Indian Vacuum Society (IVS) was established in 1970 to promote vacuum science and technology in academic, industrial and R&D institutions in India. IVS is a member of the executive council of International Union of Vacuum Science, Techniques and Applications (IUVSTA) and its various committees. It has been organizing International and national symposia, short term courses and workshops on different aspects of Vacuum Science & Technology at regular intervals. So far 26 National symposia, 3 International Symposia and 42 courses have been organized at various locations in India. There has been an active participation from R & D establishments, universities and indian industry during all these events. In view of the current global scenario and emerging trends in vacuum technology, executive committee of IVS felt it appropriate to organise an international symposium at Mumbai during November 28-30, 2007. The main areas covered under the symposium will be production and measurement of vacuum, leak detection, large vacuum systems, vacuum metallurgy, vacuum materials and processing. It will provide an opportunity for interaction to active researchers and technologists to review the current scenario, report recent results, share the available expertise and consider the future research and development directions in this area. A souvenir and an exhibition of the vacuum related equipments will also be organized along with the symposium.

Topics:

1. Large Vacuum Systems:
• Particle Accelerators
  
• Space Simulation Systems
  
• Plasma Fusion devices etc…
  
2. Vacuum Technology:
   • Production of low, medium, high, ultra high and extreme high vacuum,
   • Vacuum Measurement
     
   • Leak Detection
3. Vacuum Metallurgy:
   • Vacuum Evaporation, hard coatings and Thin Films
     
   • Vacuum Brazing, Welding, melting and sintering

All those interested, may contact Convener for further information and also look at the IVS web site http://www.ivsnet.org.

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