Workshop on New Approaches to the
Phase Problem for Non-Periodic Objects
May 17-19, 2001, Bldg 50 Auditorium
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory


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Abstracts

The aim of this small 3-day workshop is to provide an opportunity for intensive discussion on recent exciting developments in methods for solving the phase problem, especially (but not exclusively) for non-periodic objects. The emphasis will be on the application of techniques developed in other fields to X-ray and electron imaging. Relevant topics therefore include, but are not limited to, iterative methods (Gerchberg-Saxton-Fienup), transport of intensity methods, through-focus techniques, fragment completion, oversampling, maximum entropy methods and set theory, Fourier transform holography, phase-extension methods and use of low-resolution images, solvent flattening (density modification) and related methods.

The meeting will begin early Thursday, May 17, and end late Saturday, May 19. The format will facilitate the maximum amount of discussion. Free time, in the spirit of a Gordon Conference, will be provided for this purpose. It is intended that the conference will be distinguished from others on Signal Recovery by its interdisciplinary nature, and by the time available for in-depth discussion.

Invited Speakers include:

D. Sayre (IBM ret'd)
K. Nugent (U. Melbourne)
J. R. Fienup (ERIM)
O. Saxton (U. Cambridge)
M. Fiddy (
U.Mass, Lowell)

J. Miao (SSRL)
M. Howells (LBNL)
D. Saldin (U. Wisconsin)
I. Robinson (U. Illinois)
S. Wilkins (CSIRO, Australia)
L.D. Marks (North Western U)
T. Terwilliger (LANL)
R. Millane ( Purdue)
J. Frank (SUNY)
J. Spence (Arizona State)
P. L. Combettes (U. Paris)
J. Borwein (Simon Fraser U)
A. Szoke (LLNL)


REGISTRATION

All are welcome to attend the Workshop talks and poster sessions; however registration for the Workshop is now closed, and various meal and shuttle services will not be provided for those who have not received confirmation of registration.




ACCOMODATIONS

It is strongly recommended that you arrange accomodations at your earliest possible convenience, as the Berkeley area will be quite busy during the week/weekend of the Workshop. Information regarding local Nearby Accomodations, as well as further information about LBL and the Berkeley area, may be viewed at the LBL Visitor Information website.

Limited space has been made available for attendees at the ALS Apartments. At this time, reservations are on a first-come/first-served basis. Rates are: $40/night for a shared room and $60/night for a single room. Please contact Barbara Phillips in the ALS Users Office for further information.


ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
M. R. Howells (LBNL), L.D. Marks (North Western), J. Miao (SSRL, Stanford), J.C.H. Spence (Arizona State)


CONTACT INFORMATION
Additional details of the conference may be obtained from: John Spence Spence@asu.edu or
Marsha Fenner MWFenner@lbl.gov
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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