Scientific Program
Important Abstract Information
Proof your abstract before submitting it!
Submit Your Abstract
Deadline: Friday, Nov. 21, 5:00 p.m. EST
Abstract Sorting Categories
Categories and Focus Topics.
Tutorials and Workshops
Tutorials
You must pre-register for the tutorials.
Pre-Meeting Workshops
You must pre-register for most workshops.
Photo by VisitPittsburghDavid L. Lawrence Convention Center rooftop
The scientific sessions for the 2009 March Meeting will be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. An outstanding scientific program will be presented consisting of more than 90 invited sessions and 550 contributed sessions at which approximately 7,000 papers will be presented.
In addition, tutorials and workshops will be offered (see Events & Activities).A larger and enhanced Exhibit Hall will round out the program during which attendees can visit vendors who will be displaying the latest products, instruments and equipment, and computer software, as well as scientific publications related to the research and application of physics.
Abstract Submission
Invited Abstracts
Invited speakers should refer to their letters of invitation for instructions on locating the invited abstract submission template.Contributed Abstracts
Only APS members may submit abstracts for APS March Meeting.
Submit Your Abstract
You must submit your abstract online.
Deadline: Friday, Nov. 21, 5:00 p.m. EST
Abstract Submission Policies
Abstract Sorting Categories
Abstract Submission Instructions
Using Mathematical Notations in Abstracts
APS members may submit only one abstract for presentation.
- If you submit a second abstract it will be assigned as a poster, if poster space is available.
- If you do not wish to present your second abstract as a poster, please do not submit more than one abstract.
- Abstracts submitted beyond a second abstract will not be included in the program.
Submission Deadline
The deadline for receipt of abstracts is Friday, November 21, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. EST (2:00pm PST). We strongly urge you to proof your abstract before submitting it.







