Fundamental & applied aspects of modern physics: Lüderitz 2000: proceedings of the International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Modern Physics: Lüderitz, Namibia, 13-17Author: S H Connell; R Tegen

This volume is a compilation of significant papers by leading scientists exploring exciting frontiers of physics. It presents the latest results in well-defined fields as well as fields represented by the interfaces between mainstream sciences. G 't Hooft is the 1999 Nobel Laureate in Physics and A Richter is the Stern-Gerlach prize recipient of 2000. It is for me a great pleasure to be here to honour Friedel Sellschop on the occasion of his seventieth birthday and I wish to start by congratulating the organizers because the topics covered in this Conference are very representative of the broad range of interests that Friedel showed in his long and distinguished career during which he confronted himself with both the fundamental questions and the use of physics in many applied and trans-disciplinary fields and last but not least with the administration of science and the careful consideration of its impact on society.