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Dear Conference participants,

We look forward to seeing you in Snowmass, CO next week at the 40th Annual Anomalous Absorption Conference. There are several reminders which the organizing committee would like to convey to you:

(1) Snowmass, CO is at 8104 feet elevation and Aspen Mountain Club atop of Aspen Mountain is at an elevation of 11200 feet. For those who are not adjusted to high altitude living, please be aware of the effects on your body. You may have to slow down your pace in physical activities to avoid shortness of breath and discomfort (light headedness). Maintaining an adequate fluid intake is helpful to guard against high altitude effects.

(2) The temperature at night may be cool. Bring appropriate clothing to ensure your comfort.

(3) For the banquet, since it is held at an elevation of 11200 feet, please dress appropriately in anticipation of cool weather at night there. Attire for this event is business-casual.

(4) For those oral presenters, please note that only electronic equipment for Powerpoint and PDF presentations will be available.

(5) For those who fly into Aspen airport, you may call the Silvertree Hotel at (970)923-8252 for free shuttle service to the hotel.

(6) Last but not least, please join us at the Sunday (6/13) reception from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the hotel lobby to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this conference.

Several maps are attached for your information.

Regards,

The AAC2010 Technical Committee

 

The University of New Mexico, Los Alamos Branch Campus welcomes you to the 40th anniversary of the Anomalous Absorption Conference (AAC2010), to be held at the Silvertree Hotel in Snowmass Village, Colorado on June 13-18, 2010. As the conference sponsor and on behalf of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, we look forward to seeing you in Snowmass and are excited to present a conference that showcases the latest developments in:

• Laser plasma interactions
• Laser particle acceleration
• High-intensity laser effects
• Short-pulse laser interactions
• PIC/Vlasov/Rad-Hydro modeling
• Inertial and magnetic fusion plasmas
• Advanced plasma diagnostics
• Alternate ignition schemes
• EOS/Transport/Opacity
• X-ray FELs

The conference format will be similar to previous conferences with afternoons free for individual discussions and recreational activities. Evening poster sessions will be held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday with Wednesday evening reserved for the conference banquet. The banquet will be held at the Aspen Mountain Club, a spectacular location high atop Aspen Mountain only accessible via the Silver Queen Gondola.

The informational tabs across this home page were designed to provide all the background information regarding the conference and location, including links for more details and specifics. Should you require more information or have questions, do not hesitate to send an email to: AAC2010@unm.edu.

Early registration will be available from March 1st through April 30th. The registration fee for AAC2010 is as follows:

	Before May 1st	After May 1st
Standard registration:	$700.00	$800.00
Student registration:	$600.00	$800.00

The registration fee includes access to all conference sessions, a printed conference agenda and abstract book, and a meal plan. The meal plan consists of hot breakfasts Monday through Friday and catered lunches Monday through Thursday. The banquet Wednesday night at the Aspen Mountain Club also is included with the registration fee. Dinners during the rest of the week are not included so attendees can take the opportunity to enjoying the culinary diversity available in the Aspen area.

Additional meal tickets can be purchased in advance for attendee guests at the following rates:

	Breakfast	Lunch
Adults:	$20.00	$25.00
Children (8-17):	$10.00	$15.00
Children (under 8):	free	free

There also will be a limited number of seats available for guests at the Conference banquet on Aspen Mountain. These tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at a rate of $60.00 for early registrants (before May 1st), and $80.00 after May 1st. We expect these extra seats to go fast, so please purchase any extra banquet tickets you will need early so you will not be disappointed.

The Silvertree Hotel in Snowmass Village, CO will be the host site for the 40th Anomalous Absorption Conference. Located outside of Aspen, CO in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, this year's conference will combine exceptional conference facilities in a majestic alpine destination with a wide variety of summer activities and outdoor fun. To facilitate hotel accommodations, a block of rooms are reserved for conference participants and their families. Deluxe rooms look onto the grounds of the Hotel, at the Village Mall, or at the surrounding mountains. Most deluxe rooms also feature a small balcony. Limited connecting rooms are available. One king/queen bed or two queen beds are available.

The conference rate is $109 per night, single or double occupancy. Attendees can obtain the conference rate during conference days, and if available, during the weekends immediately preceding and following the conference dates. There is an extra person charge of $25 per person/per night and children under 12 stay free in a parent's room. Rollaways are $25/night and cribs are free. The charge for pets is $25 per pet per day. All sleeping rooms are non-smoking and there will be a $250 fee charged for each time the room needs to be cleaned of smoke. In addition to the Silvertree deluxe hotel rooms, you may request to stay in a 2-4 bedroom condo among the Silvertree properties. The condos afford a larger overall living space and may accommodate families that choose to make the AAC2010 conference a destination family vacation. Ask hotel reservations for condo pricing and availability.

