Workshop programme

Sunday, May 4th, 2003

Lectures will start about 10:00.

1. Geyh M. (Germany): "Chemical and phisical backgrounds of ¹⁴C chronometry"
2. Bluszcz A. (Poland): "Physics of luminescence phenomena"
3. Murray A. (Denmark): "The dating of sedimentary events using optically stimulated luminescence"

Sunday afternoon (about 4 pm): the first meeting of the GADAM Centre Advisory Board

Monday, May 5th, 2003

Lectures will start about 9:00.

1. Jungner H. (Finland): "Applications of ¹⁴C and OSL dating methods"
2. Geyh M. (Germany): "Chemical and physical backgrounds of U/Th chronometry"
3. Brauer A. (Germany): "Varve chronology an old concept in modern palaeoenvironmental research"
4. Goslar T. (Poland): "Calibration of the radiocarbon time scale"

Monday afternoon (about 4 pm): the meeting of the national network and the 6th Framework Programme project proposal meeting.

Tuesday, 6th May, 2003

Lectures will start about 9:00.

1. Hajdas I. (Switzerland): "Extension of calibration curve - Variability of the ¹⁴C time scale between 12 and 40 ka BP"
2. Scott M. (England): "Statistical methods in dating"
3. Harkness D. (England): "Experience from 35 years of Applied Radiocarbon Dating: most good but some bad"
4. Hałas S. (Poland): "Physical foundations of K/Ar method"

Wednesday, 7th May, 2003

Lectures will start about 9:00.

1. Hercman H. (Poland): "Time in geology"
2. Paterne M. (France): "AMS Radiocarbon dating"
3. Fontugne M. (France): "Applications of ¹⁴C dating in studies of environment"
4. Różański K. (Poland): "Dating methods in hydrogeology"

Thursday, 8th May, 2003

Lectures will start about 9:00.

1. Hajdas I. (Switzerland): "Beyond the Younger drays - ¹⁴C dating in paleoclimate studies"
2. Pazdur A. (Poland): "Conventional techniques of ¹⁴C dating"

Friday, 9th May, 2003

Field trip

Each day session will last for 4 to 6 hours, depending on the number of lectures planned. 10-minute breaks after each hour. One 1/2-hour tea/coffee break is planned in the morning and, if necessary, another 1-hour break at lunch time.
Meals start at:

• 8:00 - 9:00 - breakfast
• 13:00 - dinner
• 18:00 - supper

Guided discussion meetings are foreseen for late afternoon/evening time. Social programme includes: walking trips to the surrounding mountains. It will be also possible to visit historical towns of Cieszyn and Bielsko-Biała.