocking and shoaling LOCATION:The St John’s Suite at the White Hart\, Salisbury\, SP1 2SD DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120320T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120320T190000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Professor Matthew Turner from Warwick University will discus s how interactions between social animals can lead to "emergent" collect ive behaviour. Crudely speaking this is behaviour that cannot be inferre d by studying any one individual. Such interactions can be very powerful . Indeed they can be said to have led to the emergence of human civilisa tion. In others species social behaviour is manifested in swarms of inse cts\, flocks of birds and shoals of fish. In this talk I will discuss wh at we know about this behaviour\, which is surprisingly little\, and pro pose some new ideas for how it could emerge in the absence of any leader (s) to give instructions. Although there may be applications in swarm ro botics\, pest control and animal conservation this talk will focus on th e basic science of understanding a fascinating\, widespread but poorly u nderstood natural phenomenon. Attendance is free and non-members are wel come.\n\n\nCoffee and tea from 7.00pm \nTalk starts at 7.30pm CATEGORIES:South West Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111213T161325Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Swarming \, flocking and shoaling X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Professor Matthew Turner - Department of Physics\, Warwick University X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Sou th West Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Email : juliaabel99@yahoo.co.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97740623 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Seniors Group Lunchtime Rendezvous Edinburgh LOCATION:Clubhouse\, Daniel Stewart’s and Melville College\, Inverleith Playing Fields\, 523 Ferry Road\, Edinburgh\, EH5 2DW DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120321T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120321T150000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:This Lunchtime Rendezvous is primarily a social occasion for the Seniors Group\, which consists of coffee\, two lectures and lunch. The talks are intended to be of interest to all.\n\nThe cost is given on the Booking Form and includes coffee and a four course lunch with wine. \n\nNon Members are most welcome to attend. Please note that the comp leted Booking Form must be received by the Seniors Group Coordinator by Thursday the 15 March 2012. \n\nBooking form: http://www.iopscotland.org /events/info/file_53526.doc (Word\, 104 KB)\n\nProgramme (PDF\, 77 KB): http://www.iopscotland.org/events/info/file_53524.pdf\n\nLunch menu (PDF \, 18 KB): http://www.iopscotland.org/events/info/file_53523.pdf\n\nMap (PDF\, 80 KB): http://www.iopscotland.org/events/info/file_53525.pdf CATEGORIES:Scotland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120119T142533Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Seniors Group Lunchtime Rendezvous Edinburgh X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP in Scotland X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr J Higinbotham CPhys FInstP FAIP\n12 (1F2) Bruntsfield Gardens\, Edinburgh \, Scotland\, EH10 4EA\n\nTel: +44 (0) 131 229 7725\nEmail: john.higinbot ham@physics.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98427163 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 103rd IET Kelvin Lecture LOCATION:IET\, 2 Savoy Place\, City of London WC2R 0BL\, United Kingdom DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120322T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120322T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.theiet.org/kelvin DESCRIPTION:With the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) running in full data ta king mode since 2010\, interest in its uses – such as the study of the u nderlying forces of nature\, the production of new particles such as the Higgs boson\, and the search for new physics processes such as evidence for supersymmetry – is still as high as at its launch.\n\nThis is your chance to hear Professor Peter Clarke discuss the physics motivation for the LHC and explore the computing and data management environment neede d to realise the project.\n\nAbout the speaker:\nPeter Clarke is a Profe ssor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinbur gh.\n\nHis early research work included the first measurements of direct CP violation in the Kaon system at the CERN NA31 experiment. At UCL he worked on construction of the ATLAS experiment for the Large Hadron Coll ider. He now works on studies of CP violation (the asymmetry between mat ter and anti-matter) as a member of the LHCb experiment at the LHC.\n\nC an’t attend in person? Watch online:\nIf you can’t travel to London to a ttend in person\, you won’t miss out\, as the lecture will be available to view after the event via www.iet.tv. CATEGORIES:Branches Calendar DTSTAMP:20120113T130400Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:From pro tons to petabytes - the science and computing challenges at the Large Ha dron Collider X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Professor Peter Clarke X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IET X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:The l ecture is free to attend and will be followed by a networking drinks rec eption. Confirm your place online at http://www.theiet.org/kelvin or cal l us on +44(0)1438 765 650/657. UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98322750 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Collaboration based on Red Sprites LOCATION:Institute of Physics\, 76 Portland Place\, London\, W1B 1NT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120328T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120328T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.iop.org/activity/branches/south_east/lse/calendar/files/i mg_mid_52850.jpg DESCRIPTION:Red sprites are upper atmospheric optical phenomenon associa ted with thunderstorms that have recently been only documented using low level television. \n\nThe first images of a sprite were taken in 1989 a nd from 1990 to 1994 the space shuttle obtained twenty more images. \n\n Despite nearly a century of anecdotal reports from airline pilots\, most scientists didn't really believe in sprites until the first images were captured on high-speed video. \n\nThe blink of an eye last 250 millisec onds: sprites often last only ten. Cameras and computer models freeze sp rites in time. Red Sprites were considered UFOs by pilots before their d iscovery. \n\nSince 2001\, Peter has been involved in a collaboration ba sed on Red Sprites with American scientist Walter A. Lyons resulting in Lyons’s DVD titled 'The Hundred Year Hunt for Red Sprites' and also an i nteractive website. \n\nPeter created the artwork in the 'The Hundred Ye ar Hunt for Red Sprites' as well as his companion-six minute film titled 'Lightning’s Angels'. \n\nSince 2002\, both films have been presented at many major International science symposiums\, conferences\, etc. all over the world. \n\nAdditional collaboration has taken place with Dr. Co lin Price from the Department of Geophysics and Planetary Science\, Tel Aviv University. \n\nBoth films will be shown during the course of the t alk. \n\nTea/coffee at 6pm and afterwards. Talk begins 6.30pm CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111118T143257Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:A Collab oration based on Red Sprites X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Peter McL eish X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:institu te of Physics London and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Branc h Secretary\nEmail: londonsoutheast@physics.