**Third International Conference on Fission and Properties of
Neutron-Rich Nuclei**

##### Second Announcement

The Third International Conference on Fission and Properties of
Neutron-Rich Nuclei

will be held November 3--9, 2002, on Sanibel Island, Florida. This
conference is patterned after the previous two conferences held in 1997
and 1999.

This announcement includes topics to be included in the conference, a
call for submission

of abstracts, information about the conference site, and registration
information.

### [Conference Website]{.underline}

<http://www.orau.gov/neutron/fissionconf.html>

This website contains all of the information in these announcements as
well as

registration procedures.

# Topics

Topics planned for this conference include:

Nuclear Structure Theory

Nuclear Structure Experiments

Theory of Fission Processes

Fission Experiments

Nuclear Astrophysics

Drip-line Nuclei

Superheavy Elements

Nuclear Masses

Accelerated Radioactive Beam Facilities and Plans

## [Call for Abstracts]{.underline}

In addition to invited papers, talks will be selected from submitted
abstracts for oral presentation. Remaining contributions can be
presented in a poster session. Those wishing to contribute to the
conference should submit an abstract by August 1, 2002. Invited speakers
are requested to submit an abstract. The abstracts must not exceed one
page and should be prepared according to instructions on the conference
website. Abstracts should be sent to the conference secretary by email.
If this is not possible a hard copy will be accepted.

## [Proceedings]{.underline}

As in previous conferences in this series, World Scientific will publish
the proceedings.

Manuscripts will be collected at the beginning of the conference and
subjected to appropriate refereeing. Additional details related to
preparation of the manuscripts will be provided on the conference
website.

**[Registration]{.underline}**

The conference registration fee is \$400 for those registering prior to
September 1, 2002, and \$450 after September 1. This registration fee
includes breakfasts, lunches, breaks, banquet, and proceedings. In
addition, companions may buy breakfast/lunch passes for \$175 and
banquet tickets for \$40. If possible, please register using the
conference website otherwise contact the Conference Secretary.

#### Venue and Accommodations

The conference will be held on Sanibel Island off the southern coast of
Florida in November when the weather is excellent (75--80 F) and the
Gulf still warm enough for swimming and sea shelling. The conference
center, Sundial Beach Resort, is directly on the beach and has many
additional sports opportunities including: sail boats, swimming pools,
tennis, golf, bicycling, and an exercise room. There is a nature reserve
where one can go by canoe, bicycle, or car to observe wildlife and the
Florida Everglades are less than an hour away. The Sundial holds
activities for children. A conference-hosted excursion will be provided
to an outer island.

The accommodations are all one and two bedroom condominiums with
kitchens and living areas. Note that two bedroom apartments are
available and room arrangements and pricing is such that they can be
easily shared between conferees. To ensure receiving the conference
rates, reservations must be made by the attendees before September 19,
2002. See conference website for additional details.

**[Scholarships for Graduate Students and Young
Scientists]{.underline}**

The conference has limited funds for partial support of graduate
students and young scientists. Letters of nominations should be sent to
the Conference Chair no later than August 1, 2002.

**[The International Advisory Committee:]{.underline}**

Joseph H. Hamilton, Chair Vanderbilt University

Juha Äystö EP-ISOLDE, CERN

Jon Batchelder UNIRIB/ORAU

Rafael J. Broda Institute of Nuclear Physics, Poland ?

Jerry D. Cole Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies

A. Covello Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, Italy

George D. Dracoulis Australian National University

Amand Faessler Universität Tübingen

Friedrich Goennenwein Universität Tübingen

W. Greiner Johann Wolfgang von-Goethe Universität

Konstantin A. Gridnev St. Petersburg University

Robert V. F. Janssens Argonne National Laboratory

I. Y. Lee Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Yixiao Luo Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

W. C. Ma Mississippi State University

Witold Nazarewicz University of Tennessee

Yuri Oganessian Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions

W. R. Phillips University of Manchester

D. Poenariu National Institute of Physics

John O. Rasmussen Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Lee L. Riedinger Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Ernst Roeckl Gesellschaft fur Schwerionenforschung

K. Rykacewski Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Aurel Sandulescu Institute of Atomic Physics

Bradley M. Sherrill NSCL, Michigan State University

Michael S. Smith Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Isao Tanihata RIKEN

G. M. Ter-Akopian Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions

Piet Van Duppen University of Leuven

C. Wagemans University of Ghent

Michael Wiescher University of Notre Dame

Shengjiang Zhu Tsinghua University

**[Local Organizing Committee:\
]{.underline}\
**H. K. Carter UNIRIB, Oak Ridge Associated Universities

J. H. Hamilton Vanderbilt University\
A.V. Ramayya Vanderbilt University\
E. F. Zganjar Louisiana State University