INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE PHYSICS OF EXCITED BARYONS NSTAR 05

12 - 15 October 2005, Tallahassee, Florida USA

NSTAR 2007

SPRING 2007
University of Bonn
Bonn, Germany


	::	Conference Secretary NSTAR 2005 Department of Physics Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida 32306 USA Phone: 850-644-2585 Fax: 850-644-4478 Email: NSTAR05@hadron.physics.fsu.edu	:: .: .: .: .: .: .: .:	Main topics include: Baryon resonance structure and quark models Pentaquark Baryons Baryon resonances in lattice QCD Dynamical models and coupled channels Partial wave analysis and resonance parameters Strangeness production Polarization observables

The Physics Of Excited Baryons (NSTAR 2005)

NSTAR 2005 will be held in Tallahassee (Florida, USA) at Florida State University on October 12-15, 2005. Online registration is now available, and all participants are invited to submit an abstract of their contribution.

The topics to be discussed in plenary focus sessions and parallel sessions include:

Coupled-channel analysis
Strangeness production and cascades
Resonance transition form factors
Polarization observables
Recent experimental results on pentaquarks and related theory
Theoretical descriptions of the baryon spectrum (lattice QCD, coupled-channel unitarised chiral models, etc.)

The planned focus sessions will consist of a series of a few talks by experts presenting different points of view followed by a discussion period open to everyone. The goal is to compare different approaches and to find out how to move on in the future.

There will be a BRAG meeting on October 11 that is being organized by the BRAG Steering Committee.

We are especially interested in helping young people (students and postdoctoral fellows) attend the workshop, and limited financial assistance will be available for this purpose in addition to the already reduced registrations fees. Please contact the organizers as early as possible if your attendance requires such assistance.

There will be an excursion to 'Wakulla Springs' and river boat ride on the Wakulla River along with a separate glass bottom boat tour(depending on water clarity). The Wakulla Springs hosts the world's largest and deepest fresh water springs forming the headwaters of 'Wakulla River'. The river runs through old-growth cypress swamp with abundant wildlife. Alligators and turtles bask in the sun at arms length. Swimming is a popular activity year round. A nature trail offers a leisurely walk along the upland wooded areas of the park.

Wakulla Springs has been well known to paleontologists since approximately 1850 when the skeletal remains of a mastodon were recovered from the spring. The bottom of the spring bowl and floors of the immense underwater caverns that feed the spring are littered with the fossilized bones of giant sloth, giant armadillos, camels, and other ancient visitors.

The conference banquet will be held at the Wakulla Springs Lodge overlooking the spring. Wakulla Springs and Lodge is listed on the Natural Register of Historic Places and is designated as a National Natural Landmark.

Hoping to see you in Tallahassee in October,
Best wishes,

Simon Capstick, Volker Crede, and Paul Eugenio (for the Organizing Committee)