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97297153 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:How round is the electron and why does it matter? LOCATION:Lindop Building College Lane Campus\, Hatfield\, AL10 9AB DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120328T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120328T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:How can you measure the shape of something so small that you can't even measure its size? \n\nThis talk will be about an experiment that measures the shape of electrons. \n\nThis shape is important in phy sics because it is connected to two basic symmetries of nature. \n\nThe first is a symmetry between the forward and backward flow of time\, and the second a symmetry between matter and antimatter.\n\nThe talk will ex plore these connections\, showing how extremely precise measurements mad e in a small laboratory experiment can answer some big physics questions .\n\nCar parking near the lecture theatre. \n\nEvent poster: http://www. iop.org/activity/branches/south_east/lse/calendar/files/file_52509.pdf ( PDF\, 243 KB) CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111118T143239Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:How roun d is the electron and why does it matter? X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr Michae l Tarbutt (Senior Lecturer in Physics at Imperial College London) X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:London and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr Di ane Crann \nEmail: d.crann@herts.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/96850834 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rosse medal\, research round up and black tie dinner LOCATION:Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland\, 123 St Stephen's Green\, Dublin 2 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120330T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120330T230000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:https://www.eventsforce.net/iop/248/home DESCRIPTION:A new look Spring Weekend for 2012 with special guest Nobel laureate William Phillips\, NIST\, Gaithersburg\, Maryland who will be t he interviewee in the Physicist in the Chair session. \n\nRosse medal st udents who get through to the final round will make a five-minute presen tation to the delegates. \n\nA Research Round-up of universities and ins titutes across Ireland during the morning and later a black tie dinner a t which guests will enjoy the demonstration lecture 'Time\, Einstein and the coolest stuff in the universe' by Dr William Phillips and later the presentation of the Rosse medal.\n\nEvent poster: http://www.iopireland .org/events/info/file_53369.pdf (PDF\, 606 KB) CATEGORIES:Ireland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120105T101319Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Rosse me dal\, research round up and black tie dinner X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP in Ireland X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Laure n Stacy\nEmail: lauren.stacy@iop.org\nRegistration: https://www.eventsfo rce.net/iop/frontend/reg/thome.csp?pageID=98887&eventID=248&eventID=248 UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98165728 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rutherford Centennial Conference on Nuclear Physics LOCATION:Pear Lecture Theatre and Rutherford Bulding. University of Manc hester\, Oxford Road\, M13 9PL DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120331T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120331T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:There will be a tour in the morning of the Rutherford buildi ng\, possibly also a visit to Rutherford’s house followed by lunch and t hree lectures at the Pear Lecture theatre.\n\n'Rutherford and the 1912 E xtension to the Physical Laboratories of the University of Manchester' b y Neill Todd.\n\nOn the evening of 1 March 1912 a conversazione directed by Arthur Schuster was held in the Physical Laboratories of the Univers ity of Manchester to mark the opening of the new extensions. \n\nIt seem s appropriate then to mark the centenary of the 1912 extension with a di scussion on its significance for Rutherford’s science at \n\nManchester \, especially since our meeting will be held in March 2012 the old 1912 P hysical Lecture Theatre. \n\nIn addition to the fact that there was cons iderable overcrowding in the old 1900 Building\, in part due to the mass ive expansion in the number of researchers in the Rutherford school\, an important argument for the new extension was that it would create an en vironment free from the radioactive contamination which was by then wide spread throughout the old Laboratory. \n\nThe contamination free physics rooms enabled Rutherford to develop his interest in gamma and beta-ray spectroscopy\, which required long exposure times\, and which became a m ajor thrust of his work at Manchester before the outbreak of war in 1914 .\n\n'Rutherford's resonance: responses to the discoveries of 1911 and 1 932' by Brian Cathcart\n \n\n'The apparatus used for the discovery of th e neutron'\, Geoffrey Constable\n\nFollowing a series of famous experime nts\, Dr Chadwick announced the discovery of the neutron in February 193 2 via a letter to Nature. \n\nThe scientific arguments supporting this d iscovery were described here and\, more fully\, in the subsequent Royal Society paper\, and are well known.\n\nThese documents provided an outli ne of Chadwick's apparatus sufficient for scientific purposes. \n\nHowev er\, the details of this apparatus are sketchy and there are no detailed drawings or records in the Cavendish archives or elsewhere in the publi c domain. \n\nHence there are gaps in our knowledge\, particularly as to how and where this apparatus – which was innovative – was constructed\, proven and refined. \n\nThe object of this paper is to fill in some of these gaps.\n\nDr Jack Constable – the father of the present writer – wa s a research student at the Cavendish Laboratory from 1928 to 1931. \n\n Under the supervision of Chadwick\, he contributed to the design of a no vel 'valve counter' plus associated devices that collectively formed a s ystem for detecting and automatically recording radiation. \n\nHe then u ndertook the construction of this system\, plus its proving and subseque nt development. \n\nHis PhD studies concluded with a series of experimen ts that involved bombarding various elements with alpha particles from a polonium source in order to measure the energy levels of the emerging r adiation. \n\nSuch experiments were similar in function to those underta ken a few months later by Chadwick (but had a different objective) and i t is clear from contemporary papers that the apparatus used in both case s was one and the same.\n\nA recent examination of family papers and oth er records\, some photographic\, has yielded fresh information concernin g the apparatus used by Chadwick. \n\nIn particular\, light is shed on a (then) new experimental technique\, an unusual approach to constructing scientific apparatus\, a raft of detailed refinement that led to the re markable sensitivity and resolution that was achieved\, and a little kno wn experimental result that could have led (but didn't) to the earlier d iscovery of the neutron. CATEGORIES:Manchester and District Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120126T101544Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Rutherfo rd Centennial Conference on Nuclear Physics X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Neil Todd \, Brian Cathcart\, Geoffrey Constable X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Man chester and District Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Co-sponsored by";ID=9109;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP History of Physics Group X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Regis tration is required. \nPlease email: P.Rowlands@liverpool.ac.uk \n\nDr C hristie Theodorakou\nEmail: christie.theodorakou@physics.cr.man.