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http://magnetism2015.iopconfs.org

30–31 March 2015 University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

Organised by the IOP Magnetism GroupCo-sponsored by IEEE UK & RoI Magnetics Society Chapter

Magnetism 2015

Handbook

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Contents

Contact information 2

Sponsors 3

Location and venue 4

Registration 5

Catering 5

Programme 6

Conference app 6

University of Leeds facilities 6

Social programme 7

Information for presenters 8

Exhibition 9-10

Safety and security 11

Travel 11-13

Leeds tourist information 13-15

IOP Membership 15

Appendix 1: University of Leeds Campus Map

Appendix 2: Walking Route – Leeds Railway Station to University of Leeds

Appendix 3: Walking Route – University of Leeds to Leeds Marriott Hotel

Appendix 4: Parkinson Court Exhibition Plan

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Contact information

If you have any questions, please contact the conferences team by telephone or email. There will be at least two IOP

representatives on-site throughout the conference in case you have any queries.

Joanne Hemstock

Conferences Organiser

Institute of Physics

E-mail: [email protected]

Direct tel: +44 (0)20 7470 4890

Mobile: +44 (0)7884 268232

Conferences team

E-mail: [email protected]

Tel: +44 (0)20 7470 4800

Organising committee

General Chairs

Professor Dan Allwood, University of Sheffield, UK

Dr Gonzalo Vallejo Fernandez, University of York, UK

Programme Chairs

Dr Alan Drew, Queen Mary College, University of London, UK

Professor Rob Hicken, University of Exeter, UK

Dr Ross Stewart, STFC-ISIS, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, UK

Publicity and Website

Dr Damien McGrouther, University of Glasgow, UK

We hope that your time at the conference is enjoyable. However, should you encounter any problems during your

stay, please report them to the conference registration desk as soon as possible. The conference team will make

every effort to rectify any issues as soon as possible.

Disclaimer

The Institute of Physics, University of Leeds and their approved representatives cannot take responsibility for any

accident, loss or damage to participants or their property during the conference.

Organiser

Co-sponsor (student)

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Sponsors

Conference dinner sponsor

Oxford Instruments

Oxford Instruments designs, supplies and supports high-technology tools and systems focused on research and

industrial applications. In nanotechnology, solid state and condensed matter physics, chemistry and materials

science, our leading-edge technologies support research down to the atomic scale through creation of high

performance, cryogen-free low temperature, magnetic, and UHV instruments.

Lanyard sponsor

Zurich Instruments

Zurich Instruments makes lock-in amplifiers, phase-locked loops, and impedance spectroscopes that have

revolutionized instrumentation in the high-frequency (HF) and ultra-high-frequency (UHF) ranges by combining

frequency-domain tools and time-domain tools within each product. This reduces the complexity of laboratory

setups, removes sources of problems and provides new measurement approaches that support the progress of

research.

Student poster prize sponsor

Nature Physics

Nature Physics publishes papers of the highest quality and significance in all areas of physics, pure and applied.

The journal content reflects core physics disciplines, but is also open to a broad range of topics whose central

theme falls within the bounds of physics. Theoretical physics, particularly where it is pertinent to experiment, also

features.

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Location and venue The conference will be held at the University of Leeds. The talks will be located in the Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre

and Room LG10, both situated in the Michael Sadler Building (map reference number 78). Posters, exhibitors and

refreshments will be located in Parkinson Court (map reference number 60). Delegates should enter the University

of Leeds via main entrance at Parkinson Court and register at the IOP desk situated in the Foyer area.

Michael Sadler Building, University of Leeds, Beech Grove

Terrace, Leeds, LS2 9DA (map reference number 78)

Parkinson Court Building, University of Leeds, Woodhouse

Lane, Leeds, LS2 9HE (map reference number 60)

For information on the venues, please visit the University of Leeds venue website at www.meetinleeds.co.uk.

A campus map site highlighting the conference areas can found below and the full version is appended at the back

of this handbook.

