May 26-30, 2025
LIGHT-MATTER INTERACTION: focusing on Polariton Chemistry and Physics
Cultural Centre "Juel Paskin" - the Synagogue
39 Baba Vida Street
Vidin 3700
Bulgaria
Organizers: Nimrod Moiseyev (Technion) and Alex Kuleff (Heidelberg)
Arrival on May 25th
Polaritons are mixtures of molecular states with quantum electromagnetic (QED) states. In chemistry, the goal is to control reaction rates and enable new chemical processes at the nanoscale. In physics, we will focus on the differences between the interactions of atoms and molecules with classical and quantum electromagnetic fields. We will examine the ability to observe the effects of quantum light when atomic and molecular systems are exposed to high-intensity laser fields that are usually treated classically.
Two overview introduction talks, one on Polariton Chemistry and the other on Polariton Physics , will be given in addition to the talks by invited speakers
:Two discussion panels will be held
A: On the feasibility of controlling reaction rates by dark cavity. Discussion leader: Ed Narevicius; Panellists: Lev Cuntonov, Tal Schwartz, Yuval Shagam
B: On the feasibility of observing QED (quantum light) effects in strong laser field experiments. Discussion leader: Moti Segev; Panellists: Oren Cohen and Ido Kaminer
A one-day tour to the Belogradchik Rocks, Magura Cave with Stone Age drawings, and Baba Vida Castle will be guided by Ms. Albena Darakchieva
The evening before the tour, Raymond Kravis Professor of Geology (Emeritus), Alan Matthews from the Hebrew University, Former Director of the National Natural History Collections will deliver an introductory talk 'How geology, wind and rain shaped the formation of the Belogradchik rocks'.
Confirmed Participants
TECHNION:
CHEMISTRY Dr. Arik Landau, Associate Prof. Milan Sindelka, Associate Prof. Lev Chuntonov, Prof. Uri Peskin, Assistant Prof. Ofer Neufeld, Associate Prof. Yuval Shgam
PHYSICS & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Prof. Moti Segev, Prof. Oren Cohen, Prof. Ido Kaminer, Mr. Matan Even-Tsur.
TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY:
CHEMISTRY Prof. Tal Schwarz
HAIFA UNIVERSITY:
PHYSICS & MATHEMATICS Prof. Ofir Alon
HEBREW UNIVERSITY:
INSTITUTE OF EARTH SCIENCES Prof. Alan Matthews
HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY
THEORETICAL CHEMISTRY, INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY Prof. Dr. Oriol Vendrell Romagosa, Associate Prof. Alex Kuleff and Prof. Dr. Lorenz Cederbaum
TU DORTMUND UNIVERSITY
PHYSICS Prof. Ed Narevicius
AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF MADRID
CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS CENTER Prof. Johannes Fiest, Dr. Anael Ben-Asher.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIAGO
CHEMISTRY Prof. Joel yuen Zhou from U California San Diego
CZECH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES:
PLASMA PHYSICS Dr. Milan Sindelka
SOFIA UNIVERSITY
CHEMISTRY Prof. Alia Tadjer
Food and accommodation in Vidin will be self-paid by the participants.
Hotel reservations should be made by the participants themselves.
The Old Town Hotel for 18 people B&B, 42 Euro per person.
Anna Kristina Hotel for up to 40 people, B& B 77 Euro per person.
Dunav Hotel for up to 90 people, B&B 31 Euro per person.
The prices were given by the hotels for July 2024 and are subject to change.
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