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97689624 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:IOP Nuclear Physics Conference LOCATION:University of Brighton\, Brighton\, UK DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120402 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120405 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DESCRIPTION:The conference will cover leading research in pure and appli ed nuclear physics. CATEGORIES:South West Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111020T105437Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Conference X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Nucl ear Physics Conference X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Nuc lear Physics Conference X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Jon M ackew\nTel: +44 (0)20 7470 4800\nEmail: jon.mackew@iop.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/95357726 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:REMS: The Fishmongers’ Hall and Organs LOCATION:The Fishmongers Hall\, London Bridge\, London\, EC4R 9EL DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120402T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120402T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.london-city-churches.org.uk DESCRIPTION:The Fishmongers’ Company is one of the ancient guilds of the City of London and the history goes back 700 years. \n\nAfter lunch ou r guide will be Ian Shaw\, the official organist at St Mary Abchurch and St Clements\, Eastcheap and visiting organist at St Magnus the Martyr\, London Bridge. \n\nHe will take us into these churches which were rebu ilt after the 1666 Great Fire by Wren and have pipes and cases from that date. \n\nSt Magnus the Martyr has been much altered over the years wi th a major work in 1924. It has very fine woodwork. \n\nThe peal of 12 bells was installed in 2009 (Whitechapel Foundry).\n\nSt Clement\, East cheap\, organ is 17th century by Renatus Harris.\n\nSt Mary\, Abchurch\, has a unique painted dome of 1708 and a Grinling Gibbons reredos. \n\n The organ case is 1717 and the works were installed by Noel Mander in 19 54. Here we will be able to go into the organ to see how it is construc ted. \n\nThose who wish to can play this historic organ (any one with k eyboard skills is welcome – do not be shy).\n\nMeet between 10:30 and 11 :00 in the hall for refreshments. Booking Required. Cost £19 which inclu des a donation to each church. \n\nLunch is not included. Lunch 13:00 -1 4:30. The nearest stations are Bank\, Cannon Street\, London Bridge and Monument. CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120130T151317Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:REMS: Th e Fishmongers’ Hall and Organs X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Ian Shaw X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don & South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:John Belling \nEmail: john.a.belling.secrems@gmail.com UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98602136 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:REMS: Renewable Energy Systems and The Paper Trail LOCATION:Renewable Energy Systems Ltd\, Beaufort Court\, Egg Farm Lane\, Kings Langley\, Hertfordshire\, WD4 8LR DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120412T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120412T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Programme:\n11:00 - Tour of Renewable Energy Systems (2 hour s)\n13:00 - Lunch\n14:30 - Tour of the Paper Trail (2 hours)\n16:30 - En d of visit\nRES (Renewable Energy Systems) is a specialist company invol ved in the planning of wind energy farms\, together with other forms of renewable energy. \n\nThe wind turbine visible from the M25 in Hertfords hire is on their site. \n\nAfter lunch at The Paper Mill\, a Fullers pub \, we will visit the Paper Trail\, which illustrates the history of pape r making in the Gade Valley\, under the Victorian entrepreneur John Dick inson. \n\nThe museum contains the first Fourdrinier production machine still in working order\, and dating from 1895. \n\nTravel arrangements :\nBy train: To Kings Langley on the London Midland from Euston. The 10: 05 from Euston arrives at 10:30. \n\nThe return will be from Apsley\, th e next station down the line. Turn right on leaving Kings Langley statio n and then turn right again after 250m into Egg Farm Lane and RES.\n\nFo r transport to lunch and between the two sites car drivers will be reque sted to take passengers.\n\nBy car: Leave M25 at Junction 20. Take the A 4251 exit from the roundabout below the motorway\, and after 500m turn r ight at the next roundabout. After 400m\, at the tee junction\, turn lef t\, and\, within 250m\, take the first right\, Egg Farm Lane. This leads directly into RES. CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120130T152609Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:REMS: Re newable Energy Systems and The Paper Trail X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don & South East Branch Retired Members Section (REMS) X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:John Belling (REMS Secretary)\nEmail: john.a.belling.secrems@gmail.com UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98602211 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Optical sensing in medicine LOCATION:Berrill Lecture Theatre\, Open University\, Walton Hall\, Milto n Keynes\, MK7 6AA DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120417T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120417T203000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Throughout human history\, light has played an important rol e in medicine. New optical technologies are revolutionizing many fields. \n\nApplications of such technologies are primarily focused upon the und erstanding\, development and applications of instrumentation\, sensors a nd physiological measurements to facilitate the prognosis\, diagnosis an d treatment of disease or the rehabilitation of patients. \n\nOptical se nsors in medicine might be described as being in an adolescent stage\, w here their power and potential can be recognized but are still developin g rapidly. \n\nThe development of optical sensors is a current strength of the UK.\n\nThis talk will mainly focus on the application of optics i n the development of medical sensors and will demonstrate how such techn ologies can be used as medical "tools". \n\nExamples of challenges from various clinical specialities will be presented.\n\nFree car parking nea r the lecture theatre. CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111209T105559Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Optical sensing in medicine X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Professor Panicos Kyriacou X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Email : r.mackintosh@open.ac.uk or t.a.bartlett@open.ac.uk (secretary) UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97685867 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:REMS Visit to Holland LOCATION:The recommended hotel is the Golden Tulip Beach Hotel Noordwijk aan Zee DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120418 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120424 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DESCRIPTION:The timing has been chosen to match the popular “bulb” parad e on the 21 April\, which starts from Noordwijk at 9:30. “On Saturday A pril 21 at 9:30 hours\, the annual Flower Parade will leave Noordwijk to travel its 40 km route\, along the main roads\, to arrive in Haarlem at about 21:00 hours. \n\nThe (2011) procession comprised of 20 large floa ts and more than 30 decorated luxury cars\, interspersed with marching b ands.”\n\n18 April - Arrive at Hotel in Noordwijk aan Zee Coach from Sch iphol (15:00) or train to Leiden\, bus 40 to Noordwijk\n19 April - ESTEC \, ESTEC space museum\, Keukenhof gardens Coach hotel to ESTEC & Keukenh of\, service bus to Noordwijk (?)\n20 April - Floriade - Coach there and back \n21 April - Parade at Noordwijk\, Zaanse Schans (see http://www.z aanseschans.nl/) Coach to Zaanse Schans\, return by public transport\n22 April - Valkenburg am Meer narrow gauge museum\, Amsterdam. Coach to mu seum\, then Amsterdam\, return by public transport\n23 April - Depart - Coach to Schiphol (departing at 10:00)\n\n“The Zaanse Schans is a villag e on the banks of the river Zaan with characteristic green wooden houses \, charming stylized gardens\, small hump-backed bridges\, tradesmen's w orkshops\, historic windmills and engaging little shops. Apart from the cluster of windmills\, characteristic wooden houses and delightful shops to visit\, there are intriguing traditional Dutch crafts such as wooden shoes\, pewter and cheese making\, several fascinating museums\, restau rants and even the possibility of taking a boat trip on the river.”