Bulletin of the American Physical Society
APS March Meeting 2013
Volume 58, Number 1
Monday–Friday, March 18–22, 2013; Baltimore, Maryland
Session R9: Invited Session: Advances in Condensed Matter Physics in Latin America |
Hide Abstracts |
Sponsoring Units: FIP Chair: Eugenio Vogel, Universidad de La Frontera Room: 308 |
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 2:30PM - 3:06PM |
R9.00001: CLAF: 50 Years of Promotion and Coordination of Physics in Latin America Invited Speaker: Elisa Maria Baggio Saitovitch |
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 3:06PM - 3:42PM |
R9.00002: Marshak Lectureship: Women in Physics: Increasing in Number, and What Else? Invited Speaker: Lilia Meza-Montes Latin America is a region with high contrasts. With abundant natural resources and home of several celebrities among the wealthiest in the world, the zone has elevated indexes of poverty. In spite of this, and mostly thanks to the continuing intense efforts of the scientific community, it has been possible to create many excellence research centers. In contrast, illiteracy and lack of access to information and communication technologies are widely spread across our countries. Attitudes toward women have even coined a term, {\it machismo}. The situation of female physicists in this scenario is analyzed. We present a statistical overview of the participation of women as students or researchers in physics and related areas, for countries where data are available. Initiatives and ongoing programs to support and promote participation of women in science are discussed. Beyond statistics, some comments are given, as expressed by colleagues about work environment and gender issues in general, which have been collected through several years of exchanging concerns on the topic. Mexico and Brazil are discussed in more detail. Finally, we propose some joint actions to increase and improve the participation of women in our scientific field, which will give rise to better conditions for us but will also contribute to building a more equitable and developed region. [Preview Abstract] |
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 3:42PM - 4:18PM |
R9.00003: Brazilian Synchrotron Light Source: current results and future perspectives Invited Speaker: Antonio Jose Roque da Silva The application of synchrotron radiation in a great variety of fields in general, and condensed matter in particular, has increased steadily worldwide. This, to a large extent, is a result of the availability of the much brighter third-generation light sources, which opened up new experimental techniques. Brazil gave an important contribution to science in Latin America through the development of the necessary technology and the construction of the first synchrotron in the southern hemisphere, still the only one in Latin America. The Laborat\'{o}rio Nacional de Luz S\'incrotron -- LNLS, operates this installation as an open facility since 1997, having today more than 1300 users yearly. Despite all this success, the current Brazilian light source is a second-generation machine, with relatively low electron energy, high emittance and few straight sections for insertion devices. LNLS is currently engaged in the design and construction of a new, third-generation synchrotron light source. It is being planned to be a state of the art machine, providing tools for cutting edge research that are non existent today in Brazil. In this talk an overview of the status of the current Brazilian light source will be provided, illustrated with some experimental results from users, as well as the future perspectives of the new synchrotron source. [Preview Abstract] |
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 4:18PM - 4:54PM |
R9.00004: Physics in Argentina: The Case of Nanoscience and Nanotecnology Invited Speaker: Carlos A. Balseiro Since the creation of the Ministry of Science and Technology in 2008 the science budget has increased and new programs have been launch. After a brief introduction describing general aspects, including the structure of the Ministry and the role of the National Research Council, I will focus on the case of nanoscience and nanotechnology in our country: The main actors and their activities, new programs and facilities, international cooperation and technology oriented projects. [Preview Abstract] |
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 4:54PM - 5:30PM |
R9.00005: Condensed Matter Physics in Mexico Invited Speaker: Romeo de Coss |
Follow Us |
Engage
Become an APS Member |
My APS
Renew Membership |
Information for |
About APSThe American Physical Society (APS) is a non-profit membership organization working to advance the knowledge of physics. |
© 2024 American Physical Society
| All rights reserved | Terms of Use
| Contact Us
Headquarters
1 Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740-3844
(301) 209-3200
Editorial Office
100 Motor Pkwy, Suite 110, Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 591-4000
Office of Public Affairs
529 14th St NW, Suite 1050, Washington, D.C. 20045-2001
(202) 662-8700