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Registration

The IOP registration desk will be located in Parkinson Court and will be open all day on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31

March. Times are as follows:

Date Times

Monday 30 March 09:00 – 19:00

Tuesday 31 March 08:30 – 17:30

On arrival, each participant will receive a delegate pack containing a pen and pad, a programme and a lanyard

badge. Please wear your badge at all times because this will help with security, catering and enable you to identify

your fellow delegates. Replacement badges can be issued at the registration desk. On your departure, please return

your badge to the registration desk so that it can be recycled.

Payment

The organiser reserves the right to refuse admission to any participants who has failed to pay their registration fee in

full prior to the start of the event.

Notice board

A notice board will be placed near the registration desk. Participants should check the board for the latest

programme updates and conference information.

Catering Refreshments, lunches and the conference dinner are included in the registration fee and are served at set times

during the conference programme.

Monday 30 March Times Location

Arrival refreshments 09:00 – 09:50 Parkinson Court, University of Leeds

Mid-morning refreshments 11:15 – 11:45 Parkinson Court, University of Leeds

Lunch 13:00 – 14:00 Parkinson Court, University of Leeds

Afternoon refreshments 15:15 – 16:00 Parkinson Court, University of Leeds

Conference dinner 19:30 – 22:30 Leeds Marriott Hotel

4 Trevelyan Square, Board Lane, Leeds, LS1 6ET

Tuesday 31 March Times Location

Arrival refreshments 08:30 – 09:00 Parkinson Court, University of Leeds

Mid-morning refreshments 10:00 – 10:30 Parkinson Court, University of Leeds

Lunch 12:15 – 13:15 Parkinson Court, University of Leeds

Afternoon refreshments 15:00 – 15:30 Parkinson Court, University of Leeds

Please note that the lunch menu will vary across the two days. The lunch on Monday will consist of a light sandwich

buffet with finger food items and dessert. The lunch on Tuesday will be served as a hot fork buffet main course with

mini desserts.

Dietary requirements

Participants with special dietary requirements are asked to notify the conference office by e-mail prior to their arrival

if they have not already done so when registering. Those with special dietary requirements other than vegetarian are

asked to make themselves known to the catering team. It will not be possible to provide an alternative menu unless

prior notification has been received. Please e-mail [email protected] if you have any queries.

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Programme For the latest programme information, please refer to the website at

http://magnetism2015.iopconfs.org/programme

IOP Conferences app

An IOP Conferences App is available to download via the Apple App Store or Google Play. The app will contain all

the information you need to make the most of your time at the conference. A personalised agenda and abstract

search function is included in the app, along with the full conference programme, exhibitor profiles, speaker

biographies and venue plans. The app will updated in the lead up to and during the conference, so please check the

app regularly for the latest information.

To download the app just type IOP Conferences into the Apple App Store or Google Play.

University of Leeds facilities

Internet and ICT

Delegates will be provided with a username & password to access the WiFi access upon registration. This can be

used throughout the University Campus and will enable you to access the Meet In Leeds network. Instructions are

issued with the Usernames & Passwords.

A media services shop is open between 9.00am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, on the ground floor of the Roger

Stevens building where there are photocopying facilities and other audio visual services available.

Cloakroom

There will not be a manned cloakroom facility at the venue. A coat rail will be available near the IOP registration

desk. A luggage storage room will be available throughout the conference in the Michael Sadler Building. All goods

left in these areas are left at the owner's risk and neither the IOP nor University of Leeds accept any liability for any

loss or damage to personal goods.

Prayer and contemplation facilities

Information on prayer and contemplation facilities at the University of Leeds, can be found online at

http://students.leeds.ac.uk/info/10420/finding_your_way_around/734/prayer_and_contemplation

Banking facilities

There are cash points located within the Student Union building (map reference number 29) and in front of the

Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Building (map reference number 77).

There are also several major bank chains opposite the University main entrance – opening times vary.

On-site catering outlets

The University of Leeds has 12 cafes and coffee bars on campus, each selling a wide range of snacks, sandwiches

and drinks. Baines Wing café, Café Maia at Ziff and Parkinson Court Café are the most conveniently located the

conference location and are open open from 08.30 to 16.00.

