International Conference on Frontiers of Physics (ICFP 2009): Kathmandu, Nepal

The International Conference on Frontiers of Physics (ICFP 2009) is going to be organized in Kathmandu.
The registration form is available at the Nepal Physical Society web site: http://nps.org.np 

To learn more about the ICFP 2009 please visit the page at here ...
Basically, It aims to gather the research scientists in the fields of
Condensed matter physics & material science (CP)
Plasma Physics(PP)
Astro-particle physics(AP)
Environmental physics(EP)


I would like to wish the ICFP team all the best!!!


Please contact icfp2009{at}gmail.com for further details.

Tips For Nepali Students Applying to the United States/Aboard !!

Studying in US Universities have been passion for all students of this time.
There are many tips and associated "should know" factors.
I found this article, in particular, to be interesting.
http://www.rednepal.com/2008/12/for-nepali-students-applying-to-states.html (dead link at the moment)
At this stage, it looks like students can just do some googling (or yahoo search) and get enough information with in an hour.
However, where to start may still be good question holding one back.
I did write some tips in Time!
They are...
http://ajabgajab.blogspot.com/2008/05/cookbook-approach-to-applying-to-us.html
http://ajabgajab.blogspot.com/2007/08/applying-to-us-universities.html
http://ajabgajab.blogspot.com/2007/07/statement-of-purpose.html

Under:
http://ajabgajab.blogspot.com/search/label/apply
I will be writing...

Update:

One more link...
A very elaborated work on "how to ..." was found in here ...
http://himylinks.blogspot.com/2008/12/graduate-schools-in-physics-in-usa-some.html

ICFP 2009 information Archive

International Conference on Frontiers of Physics (ICFP 2009)

BACKGROUND
The aim of the conference is to provide an international forum to the scientists and academicians, especially to young researchers from developing countries, to exchange their new ideas, explore emerging directions both in basic physics as well as on the applied aspects of the various areas of physics. The event will bring theorists and experimentalists on a common forum to inspire exciting and current aspects of Condensed Matter Physics, Plasma Physics, Astro-particle Physics and Environmental Physics and to foster inter-disciplinary research in all areas.

Presentations will comprise of plenary, invited and contributed talks. Ample time will be allowed for poster session.

Nepal Physical Society (NPS) is organizing the conference to celebrate 25th anniversary of its establishment.
ABOUT NPS
NPS was established in 1983 to promote physics research and education. After its establishment, it has been conducting regular meeting of physicists in the nation providing on opportunity for the physicists to present and discuss their research work. The total number of general members of NPS is around 1000 of which about one third are carrying on their research work in developed countries. The society also promotes physics education, research and development work by awarding Prof. Phanindra Prasad Lohani award and Prof. Kedar Nath Khanal award. It also conducts short term programs like workshops and schools on various topics.

www: http://nps.org.np

OBJECTIVE
To provide an international forum to the theorists and experimentalists to exchange their new ideas.

To explore emerging directions both in basic physics as well as applied aspects of various areas of physics-Condensed Matter Physics, Plasma Physics, Astro-particle Physics and Environmental Physics.

To foster inter-disciplinary research.

To inspire young scientists towards exciting and frontiers of Condensed Matter Physics, Material Science including nano science, biophysics and computational physics, Plasma Physics, Astro-particle Physics and Environmental Physics.

MAJOR THEMES
condensed matter physics & material science (CP)
Plasma Physics(PP)
Asrtro-particle physics(AP)
Environmental physics(EP)
CALL FOR PAPERS
Intended participants are invited to submit abstracts not exceeding 200 words in the following format.

•    Paper: A4 size with 2.54 cm spacing on all sides
•    Title of the abstract: Times New Roman, Title case, Font size 14,
Centered.
•    Leave one space.
•    Author/s: Times New Roman, Font size 12, Italics, Centered.
•    Affiliation: Times New Roman, Font size 12, Centered.
•    Leave one space.
•    Abstract text: Times New Roman, Font size 12, Justified.