\n\nF loriade is held every 10 years. This year it is at Venlo Netherlands. \n \n“The Floriade is a global spectacle in which many dozens of countries participate. This will also be the case in 2012. You will find yourself immersed in a melting pot of cultures where you will be introduced to di fferent customs and rituals. And of course there will also be plenty of attention for the regional culture of the province of Limburg. Enjoy typ ical gastronomic delights in our attractive restaurants! Here we will be serving regional dishes and refreshments\, and all the meals will be pr epared using seasonal products.” \n\nThe recommended hotel is the Golden Tulip Beach Hotel Noordwijk aan Zee\, where most have booked in. \n\nTh eir web site is http://www.goldentulipnoordwijkbeach.nl/. This hotel is also close to Pickeplein where the Leiden bus arrives. \n\nThis enables return journeys to be done independently and so provide flexibility for “standing and staring or simply snoozing”.\n\nGetting there: Several air lines go from UK to Schiphol eg Easyjet\, KLM and BA. When I checked in October BA is offering returns at £100 for April. \n\nBy train go to Lei den and take the half hourly bus from the station. Driving is also fairl y straight forward and it is about 220 miles from Calais. \n\nI plan to be at the airport (at the meeting point) to meet you when you arrive and sort out any problems caused by delayed flights. You may need to enable roaming on your mobile phone. CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120206T095556Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:REMS Vis it to Holland X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don and South East Branch Retired Members Section (REMS) X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:David R Pick \nEmail: david.pick@physics.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98707452 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:An Introduction to the Energy House at the University of Salford LOCATION:The Old Fire Station\, The University of Salford\, The Crescent \, Salford\, M5 4WT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120418T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120418T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:The Energy House is a fully working traditional style Britis h House\, inside a Laboratory in which we can recreate and simulate clim atic conditions.\n\nThe house has been built to an identical specificati on of a typical 1910-1920 home in the UK. \n\nThis gives us an ideal tes t bed to carry out research on innovative technologies that can be used to treat these buildings\, known as "Hard to Treat Homes".\n\nThe Energy House is a traditional pre 1920s Victorian terrace house that has been reconstructed using reclaimed materials from local sources to represent 21% of the UK current housing stock and rebuilt using the traditional me thods of the time\, including lime mortar\, lathe and plaster ceilings. \n\nThe house is classed as a hard to treat property in terms of energy efficiency due to the lack of cavity walls.\n\nThe Salford Energy House is Europe's 1st and only Energy House that has been reconstructed in a f ully environmentally controllable chamber\, I which climatic conditions can be maintained\, varied\, repeated and patterns monitored. The follow ing conditions can be created\, and maintained for extended periods of t ime:\n\n• Temperature (-20C to +30°C) with an accuracy of ±0.5°C\n• Hum idity (10% to 80%) with an accuracy of 1% \n• Rain equivalent to 200mm p er hour\n• Light wind\n\nConsumption of electricity gas and water is als o monitored throughout the Energy House\, right down to an appliance lev el. \n\nThe research carried out in the house is funded by the European Regional Development Fund\, to stimulate growth in the retrofit sectors of the Northwest of the UK. \n\nWe have are in discussions with and have relationships/partnerships with several multi-national companies includ ing\; ARUP\, Balfour Beatty\, Kingspan\, Rockwool\, Knauf and Kingfisher Group\, BRE\, E-On and EDF. \n\nWe are currently in discussions with se veral institutions including Berkeley University and Carnegie Mellon abo ut partnering research topics.\n\nThe Tour of the Energy House will star t at 18:30\, followed by the lecture. Coffee will be served from 18:00\, before the start of the tour. CATEGORIES:Manchester and District Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111010T111754Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:An Intro duction to the Energy House at the University of Salford X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Richard F itton X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:Manches ter and District Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr Jo nathan Hinks\nEmail: J.A.Hinks@salford.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/96710783 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Geoengineering the climate LOCATION:University of Worcester. EE G087\, Main Building\, Henwick Grov e\, Worcester\, WR2 6AJ DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120423T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120423T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Despite growing concerns over climate change\, CO2 emissions continue to climb. This has led some to suggest more radical “Geoengine ering” alternatives to conventional reductions in CO2 emissions. \n\nGeo engineering is deliberate intervention in the climate system to countera ct man-made global warming. This talk will summarise a recent review of Geoengineering by the Royal Society led by Prof Shepherd. CATEGORIES:Midland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111004T105724Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Geoengin eering the climate X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof. Joh n Shepherd\, CBE\, FRS. National Oceanography Centre\, University of Sou thampton X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:Midland Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:J E B eale \nTel: 07801-365 204\nEmail: john.beale@physics.org\n\nDr A C Smith \nTel: 01684-569503\nEmail: alancsmith@physics.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/96617777 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Is the Moon a Babel Fish? LOCATION:The Department of Physics and Astronomy\, Hicks Building\, Houn sfield Road\, Sheffield\, S3 7RH DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120424T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120424T190000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:John Gribbin argues that we owe our existence to the presenc e of our large Moon\, produced by the impact of a Mars-sized object four billion years ago. \n\nBut this is only part of the story\, just one of the astronomical and geophysical reasons why the Earth is special. \n\n For the first time\, he makes the link between the whole series of cosmi c events that have affected the Earth and given rise to our intelligent civilization - a civilization\, Gribbin argues\, that is unique within o ur Milky Way Galaxy. \n\nIf humankind can survive the present environmen tal crises\, the whole of the galaxy may become our home. And if not\, o ur demise may be an event of universal significance.