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{\Large\bf 8$^{th}$ EUROPEAN MEETING ON SOLAR PHYSICS}\\[2mm]
{\Large\bf organized by}\\[2mm]
{\Large\bf SOLAR PHYSICS SECTION}\\ [2mm]
{\Large\bf EUROPEAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY}\\[2mm]
{\Large\bf EUROPEAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY}\\[2mm]
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{\Large\bf SOLAR $\&$ HELIOSPHERIC PLASMA PHYSICS}\\[2.5mm]
{\Large\bf 13 - 18 May 1996 / Thessaloniki / Greece}\\[1.cm]

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\noindent
{\bf Scientific Organizing Committee}: C. E. Alissandrakis (Greece), 
G. Belvedere (Italy), P. Heinzel (Czech Republic), M. Huber (ESA-ESTEC), 
E. Landi Degl'Innocenti (Italy), 
G. Simnett (UK, {\it chair}), J. Staude (Germany), N. Vilmer
(France), M. Vazquez (Spain), L. Vlahos (Greece), J.-C. Vial
(France), V. Zaitsev (Russia), Yu. D. Zhugzhda (Russia).

\noindent
{\bf Local Organizing Committee}: C. E. Alissandrakis ({\it co-chair}),
L. Vlahos ({\it co-chair}), A. Anastasiadis,
M. Georgoulis, C. Manolakou, N. Mylonas.

\noindent
{\bf Secretary}: D. Papadaki.

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{\large\bf Contact address}\\[0.5cm]
{\large\bf  S P M - 9 6}\\[2mm]
{\large\it University of Thessaloniki}\\[2mm]
{\large\it Department of Physics} \\[2mm]
{\large \it Section of Astrophysics, Astronomy and Mechanics}\\[2mm]
{\large\it GR-54006, Thessaloniki, Greece}\\[5mm]
{\sf spm-96@astro.auth.gr}~~~~~({\it internet})\\
{\sf http://www.astro.auth.gr/spm-96/main.html~~~~}({\it WWW page})\\
Phone: {\sf +30 31 998044}~~~~~~FAX: {\sf +30 31 995384}
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{\large\bf Meeting Sponsors}\\[0.5cm]
{\it European Commission, European Space Agency, 
European Physical Society,
European Astronomical Society, 
Greek Ministry of Education, 
Greek General Secretariat of Research
and Technology, Greek National Committee for Astronomy, University of
Thessaloniki, University of Ioannina}
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\framebox[15cm][c]{\large\bf Scientific Programme}
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\noindent
The invited reviews and the selected 
oral contributions for each session are given below. 
All abstracts submitted to the
SPM-96 and not listed here, are considered as contributed posters.
 
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\framebox[8cm][c]{\bf Monday, 13th May}
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{\bf Arrival}\\
{\bf Registration from 18:00}\\
{\bf Welcome drink at 20:00}\\
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\framebox[8cm][c]{\bf Tuesday, 14th May}
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\noindent
{\bf Session 1 :} {\bf Solar interior and oscillations} 
(G. Belvedere, Chair) \\
\begin{tabular} {llp{11cm}}
 & & \\ 
 & {\bf Invited reviews} & \\[3mm]
 & L. Paterno (Italy)&  The structure and dynamics of the Sun 
from helioseismology \\
 & N.O. Weiss (U.K.) & Modulation of solar and stellar 
activity cycles \\
 & & \\ 
& {\bf Oral contributions} & \\[3mm]
   & S.V. Ajukov (Russia) & A possibility to compute 
helioseismically consistent solar model \\
 & V. A. Baturin (U.K.) & Helioseismic probe to the structure of
 the solar convection zone \\
 & E. Covas (U.K.) &  Robustness of truncated $\alpha\Omega$ 
                      dynamos with a dynamic $\alpha$ \\
 & J.P. Rozelot (France) & The sun changing sizes : a review \\
 & E. Tikhomolov (Russia) & Rossby vortices in the layer 
between the convection zone and radiative interior \\
 & A. Grandpierre (Hungary) & On the origin of the 11.2 yr 
solar cycle period \\                       
 & & \\
\end{tabular}