For more information regarding food and coffee outlets on campus please visit: http://gfal.leeds.ac.uk/

Shops

Leeds University Union additionally houses a number of shops, bars, eateries, a hairdressers, beauty salon and

“Essentials” which is a mini-supermarket selling newspapers, magazines, stationary, drinks, sandwiches, snacks

and confectionery items.

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Social programme

Monday 30 March – Conference dinner

The conference dinner will be located at the Leeds Marriott Hotel. An arrival drinks reception will take place at 19:30

followed by a conference buffet dinner from 20:00 served in the Thomas Ambler Suite.

Please note that delegates should make their own travel arrangements to arrive at and depart from the Leeds

Marriott Hotel. The 20 minute walking route (Woodhouse Lane, Albion Street and Boar Lane) from the University of

Leeds to the Leeds Marriott Hotel can be found below and is appended at the back of this handbook.

Link to view map in web browser http://goo.gl/maps/iPzxL

Walking directions to Leeds Marriott Hotel - 1.0 mi – about 18 mins

Parkinson Court

Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 9HE, United Kingdom

0113 343 6100

1. Head south on Woodhouse Ln/A660 toward Blackman Ln 0.3 mi

2. Slight right to stay on Woodhouse Ln/A660

Continue to follow Woodhouse Ln 0.3 mi

3. Continue onto Albion St 0.4 mi

4. Turn left onto Boar Ln

Destination will be on the right 351 ft

Leeds Marriott Hotel

4, Trevelyan Square, Boar Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 6ET, United Kingdom

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Information for presenters

Oral presentations

The lecture theatres are equipped with the following audio-visual equipment:

Data projector and screen

PC or laptop with Windows XP

Lectern and microphone

Lapel and/or hand-held radio microphones

Speakers are requested to bring their presentation on a USB memory stick in either Office 2010 or .pdf format and

preload it onto the PC/laptop located in the lecture theatre. To optimise compatibility, particularly for the inclusion

of multimedia components, speakers should include the original files so that it can be re-embedded if necessary.

Direct connection of personal laptops (with set up in the break prior to the corresponding session) is an acceptable

but not preferred alternative. Mac users should ensure that they bring the correct connection cable (VGA) with them.

The lecture theatre is reasonably large, and speakers should use a minimum 16-point font size in PowerPoint slides

to ensure legibility. Presenters are asked to prepare their talks to match the allocated times which will be rigidly

enforced.

Poster presenters

Posters will be on display in Parkinson Court throughout the conference with a dedicated poster sessions on

Monday afternoon.

Please note that during this poster session, authors should stand close to their boards to answer questions and

facilitate discussions on their work. If you are presenting a poster please ensure that you display your poster on the

board number that matches your poster number in the programme.

Posters must be no larger than A0 in size (118.9 x 84.1cm / 46.8 x 33.1 inches), in a portrait format. If your poster

does not fit within these dimensions, we cannot guarantee it will be displayed.

Posters must be prepared in advance of the conference as it will not be possible to print posters on-site. Fixing

material will be supplied.

Presenters can mount their posters from 09:00 on Monday 30 March. All posters must be removed by 17:15 on

Tuesday 31 March.

Posters are a visual presentation of your research and as such we recommend that you use schematic diagrams,

graphs and tables, where possible, rather than just text. Please use an appropriate sized font so the information is

legible at a distance of 1 metre.

Your poster should include the title, author's name, and affiliations with the presenting author underlined. We

recommend that this information is placed top centre of the page. For the poster, we recommend that you include

an abstract, method section, results section and a conclusion or summary. You might also want to list key

references or acknowledgements. If you decide to structure your paper differently, please ensure you format the

poster with clear headings and keep text to a minimum.

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Exhibition

A table top exhibition will run alongside the conference on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 March. Please take the time

to talk to the exhibitors and visit the exhibition stands. The exhibition will be located in Parkinson Court with catering

and poster presentations. An exhibition floor plan is appended at the back of this handbook.

