Australian Institute of Physics

South Australian Branch


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Super Science Quiz on 22nd August
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AIP members and students of Physics are invited to the:

2008 Student Night
presented by the
Australian Institute of Physics
(SA branch)

http://www.physics.adelaide.edu.au/aip-sa aip-sa@physics.adelaide.edu.au
Ph: (08) 8201 2093 or (08) 8277 7036 (a.h.) Fax: (08) 8201 2905
Post: AIP-SA secretary, c/o SoCPES, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001

at 8:00 pm on Thursday 14th August 2008 in

Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre , Physics Building
at the University of Adelaide

Note. Security restrictions require that entry to the building is supervised. It is therefore essential that attendees arrive before 8:00pm. Entry may not be possible after this time.

Postgraduate Physics students from South Australian Universities will talk about their research work:

Wendy Tuckwell
School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Adelaide

“MODELLING OF TUMOUR GROWTH, OXYGEN LEVELS & RADIATION TREATMENT”

Radiation therapy (RT) is a form of cancer treatment, which uses ionising radiation to kill tumour cells through DNA damage. There are many tumour properties that can vary from patient to patient, with many tumours e.g. head and neck cancers, exhibiting low oxygen levels (hypoxia), affecting the ability of radiation to damage DNA. It is the aim of many clinicians to individualise RT to improve patient outcomes by tailoring the treatment planning to specific tumour parameters, including the hypoxic cell percentage, as well as many other factors.

A model is in development to simulate cell division, using data such as: cell cycle times, stem cell percentages, and cellular oxygenation. Oxygen levels may be measured in tumours using a fibre optic probe which allows data from real tumour systems (e.g. genetically altered mice) to be input into the model. A RT module is in development to simulate different radiation schedules, as well as effects such as reoxygenation and accelerated cell repopulation which occur during treatment. This will allow for more specific RT planning, through predictions of cell kill for the individual patient.

Tristan Skawronski
School of Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences, Flinders University

"TWO BODY CALCULATIONS WITH THE GAUGING OF EQUATIONS METHOD"

One of the challenges faced in describing two body interactions with relativistic quantum fields is evaluating the infinite sums that arise from perturbation theory. Adding all the terms in these sums is impossible, and for many years it has been widespread practice to retain only those terms that can be generated by iterating potentials in integral equations. The problem with this is that it only permits a relatively small class of terms to be included and typically leads to models that violate basic symmetries. Recently, however, a new method of summation called Gauging of Equations has been developed. By including a wider range of terms, it more readily facilitates the preservation of symmetries. In this talk I shall outline this as yet untried method and my attempts to apply it to the examples of pion-nucleon scattering and photoproduction, where it permits crossing symmetry and gauge invariance to be included in a very natural way.

The Silver Bragg medals, awarded to the best 3rd-year Physics student at each SA University in 2007, will be presented during the meeting

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Popular Pages

Postgraduate Student Conference Scholarships
The South Australian branch of the AIP provides scholarships for student members to present their work at the AIP Congress.

AIP 18th National Congress, Adelaide 2008
The next AIP National Congress will be held in December 2008 in Adelaide

WARPED, SPACED,
The AIP, through its student coordinator Mark Bisset, supports student activities, including "WARPED" at Flinders University and "SPACED" at the University of Adelaide.

AIP Jobs Listing Service
The job clipping service is no longer maintained by the SA branch, but the national branch has a jobs listing service.

What Can You Do With a Physics Degree?
Find out about the wide variety of careers a degree in physics can lead to. See the latest statistical trends, request advice, meet the Australian societies devoted to young scientists, and more!

Search for a Physics Job
You don't need to look any further for a list of places to search for jobs. This comprehensive list is maintained by the SA branch of the AIP.

Physics Careers
Get a Physics Degree and See the World! Visit this link to discover a whole world of exciting careers in Physics. All you need is your passport: a degree in physics!

Cool Links to Hot Topics in Physics
Here are the latest and greatest hot physics topics. We know that you'll find the following links to be exciting, enjoyable and informative - even if you're not a "Nuclear Physicist" or "Rocket Scientist" (yet!).

Physics-Related Internet Resources
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Ongoing Activities
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List of Meeting Venues
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2008 Executive Committee Members
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The Most Recent Annual Report
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A summary of the AIP-SA previous lectures and events.

Past Executive Committee Members
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What Can You Do With a Physics Degree?
Find out about the wide variety of careers a degree in physics can lead to. See the latest statistical trends, request advice, meet the Australian societies devoted to young scientists, and more!

Physics Careers
Get a Physics Degree and See the World! Visit this link to discover a whole world of exciting careers in Physics. All you need is your passport: a degree in physics!

Physics Resources in South Australia
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Physics-Related Internet Resources
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