\n\nThe Speaker: Dr. John Gribbin trained as an astrophysicist at the University of Cambridg e before becoming a full-time science writer. \n\nHe has worked for the science journal Nature\, and the magazine New Scientist (for which he is now physics consultant) and has contributed articles on science topics to the Times\, the Guardian and the Independent. \n\nGribbin has receive d awards for his writing in both Britain and the United States and is cu rrently a visiting Fellow in astronomy at the University of Sussex. CATEGORIES:Yorkshire Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120206T103110Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Is the M oon a Babel Fish? X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr John G ribbin (Visiting Research Fellow\, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy\, Univ ersity of Sussex) X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:Univers ity of Sheffield X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Co-sponsored by";ID=9109;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Yorkshire Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:John Williams\nEmail: j.williams@sheffield.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98707468 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Luminous spots on a dark background. Stars\, galaxies and the ‘s pecialness’ of our universe LOCATION:Surface Science Research Centre\, Liverpool University (buildin g #210 on university plan)\, L69 3DR DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120424T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120424T183000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Prof. Maurizio Salaris Astrophysics Research Insti tute Liverpool John Moores University\n\nOur universe displays a beauti ful tapestry of stars overimposed onto a cold and dark background. \n\nT he reasons why stars and (as a consequence) life exist are related to th e very special conditions of the universe at the moment of the Big Bang. \n\nThe lecture will introduce the audience to these issues and the cha llenge they pose to physics and cosmology. CATEGORIES:Merseyside Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111020T105524Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Luminous spots on a dark background. Stars\, galaxies and the ‘specialness’ of o ur universe X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof. Mau rizio Salaris X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Mer seyside Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Louis e Butcher\nEmail: Louise.butcher@iop.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/95715980 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Generation IV Nuclear Reactors LOCATION:UCLan Westlakes Campus\, Samuel Lindow Building\, Westlakes Sci ence and Technology Park\, Whitehaven\, CA24 3JY DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120424T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120424T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE CATEGORIES:Lancashire and Cumbria Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120202T094837Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Generati on IV Nuclear Reactors X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:John Robe rtson of Nucleus Training Ltd X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lan cashire & Cumbria branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Email : westcumbriaiop@googlemail.com UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98643127 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Branch Meeting\, Lancaster LOCATION:The Cavendish Coloquium Room\, Faraday Building\, Lancaster Uni versity\, LA1 4YW DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120425T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120425T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE CATEGORIES:Lancashire and Cumbria Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111206T112112Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Physics Virtual Experiments for the OU X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof Nick Braithwaite X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lan cashire and Cumbria Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr J. M. Bradshaw \nEmail: john.bradshaw@physics.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97636347 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:How round is the electron and why does it matter? LOCATION:Institute of Physics\, 76 Portland Place\, London\, W1B 1NT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120425T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120425T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:How can you measure the shape of something as small as an el ectron? \n\nThis talk will explore the connections between the shape of the electron\, the direction of time and the existence of anti-matter\, showing how extremely precise measurements made in a small laboratory ex periment can answer some big physics questions.\n\nTea/Coffee 6:00pm & a fterwards. Talk begins 6:30pm CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111118T153756Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:How roun d is the electron and why does it matter? X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr Michae l Tarbutt (Senior Lecturer in Physics at Imperial College London) X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Branc h Secretary \nEmail: londonsoutheast@physics.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97324886 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Maths and the making of the modern world LOCATION:Lindop Building\, University of Hertfordshire\, College Lane\, Hatfield\, AL10 9AB DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120425T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120425T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.iop.org/activity/branches/south_east/lse/calendar/files/f ile_52860.pdf DESCRIPTION:Nearly all of modern technology relies on maths but its appl ications can sometimes be a bit hidden away. \n\nIn this talk I will ope n the lid on this technology and show you some of the maths behind Googl e\, the Internet\, Mobile Phones\, Credit Cards\, Facebook and Sat Nav d evices.\n\nCar parking near the lecture Theatre. This event is free but places may need to be reserved. CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111202T105559Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Maths an d the making of the modern world X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Chris Bud d X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr Di ane Crann\nEmail: d.crann@herts.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97587396 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:REMS visit to Finchcocks Musical Museum at Goudhurst\, Kent LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120426T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120426T160000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.finchcocks.co.uk/ DESCRIPTION:Finchcocks is a fine Georgian manor set in a beautiful garde n\, surrounded by parkland. It now houses a celebrated collection of ove r 100 historical keyboard instruments\, of which more than forty are in full working order. \n\nMeet 11-11:30 (coffee)\, 11:30 introduction and a look round the museum and the pleasure garden exhibition. Lunch 12:45 . 14:00 demonstration recital in the hall. \n\nCost with a main Course f or lunch £26\, otherwise £16. Lunch would be in the Cellar Restaurant wi th the main course chosen in advance. CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120130T153809Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:REMS vis it to Finchcocks Musical Museum at Goudhurst\, Kent X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don & South East Branch Retired Members Section (REMS) X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:John Belling (REMS Secretary)\nEmail: john.a.belling.secrems@gmail.com UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98602262 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:How do we see colour? LOCATION:Berrill Lecture Theatre\, Open University\, Walton Hall\, Milto n Keynes\, MK7 6AA DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120501T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120501T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Colour Vision involves Physics\, Physiology\, Psychology and Neurology. \n\nIt is not enough to relate each colour to a specific wa velength as may be implied by studying the visible spectrum. \n\nThe pr esentation will explain\, through demonstrations and examples\, how huma ns perceive colours.