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SPLG 2017 is hosted by JRC (Directorate Nuclear Safety and Security). The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is the European Commission’s science and knowledge service BERNARDINO CH BELLINZONA which employs scientists to carry out research in order N2 to provide independent scientific advice and support to

Lago Maggiore EU policy. Lago di Como L. di Lugano PONTE SPLG 2017 th JRC Conference organizer: 14 International Workshop European Commission COMO on Separation Phenomena Joint Research Centre (JRC) ARONA N2 in Liquids and Gases MALPENSA Directorate Nuclear Safety and Security N2 A8 MILANO A4 Nuclear Security - Ispra Site Venezia N2 T.EST Torino T.OVEST NOVARA LINATE Via Enrico Fermi 2749 4 - 9 JUNE 2017 A26 Genova A1 I-21027 – Ispra (VA) Genova Nice A7 Bologna Stresa, Italy Grand Hotel Bristol SPLG 2017 Chairman: Dr. Giovanni Mercurio (JRC) [email protected] http://europa.eu/!pJ94Wc

Stresa, in the province of , is a small Event administrators: town on the shore of . The city of Milan, Ms. Barbara Bassi (JRC) SPLG2017 is about 90 km to the south-east, the border [email protected] 50 km north. The nearest international airport is Milano Malpensa 50 km south. Dr. Giovanni Mercurio (JRC) [email protected] © European Union, 2017

VENUE Functional mail box: [email protected] The Grand Hotel Bristol enjoys a magnificent location on the lakeside of Stresa, known throughout the world for its unique integration between the beautiful landscape and sumptuous mansions that dot it. Hotel guests can enjoy a privileged view of the Bella Island and the Borromeo Gulf. The hotel is an ideal conference location centre for events and corporate meetings. Joint Research Centre Dear Colleague, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Welcome! Pr. Houston Wood On behalf of the International and National Organizing SPLG 2017, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA Committees, we are delighted to invite You to participate is a forum for exchanging ideas to the 14th International Workshop on Separation and recent research among scientists Pr. Pierre Louvet Phenomena in Liquids and Gases (SPLG 2017). around the world involved in solving Palaiseau, France The workshop will be held in Stresa (Italy) on June 4 - 9, theoretical and practical problems 2017 and will be hosted by the Joint Research Centre of of separating gaseous, liquid isotopic the European Commission – Directorate Nuclear Safety and non-isotopic mixtures, non proliferation Pr. Sergei Bogovalov and Security. and safeguards as well as needs National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Russia in enriched stable isotopes. The objective of the workshop is to provide a forum Pr. Shi Zeng for exchanging ideas and recent research among scien- Tsinghua University, Beijing, China tists around the world involved in solving theoretical and practical problems of separating gaseous, liquid Dr. Pascal Lemaire isotopic and non-isotopic mixtures, non-proliferation and CEA, France safeguards, needs in enriched stable isotopes.

In addition to the benefits of scientific program of the Ms. Diane M. Fischer conference, we hope you will enjoy the conference IAEA, Vienna, Austria location. Stresa is famous touristic village located on the TOPICS shore of Lake Maggiore. Dr. Sylvana Presti Migliavacca Centro Tecnológico da Marinha, Brasil We are looking forward to meeting you in Stresa! 01 Isotope separation by centrifuge

02 Isotope separation by laser Dr. J Michael Whitaker Sincerely, Oak Ridge University, USA 03 New perspectives in separation methods Dr. Giovanni Mercurio Dr. Alberto Lamagna 04 Scientific backgrounds for isotope separation CNEA, Argentina SPLG 2017 Chairman 05 Non proliferation and safeguards Dr. Giovanni Mercurio 06 Needs in enriched stable isotopes European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Italy

Hosted by: European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) Directorate Nuclear Safety and Security Via Enrico Fermi 2749 I-21027 - Ispra (VA) - Italy e.mail: [email protected]