The block of rooms will be held for the conference until May 14th, 2010 or sooner if all rooms are reserved by conference participants. You may begin reserving your room anytime. Reservation requests after May 14th will be accepted on a space available basis and at the standard hotel rates.

Reservation Procedures (and cancellation):

Individuals will make their own reservations directly with the Silvertree Hotel Reservation Department

If the reservation is canceled FOURTEEN (14) days or more, prior to arrival, the deposit is refunded less a $25.00 administration fee. If canceled within FOURTEEN (14) days, 100% of the deposit is forfeited unless the space is resold. Then, the deposit shall be refunded less a $25.00 administration fee.

In order to confirm the group rate it is important to identify yourself as a participant of the Anomalous Absorption Conference, 2010 (AAC2010).

Reservations	(800) 525-9402	Hotel Direct	(970) 923-3520	Lodge Direct	(970) 923-3550
Reservation Fax	(970) 923-5494	Hotel Fax	(970) 923-5192	Lodge Fax	(970) 923-4844

Hotel Physical Address	100 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village, CO	81615
Hotel Mailing Address	P.O. Box 5009, Snowmass Village, CO	81615-5009
Lodge Physical Address	40 Elbert Lane, Snowmass Village, CO	81615
Lodge Mailing Address	P.O. Box 5037, Snowmass Village, CO	81615-5037
Condo Physical Address	Varies with each condo location
Condo Mailing Address	P.O. Box 5550, Snowmass Village, CO	81615-5550

 

When making travel arrangements, attendees should consider flying directly into the Aspen, CO Airport (ASE) to avoid the long drive from Denver. A free shuttle from the Aspen airport to the conference hotel is available upon request. Link to www.silvertreeproperties.com for a complete list of airports, ground service and directions to the hotel.

The following links provide information about a variety of activities in Snowmass and nearby Aspen. This is not meant to be comprehensive but merely a starting place for things to do while at AAC2010.

www.aspensnowmass.com
www.aspenchamber.org
www.stayaspensnowmass.com/p-about-aspen-colorado.php
www.stayaspensnowmass.com/p-summer-activities.php
www.stayaspensnowmass.com/p-food-and-wine-classic.php
news.ridecme.com/public/blog/81049

Abstract Specifications

The abstract should have a title followed by an author list and their affiliations. The abstract dimensions should not exceed 6.5 inches (width) and 9.0 inches (length). The font should be 12-point Times New Roman and the abstract should be in pdf file format.

Abstract templates:

• MS Word doc
• Adobe pdf

Please submit the abstract as a pdf, regardless of which template you use.

All presentations at this conference must be unclassified.

Abstract Submission

Please submit abstracts via email as an attached pdf file to AAC2010@unm.edu .

Conference Committee:

Dr. Cedric Page
Executive Director
University of New Mexico, Los Alamos

Dr. Thomas Kwan
Adjunct Lecturer
University of New Mexico, Los Alamos

Dr. Mark Schmitt
Adjunct Lecturer
University of New Mexico, Los Alamos

Dr. John Kline
Lecturer
University of New Mexico

AAC2010 Technical Program Committee

Brian Albright, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Peter Amendt, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Steve Batha, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Michael Desjarlais, Sandia National Laboratory

Hans Herrmann, Los Alamos National Laboratory

John Kline, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Thomas Kwan, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Nathan Meezan, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Kunioki Mima, Osaka University

David Montgomery, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Mark Schmitt, Los Alamos National Laboratory

John Tonge, University of California, Los Angeles

Conference Logistics:

Lisa Clough
UNM Los Alamos
(505) 469-1465
lclough@unm.edu

Kathy Casados
UNM Los Alamos
(505) 662-0330
kcasados@unm.edu

Abstract Repository

Submission of Abstracts May 1, 2010

Early registration fee May 1, 2010

Hotel room block rates May 14, 2010

Click here for the detailed Agenda.

The format for this year's conference will be similar to prior conferences. Monday through Friday, the morning session is dedicated to oral presentations. The afternoons are free for scientific discussions and recreational activities. The evening sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday will begin with an invited talk and will be followed by a poster session. On Wednesday evening, the conference banquet will take place high atop Aspen Mountain at the Aspen Mountain Club.

Conference participants and their guests reach the Aspen Mountain Club via a spectacular three-mile journey on the Silver Queen Gondola. The Club is elegantly appointed with pine wood paneling, warm stone fireplaces, antique Austrian tables and hand-woven needlepoint rugs. The magnificent mountaintop facility, and its 7,000 square feet includes a full bar, a spacious living room, two large fireplaces, and a dining room. The evening concludes with a 12-minute gondola ride down into the warm lights of downtown Aspen.

The conference adjourns at noon on Friday, June 18th.

Specific presenters, topics and dates will be available in your conference packet.