\n\nFree car parking near the lecture theatre. CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111209T105924Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:How do w e see colour? X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Professor Mohammed Sobhy X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Email : r.mackintosh@open.ac.uk or t.a.bartlett@open.ac.uk (secretary) UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97685870 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gas Giants and Ice Giants LOCATION:Lecture Theatre M\, University of Surrey\, Guildford\, Surrey\, GU2 7XH DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120502T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120502T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:This talk will describe recent results from missions to the giant planets of our solar system and ground/space-based observatories a t 1 AU\, looking at their interiors\, magnetic fields\, magnetospheres\, and natural satellites. \n\nIt will conclude with a discussion about cu rrent and future missions\, focusing on missions to the poorly studied a nd understood Ice Giant\, Uranus. \n\nThe worlds of the giant planets Ju piter\, Saturn\, Uranus and Neptune are full of superlatives. Apart from the Sun they are the largest and most massive objects in our solar syst em and their influence is felt over enormous distances. \n\nThe stunning rings around Saturn\, and the large number of moons around most of the giant planets lead some people to think of them as miniature solar syste ms in their own right. Although often grouped together as “Gas Giants”\, many planetary scientists make a further distinction and describe Jupit er and Saturn as Gas Giants\, and Uranus and Neptune as Ice Giants\, ref lecting the importance of volatiles (such as water\, methane\, and ammon ia) in the interiors and atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune. \n\nThe inte riors of the giant planets are also important natural laboratories for s tudying materials under high pressure and for studying the generation of global magnetic fields. \n\nThe magnetic field of Jupiter is reasonably well understood\, but the almost axisymmetrical field of Saturn\, and t he highly asymmetrical fields of Neptune and Uranus are much less well u nderstood. Global planetary magnetic fields provide the cores for giant planetary magnetospheres with very different mass and energy sources com pared to the Earth’s magnetosphere. \n\nThis talk will describe recent r esults from missions to the giant planets of our solar system and ground /space-based observatories at 1 AU\, looking at their interiors\, magnet ic fields\, magnetospheres\, and natural satellites. It will conclude wi th a discussion about current and future missions\, focusing on missions to the poorly studied and understood Ice Giant\, Uranus.\n\nSpeaker Bio :\nChris Arridge is a planetary scientist at Mullard Space Science Labor atory\, University College London. His professional work is focused on t he Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn and future missions to the outer pl anets. \n\nHis scientific research involves the study of magnetic fields and charged particles in space around giant planets. Originally from Hu ll\, he studied at the University of Wales Aberystwyth\, the University of Cambridge\, and Imperial College London where he gained his PhD study ing some of the first measurements made by the Cassini orbiter at Saturn . \n\nChris is also active in the engagement of young people in science \, mathematics and engineering. CATEGORIES:South Central Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20110817T122404Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Planetar y Systems around Gas Giants and Ice Giants X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Chris Arr idge\, University College London X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:South C entral Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr Pa ul Stevenson\nEmail: p.stevenson@surrey.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/95880429 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Breaking the speed limit in an AFM – with a light touch LOCATION:Surface Science Research Centre\, Liverpool University (buildin g #210 on university plan)\, L69 3DR DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120515T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120515T183000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Head of Nanophysics Group and Director of the Centre for Nan oscience and Quantum Information\, University of Bristol\n\nScanning pro be microscopy and atomic force microscopy (AFM) in particular are possi bly the main tools of nanotechnology. Conventional AFM has three limita tions: imaging speed\, high-force interaction\, and planar sample. We h ave developed and applied two unique high-speed AFMs (contact and non-co ntact) and an AFM in which the imaging probe is steered in 4pi space by holographic optical traps using the holoassembler\, allowing it to image any area on a 3D object.\n\nImaging with these new techniques will be i llustrated with biomolecular and polymer structures from DNA to cells CATEGORIES:Merseyside Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111020T105609Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Breaking the speed limit in an AFM – with a light touch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof. Mer vyn Miles FRS X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Mer seyside Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Louis e Butcher\nEmail: louise.butcher@iop.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/95715375 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Accelerated Dreams LOCATION:Institute of Physics\, 76 Portland Place\, London\, W1B 1NT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120516T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120516T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:A hundred years ago the particle accelerator was nothing mor e than a dream. \n\nToday they play an integral part in modern life. How do they work\, and what can they do for you? \n\nFind out more about th is remarkable technology\, and get a glimpse of where they might be head ing in the future.\n\nThere will be tea and coffee from 18:00. The lectu re begins at 18:30. CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111109T154431Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Accelera ted Dreams X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Suzie She ehy X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:London and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Email : londonsoutheast@physics.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97209439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The ATLAS experiment at the LHC: latest results LOCATION:John Dalton Building\, Manchester Metropolitan University\, Oxf ord Road\, Manchester\, M15 6BH DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120516T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120516T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:The talk will present the latest results on searches for new physics (Higgs\, SuperSymmetry\, Extra Dimensions) using data collected with the ATLAS experiment during 2011 and 2012.\n\nCoffee will be serve d from 6.00pm\, before the start of the presentations. CATEGORIES:Manchester and District Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120126T101844Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:The ATLA S experiment at the LHC: latest results X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr Barry King X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Man chester and District Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr Ch ristie Theodorakou\nEmail: christie.theodorakou@physics.cr.man.