Mathematics, Physics and Philosophy
in the Interpretations of Relativity Theory II
Budapest
4-6 September 2009
WWW.PHIL-INST.HU/PIRT.BUDAPEST
Dear Colleagues,
The Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the second international conference Mathematics, Physics and Philosophy in the Interpretations of Relativity Theory to be held in Budapest on 4-6 September 2009.
The meeting is organized by theDepartment of History and Philosophy of Science, Loránd Eötvös University and the Institute for Philosophical Research of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the School of Computing &Technology, University of Sunderland.
Main Speakers Include:
Prof. Igor Novikov, Astro Space Center of P.N.Lebedev Physics Institute, Russia
Prof. Abraham Ungar, Department of Mathematics, North Dakota State University, US
Prof. Istvan Nemeti, Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics, Hung. Ac. of Sci. Budapest, Hungary
The Organizing Committee includes:
Dr. J. Czerniawski, Institute of Philosophy, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
Dr. M.C. Duffy, University of Sunderland, Sunderland, United Kingdom
Dr. L. Kostro, University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland.
Dr. I. Nemeti, Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics, Hung. Ac. of Sci. Budapest, Hungary
Dr. L. Ropolyi, Eötvös University, Budapest, Hungary
Dr P. Rowlands, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Dr. L. E. Szabó, Eötvös University, Budapest, Hungary
Dr L. Szekely, Institute for Philosophical Research, Hung. Ac. of Sci. Budapest, Hungary.
Dr. H.L. Szoecs, Berzsenyi College, Hungary
Dr. M. Wegener, University of Arhus, Arhus, Denmark.
The president of the Committee and the conference coordinator is
Laszlo Szekely,
Postal Address: Institute for Philosophical Research of
the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
P.O. Box 594, Budapest-62, Hungary, 1398
E-mail: Sz_L@ludens.elte.hu
GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE
The objective of the conference is to discuss the mathematical, physical and philosophical elements in the physical interpretations of Relativity Theory (PIRT); the physical and philosophical arguments and commitments shaping those interpretations and the various applications of the theory, especially in relativistic cosmology and relativistic quantum theory. The organizing committee is open for discussion of recent advances in investigations of the mathematical, logical and conceptual structure of Relativity Theory, as well as for analysis of the cultural, ideological and philosophical factors that have roles in its evolution and in the development of the modern physical world view determined to a considerable extent by that theory. The conference intends to review the fruitfulness of orthodox Relativity, as developed from the Einstein-Minkowski formulation, and to suggest how history and philosophy of science clarify the relationship between the accepted relativistic formal structure and the various physical interpretations associated with it.
While the organizing committee encourages critical investigations and welcomes both Einsteinian and non-Einsteinian (Lorentzian, etc.) approaches, including the recently proposed ether-type theories, it is assumed that the received formal structure of the theory is valid and anti-relativistic papers will not be accepted. Metaphysical consideration connected to Relativity Theory may be included into the program only if it definitely contributes to the clarification of the mathematical, physical and philosophical aspects of the theory and is kept closely related to science.
The conference was initiated by Professor M. C. Duffy, the establisher and organizer of the regular meetings on the Physical Interpretation of Relativity Theory (PIRT) in London, and should contribute to the series of PIRT meetings by discussing the usual PIRT themes with a special emphasis on the philosophical aspects but not excluding mathematical and physical approaches. The organizing committee equally waits for contributions by mathematicians, physicists and philosophers and hopes that the conference will give opportunity for the collaboration among mathematicians, physicists and philosophers interested in the topic, as well as to establish communication among researchers of the region and those of other parts of the world working in this field and . to promote understanding between different schools of thought engaged in studying Relativity.
The standard length of an address will be 30 minutes but there will be provision for longer contributions by invited/main speakers (circa 60 minutes) and shorter contributions (circa 20 minutes).
