Promoting plasma physics in Africa

24 Sep 2010 - Manuel P. Alonso, Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Lisboa, Portugal
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The First Conference of Physics for Portuguese-speaking countries was held in Maputo.
The First Conference of Physics for Portuguese-speaking countries was held in Maputo, Mozambique, in September. Plasma physicists from Angola, Mozambique, Brazil and Europe discussed different ways to involve African nations in a research network focussing on plasma physics. The Chairmen of the the conference were Alexandre M. Maphossa from UEM/Mozambique and Mario J. Pinheiro from IST/Portugal.