Joint EPS-SIF International School on Energy 2012

The Joint EPS-SIF International School on Energy 2012 will take place from July 30 to August 04, 2012 in the beautiful Villa Monastero in Varenna, Italy.

The primary goal of the EPS-SIF Summer School 2012 will be to present all physics fields with relevance for the technologies of energy production, conversion, transmission and savings. Their potential will be presented but also the need for more research and development to fully unfold it will be indicated. For this purpose, basic lectures and topical seminars will be presented by specialists in their field. The School will cover major fields in detailed lectures but it will also serve as a forum of discussions.

List of Topics:

• Nuclear energy, fission and fusion physics
• Energy from fossil sources
• Renewable energy
• Solar energy and photovoltaics
• Wind generated energy
• Energy from bio-sources
• Energy, CO_2 emissions, environment and global scenario
• Energy storage, saving and efficiency
• Energy for future transportation
• Energy and communication