Please provide Address, Fax number and e-mail of the corresponding author at the end of the abstract in MS word or PDF format. All the abstracts will be peer reviewed under the supervision of scientific program committee. The refereed paper presented in the conference will be published in the NPS proceedings.
LOCAL HOSPITALITY
Accommodation in hotels or guest house can be arranged for the participants on request and on payment of the expenses.

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
•    Mesbahuddhin Ahmed (Bangladesh)
•    Gregory R. Carmichael (USA)
•    Tara P. Das (USA)
•    Peter M. Gehring (USA)
•    Gunter Gross (Germany)
•    Lok N.Jha (Nepal)
•    Toshihiro Kitada (Japan)
•    Klaus von Klitzing (Germany)
•    Vinod Krishan (India)
•    Siegbert kuhn (Austria)
•    Yuzuru Matsuoka (Japan)
•    Devendra R. Mishra (Nepal)
•    Abhijit Mookerjee (India)
•    Hamid Saleem (Pakistan)
•    Chandan K. Sarkar (India)
•    Walter Saurer (Austria)
•    Padma K. Shukla (Germany)
•    Hiromasa Ueda (Japan)

ADVISORY BOARD
•    Mukunda M. Aryal
•    Kedar Nath Baral
•    Shekhar Gurung
•    Narayan H. Joshi
•    Bishwa N. Kurmi
•    Arnico Panday
•    Bhadra Pokharel
•    Shankar P. Pradhan
•    Balkrishna Sapkota
•    Kedar L. Shrestha
•    Shesh Kant Aryal
•    Basanta K. Gautam
•    Lok Narayan Jha
•    Uday R. Khanal
•    Devendra R. Mishra
•    Devi Dutta Paudyal
•    Pradeep R. Pradhan
•    Ram S. Roy
•    Ramesh Shakya


ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT: Ramesh Shakya

SECRETARIES:
•    Narayan Adhikari npadhikari@gmail.com
•    Binil Aryal binil.aryal@uibk.ac.at
•    Raju Khanal plasmanepal@hotmail.com
•    Ram P. Regmi regmi_rp@yahoo.com

MEMBERS:
•    Binod Bhattarai
•    Sitaram P. Byahut
•    Bimal Karki
•    Rajendra Koirala
•    Hari S. Malik
•    Amba D. Panta
•    Nabin Paudel
•    Rajendra Parajuli
•    Sanju Shrestha
•    Deepak Subedi
•    Manoj Thapa
•    Pradeep K. Bhattarai
•    Kul P. Dahal
•    Shankar S. Karki
•    Nanda B. Maharjan
•    Jeevan J. Nakarmi
•    Nurapati Pantha
•    Deependra Parajuli
•    Krishna B. Rai
•    Niraj M. Shrestha
•    Pramod K. Thakur

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Albert Einstein: The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity

This evening I was wondering how our brain can comprehend this complex universe under the mathematical and philosophical way. These scientific methods involve people being able to speculate and hence learn on the basis of mistakes made by others. Thats why communication is so so important: you do not end up re-inventing the wheel!

I did some nice and extensive study of General Theory of Relativity (GTR) when I was Master's student in Tribhuvan University in Nepal. Today, after finding the Original Manuscript by Einstein on Relativity, I was equally amazed on its simplicity and compactness.
This is an awesome paper: No doubt!
In the paper, he starts from very basic formulation of the theory and justifies his theory with compelling examples. WOW!!!
Of course, you will need some background of mathematics but it is real fun.
The paper which revealed the fact that "matter tells space how to bend; space tells matter how to move" can be found here ...
http://www.alberteinstein.info/gallery/gtext3.html

If you are further interested, you can contact Prof. UdayRaj Khanal in Tribhuvan University. (He was my Thesis supervisor in M.Sc., Physics)