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{\bf Session 2 :} {\bf Physics of flux-tubes and waves} 
(Yu. D. Zhugzhda, Chair)\\
\begin{tabular}{llp{11cm}}
 & & \\
 & {\bf Invited reviews} & \\[3mm]
 & S.K. Solanki (Switzerland) &  Dynamics of flux tubes in the 
solar atmosphere: Observations \\
 & B. Roberts (U.K.) and &  Dynamics of flux tubes in the 
solar atmosphere: Theory \\
 & P. Ulmschneider (Germany) & \\ 
 & & \\
 & {\bf Oral contributions} & \\[3mm]
 & M. Goossens (Belgium) & Analytic theory of resonant Alfv\'en waves in 
			coronal loops excited by footpoint motions of the 
                        magnetic field lines \\
 & S. Poedts (Netherlands) & Nonlinear MHD simulations of wave 
dissipation in  flux tubes\\
& V.M. Nakariakov (U.K.) & Body sausage solitons and "latent" heating of
                        plasma in magnetic flux tubes\\
& J. Ireland  (U.K.) & Phase mixing of Alfv\'en waves in the solar corona\\
& J.C. Henoux (France) & Role of electric currents in thin flux 
tubes physics\\
& O. Steiner (U.S.A.) & Convective intensification of magnetic fields at
                        the solar surface\\
 & & \\
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\framebox[8cm][c]{\bf Wednesday, 15th May}
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\noindent
{\bf Session 3 :} {\bf Heliosphere and cosmic rays} 
(G. Simnett, Chair)\\
\begin{tabular}{llp{11cm}}
 & & \\
 & {\bf Invited reviews} & \\[3mm]
 & T.R. Sanderson (ESTEC) & Energetic ion observations during 
the Ulysses prime mission \\ 
 & D. Burgess (U.K.) & An overview of solar wind and interstellar 
                     medium coupling \\
 & & \\
 & {\bf Oral contributions} & \\[3mm]
 & R.J. Forsyth (U.K.) & The heliospheric magnetic field at solar 
minimum : Ulysses results \\
 & O. Malandraki (Greece) & Study of solar flare electron event onsets \\
 & M. Pick (France) & Solar particle events during the Ulysses mission \\
 & M. Poquerusse (France) & The radiation pattern of solar type III 
radio bursts: 
Ulysses - ARTEMIS observations in and out of the ecliptic plane \\
 & G. Simnett (U.K.) & Modulation of the low energy anomalous 
cosmic rays at high heliolatitudes by corotating interaction regions \\
 & D. Lario (Spain) & Interplanetary transport of shock accelerated 
protons at low ($\sim $500 keV) and high ($\sim$ 20 MeV) energy \\
 & V. Tritakis (Greece) & Solar and interplanetary responses to the 
asymmetric optical emissions of the solar corona\\
 & & \\
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{\bf Session 4 :} {\bf Structure and flows in the upper atmosphere}
(C.E. Alissandrakis, Chair)\\
\begin{tabular}{llp{11cm}}
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 & {\bf Invited reviews} & \\[3mm]
 & B. Schmieder (France) &  Flows through a magnetically structured 
atmosphere \\
 & M. Carlsson (Norway) &  Chromospheric dynamics: what can be learnt from
                          numerical simulations \\
 & & \\
 & {\bf Oral contributions} & \\[3mm]
 & I. Rodriguez H. (Spain) &  3-D variations of solar atmospheric 
      parameters from the inversion of 2-D high spatial resolution
      spectroscopic data \\
 & S. Koutchmy (France) & Disk and off-limb spicules\\
 & K. Muglach (Germany)  & Multiple velocities observed in He I 1083 nm\\
 & P. Ambro\'z (Czech Rep.)& Large scale restructuring of the corona as 
derived from eclipse observations and numerical models\\
 & J. Glover (U.K.) & The magnetic signatures of high latitude CMEs\\
 & N.A. Lotova (Russia) &  Radio maps of the solar wind transition region\\
 & & \\
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{\bf Special Session :} {\bf First results from SOHO } (M. Huber, Chair)\\
\begin{tabular}{llp{11cm}}
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 & P. Martens (ESTEC) & Overview of the SOHO mission:
 Instrumentation, operations and logistics \\
 & E. Antonucci (Italy) and & Early new results  \\
 & G. Simnett (U.K.)  &  \\
 & & \\
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\framebox[8cm][c]{\bf Thursday, 16th May}
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\noindent
{\bf Excursion :} {\bf Boat trip around Mount Athos}\\ 
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\framebox[8cm][c]{\bf Friday, 17th May}
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{\bf Session 5 :} {\bf Restructuring of magnetic fields} 
(L. Vlahos, Chair)\\
\begin{tabular}{llp{11cm}}
 & & \\
 & {\bf Invited reviews} & \\[3mm]
 & A. Nordlund (Denmark) & Topologically forced reconnection \\ 
 & A.O. Benz (Switzerland) &  Energy release process in active regions \\
 & & \\
 & {\bf Oral contributions} & \\[3mm]
 & R.L. Ricca (U.K.) & Evolution of knotted magnetic flux-tubes\\
 & H. Baty  (France) & Ideal current layers and kink instability in 
                        line-tied coronal loops \\
 & G. Einaudi (Italy) &  MHD turbulence and coronal heating \\
 & M. Georgoulis (Greece) & Coronal heating by nanoflares and the
 variability of the occurence frequency in solar flares \\
 & H. Isliker (Greece) & Are solar flares deterministic or random
                         processes? \\
 & W.M. Glencross (U.K.) & Continuous energy conversion at the 
base of the solar corona\\
 & J. Kuijpers (Netherlands) & Magnetic pumping on the white dwarf  
                           in AE Aquarii and solar implications\\
 & & \\
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{\bf Session 6 :} {\bf Particle acceleration physics} 
(N. Vilmer, Chair)\\
\begin{tabular}{llp{11cm}}
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  & {\bf Invited reviews} & \\[3mm]
 & G. Trottet (France) &  Production of non-thermal 
particles at the Sun \\
 & E.T. Sarris (Greece) &  Particle acceleration in the 
interplanetary medium \\
 & & \\
 & {\bf Oral contributions} & \\[3mm]
 & S.R. Kane (U.S.A.) & Maximum brightness and directivity of 
impulsive hard X-ray sources in solar flares \\
 & L. Fletcher (ESTEC) & Particle acceleration and transport in 
reconnecting  plasmas \\
 & L.G. Kocharov (Finland) & Impact of magnetic environment on generation of
                        high energy neutrons at the sun \\
 & V. Kurt (Russia) & Origin of the high energy gamma-ray emission 
( $>$ 30 MeV) in the March 26, 1991 and June 15, 1991 solar flares \\
 & M. Karlick\'y (Czech Rep.) & Frequency gap between fast drift and type III 
                          associated bursts \\
 & I. Roth (U.S.A.) & Acceleration of He-3 and heavy ions in impulsive 
solar flares: Analogy and uniqueness \\
 & & \\
\end{tabular} 

