PROGRAM OF THE 47th ANNUAL GASEOUS ELECTRONICS CONFERENCE (GEC)
18-21 October 1994; Gaithersburg, Maryland

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Gaseous Electronics Conference (GEC) is an annual topical conference of The American Physical Society sponsored by the Division of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics. The focus of this conference is on basic phenomena and plasma processes in ionized gases, and on the relevent theory and measurement of basis atomic and molecular collision processes. The 47th Annual GEC was hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and held at NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA on 18-21 October 1994. Support for this conference was provided by NIST and the U. S. Army Research Office. Partial support for social functions held in conjunction with the conference was provided by General Electric, OSRAM, EXTREL, and Norcal. An updated list of the sponsors will be distributed to the participants. Special topics highlighted at the 1994 GEC included: electron-metal atom collisions, recent developments in electron-molecule scattering, negative ions in plasmas, plasma displays, diamond-film deposition, plasma treatment of waste gases, and innovative plasma applications. The Will Allis Prize Lecture was delivered by Eldon E. Ferguson. The conference also included a GEC Reference Cell Users Group Meeting and tours of the NIST Research Facilities.

The members of the Executive Committee for the 47th GEC are:
James T. Dakin, Chairman - GE Lighting
Richard J. Van Brunt, Secretary - NIST
James E. Lawler, Treasurer - University of Wisconsin
J. Norman Bardsley, Chairman-Elect - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
David B. Graves, Secretary Elect - University of California-Berkeley
Michel Moisan, Past-Secretary - University of Montreal
Paul D. Burrow - University of Nebraska
Michael A. Dillon - Argonne National Laboratory
Jean W. Gallagher - NIST
John H. Keller - IBM
Toshiaki Makabe - Keio University

The Local Committee included: R.J. Van Brunt, J.W. Gallagher, J.K. Olthoff, K. Kilmer, and L. Phillips.

Driving Instructions to NIST
NIST is located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, just off Interstate Route 270, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) from Washington, DC. From Washington (northbound on Route 270) visitors to NIST should enter the Collector/Distributor lanes at Exit 9. Stay in the Collector/Distributor lanes until you reach Exit 10, Route 117 West, Clopper Road. Once on Clopper Road, turn left at the first traffic light onto the NIST grounds. Proceed through the main gate. If coming southbound on Route 270, take Exit 11B, Route 124 West, Quince Orchard Rd.

To reach the Gaithersburg Hilton, formerly the Gaithersburg Marriott, (301/977-8900), take Exit 11, Route 124 East, Montgomery Village Avenue. At the second light, turn right on to Route 355 (Frederick Avenue). Follow Route 355 to the first light, which is Perry Parkway. Turn right on to Perry Parkway. The hotel will be on the right.

To reach the Gaithersburg Holiday Inn (301/948-8900), take Exit 11, Route 124 East, Montgomery Village Avenue. At the intersection of Montgomery Village Avenue and Route 355 (Frederick Avenue) turn left; the hotel will be the first right.

To reach the Gaithersburg Courtyard by Marriott (301/670-0008), take Exit 11, Route 124 East, Montgomery Village Avenue. Proceed straight through the first two lights, at the third light, turn left on to Russell Avenue; the hotel will be on the right.

47th Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference, October 1994.

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