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Thank to you all for perfect Workshop AXRO2008. In this time we starting prepare proceedings. We also want put your talks in ppt/pdf on our websides. If it is possible please send it on email kocka.mat[at]gmail.com. We will also notify you via email.
The goal of the workshop is to present and to discuss recent and future technologies for future X-ray astronomy missions such as IXO/XEUS of ESA/NASA/JAXA and IXO/Constellation X and Generation X by NASA These missions require development of mostly innovative technologies, and we want to discuss the possibilities, the results obtained so far, and new ideas in detail. It is obvious that the requirements of future large space X-ray astronomy missions are so demanding that they need a truly interdisciplinary approach in a wide international collaboration. The technologies will include X-ray optics based on Si wafers, advanced glass forming for precise X-ray optics, but also other possible technologies, as well as related advanced metrology, measurements and tests.
In addition we plan to have one session focussed on astrophysical aspects of X-ray telescopes/satellites in which some review talks from leading scientists in this field will be given plus some presentations of relevant Czech scientists. The emphasis will be given at the astrophysical aspects of future large X-ray astronomy missions. Martin Elvis and Giuseppina Fabbiano serve as the two co-chairs of the Gen-X Science Team. The Gen-X team has 4 science sub panels spanning all of astrophysics. We expect to invite the panel leaders to talk on the enabling power of Gen-X is each of these fields.
The workshop will be held just after the Czech Republic has joined the ESA as a full member (on Nov 12th, 2008), enabling full participation of Czech Institutes in IXO and further projects of ESA.
You can download a press release in czech language here.
Dear all, this is the final announcement. AXRO 2008 will be held in Prague in December 2.-6.
Please see the recent version of final program on the Workshop website: http://www.axro.org/Program.
The accommodation has been arranged for most of you in Villa Lanna or Villa Marna. We advise you to take Taxi straight at the airport. Address of Villa Lanna/Marna as well as the relevant website (the website also includes the map) are described in the attached word file.
We recommend using the AAA taxi company. You can see more details at: #link
An alternative would be to take the public bus 119 to the final stop; you can see the directions at:
http://cmd.karlov.mff.cuni.cz/CMD/hotely/lanna_marna.htm.
If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Prague.
Best Regards,
The Local Organizing Committee
AXRO 2008
Galaxies near and far: Ann Hornschemeier
Clusters, Dark Matter, Dark Energy: Maxim Markevitch
Supermassive Black Holes: TBD
Supernovae, Supernova Remnants & Neutron Stars: TBD
Stars and Solar System: Eric Feigelson
If any of the leaders of a group is unable to attend, we will invite an appropriate expert substitute.