• Objective
• International Scientific Committee
• Venue
• Program
• Presentations / Publications
• Manuscript Preparation
• Abstract Preparation
• Important Deadlines
• Registration
• Accommodation
• Tours and Social Events
• Important Addresses and Numbers
• Sponsors

OBJECTIVE

This symposium is a follow up of the highly successful first symposium on the same subject held in 1994. The main objective of the symposium is to provide an opportunity for scientists and engineers to present the state-of-the-art and recent advances in the field of plasma transport phenomena, discuss current problems and research needs in the area of plasma physics, covering recent developments in plasma fundamentals and applications. The emphasis will be on the discussion of basic phenomena and their applications.

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

• P. Fauchais, Chairman, Univ. of Limoges, France
• J. Amouroux, ENSCP, Univ. of Paris, France
• M. Boulos, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
• J. Heberlein, University of Minnesota, USA
• H. Kikuchi, Nihon University, Japan
• A. Murphy, CSIRO, Lindfield, NSW, Australia
• E. Pfender, University of Minnesota, U.S.A.
• J. Van der Mullen, University of Eindhoven, The Netherlands
• T. Yoshida, University of Tokyo, Japan

VENUE

The symposium will be held in Corinthia Club Hotel in Tekirova, Antalya, Turkey. Antalya is a metropolitan city on the Mediterranean (South) coast of Turkey close to many historical sites. Most major airlines have direct flights to Antalya airport. Tekirova, is a small town 70 km to Antalya airport.

PRESENTATIONS / PUBLICATIONS

The symposium will have the following sessions and invited talks:

1. Plasma torches
   • "Arc modeling", J.J. Lowke
   • "Electrode phenomena in plasma torches", J. Heberlein
   • "Generation of thermal plasmas in torches with liquid stabilized arcs", M. Hrabovsky
2. Transport and radiative properties – Flow modeling
   • "Coupling of a chemical kinetics model with a two-temperature model in thermal plasma : application to a decaying SF6 arc", A. Gleizes and J.J. Gonzales
   • "Flow modeling", P. Proulx
   • "Heat exchange between particles and RF plasmas in equilibrium and out of equilibrium jets", S. Dresvin, and J. Amouroux
3. Applications including waste treatments
   • "Metallurgical applications of thermal plasma arcs : the electric arc furnace technology", D. Neuschütz
   • "Manufacturing of solid oxide fuel cells – A challenge for dc and rf plasma deposition processes", R. Henne
   • "Plasma destruction of gaseous or liquid wastes", A. Murphy
   • "Suspension plasma spraying", F. Gitzhofer
4. New branches of plasma physics and transport Properties
   • "EHD/EMHD transport processes and electric reconnection in dusty and dirty plasmas", H. Kikuchi
   • "Helix string model for turbulent vorticity and cavitation", G. C. Dijkhuis
5. Non-equilibrium
   • "Non-equilibrium effects induced by mobilities along steep gradients", J. van der Mullen
   • "Mechanisms of heat transfer between non equilibrium plasma and a target covered by a semiconductor", P. Cauquot, S. Cavadias, and J. Amouroux
   • "Particle and fluid models of radio frequency discharges for thin film deposition", B. Farouk
6. Plasma diagnostics
   • "Enthalpy probe diagnostics study of the supersonic induction plasma jet", M. I. Boulos, M. Hollenstein, and M. Rahmane
   • "Transient phenomena in d.c. torches", J.F. Coudert

There will be oral and poster presentations of contributed papers in each session as well as the invited talks.

The authors may also present their most recent work as a poster without having to write a paper. There will be special sessions for recent-work posters.

All papers, keynotes, oral and poster presentations (except the posters dedicated to most recent work with no paper) will be peer-reviewed for publication and published in a dedicated volume of proceedings in the Annals of New York Academy of Sciences shortly after the symposium.

Selection will be made among the peer-reviewed papers for possible publication of improved versions of the papers in the Journal of High Temperature Material Processes.

MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION

All authors must closely follow these guidelines.

ABSTRACT PREPARATION

The abstracts of all presentations, including keynotes and recent-work posters, will be included in a book of abstracts which will be available on site. A sample extended abstract in the required format and further information can be found here.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

REGISTRATION

ACCOMMODATION

All reservations in Corinthia Club Hotel must be made through the ICHMT Secretariat to obtain the symposium discount rates. The room charges in US$ per day, per person, all inclusive, i.e. including open-buffet breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are:

There will be no charge for children aged between 0-6, and a 50 % discount for children aged between 7-12.

To reserve a room at Corinthia, please complete the attached form and send it to the ICHMT Secretariat. The total amount can be paid as follows:

• by bank transfer to the account number given below
  (enclose a copy of the transfer document), or
• by credit card transfer (complete the attached form, sign and send by
  fax or airmail), or
• by bank check payable to Faruk ARINC, ICHMT Secretary General.
  (personal checks and Euro-checks are not acceptable).

It is recommended to make a reservation at Corinthia by March 1st as rooms not reserved by that date will be occupied by other guests. No reservation in the hotel will be accepted unless the specified room charge is received by the Secretariat.

TOURS AND SOCIAL EVENTS

A welcome reception, symposium dinner, an accompanying persons' program, and post-symposium tours to Istanbul and Cappadocia will be arranged. Related information and tour reservation forms are here.

Arrival and Departure: The Tourism Agency, PAMFILYA, will, on request, meet participants arriving at Antalya Airport . You must use the attached Travel Schedule to inform the ICHMT Secretariat well in advance about your flight schedule, complete with date and time of your arrival and the name of the airline. PAMFILYA will provide transportation from the airport directly to Tekirova Corinthia, and from there back to Antalya airport on your departure, at a cost given in the table below, in US$ per person, two ways, that changes according to the number in the party:

Advance payment is not required. The distance is about 70 km, and the only other direct service from the Airport to Corinthia is by taxi, available at all hours, for a cost of approximately US$ 60, one way, for up to 3 persons in daytime (double charge after midnight).

A representative of PAMFILYA will be present at the hotel during the meeting.

Send the enclosed form, including the registration fee and room charge for the whole duration of your stay, to ICHMT Secretariat before March 1, 1999.

IMPORTANT ADDRESSES & NUMBERS

SPONSORS

• University of Limoges, France
• Middle East Technical University, Turkey
• Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)