- Workshop organisé par PCMI: Which observatories for PCMI ? from October 18 to 21, 2021
The observational data gathered by state-of-the-art astrophysical facilities provide our primary source of information towards a better understanding of the impact of the interstellar medium physics and chemistry on high redshift galaxies, on star and planet formation in the Milky Way, or on life emergence. Opening up new regions of discovery space through increased sensitivities, angular and spectral resolutions, polarimetry, survey speeds, multi-wavelength multi-carriers studies is essential to understand these fundamental question of astrophysics.
This 4-day workshop aims first at mobilizing the community on the observatories under construction or evolution and on long-term research and development activities, both for ground and space observatories. It also aims at defining the scientific challenges of PCMI community within the next 5-15 years to define the space of parameters to be explored and the associated observatory characteristics.
https://pcmi-observ-21.sciencesconf.org/registration.
- Ecole d’été virtuelle The Interstellar Medium of galaxies from the Epoch of Reionization to the Milky Way from July 12 to 23, 2021
This international school will offer an overview of the observational constraints, the interpretative tools and the theoretical frameworks used for studying the interstellar medium in galaxies from the epoch of reionization to contemporary Universe. Furthermore, it aims to build a synergy between the Galactic and extragalactic ISM communities. Time will be devoted to discussion between participants and lecturers, with the hope of kick-starting original projects.
The current and future generations of instruments allow us to observe galaxies with spatial resolutions and sensitivities that could be achieved only in the Milky Way a mere decade ago. In addition, extragalactic environments, through the diversity of their physical conditions (metallicity, star formation activity, presence of an AGN, etc.), provide laboratories to benchmark gas and dust models across a wider range of parameters than can be accessed in the Milky Way. Finally, progress in data analysis (machine-learning and big data approaches) are progressively revolutionizing science. This school aims to prepare the next generation of astronomers for future paradigm shifts in our understanding of interstellar matter through cosmic time.
— > see the website for more information : https://ismgalaxies2021.sciencesconf.org/
- CHEMODYN Atelier virtuel 11-12 Oct 2021 https://chemodyn2021.sciencesconf.org/
- IFISM 2021 17-18 Nov 2021 https://ifism2021.sciencesconf.org/
In this workshop, we aim at gathering observers, modelers and chemical-physicists and discuss how recent advances in observational capabilities, model development, and experimental and theoretical studies of the key microphysical processes can shed a new light on our knowledge of the ionization fraction in the interstellar medium.