DEADLINES
If you want to deliver a paper, please submit an abstract of 2000-4000 characters length to the conference-coordinator by 20 May. The International Organizing Committee will pre-select the papers to be delivered at the conference on the basis of the submitted abstracts and will notify you of its decision by 31 May. The full texts of pre-selected papers should be submitted by 20 June. (If you can’t finish your paper by this deadline, please contact the organizing committee.) The final decision on the conference program will be made on the basis of full texts by 30 June. The organizing committee reserves the right to refuse pre-selected contributions, if their full texts will be considered inappropriate.
REGISTRATION
Those wishing to participate in the conference are requested to submit a completed registration form to the conference-coordinator and to pay a registration fee.
Registration fee for participants: 110 Euros before June 30, 130 Euros after this date, for accompanying persons, 55 and 65 Euros, respectively.
The registration fee should be paid with bank transfer to the bank account of the conference (see below) or with cash at the conference site.
The participation fee covers the rental of conference facilities, conference materials, coffee breaks and refreshments.
When the registration fee arrives on the account, participants will receive a certificate via e-mail and, on request, they also will be provided with a formal, printed invoice corresponding to the rules of EU and Hungary.
To those who have transferred the registration fee but whose papers the Organizing Committee does not accept, the fee will be retransferred, should they decide not to attend the meeting.
The registration fee should be paid in EURO, GBP or USD.
THE BANK ACCOUNT OF THE CONFERENCE
Payment with Bank Transfer is to be made to
Bank Name: K&H Bank
SWIFT CODE: OKHBHUHB
ACCOUNT NUMBER: IBAN: HU85 1040 1921 5049 4951 5050 1000
Bank’s address (if necessary): HU 1051 Budapest, Vigado ter 1.
Account’s name (beneficiary): Zephyrus Kft.
Address of beneficiary (if necessary): HU-1174 Budapest, Szabadsag ut 56.
In the comment field please give your name and a brief reference to the conference title (“PIRT-Budapest” or “Rel. Theory - Budapest” or something like).
CONFERENCE VENUE
The lectures will take place at the campus of the Faculty of Science of Eötvös University, on the bank of the river Danube, South of the historical centre of Budapest, in the Eötvös Lecture Room (Building Block North, ground floor 083) Address: 1117 Budapest, XI., Pázmány Péter sétány 1/a. (See the map and the satellite image on the last page of this announcement.)
ACCOMMODATION
The registration fee does not include accommodation. On request the organizers will help you to book room in a student hostel (dormitory) or in a hotel (see below).
ENQUIRIES
All enquiries, and completed registration forms, together with abstracts should be sent to:
Conference Coordinator: Dr. L. Szekely
Postal Address:
Institute for Philosophical Research
P.O. Box 594, Budapest-62, Hungary, 1398
E-mail: Sz_L@ludens.elte.hu
The preferred communication is the e-mail communication sent to the electronic address indicated above. Please submit your abstract and paper to this address as attachment in
Doc format of MsWord for Windows or RTF (Rich Text Format),
if possible.
If you prefer to post your paper at the conference website in PDF or HTML format, please send also a copy in one of these formats.
WEBSITE
The address of the conference website:
http://www.phil-inst.hu/PIRT.Budapest or http://www.phil-inst.hu/PIRT_Budapest
Information will be posted at this website address devoted to:
Brochure and Registration Forms
Abstracts of submitted papers included in the programme
The texts of papers included in the programme.
Lists of participants.
The Conference Timetable.
Submissions to the website should be sent to the Conference-Coordinator, Dr. Laszlo Szekely.
Colleagues who do not have e-mail facilities or word processors should submit material in clear copy by ordinary post or by fax. They should also indicate their need to receive information circulars by post or fax rather than by e-mail. Materials (Brochures, etc.) will be posted to anyone who requires paper copies.
Offers and Advice for Accommodation
The conference organizers offer the participants accommodation in student homes (dormitories) relatively close to the conference site at reasonable prices.
Accommodation in student homes in twin rooms is at 30-40 Euros/night. If you share your room with another participant, you need pay only 15-20 Euros. If you don’t want to share your room, you must pay the whole price. Several rooms have private shower or bath, but in most cases baths are on the floor. It can’t be guaranteed that rooms with private bath will be available, but the organizers will attempt to book rooms of this kind. Please consider that the number of available rooms is limited so if you want to book this possibility, you should send your request to the conference-coordinator as early as possible. Note: breakfast is not included with this accommodation.
