SUPPORT ASC 2000 thanks the following organizations for their generous support of the conference. Air Force Office of Scientific Research IEEE Council on Superconductivity Division of High Energy Physics Superconductivity Program for Electric Systems Department of Energy Department of Energy Educational Institute for Superconductivity Office of Naval Research (formerly IISSC) Naval Research Laboratory ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The ASC is one of the largest professional meetings anywhere that is organized by an all-volunteer team of individuals. There isn't a single paid person, excluding those non-scientists we hire ad hoc for various managerial duties, e.g., registration, exhibits, Website and editing. The ASC Board of Directors, the program committee, the technical editors, session chairs and manuscript referees all donate anywhere from a few hours to several hundred hours each of their time to help make the ASC and the publication of its proceedings a successful reality. To each and every person who has contributed time and effort to this monumental task, I offer my sincere gratitude. While I hesitate to single out only a few individuals for special recognition for fear of appearing to slight so many others who have and are working so diligently, I nevertheless would like to cite the following 3 key people: Mike Osofsky, who as Program Chair had the most challenging and time-consuming job of all, and who carried out that difficult assignment with imagination, common sense and good humor; Bruce Strauss, while his title is that of Treasurer, he serves selflessly as the corporate memory and conscience of the ASC, and without whose wise counsel I could not have functioned as effectively; Wendy Lozano, as an employee of SAI she has been directly responsible for creation and maintenance of the ASC Website; her responsiveness to our every suggestion and request has been nothing short of spectacular, and her calm demeanor in the face of many crises has been most reassuring. Last, but far from least, I extend my appreciation to all the exhibitors, registrants and presenters at the ASC 2000, because without your continued support, there would be no ASC. Harold Weinstock Chairman, ASC 2000 GREETINGS FROM THE CHAIRMAN It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Applied Superconductivity Conference, ASC 2000, and to Virginia Beach. While this biennial conference has a distinguished history of over 3 decades and is the world’s largest meeting in superconductivity, the organizers are proud to offer several innovations as we hold our first ASC of the 21st century. On Sunday, September 17, we have organized a set of 3 short-course tutorials (Electronics Applications, HTS Power Applications and Cryogenic Systems), and we are pleased with your preliminary response to these offerings. Other new features include an employment service via the ASC Web site, a morning of lecture demonstrations for area high-school students, and an evening program of public lectures by Paul Chu and Paul Grant designed primarily to attract the local community. However, these lectures are certainly open to ASC registrants and their families as well. For the first time, in cooperation with the IEEE Council on Superconductivity, the ASC has offered the award of complimentary full registration to over 40 student authors. Also sponsored by this same IEEE Council, a set of distinguished service awards in applied superconductivity has just been established. We hope you will join the award ceremony to help honor some of our most distinguished colleagues at 8 pm on Sunday, September 17, during the welcome reception at the Cavalier Hotel. We meet at an exciting time in the history of applied superconductivity. It is a time of progress for applications in every segment of our community, and this progress is reflected in the conference theme – Technology for the 21st Century. Beyond this main theme is the recurring one, namely that every 2 years the entire applied superconductivity community comes together for a CELEBRATION OF SUPERCONDUCTIVITY. It is a time not only to hear current R&D results, but also the best time for attendees to commune informally, to hold both planned and impromptu informal discussions and to get the latest “buzz” in the field. So please join us starting September 17, 2000 for an exciting week of science and technology, for communion with your peers from around the world, for recreation in a beautiful and historic part of the United States, for musical interludes, and most of all, for a CELEBRATION OF SUPERCONDUCTIVITY. Harold Weinstock Chairman, ASC 2000 CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION ASC 2000 Officers Harold Weinstock, President Bruce Strauss, Treasurer John Talvacchio, Secretary and Chairman Department of Energy Northrop Grumman AFOSR Mike Osofsky, Program Chairman Naval Research Laboratory CONFERENCE VENUE Registration Hours Sunday 9/17/2000 Location: Pavilion Convention Center 3:00pm - 7:00pm CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Monday 9/18/2000 Location: Pavilion Convention Center 7:00am - 5:00pm CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Tuesday 