Exhibitors at Magnetism 2015:

Stand 1 - Durham Magneto Optics

Ltd.

Durham Magneto Optics Ltd. specialises in advanced scientific

instrumentation for nanotechnology research and development. Our product

range includes a family of magneto-optical Kerr effect magnetometers

(NanoMOKE) and a family of direct-write laser lithography machines

(MicroWriter ML).

Stand 2 - Zurich Instruments

Zurich Instruments makes lock-in amplifiers, phase-locked loops, and

impedance spectroscopes that have revolutionized instrumentation in the high-

frequency (HF) and ultra-high-frequency (UHF) ranges by combining

frequency-domain tools and time-domain tools within each product. This

reduces the complexity of laboratory setups, removes sources of problems and

provides new measurement approaches that support the progress of research.

Stand 3 - NanoScan AG

NanoScan is a Swiss company that strives to achieve the best magnetic

resolution in Scanning Probe Microscopy on the market. We offer two versatile

Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM) for high-resolution magnetic force mode, as

well as for all traditional AFM modes of operation (contact, intermittent, non-

contact, etc):

The VLS-80 is a high-resolution Magnetic Force Microscope with an

extra large stage operating in high-vacuum. It guarantees 10 nm

magnetic resolution, and offers excellent positioning repeatability over

the complete sample stage of 100 mm x 100 mm.

The PPMS-AFM can be operated at low temperatures (2-400 K) and

high magnetic fields (0-16 T). It is designed to fit into 1-inch bore

cryostat, but can also be operated at room temperature in high-

vacuum. The PPMS-AFM guarantees a 15 nm magnetic resolution.

Stand 4 - Oxford Instruments

Oxford Instruments designs, supplies and supports high-technology tools and

systems focused on research and industrial applications. In nanotechnology,

solid state and condensed matter physics, chemistry and materials science,

our leading-edge technologies support research down to the atomic scale

through creation of high performance, cryogen-free low temperature, magnetic,

and UHV instruments.

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Stand 5 - Cryogenic Ltd

Cryogenic Ltd continues to lead the market in superconducting magnet

systems for fields up to 22 Tesla. The recent successes include a high

field VSM to 20 Tesla, cryogen free measurement system to 18 Tesla, 3D

vector field magnet with temperatures down to 10mK, fast ramping 7

Tesla magnet system and UHV systems.

Stand 6 - IOP Publishing

IOP Publishing is an international, not-for-profit, learned society

publisher. Our catalogue comprises many leading journals including

Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (JPhysD). A major international

journal, JPhysD reports significant new results in all aspects of applied

physics research. The journal's coverage is deliberately broad, and

includes theoretical, computational and experimental studies.

Please visit the booth to meet a member of JPhysD's editorial team and

discuss options for publishing your research, browse through our journals

and magazines and take a free sample, or come for a demonstration of

our award-winning electronic journals service and community websites.

We will be very happy to meet you!

Stand 7 - Springer

Springer is home to more than 2,200 English-language journals,

publishes over 8,000 new books every year and is proud to offer the

largest single collection of STM books in the world. Librarians,

researchers, students and faculty at the world’s most prestigious

research institutions – academic, corporate and public – have come to

trust and rely on Springer’s high quality content in five main fields:

science, technology, medicine, business and transport. As home to the

world’s largest STM eBook collection and the most comprehensive

portfolio of open access journals, as well as some of the most user-

friendly technology in the industry, Springer is committed to being the

very best partner in research to scientists, librarians and practitioners the

world over.

Stand 8 - Mantis Deposition

Mantis Deposition was established in 2003 by scientists who have the

winning combination of deep understanding of nanotechnology,

instrumentation and thin film deposition. We are a specialist

instrumentation company developing high quality deposition

components and systems for the thin film coating community. Our

engineering staff are fully qualified and competent in the field of

manufacturing, assembly and installation of vacuum deposition

equipment. Our products are designed for all cutting-edge materials

research (nanocoatings, MBE, Surface Science, PVD..) and pre-

production coating applications. The Mantis range of deposition products

include component sources and flexibly configured deposition systems

based on our own UHV deposition components. We also offer a specialist

coating development service using our unique nanoparticle deposition

technology. Mantis products are used in a range of academic and

research applications at the forefront of thin-film coating technology. To

date Mantis has sold over one hundred deposition systems worldwide.

