SUMMER SCHOOL
NOVICOSMO 2009
Highlights in Astrophysics
20 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2009
RABAC, CROATIA
ORGANISATION
SISSA (Trieste, Italy),
Department of Physics of the University of
Rijeka (Rijeka, Croatia)
Scientific motivation:
The Department of Physics of the University of Rijeka, Croatia and the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) of Trieste, Italy, organize "NOVICOSMO 2009, Highlights in Astrophysics", an International Summer School with the aim to cover the major topics in modern astronomy and astrophysics.
In this period of rapid increase of knowledge of the Universe in all branches of astrophysics, this summer school wants to bring together young scholars with experts in different research fields in Astrophysics and Cosmology.
The School is intended for graduates, PhD students and young Post-Docs.
Leading scientists will deliver introductory courses that lay down the "status of the art" of different fields of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology. This will provide the current general picture and its future directions. The young participants are to gain a broad view of Astrophysics that will be an asset for their scientific growth.
The warm atmosphere of the School will foster friendships and scientific interactions among the participants, crucial for their future careers.
SOC
David Bennett (University of Notre Dame, USA)
Sandro Bressan (University of Padova, Italy)
Andrea Ferrara (SNS, Pisa, Italy)
Michael Friedjung (IAP, Paris, France)
Christiane Frigerio Martins (SISSA, Trieste, Italy)
Jean-François Hochedez (ROB, Belgium)
Zeljko Ivezic (University of Washington, USA)
Wolfgang Hillebrandt (MPA, Garching, Germany)
Dubravka Kotnik-Karuza (University of Rijeka, Croatia) Co-Chair
Georges Meynet (Geneve, Switzerland)
Ulisse Munari (INAF, Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova, Asiago, Italy)
Kresimir Pavlovski (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
Paolo Salucci (SISSA, Trieste, Italy) Co-Chair
George F. Smoot (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
LOC
L. Bencina, D. Dominis Prester, M. Francis, R. Jurdana-Sepic, T. Jurkic, I. Poljancic, M. Sarta Dekovic, O. Tiret
Lecturers: (to be completed)
D. Bennett: Extrasolar planets
A. Bressan: Stellar structure and evolution
A. Ferrara: The formation of galaxies
D. Ferenc: Astroparticles
M. Friedjung: Interacting binaries
W. Hillebrandt: Observational Cosmology
J.F. Hochedez: Solar physics
U. Klein: Galaxies in the radio window
D. Kotnik - Karuza: Symbiotic stars
Z. Ivezic: Large surveys
G. Meynet: Massive stars and cosmic history
U. Munari: Physics of novae
K. Pavlovski: Binary stars
A. Pizzella: Large optical telescopes
P. Salucci: Modifications of Gravity
G.F. Smoot: Cosmic Background Radiation
D. Vinkovic: Terrestrial zone of protoplanetary disks
G. Vladilo: Astrobiology
B. Vrsnak: Solar activity
A. Hanslmeier: Habitability and Cosmic Catastrophes
Special Seminars by P. Natoli and S. Khochfar, G. Gentile
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