CTBT: Science and Technology 2011

The conference included keynote talks and oral presentations, poster contributions, and panel discussions. Based on the science and technology needs of the CTBTO, contributions of original research or overview presentations related to the following five themes:

1. The Earth as a complex system
2. Understanding the nuclear explosion source
3. Advances in sensors, networks and observational technologies
4. Advances in computing, processing and visualization for verification applications
5. Creating knowledge through partnerships, training and information / communication technology

Important Documents

• Introduction by Project Executive L. Zerbo
• Scientific Posters (List of PDF files)
• Oral Presentations (List of PDF & ZIP files)
• Conference Programme (PDF)
• Overview of Oral Presentations (PDF)

Additional Information

• Members of the Programme Committee
• Practical information for participants
• Information on the previous conference ISS09

Latest Updates

• Highlight on the S&T2011 (27 June)
• Statement by CTBTO ES Tibor Tóth (8 June)
• Statement by Dr David Strangway (8 June)
• Press release on the S&T2011 (8 June)
• Statement by Michael Spindelegger (8 June)
• Video Message by UN SG Ban Ki-moon (8 June)
• Statement by UN SG Ban Ki-moon (8 June)
• Statement by Dr Richard Garwin (8 June)
• Media advisory on the S&T2011 (6 June)
• Media advisory on the S&T2011 (25 May)

In the News

• Address by Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger (8 June, Language: German)
• Banning Nuclear Explosions: A Test Ban Treaty Primer (8 June, Time.com: Battleland)

Content Requests

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  CTBTO Spokesperson
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Photography by Marianne Weiss

Click on the themes to view the corresponding abstracts (both oral presentations and poster submissions):

1. The Earth as a complex system
2. Understanding the nuclear explosion source
3. Advances in sensors, networks and observational technologies
4. Advances in computing, processing and visualization for verification applications
5. Creating knowledge through partnerships, training and information / communication technology
6. Session On The 11 March 2011 Japanese Event And Its Aftermath

To build and strengthen its relationship with the broader science community in support of the Treaty, the CTBTO invited the community to a scientific conference CTBT: Science and Technology 2011 (S&T2011), which was held from 8 to10 June 2011 at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria.

This multidisciplinary scientific conference, designed to foster partnerships on many levels, attracted working scientists and technologists, science administrators, scientific representatives to the CTBTO's policy-making organs, and representatives of agencies that fund research and development in areas potentially relevant to the Treaty's verification system. Conference Goals

The three major goals of the conference were to:

1. Discuss advances in science and technology relevant to test ban verification.     
2. Explore scientific applications of the CTBT verification infrastructure.
3. Encourage partnerships and knowledge exchange between the CTBTO and the broader scientific community.

Keynote Speakers

• Dr Richard Garwin

• Dr David Strangway

Resources

• List of Speakers

• Conference Video Archive

Aiming High - Introductory Video


Conference Review



 


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