The aim of the annual workshop is for the core group of researchers
working worldwide on this topic to have the opportunity to meet, exchange
information, and plan the next year's work. The general goals of this
workshop are to discuss recent findings regarding the elastic nonlinear
behaviour of solids, including basic research in geomaterials and other
solids; applications to nondestructive evaluation of solids; earthquake
strong ground motion; dynamic earthquake triggering; medical diagnostic
applications; nonlinear imaging; and nonlinear time-reversal; and other
topics as well.

The workshop is designed to stimulate interactions among researchers in
nonlinear elasticity. In the morning sessions researchers
present their research findings while the afternoon sessions are aimed at
exchanging information, data and ideas.

One afternoon session will be dedicated to analyse strategic directions
for research in nonlinear elasticity and to investigate the
possibility and mannors to support future collaborations and projects.

A dedicated section on nonlinear imaging technique to detect land mine
will be added.

Based on the interests of participants, a session on crack dynamics could
be included.

The conference venue is at Hotel Ambasciatori in Sorrento.

tel.: +39 0818073434
fax: +39 0818772905
e-mail: sales@manniellohotels.it
web-site: www.manniellohotels.it/ambasciatori/ukframe.html

A room can be reserved by giving your credit card details.

Three more hotels (www.manniellohotels.it/) within a walking distance are
available:
Grand Hotel Royal (300m) , Grand Hotel De La Ville (300m), Grand Hotel
Capodimonte (1.3km).

The following rate have been negotiated

Grand Hotel Ambasciatori and Grand Hotel Royal
Single room: 150 Euros
Double room: 90 Euros per person

Grand Hotel Capodimonte and Grand Hotel De La Ville.
Single room: 140 Euros per room
Double room: 85 Euros per person

It is advisable to book early beacuse of the high seasons, and make sure to
specify that you are attending the
11th International Workshop on Nonlinear Elasticity in Materials -XIIWNEM.

Abstracts should be submitted by the end of April.