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{\bf Conference Dinner}\\
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\framebox[8cm][c]{\bf Saturday, 18th May}
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{\bf Session 7 :} {\bf New instrumentation} 
(J.-C. Vial, Chair)\\
\begin{tabular}{llp{11cm}}
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 & {\bf Invited reviews} & \\[3mm]
 & P. Mein (France) & New ground-based solar instrumentation  \\
 & E. Antonucci (Italy) &  Future space solar instrumentation \\
 & & \\
 & {\bf Oral contributions} & \\[3mm]
 & R. J. Rutten (Netherlands) & The Dutch open telescope on La Palma \\
 & M. L. Demidov (Russia) & A polarization-free solar telescope for
     high precision observations of large-scale magnetic fields \\
 & S. Koutchmy (France) & Imaging experiments on solar probes \\
 & I.S. Kim ( Russia) & Opportunities of coronagraphic telescopes \\
 & D. Maroulis (Greece) & A new digital solar radio spectrograph at the
                       Thermopyles station, Greece \\
 & O.V. Andriyenko (Ukraine) & On the new method of obtaining of the 
sun as a star spectrum \\
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\framebox[15cm][c]{\large\bf General Information}
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\noindent
{\bf Generalities}. Regular triennial meetings are organized by the board
of the Solar Physics Section of the European
Physical Society and the European Astronomical Society. 
The 8$^{th}$ European Meeting on Solar Physics will be held close to
Thessaloniki, Greece and will cover a variety of issues, from the solar
interior to the heliosphere and cosmic rays.  Particular emphasis will be
given to the Ulysses results. Invited talks, oral presentations and posters
will cover most of research activity in solar and space physics.
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\noindent
{\bf Meeting format}. Each of the seven scientific sessions of the 
meeting will consist of two invited review talks,
several oral contributed papers and a poster session. 
The time allocated for the oral presentations, including discussion, is
40 minutes for invited reviews and 20 minutes for oral contributions. 
The space available for each poster is equivalent to {\bf six} A4 pages. 
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\noindent
{\bf Registration fee}. The registration fee is 120 USD, which includes the
use of the conference facilities, coffee-tea breaks and some social events.
Travel checks in USD will be accepted, as well as
cash in any European convertible currency. Credit cards cannot be
used for the registration fee. 
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\noindent
{\bf Proceedings}. The invited reviews will be published in the
Springer-Verlag {\it Lecture Notes in Physics} series (eds:
C.E. Alissandrakis, G. Simnett, L. Vlahos) detailed instructions
to the authors will be given by the editors during the meeting.