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Safety and security

Personal property

The University of Leeds and the Institute of Physics do not accept responsibility for the loss of or damage to

personal property. Visitors are advised to keep personal possessions with them.

Fire alarm procedure

If the fire alarm sounds please note the following:

Leave the building by the nearest, safe fire escape (these are marked with illuminated signs). Your

assembly point is displayed on a blue plaque in each room; please take the time to read this plaque and

familiarise yourself with the assembly location. University Security, building staff, a fire warden or a

member of the Conference Events Team will advise any further instructions.

DO NOT re-enter the building until instructed it is safe to do so by the fire officer in charge.

First aid

If first aid is required on campus please contact a member of staff in the building or for emergencies call Security

via an internal telephone on x32222 or externally on +44(0)113 343 2222 - available 24-hours.

Security

In the event of any serious problems, or for emergencies, please contact University of Leeds Security on 0113 343

5494 (24-hours). The emergency number in the UK for fire, ambulance or police is 999.

Smoking

In compliance with the current UK legislation, all meeting rooms, lecture theatres, foyers, public areas, bars,

doorways, entrances and bedrooms within the University operate a no smoking policy.

Behaviour and conduct

The Institute of Physics and University of Leeds reserve the right to charge in full for loss or damage to University

property. Whilst on the University of Leeds site, all guests should show respect that this is a working environment.

Travel The University of Leeds campus is approximately half a mile from the city centre on Woodhouse Lane, the A660.

Leeds is linked to the M1 and M62 and is very easily accessible.

The University campus is within walking distance of most City Centre hotels via the Town Hall and up Calverley Street

to the University campus or alternatively via Woodhouse Lane to the main entrance.

Satellite Navigation Main Entrance Address:

University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT

(Street listing can appear as Cavendish Road in some navigation systems)

Click here for a Google location map of the Leeds University.

By air

Leeds is served by two major airports: Leeds Bradford and Manchester. Regular flights are available from a huge

number of European and International cities. Leeds Bradford airport is approximately 8 miles away from the

University, so is an inexpensive taxi ride away.

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By train

Leeds station connects us with all major UK cities and has a fast and efficient London service. For train information

and timetables contact National Rail Enquiries (tel: +44 (0)8457 484950). The railway station is approximately 1

mile from the campus, about a 20 minute walk.

Walking directions - Leeds City Station to the University Campus

A map can be found appended in this handbook. You can also find directions from walkit.com

Come out of the station into City square; with the Queens Hotel behind you, walk straight up Park Row.

Continue up Park Row until the first major junction. Cross straight over The Headrow and continue up

Cookridge Street.

At the next set of lights go straight on passing Millennium Square on your left and Leeds City Museum on

your right.

Turn left on to Woodhouse Lane, a busy main road. You'll pass Leeds Metropolitan University on your left

and the University campus begins in another 50 metres or so, on your left.

To reach the Parkinson building, carry on up Woodhouse Lane to the clocktower building. You'll be able to

look at a map of campus there and plan where to go next.

By coach/bus

The National Express bus terminal is in the heart of the City Centre (approximately a 30 minute walk to the campus).

This coach service connects extensively throughout the UK. Visit the National Express website for coach service

details from outside the city.

The number 1 bus leaves from Infirmary Street, near the City railway station in City Square, to the campus every ten

minutes during the day and every half hour in the evening. There is also a 50p flat fare city bus which stops at the

bus and train stations and the southern end of campus (near the back of Leeds General Infirmary A&E) every 10

minutes from 06.30 - 19.30 Mondays to Saturday. Visit www.wymetro.com for timetables and general information.