9/19/2000 Location: Pavilion Convention Center 7:00am - 5:00pm CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Wednesday 9/20/2000 Location: Pavilion Convention Center 1:00pm - 6:00pm CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Thursday 9/21/2000 Location: Pavilion Convention Center 7:30am - 4:00pm CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Friday 9/22/2000 Location: Pavilion Convention Center 7:30am - 12:00pm CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Badge Information Attendees are required to wear their badges at all times to gain access to oral and poster sessions, as well as the exhibit hall. If you lose your badge you may purchase another one at Registration Desk. The fee for a lost badge replacement is $25.00. Message Center We encourage you to receive your messages at your individual hotels. Message boards will be located at the Pavilion Convention Center for attendees to leave messages for one another while attending the conference. Purchase of ASC'00, ASC'98, and ASC'96 Proceedings A limited number of proceedings of ASC'98 (at $40 each) and ASC'96 (at $30 each) are available for purchase at the ASC Registration Desk on a cash-and-carry basis. Copies of ASC'00 proceedings, in addition to the one you may receive with normal (but not student or retiree) registration, may be ordered for future shipment. The cost of these proceedings will be $140 for shipment within the USA and $180 for foreign shipment. Payment may be made at the ASC Registration Desk. SOCIAL EVENTS Opening Reception – Sunday, September 17th Welcome to ASC 2000! Reacquaint yourselves with friends and colleagues at the Sunday evening Opening Reception from 7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. The IEEE Awards Ceremony will take place between 8:00p.m. - 8:15p.m. Stand on the deck of the historic Beach Club at the Cavalier Hotel, while listening to live entertainment and enjoying views of the Atlantic Ocean. Badge required. Exhibitor Reception, - Wednesday, September 20th Refresh yourself prior to the evening Poster Session at the Exhibitor Reception. Wednesday, 6:00pm. – 8:00p.m., in Exhibit Hall at the Pavilion Convention Center. While enjoying a casual atmosphere with food and drink, learn about the latest in technology. This is your last chance to see the exhibits before the exhibitors fold their tents and steal into the night. Badge required. Conference Social Event – Thursday, September 21st The ASC 2000 Social Event will be held at the Virginia Marine Science Museum (VMSM). Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy food and drinks while touring the newly renovated 120,000 square feet of space and over 800,000 gallons of aquarium and live habitat. Attendees will also have the opportunity to see the featured IMAX Film and see first-hand the four different habitats of the Virginia marine environment. Tickets are included in the price of a Full Registration. Additional tickets may be purchased on-site at the Conference Registration Desk in the Convention Center. Social Event Ticket Required. Session Chair Breakfast Session Chair Breakfast will be held in Section C of the Exhibit Hall located off the Galleria. The Breakfast will begin promptly at 7:30am. It is imperative that all Session Chairs attend their designated breakfast to receive instructions, updates to the program and necessary forms. The schedule is as follows: Monday Breakfast – Monday Session Chairs Tuesday Breakfast – Tuesday AND Wednesday Session Chairs Thursday Breakfast – Thursday AND Friday Chairs Spouse/Guest Breakfast – Monday, September 18th Gather with old and new friends first thing Monday morning. Learn all you can to plan your stay in Virginia Beach. Presentations by the Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau and Phillips Travel will be made at 8:30a.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel. Tours Tour information will be posted at the Registration Desk. Coffee Breaks Coffee Breaks will be located in the Exhibit Hall Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 10:00am. and 3:00pm. and Wednesday at 3:00pm. Lunch Concession Stands In order to provide as much convenience as possible, attendees will be able to purchase lunch at the Pavilion Convention Center. The Concession Stands will be open during the lunch break inside the Exhibit Hall. Dinner Concession Stands As a convenience to registrants wishing to attend the Tuesday evening, September 19, public lectures by Paul Chu and Paul Grant, the Concession Stands in the Exhibit Hall will be open from 6:30 to 7:30 PM that evening only. IEEE/CSC Awards Professor Moises Levy, Chairman of the IEEE Council on Superconductivity (IEEE/CSC), and Dr. Harold Weinstock, Chairman of the Applied Superconductivity Conference (ASC), are proud to announce the first recipients of the IEEE/CSC Awards for Significant and Continuing Contributions to Applied Superconductivity. Chosen by a committee of their peers, the honorees have each contributed significantly and consistently to applied superconductivity over at least a period of twenty years and are still actively engaged in the field.