Probing Neutron Stars with Gravitational Waves |
June 18 - June 20, 2009 |
Within the next decade gravitational-wave observations by ground-based interferometers will provide unprecedented opportunities to look directly into the dense interiors of neutron stars which are opaque to all forms of electromagnetic radiation. Gravitational waves can reveal bulk properties of neutron stars (masses, radii, locations...) as well as microphysical properties (crystalline structure, viscosity, composition...), some of which are inaccessible by other methods. Gravitational wave searches are more sensitive when combined with and informed by electromagnetic and neutrino observations, and more information can be extracted from signals when they are detected. The Penn State Center for Gravitational Wave Physics, part of the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos, will host a workshop on this interdisciplinary opportunity June 18-20 at The Atherton Hotel. The format involves invited presentations on selected topics and extensive discussion sessions between gravitational-wave scientists, astronomers and astrophysicists, and nuclear and condensed matter physicists. There will also be opportunity to put up a few slides at the latter. |
ProgramThe Workshop is scheduled to begin at 9:00 AM on Thursday, June 18th and will conclude Saturday, June 20th in the early afternoon. View complete program schedule Thank you for participating in the "Probing Neutron Stars with Gravitation Waves workshop", for your reference a complete list of Speakers - presentations and participants is available for your reference. Registration
Questions regarding registration please Kathy Smith. |
Workshop Location The Workshop will be held at The Atherton Hotel.
We have reserved a block of rooms for arrival June 17th with check-out on June 20th. For your convenience we have also confirmed a limited number of rooms for the night of June 20th, for those wishing to
stay an additional night. Please refer to PNSGW when booking. Atherton Hotel General Information Contact Information: |
Organizing CommitteeBen Owen, Mike Eracleous, Chuck Horowitz, Szabi Marka, Andrew Melatos, Peter Meszaros, Keith Riles |
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