By car

If you are using satellite navigation our address details for the main entrance to the site are:

University of Leeds,

Woodhouse Lane,

Leeds,

LS2 9JT

(street listing can appear as Cavendish Road in some navigation systems)

Leeds is linked to the M1 and M62 and is very easily accessible. Parking on campus is limited, so we strongly

recommend that you use public transport to reach Leeds.

You can plan your route online using one of the free route planners - examples are The AA or The RAC.

Parking

Parking on campus is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis. The charge is £5.00. Please come

to the main entrance by the Parkinson Building.

Parking for disabled "blue badge" holders is available on campus for visitors. If you are a blue badge holder you

are advised to enter the campus via the main barrier on Woodhouse Lane to show your badge. You can then be

directed to the nearest available disabled parking bay to the area you are visiting. Blue badge holders do not need

to pay to park on campus.

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There are a number of city centre car parks that are only a short walk from the campus:

Car park Postcode Distance from campus

Woodhouse Lane multi-storey LS1 3HQ 0.1 miles

Merrion Centre LS2 8PD 0.5 miles

St. Johns Centre (NCP) LS2 8LQ 0.7 miles

The Light LS1 8TL 0.7 miles

Taxis

“Black and White” taxis can be hailed in the street. Private hire cars must be pre booked:

Streamline: +44 (0)113 244 3322

Amber Cars: +44 (0)113 231 1366

Arrow: +44 (0)113 258 5888 (Arrow taxis are the official Leeds/Bradford Airport taxi company)

Visas

Citizens of the European Union do not need a visa to enter Britain. If you are from any other country, find out about

visa requirements before you travel by visiting http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/

Accommodation

Accommodation for Magnetism 2015 can be booked through Conference Leeds via the contact details below;

Sarah Jackson

Conference Officer

Conference Leeds

City Exchange, 11 Albion Street, Leeds, LS1 5ES

Direct line: +44 (0) 113 378 1162

Switchboard: +44 (0) 113 378 1183

Website: www.conference-leeds.com

Subject to availability, accommodation can also be booked through a dedicated website as below:

Accommodation website - https://resweb.passkey.com/go/magnetism2015

Leeds tourist information

Leeds is easy to explore with its compact and vibrant city centre, attracting visitors for its world class live music,

sport, culture, heritage and food and drink scene.

For Leeds tourist information, please visit www.visitleeds.co.uk.

The Leeds Visitor Centre (Tourist Information Centre in Leeds) is situated in the Railway Station and is open:

Monday, 10:00-17:30

Tuesday to Saturday, 09:00-17:30

Sunday, 10:00-16:00

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Highlights include:

Royal Armouries Museum - Bringing 3,000 years of warfare to life, see demonstrations of everything from

sword-fighting to jousting, alongside a sprawling collection of ancient weaponry from the Tower of London

at the world-class Royal Armouries.

Art and Sculpture - Celebrating the Leeds College of Art's most famous graduate, the Henry Moore Institute

is one of the city's cultural highlights, home of the Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle and boasting the largest

sculpture collection in Europe. The Institute is housed in a modern extension to Leeds City Art Gallery,

which itself boasts a fine collection of work by 19th- and 20th-century British painters.

Shopping - Leeds city centre is easy to get around on foot, perfect for dedicated shoppers. The ornate

Victoria Quarter, housed beneath stained-glass ceilings, is home to designer brands including Vivienne

Westwood, Louis Vuitton and The Kooples, as well as the designer flagship Harvey Nichols. Trinity Shopping

Centre is a new development in the city centre and has the majority of high street stores as well as a

cinema and a number of eateries, bars and cafes.

Kirkstall Abbey - Explore one of the most complete examples of a medieval Cistercian abbey in Britain. Set

in wonderful parkland along the banks of the River Aire, Kirkstall Abbey boast historic architecture amid a

haven of wildlife and greenery.