\noindent
The contributed
papers (including posters) will be published 
in a special volume of {\it Solar Physics}. 
All conference
papers will be handled in the same way as regular papers
submitted to {\it Solar Physics}, i.e. they will be refereed, and must
have scientific quality comparable to regular {\it Solar Physics}
papers. Papers which will not reach this standard cannot be
accepted for publication and will be only announced by title as
"presented at the conference; for preprints ask xxx". Authors of
unfinished papers or papers with preliminary results are advised
not to submit any manuscript for publication, but rather give an
indication where the final version of their study will be
published or submitted. This can be then added to the reference
to their presentation. 
    The maximum length of papers submitted to {\it Solar Physics} will
be announced during the conference, where the authors will also
obtain further instructions for publication. Deadline for
submission of all papers will be six weeks after the conference.
In that case the special volume could appear early in 1997. 
The Proceedings organizers are P. Heinzel and G. Simnett.

\noindent
An Abstracts booklet, with all the accepted contributions,
will be distributed during the meeting.

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\noindent
{\bf Accommodation}. All participants will stay at {\it Pallini Beach Hotel},
the meeting place. The hotel is located in the peninsula of Kassandra 
in Halkidiki at Kallithea village
and can comfortably host about 200 participants.
Its facilities include a large conference hall, several smaller conference
rooms, restaurants, bars, private beach, outdoor swimming pool. A special
agreement has been negotiated for half-board  per day:
 Single room: 65 USD , Double room: 50 USD/person.