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98549231 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Physics of Star Wars LOCATION:UCLan Westlakes Campus\, Samuel Lindow Building\, Westlakes Sci ence and Technology Park\, Whitehaven\, CA24 3JY DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120522T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120522T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Refreshments from 18.30. CATEGORIES:Lancashire and Cumbria Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120202T095037Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:The Phys ics of Star Wars X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Prof. Mar tin Hendry of Glasgow Uni X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lan cashire & Cumbria branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Email : westcumbriaiop@googlemail.com UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98643129 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:38th Stirling Physics Meeting LOCATION:Stirling Management Centre\, University of Stirling\, Stirling\, F K9 4LA\, Scotland DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120523 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120524 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE CATEGORIES:Scotland Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120124T100831Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Meeting X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:38th Sti rling Physics Meeting X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP in Scotland X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Laure n Stacy\nConferences and Programme Co-ordinator\nTel: +44 (0)20 7470 480 0\nFax: +44 (0)20 7637 4266\nE-mail: lauren.stacy@iop.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98502547 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Branch Meeting\, Preston LOCATION:Room MB51\, Maudland Building\, Unversity of Central Lancashire \, Preston\, PR1 2HE DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120523T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120523T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE CATEGORIES:Lancashire and Cumbria Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111206T112313Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Atoms an d the Void X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Dr Ian Sa unders X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lan cashire and Cumbria Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr J. M. Bradshaw \nEmail: john.bradshaw@physics.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97636350 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The London Wetland Centre LOCATION:WWT London Wetland Centre\, Queen Elizabeth’s Walk\, Barnes\, L ondon\, SW13 9WT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120524T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120524T160000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit-us/london DESCRIPTION:Reinalt Vaughan-Williams shall be inside the entrance of the Visitor Centre from 10:30 onwards. \n\nWhen you arrive\, I will give yo u your entrance tickets. \n\nThe guided tour will start at 11:00 from th e courtyard with the pagoda in it. \n\n£12 per person. You pay separatel y for your food. Minimum number of people is 12. There is no maximum. Pl ease answer question in the booking form whether you’ll eat in the café or not. (Form from REMS secretary)\n\nTimetable\n10:30 – 11:00 Arrive\, collect ticket\, have refreshment in café\, use toilets.\n11:00 – 13:00 Guided tour.\n13:00 – 14:30 Lunch in the café. The timing of the afterno on activities is optional. \n14:30 – 16:00 Walk round the World Wetlands and Wildside areas or return to the Waterlife area or do both\, whateve r you like.\n16:00 - 16:30 Refreshments in café.\n16:30 Depart\, but do look in the shop on the way out.\n\nThe London Wetland Centre is a beaut iful wildlife reserve and international award winning visitor attraction in Barnes\, just across the river from Hammersmith. \n\nIt is acclaimed to be the best urban site in Europe to watch wildlife. It supports a we alth of wetland biodiversity including bitterns\, kingfishers\, a colony of endangered water voles and migratory birds\, which arrive in large n umbers from around the world. May is a good month for seeing some of the se migratory birds.\n\nThe Centre is also a haven for people. You can wa tch the wildlife in one of several special viewing hides\, enjoy a walk around the reserve and have a meal in the Water’s Edge café. \n\nOur vis it will enable you to do all 3 of these things. The paths are all level. Bring binoculars and clothing suitable for the weather on the day.\n\nT he Centre is divided into 2 sections. On the right of the visitor centre is the Waterlife with its stunning views of the water and birds\, where our guide will take us in the morning and on the left is the World Wetl ands and Wildside\, which we can wander round in the afternoon.\n\nGetti ng there: The centre is easily accessible by public transport\, just a 1 0 minute bus ride from Hammersmith Tube station and close to both Barnes and Barnes Bridge stations.\n\nBy bus: Hop on the number 283 bus direct to the centre from Hammersmith bus station (stand K). Alternatively bus es 33\, 72 and 209 stop nearby (alight at the Red Lion stop\, approximat ely 150 metres walk from the wetland centre).\n\nBy rail: Barnes rail st ation is just 25 minutes from Waterloo or 10 minutes from Clapham Juncti on. It is then a 15 minute walk to the wetland centre (or 5 minutes by b uses 72 or 33). You can also alight at Barnes Bridge station then walk t hrough Barnes village (about a 15 minute walk) or catch a 209 bus (aligh t at the bus stop opposite the Red Lion pub\, which is approximately 150 metres from the Centre).\n\nBy tube: Hammersmith tube (on the Piccadill y and District & Circle Lines) is the nearest tube station. From here it is just a 10 minute bus ride (see ‘by bus’). CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120206T114155Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:The Lond on Wetland Centre X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don and South East Branch Retired Members Section (REMS) X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:REMS secretary: John Belling\nEmail: john.a.belling.secrems@gmail.com UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98707455 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The physics of finance LOCATION:Lindop Building\, University of Hertfordshire\, College Lane\, Hatfield\, AL10 9AB DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120530T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120530T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.iop.org/activity/branches/south_east/lse/calendar/files/f ile_52860.pdf DESCRIPTION:Many physical systems involve a certain element of randomnes s or uncertainty. \n\nPhysicists have developed many techniques for mode lling and controlling this randomness. \n\nOver recent years many of the se techniques have been used in trying to model financial markets. \n\nT his presentation gives an overview of how physics is being used in the w orld of finance.\n\nCar Parking near the lecture theatre. This event is free but places may need to be reserved. CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111202T105617Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:The phys ics of finance X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Steve Kan e X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Dr Di ane Crann\nEmail: d.crann@herts.ac.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97587398 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Colour Vision LOCATION:Institute of Physics\, 76 Portland Place\, London\, W1B 1NT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120613T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120613T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:Tea/Coffee & afterwards. Lecture begins 6.30pm\n\nThe lectur e will be of interest to the following categories of listeners:\n* Physi cists interested in Calorimetry and Photonics.\n* Multimedia students an d researchers interested in colour in computers\, monitors\, photography \, cinematography and colour spaces.\n* Artists interested in colour har mony and colour gamut.\n* Psychologists and neuroscientists interested i n how the brain interprets colour.