There are also several hotel-like twin rooms with breakfast in the guesthouse of Technical University of Budapest at 66-70 Euros/night.
If you want to reserve an accommodation in a hotel, we recommend the historical
Hotel Gellert (gellert.reservation@danubiusgroup.com), approx. 1 km (a 15 minute walk) from the conference site. Hotel Gellert offers single rooms for 80-110 Euros/night. We also recommend the Hotel Ibis Centrum (room for 1 to 2 persons for 80 Euros/night), Hotel Mercure Duna (single and double rooms for 85 Euros/night, without breakfast) and the Hotel Mercure Korona (only double and twin rooms for 130-140 Euros/night) on the other side of the Danube in the downtown area.
Please note that early September is high season for conferences in Budapest and there may be a shortage of hotel rooms; early booking is therefore highly recommended.
In the vicinity of the conference site there are several dining rooms, restaurants and cafes where participants can have breakfast and other meals for reasonable prices.
Several hotel links:
http://www.danubiushotels.com/gellert
http://www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/index.html (Mercure Korona, HOTEL CODE: 1765)
http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-2025-mercure-budapest-duna/index.shtml (Mercure Duna, HOTEL CODE: 2025)
http://www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/index.html (Mercure Duna, HOTEL CODE: 2025)
http://www.ibishotel.com/ibis/fichehotel/gb/ibi/2078/fiche_hotel.shtml (Hotel Ibis)
http://www.budapesthotelreservation.hu/
See the registration form on the next page.
Registration Form
Please save this form, complete it and send it back to the Conference Coordinator via e-mail in Ms WORD for Windows , RTF or PDF format or via ordinary mail in hard copy.
Section A: CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
NAME: (Prof/Dr/Mr/Ms)
FIRST NAMES:
ADDRESS (Professional/Academic):
POSTAL CODE:
ADDRESS FOR CONFERENCE COMMUNICATION (if different from above):
POSTAL CODE:
TELEPHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
ACCOMPANYING PERSONS (Number):
(Names/Initials)
REGISTRATION FEES
Number of Participants at (each) : EUROs
Number of Accompanying Persons at (each) : EUROs
TOTAL :
Note: Delegates are reminded that payment should be in EUROS, POUNDS STERLING or US DOLLARS.
Date:
Signature
If you request help with respect to accommodation, please see the B section of this form on the next page.
Section B: ACCOMMODATION
Section B is to be completed only by those wishing to reserve accommodation in the student homes (dormitories) or asking the organizers to assist them in hotel reservation. It will be assumed that those delegates not completing this section will be making their own arrangements with respect to accommodation.
Please delete or strike out inappropriate answers:
I want to reserve accommodation in a student home near to conference site and
- I accept to share the room with another participant
- I want to reserve the room only for myself
- I will arrive at the meeting with other participants and we will share the rooms among ourselves
I request the help of the organisers to book a hotel room in the category
- from 70 to 110 EUROs/room/night (single or double/twin rooms) or
- from 160 to 210 EUROs/room/night (twin or double rooms).
The number of rooms to be reserved:
The number of persons for whom the rooms should be reserved:
ARRIVAL DATE _______________ (Approximate time of arrival if known)
DEPARTURE DATE ____________ (Approximate departure time if known)
NUMBER OF NIGHTS FOR WHICH ACCOMMODATION IS REQUIRED:
ANY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS? (Ground Floor/Shared Room), please state
If you complete the Accommodation section of this form, it will be made a preliminary reservation for you. The price of accommodation should be transferred directly to the hotel or (in the case of dormitory rooms) to the conference account given above.
Date:
Signature
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The Satellite Image of the Conference Site
1. Conference Site
2. Hotel Gellért (Gellért Square)
3. Hotel Ibis
4. Hotel Mercure Korona (Kálvin Square)
5. Hotel Mercure Danube (Soroksári Street)