\noindent
Please, complete the attached hotel and travel information form and
return it to SPM-96, if possible by fax or express mail, 
not later than {\bf April 17th}. {\it Forms received after that date 
will not be considered}. 
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\noindent
{\bf Financial Support}. Those who have applied for financial support
will be informed by a separate e-mail message. 
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\framebox[15cm][c]{\large\bf Travel Information}
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{\bf Travelling to Thessaloniki}. The easiest and more comfortable way
to reach Thessaloniki is by plane. There are several daily flights connecting
Thessaloniki with Athens airport, from where international flights to any
desired destination are operated. There are also a few regular 
flights connecting
directly Thessaloniki with some major European cities, operating all the
year. Quite good train connection is available from Athens. The 
travelling time by train is about 7 hours. 
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\noindent
{\bf How to reach Pallini Beach Hotel}. The meeting place {\it Pallini
Beach Hotel} is about 100 km from Thessaloniki. Since it is 
not easy to reach Pallini Beach Hotel by public transportation, we
are organizing a bus shuttle from the airport on Monday 13th. 
The timetable of the bus shuttle service will be scheduled according
to the majority of arrivals. A
welcome desk at Thessaloniki airport will be indicated by {\bf SPM-96} 
posted signs.

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{\it Please, help the LOC by giving all necessary details on your
travel plans.}
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\noindent
The taxi fare from Thessaloniki airpot to the Pallini Beach Hotel
is approximately 60 USD.
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\noindent
{\bf Passport and Visa}. For EU citizens a valid passport is sufficient. A 
Visa is required for participants from the former Soviet Union and other
eastern countries. Participants from other countries
should contact the Greek embassy or consulate at their
country for more information.
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\noindent
{\bf Weather}. In May the climate is warm (by northern standard) but
pleasant, so that light clothing is suggested. The minimum and the maximum
average daily temperatures in the last 5 years have been $17^o$ C and $24^o$
C and the rain expectation is less than 10 $\%$.
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{\Large\bf 8$^{th}$ EUROPEAN MEETING ON SOLAR PHYSICS}\\[2mm]
{\Large\bf organized by}\\[2mm]
{\Large\bf SOLAR PHYSICS SECTION}\\ [2mm]
{\Large\bf EUROPEAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY}\\[2mm]
{\Large\bf EUROPEAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY}\\ [2mm]
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{\Large\bf SOLAR $\&$ HELIOSPHERIC PLASMA PHYSICS}\\[2.5mm]
{\Large\bf 13 - 18 May 1996 / Thessaloniki / Greece}\\[2.5mm]
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{\large\bf HOTEL RESERVATION $\&$ TRAVEL INFORMATION FORM}
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{\bf First name} : \dotfill\ ~ {\bf Last name} : \dotfill\
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FULL ADDRESS: \dotfill\
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PHONE $\&$ FAX: \dotfill\  E-MAIL : \dotfill\
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Accompanying person : \dotfill\
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{\bf Date of arrival} : \dotfill\ ~ {\bf Date of departure} : \dotfill\
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{\bf ACCOMMODATION} ({\it prices in USD per person per night half board}) 
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for no..... people,~~~
\squareforqed ~~~ single room (65 USD)~~~  \squareforqed~~~ double room (50 USD)


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I agree to share a double room with \dotfill\

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{\bf TRAVEL}
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{\bf Arrival} by (car/plane/train) \dotfill\ on \dotfill\
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time \dotfill\ flight/train \dotfill\
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{\bf Departure} ({\it from the hotel}) on \dotfill\ time \dotfill\

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{\bf SOCIAL EVENTS}
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\squareforqed~~~  participation to the boat trip around Mount 
Athos on Thursday 16th (36 USD/person)\\[0.5mm]
\squareforqed ~~~ participation to the conference dinner 
on Friday 17th (40 USD/person) 
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{\bf ADDITIONAL INFORMATION} 
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Please give any additional information regarding your travel plans / special
facilities that you will need for your presentation (video etc.) \dotfill\
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{\bf Date:}\dotfill\ {\bf Signature:}\dotfill\
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\fbox{PLEASE RETURN BEFORE APRIL 17th by FAX / Express mail}
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{\small e-mail: spm-96@astro.auth.gr \hfill fax: +30 31 995384 \hfill
url: http://www.astro.auth.gr/spm-96/main.html}

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