A one-week school of physics will be organised in Hillerød (~35 km North of Copenhagen) for students from the Nordic and Baltic countries. The school aims at introducing frontier areas of physics research by top scientists at a level understandable for undergraduate students, and also to stimulate further studies. The following four series of lectures, each of five hours, will be given (topics are tentative):
- Hot topics in Astrophysics
Professor Robert Rosner (University of Chicago, and Center for Astrophysical Thermonuclear Flashes)
- Introduction to String Theory
Professor Paolo Di Vecchia (Nordita)
- Artificial atoms, nanostructures and related topics
Dr Stephanie Reimann (Lund University, Mathematical Physics)
- Protein folding
Professor Anders Irbäck (Lund University, Complex Systems)
Who may apply? Undergraduate students who study in a Nordic or a Baltic country. You must have a background of about three years of university studies in physics/mathematics, or corresponding studies at a technical university, but you should not be a graduate student. We encourage female students to apply.
How to apply?
- Applications are submitted through the online application form (through the home page of the Master Class), including a list of finished courses in physics and mathematics with your marks for each course.
- Ask a teacher at your university to write a short recommendation letter for your participation at the school. Please note that when you submit your application, your teacher will receive an email asking for a recommendation letter on your behalf. The letter should be sent to the school via the online form available on the home page of the Master Class.
Deadline for application: May 1st 2001.
How much does it cost? The selected students (about 50) will participate free of charge. This includes travelling to and from Hillerød (cheapest tickets), housing and food in Hillerød.The Master Class is organized by Axel Brandenburg (director) and Håkon Dahle (scientific secretary) in collaboration with a Nordic contact group. Anne Lumholdt is the secretary of the school.
The school is sponsored by NordPlus and NORDITA (Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics).