The conference was established to provide a forum for scientific exchange among individuals interested in the spectroscopy and structures of ions, the thermochemistry of ionic processes, and the mechanisms and dynamics of gaseous ion reactions. The program for the 2001 conference will draw from a selection of areas of intense current interest, and includes sessions on Analytical Mass Spectrometry, Clusters, Environment and Aerosols, Ion Spectroscopy, Ions in Nanodroplets, Noncovalent Ion Interactions, Organic Ions, and Organometallic Ion Chemistry. Poster sessions will continue Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday late afternoons and evenings.
Early afternoons are free for discussions, volleyball at the beach, jogging, swimming, etc.
The conference will climax with the Thursday evening banquet, the after dinner speech by Helmut Schwarz followed by the grand party with dancing. The latter has been a tradition of this conference which we will not neglect. Departure is on Friday morning. Application forms for the Gordon Conference must be submitted to the GRC office , University of Rhode Island, P.O. Box 984, West Kingston, RI 02892-0984. Please plan to apply by January 14, 2001.