Second NTT BRL School, under the theme of “Transport Properties
in Quantum Nanostructure”, was held during the period of October 8th
to 14th, 2004 at Fuji Seminar House (Fujiyoshida city, Yamanashi
prefecture) and NTT Atsugi R&D Center. The purpose was to 1) foster young
researchers in physics field and 2) improve visibility in international society.
Lectures were given by prestigious professors throughout the world: “Coulomb
Blockade in Quantum Dots” by Prof. L. Glazman (University of Minnesota, USA),
“Electronic Properties of Semiconductor Nanostructures” by Prof. S. Tarucha
(University of Tokyo, Japan), “Quantum Dynamics of Superconducting Nanocircuits”
by Prof. R. Fazio (Scuola Normale Superiore, Italy), “Carbon Nanotubes (theory)”
by Prof. C. Schönenberger (University of Basel, Switzerland), and “Carbon
Nanotubes (experiment)” by rof. T. Ando (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan).
Thirty two participants, mainly Ph.D. students, gathered from diverse countries
which counted up to 17.
Following the lectures, each student introduced his/her research overview
in a poster style. Director, managers and research group leaders of NTT BRL
joined this session as well. In response to the students’ detailed explanation
of their research, vigorous discussion took place among students, and between
students and professors/NTT researchers, which continued until the middle
of the night.
Besides above mentioned schedule, the director presented overview of NTT
BRL together with its mission and system on the first day. On the last day,
managers gave detailed introduction of research activities at each laboratory,
Materials Science Laboratory, Physical Science Laboratory and Optical Science
Laboratory, followed by a laboratory tour to a clean room, low temperature
laboratory, optical-materials evaluation equipment, and superconducting thin-film
crystal-growth equipment.
At the end of the school, students were asked to fill out a questionnaire
for overall evaluation. The answers included: “extremely satisfying and highly
concentrated lectures,” “became acquainted with the activities of NTT BRL
and was impressed with its research environment,” “became interested in working
at NTT BRL in the future.” These favorable responses indicate that the school
provided great success in appealing quality of research activities at NTT
BRL and contributed to its visibility improvement. NTT BRL continuously holds
a school this year and will ongoingly engage in making further progress in
raising its profile among young researchers abroad.