\n* Any person interested in how human s perceive colours.\n\nEvent poster: http://www.iop.org/activity/branche s/south_east/lse/calendar/files/file_53067.pdf (PDF\, 162 KB) CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20111208T124655Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Colour V ision X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Professor Mohamed Sobhy X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Branc h Secretary \nEmail: londonsoutheast@physics.org UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97671059 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Royal School of Needlework and Hampton Court Palace LOCATION:Royal School of Needlework\, Apartment 12a Hampton Court Palace \, Surrey\, KT8 9AU DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120614T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120614T160000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.royal-needlework.org.uk DESCRIPTION:The standard 1.5 hour tour and includes the history of RSN\, the techniques used in historic restoration and modern work and the wor kshops. \n\nAfterwards Hampton Court: Cardinal Wolsey started building h is palace about 1612 but Henry VIII confiscated it in 1620. He carried on building including his Great Hall with its magnificent hammer-beam ro of. \n\nMost centuries have seen more building\, two notable architects being Wren (William and Mary) and William Kent (George II). \n\nKent re built some of the famous west front and parts of the inside. Wren built the Fountain Court and the south and east wings. \n\nInside there are pictures and furniture from these periods and in some rooms there are co stume guides who explain the history.\n\nCOSTS: £30 each with a maximum of 20. Refreshments at cost.\n10:30 – 11:00 Assemble in the Tiltyard caf eteria (M)\n11:00 – 13:00 Enter the Royal School of Needlework for talk and tour\n13:00 – 14:30 Lunch \n14:30 onwards Free access to the Palace \n\nTravel: The nearest stations are Hampton Court and Kingston (with a b us trip 111\, 216 & 411 ) CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120206T101342Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Event X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Royal Sc hool of Needlework and Hampton Court Palace X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don and South East Branch Retired Members Section (REMS) X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:John Belling \nEmail: john.a.belling.secrems@gmail.com UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98707457 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Designing the Best 3D Display LOCATION:William Penney Theatre\, AWE\, Aldermaston\, Reading\, RG7 4PR DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120614T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120614T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:It should be possible to replicate precisely the experience of looking through a window with an electronic display\, but how feasibl e is this? \n\nHow do 3D televisions and mobile ‘glasses free’ 3D displa ys work? This talk will give an overview of all 3D display technology\, and explain how they might be improved in the future.\n\nCar park near t he William Penney theatre.\n\nThe theatre entrance can be found on the A 340 Basingstoke to Newbury road\, just before the Heath End Roundabout a t Tadley.\n\nTea/Coffee and Biscuits will be served from 7pm. The lectur e is open to all\, including non-members. CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120109T155654Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Designin g the Best 3D Display X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Speaker(s)";ID=9395;TYPE=SingleLine:Jonathan Mather X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don and South East Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:No X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:David Parkes \nEmail: IOP.Lectures@awe.co.uk UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98252530 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Manchester and District Branch of the IOP presents: Physics and science teaching at Key Stage 4 LOCATION:Manchester Lecture Theatre\, Manchester Metropolitan University \, All Saints Building\, Manchester\, M15 6BH DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120622T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120622T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://www.sci-eng.mmu.ac.uk/physics2012 DESCRIPTION:The Manchester and District branch of the Institute of Physi cs and Manchester Metropolitan University will be holding their annual Secondary School Physics and Science Teachers’ Conference at the Manches ter Lecture Theatre\, Manchester Metropolitan University\, on the 22 Jun e 2012. \n\nThe conference\, which is annually provided free to teache rs\, aims to share vision and enthusiasm in physics and science teaching for teachers working at Key Stage 4. \n\nThe days programme comprising a range of lectures\, interactive workshops and displays provides update d information and material on a range of current developments in physics \, forensics\, biology\, chemistry and environmental sciences.\n\nThis o ne day event offers a forum to reflect on current challenges in teaching physics and science at this key stage. \n\nPresentations from local and national institutions and organisations will offer ideas and strategies to aid classroom teachers in preparing and presenting materials\, as we ll as enabling teachers to share and reflect on their own classroom expe riences and examples of good practice.\n\nDetails of the programme will be circulated to local authorities\, schools and teacher training establ ishments within the next few weeks. CATEGORIES:Manchester and District Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120126T101208Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Conference X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:Manchest er and District Branch of the IOP presents: Physics and science teaching at Key Stage 4 X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Man chester and District Branch X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:Mr Ph il Latchem \nEmail: palatchem@btinternet.com UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98489200 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:REMS at home - A miscellany LOCATION:Institute of Physics\, 76 Portland Place\, London\, W1B 1NT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20120705T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20120705T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DESCRIPTION:This meeting is open to visitors\, please register in advanc e with the REMS secretary.\n\n10:30 - Registration and coffee\n11:00 - I ntroduction and notices\n11:10 - Michael Callaghan: More tales from the cockpit\n11:50 - Peter Mercer: A personal history of computing\n12:30 - John Belling: Temperamental music\n13:10 - Lunch\n14:30 - Tony Watts: Mo untains in the Sea (Earth Sciences\, Oxford)\n15:30 - Stephen Hall: Auto nomous underwater vehicles (National Oceanography Centre\, Southampton) \n16:30 - Tea\n\nNearest underground stations are Great Portland Street \, Oxford Circus and Regents Park.\n\nCosts are £31.00 or £6 without lunc h. There will be no reimbursement for cancellations after 1 July 2012. CATEGORIES:London and South East Branch Calendar DTSTAMP:20120130T154507Z X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Type";ID=21;TYPE=number:Lecture/Talk X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Event Title";ID=1667;TYPE=SingleLine:REMS at home - A miscellany X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Organised by";ID=9107;TYPE=SingleLine:IOP Lon don & South East Branch Retired Members Section (REMS) X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Requires registration";ID=9866;TYPE=Enumerati on:Yes X-TRUMBA-CUSTOMFIELD;NAME="Contact details";ID=9236;TYPE=MultiLine:John Belling (REMS Secretary)\nEmail: john.a.belling.secrems@gmail.com UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/98602324 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR