Divisions in the Norwegian Physical Society until 16th June 2000

	The Norwegian Physical Society has 13 scientific divisions: Acoustics Nuclear physics Astrophysics Optics Biophysics Particle physics Data and instrumentation Petroleum physics Condensed matter physics Plasma physics General theoretical physics Education Geo- and ionospheric physics   The purpose of each division is to strengthen contact between members with the same field of interest. Meetings, seminars and conferences are organized periodically for each division. NSF also provides stipends to physics students to travel to these conferences. The 'Education' division provides a platform for physics teachers and schools with a physics curriculum. In 1989, a special division was created within NFS, "Network for Women in Physics". The goal of this division is to promote the participation of women in the field of physics and to provide valuable contacts and information between women with higher education and research interests in physics. Division Number of members Number of subsidary members Board / leader Acoustics 20 29 Board: (leader) Ulf Kristiansen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (kristian@tele.unit.no), Per Lunde, CMR and Rolf Korneliussen, Havforskningsinstituttet In February 2000 the division arranged «23rd Scandinavian Symposium on Physical Acoustics» at Ustaoset Hotel. Astrophysics 30 97 Leader Per Vidar Barth Lilje, University of Oslo (per.lilje@astro.uio.no). Biophysics 68 49 Board (leader) Erik O. Pettersen, University of Oslo(e.o.pettersen@labmed.uio.no), Bjørn Torger Stokke, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Unni Oxaal, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural University of Norway, Dag Rune Olsen, Radiumhospitalet. Every two year the division arrange a national meeting at Kongsvold. The board is elected on this meeting. Data and instrumentation 38 90 Leader Tore H. Løvaas, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (tore.lovas@phys.ntnu.no) Condensed matter physics 121 51 Leader Unni Oxaal, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural University of Norway (unni.oxaal@itf.nlh.no). General theoretical physics 72 93 Leader Per A. Amundsen, Stavanger University College (per-am@hsr.no) Geo- and ionospheric physics 39 53 Leader Jan A. Holtet, University of Oslo (j.a.holtet@fys.uio.no) Nuclear physics 50 49 Leader Jan S. Vaagen, University of Bergen (jans.vaagen@fi.uib.no) Optics 76 67 Leader Ola Hunderi, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, hunderi@phys.ntnu.no, Stig Landrø, Simrad Optronics ASA, Tore Lindmo, Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Gunnar Wang, FFI In Balestrand 6-9 May 1999 the division arranged «Norwegian electro-optics meeting». There were 90 participants and 45 presentations. A new board was also elected. Particle physics 43 62 Leader Bjarne Stugu, University of Bergen (bjarne.stugu@fi.uib.no) Petroleum physics 52 34 Leader Jon Samseth, SINTEF Engergy Research, (Jon.Samseth@energy.sintef.no) Every year in August the division arranges a meeting, generally at Fevik Hotel. Plasma physics 20 29 Leader Svein Sigmond, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (sigmond@phys.ntnu.no), Asbjørn Kildal, Universtiy of Oslo, Alf H. Øien, University of Bergen and Åshild Fredriksen, University of Tromsø. Every year in January/February, the division arranges a (Nordic) symposium. This year the 35. Symposium was arranged at Wadahl Hotel. Education 407 52 Leader Anders Isnes, University of Oslo (anders.isnes@ils.uio.no)
	Norwegian Physical Society Department of Physics, P.O.Box 1048, Blindern NO-0316 Oslo phone: +47 22 85 64 26, fax: +47 22 85 64 22 Edited: 23 March 2000 by heidib@fys.uio.no