Program committee

Batrakov Yu.V.	Institute of Applied Astronomy of RAS, St.Petersburg
Zaitsev A.V.	Planetary Defense Center, Moscow
Zaitsev A.L.	Institute of Radio-engineering and Electronics of RAS, Moscow, Fryasino
Zheleznov N.B (Vice-chairman)	Institute of Applied Astronomy of RAS
Lupishko D.F.	Research Institute of Astronomy of Kharkiv National University, Ukraine
Medvedev Yu.D.	A.F. Mozhajsky Military Engineering and Space Academy, St. Petersburg
Nemchimnov I.V.	Institute for Geospheres Dynamics of RAS, Moscow
Rykhlova L.V.	Institute of Astronomy of RAS, Moscow
Simonenko V.A	Russian Federal Nuclear Center - Zababakhin Institute of Technical Physics, Snezhinsk
Finkelstein A.M.	Institute of Applied Astronomy of RAS, St.Petersburg
Fortov V.E.	Institute for High Energy Densities of RAS, Moscow
Kholshevnikov K.V	St.Petersburg State University
Shor V.A.(Chairman)	Institute of Applied Astronomy of RAS, St.Petersburg
Yatskiv Ya.S.	Main Astronomical Observatory of Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences, Kiev

Local organizing committee:

Zheleznov N.B.	- Chairman
Zamarashkina M.D.	- Secretary
Kastel G.R.
Krat O.I.
Shor V.A.	- Vice-chairman
Yagudina E.I.

Format of the conference

      Participation of foreign scientists in the conference is welcome.
      Languages of the conference are Russian and English.
      Abstracts of papers, in case they are written in Russian, must have detailed summary in English. Contributed paper can be submitted for oral presentation or as posters. Depending upon the number of papers offered, it is hoped to provide of 40 minutes for invited papers and 15 minutes for contributed ones, including discussion. Up to 0.6 square metre will be provided for poster (9 pages of A4 format). Abstract of no more than 4 pages (A5 format, font 9 pt., single spacing, figures free, margins - 1.8 cm left, 2.0 cm others) and no less than 1.75 page must be submitted for each presentation of any form. Submitted papers are reviewed by the Program committee and selected on the basis of their suitability for inclusion in the program. The committee reserves the right to reject paper or to change form of presentation. Papers will not be accepted for reading "in absentia".
      Abstracts of papers must be submitted by May 15, 2005 in electronic form. In exceptional cases texts can be submitted in printed form or by FAX. Instruction for preparing abstracts will be given in the second announcement.

Registration fee

      The registration fee is 900 Roubles (approximately 30 USD or 25 EURO) for participants and 450 Roubles for accompanied persons. It should be paid in cash on-site during registration. Registration fee does not include travel expenses, accommodation and other expenses of the participant.

Accommodation

      Participants of the conference will be accommodated in the hotels of St. Petersburg. Detailed information about prices in the hotels will appear in the second announcement.

Cultural program.

      The conference will be hosted by the Institute of Applied Astronomy. Building of the Institute is situated close to historical center of St.Petersburg.
       St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities of the world, which celebrated recently three-hundredth anniversary. Numerous architectural ensembles of the city and its suburbs, bridges and embankments of Neva river and canals form inimitable in its beauty appearance of the city. World-wide known museums, first of all, Hermitage and Russian museum, possess unique collections of works of art and world masterpieces..
          There are dozens theatres in St. Petersburg, including Mariinsky theatre of opera and ballet.
      Participants of the conference will have opportunity to make free one-day bus excursion to radio-observatory "Svetloe" (Karelian isthmus).

Registration form

(for preliminary registration, send it before 15.05.2005 ):

      First name:

      Family name:

      Participant or accompanied person:

      Affiliation:

      Title of report (if exist):

      Desirable form of presentation:

      Post address:

      Phone:
      E-mail:
      Fax:

      Papers and abstracts should be sent to:  ahazard@ipa.nw.ru or to post address: Russia, 191187 St. Petersburg, nab. Kutuzova, 10, Institute of Applied Astronomy. AH-2005.

Pre-registration form

      To make our work on preparation of the conference easier, please send the following pre-registration form to the LOC before 1 January, 2005:

      Name, affiliation, e-mail

1. I am interested in participation in the conference and I like to receive the second announcement.
2. I am planning to participate in the preparation of paper, but probably will not attend the conference
3. I am planning to participate in the conference
4. I would like to participate in the conference and arrive in St.Petersburg with accompanied persons ( please indicate number)

Important dates:

1 December 2004	The first announcement
1 January 2005	Pre-registration form
1 March 2005	The second announcement
15 May 2005	Submission of abstracts, preliminary registration
1 August 2005	Notification about including or rejecting paper for the conference
3-7 October 2005	Time of the conference

      In case you suppose that someone of your colleagues can be interested in participation in the conference do not hesitate to acquaint him/her with this announcement
      Hopefully we can welcome all of you here in St. Petersburg.
      With best wishes