2006 Tribology Gordon Research Conference; Colby College, Maine; June 18-23, 2006

该提案支持两年一次的戈登摩擦学研究会议，这是摩擦学家和支持科学家的首要基础研究会议。来自世界各地的大学、国家实验室和行业的顶尖科学家与年轻科学家和摩擦学新手聚集在一起，进行为期一周的正式和非正式讨论，讨论这一多学科和多尺度学科的最新问题。摩擦学领域是一门跨学科的科学，需要在极其广泛的规模和时间尺度上调用知识和经验。科学和技术进步的机会是会议的主题，试图探索改进的仪器，计算机模拟和我们的物理和化学原理的基本知识如何为科学和技术应用提供推进摩擦学领域的机会。一些摩擦学系统将被检查，重点是磨损，摩擦和润滑的基本问题，以及重大的技术进步。预计将举行一场生动而富有争议的会议。戈登研究会议形式的美妙之处在于，它将该学科的许多知名知识领袖聚集在一起，在一个包括年轻科学家和实践工程师的开放论坛上对未来进行头脑风暴。

This proposal supports the biennial Gordon Research Conference in tribology, which is the premiere basic research meeting for tribologists and supporting scientists. Coming from all parts of the world, leading scientists from universities, national labs and industries gather with young scientists and newcomers to tribology for one week of formal and informal discussions on state-of-the art issues in this multidisciplinary and multi-scale subject. The field of tribology is an interdisciplinary science that invokes knowledge and experience over an extremely wide range of size and time scales. Opportunities for Scientific and Technological Advancement is the theme of the conference, attempting to explore how improved instrumentation, computer simulations, and our basic knowledge of physical and chemical principles offers opportunities to advance the field of tribology both scientifically and for technological applications. A number of tribological systems will be examined, with emphasis on both fundamental issues of wear, friction, and lubrication as well as significant technological advancements. A lively and provocative meeting is anticipated. The beauty of the Gordon research conference format is the combination of bringing many of the established intellectual leaders of the subject together to brainstorm the future in an open forum that includes young scientists and practicing engineers.