General information for international visitors

Money - Britain's currency is the pound sterling (£). Credit cards - especially Visa and Mastercard - are

widely accepted in restaurants, bars, cafés and shops. American Express and Diners Club cards are less

commonly accepted. There are plenty of cash machines (also known as cashpoints or ATMs) dotted around

Leeds.

VAT - Value-added tax (VAT) is a 20% sales tax levied on most goods and services except basic food items,

books and children's clothing. Restaurants must, by law, include VAT in their menu prices. If you are

travelling for leisure or business purposes, you may be eligible for a VAT refund. The VAT refund scheme is

called the Retail Export Scheme or Tax-Free Shopping.

www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/sectors/consumers/overseas-visitors.htm

Electricity - UK appliances are fitted with three-pin plugs that can be connected to the UK mains supply

through wall sockets. Unlike the sockets in many other countries, these have a switch to turn the power

supply on and off - make sure you've turned it on if you're trying to charge your appliance. UK power

sockets deliver an average voltage of 230v, although in practice this can be slightly higher. To charge

devices that are compatible with this voltage, simply buy the appropriate adapter from the airport or from

high street shops. If your device runs on a lower voltage, however, then you will also need a converter to

stop it from over-heating. Even if your country uses lower voltages, remember to check whether your device

is dual-voltage (look for the 110-240v notation) before buying a converter.

Telephone - If you're visiting Leeds from abroad, don't forget that the UK dialling code is +44 (which

replaces the 0) and to check your own country's code before you travel. Landline numbers in the Leeds

area start with a '113' area code. If you are in the UK you would call Leeds by dialling '0113' if you are

outside of the UK a Leeds number would start '0044 113'. If you are travelling to Leeds from abroad, using

your mobile phone may cost you more than it does at home. Check your network's roaming charges before

you travel.

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Climate and weather - Leeds has a changeable climate, the average yearly low is 3°C (37°F) and average

yearly high is 15°C (59°F). For the latest local BBC weather report click here.

Health services - The National Health Service (NHS) is the main healthcare provider in the UK. NHS

treatment is free for UK residents. Overseas nationals are not eligible for free NHS treatment except if they

need emergency treatment while in the UK. You are strongly advised to take out travel insurance to cover

any medical expenses. If you come from a country that holds a UK healthcare agreement, you are entitled

to free or reduced-cost medical treatment if needed immediately for a condition that started after your

arrival in the UK. If you're visiting from Europe, you need to carry a valid EHIC (European Health Insurance

Card) in case you need immediate and necessary medical treatment in an NHS hospital. Without this you

can be charged for treatment. Travel insurance is still advisable as it offers greater flexibility over where and

how you're treated, and can cover expenses not paid for by the NHS. Find out more on the NHS website

www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad

Emergencies - Visitors should be aware of their personal safety. Call 999 for the emergency services

(police, fire and ambulance) which is a free call from any phone. You can also call 112 for non-life

threatening assistance and to report crimes. To report non-urgent crime, call the police on 101 from within

the UK.

IOP membership Non-member registrants attending this conference will automatically become affiliate members of the Institute of

Physics for 12 months and will receive copies of Physics World. As an affiliate member you will be entitled to attend

IOP conferences at the members’ rate for the period of your membership and to use MyIOP – the member-only

network.

Full details will be sent to you after the conference. In order to take advantage of this affiliate membership, payment

for the conference registration fee must be received in accordance with our payment terms.

Membership of the Institute of Physics is open to all those with an interest in Physics. For further information, please

visit http://members.iop.org or e-mail [email protected].

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Car parksUniversity visitors’ car parks (limited access)Other university car parksPublic multi-storey car park

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Pedestrian Only Area

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Appendix 2 Walking Route – Leeds Railway Station to University of Leeds - http://goo.gl/maps/4U6jc

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Appendix 3 Walking Route – University of Leeds to Leeds Marriott Hotel - http://goo.gl/maps/iPzxL

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30–31 March 2015 University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

Magnetism 2015

Organised by the IOP Magnetism GroupCo-sponsored by IEEE UK & RoI Magnetics Society Chapter

http://magnetism2015.iopconfs.org

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