Scientific Organising Committee
Sebastiano Cantalupo (co-chair, LOC)
Claudia Cicone
Valentina D’Odorico
Simon Morris
Peng Oh
Claudia Scarlata
Joop Schaye
Sijing Shen
Tom Theuns
What Matter(s) Around Galaxies
Resolving the physics of the Circum-Galactic Medium.
Ph8 Lecture Theatre, Physics Department, Durham University, 19th-23rd June 2017
The programme has now been published and can be viewed here.
For info on getting to and around Durham take a look at the information here.
Image Credit: Robert Gendler/Adrien Thob/RMB
Scientific Rationale
What matters around galaxies? To tackle this question, this conference will bring together the leading experts of studies of the intergalactic and circumgalactic medium (CGM), using different methodologies (analytic theory, numerical simulations, observations) and tracers (from radio to optical, to X-ray). Specifically, we aim to discuss the following key questions:
- What is the origin and fate of the CGM?
- What are the morphological and physical properties of the CGM?
- What are the physical processes that shape the CGM on both large (kpc) and small (pc) scales?
- What is the relation between the CGM and galaxy properties?
- How does the CGM evolve and what can we learn by comparing different epochs and tracers?
Contributions in the form of long and short presentations centred on the above questions will aim to sketch a view of the current status of the field, and will highlight the principal open issues that future simulations and multiwavelength observations will need to address.
Important Dates
28th November 2016 - Pre-registration/abstract submission open.
1st March 2017- Pre-registration and abstract submission close.
20th March 2017- Programme announcement, early-bird registration opens.
20th April 2017 - Early-bird registration closes.
15th May 2017 - Registration closes.
19th-23rd June 2017 - Conference dates.
Local Organising Committee
Michele Fumagalli (co-chair, SOC)
Steph Bartle
Rich Bielby
Ryan Cooke
Ruari Mackenzie
Matthieu Schaller
Confirmed Participants
Registered Participants
Sunday
If you need a place to gather and meet people, and potentially get some tips on where to eat, we'll have one or two of the LOC stationed by the bar at the Dun Cow Inn (~300 metres down Old Elvet from the Royal County Marriott) on Sunday evening from 5pm until 10pm.
Conference Programme
The conference programme is given below. Long talks (L) are 20 mins (+ questions), whilst short talks (S) are 10 mins (+ questions). Flash talks are allotted 2 mins each. Coffee will be served in the 30 min breaks, whilst lunch will be 1:30hrs (except Wednesday where it will be 1hr to allow for afternoon activities).Abstract booklet
General guidelines for presentations
Guidelines for flash talks
Monday
Session 1: 09:00 - 10:30
Chair: A. Meiksin
Welcome
P. Madau (Opening Review, L)
C. Steidel (L)
J. X. Prochaska (L)
Chair: P. Madau
A. Meiksin (L)
C.-A. Faucher-Giguère (L)
S. Shen (S)
D. Nelson (S)
M. Richardson (S)
Chair: C. Steidel
M. Prescott (L)
L. Wisotzki (L)
F. Leclerq (S)
H. Finley (S)
Flash-talks: D. Ceverino, A. Codoreanu, H. Umehata, T. W. Lan, C. Lochhaas, J. Zjupa.
Chair: J. X. Prochaska
C. De Breuck (L)
Crystal Martin (L)
M. Lehnert (L)
T. Falkendal (S)
Tuesday
Chair: M. Prescott
S. Cantalupo (L)
F. Arrigoni-Battaia (L)
M. Rauch (S)
S. Gallego (S)
Flash-talks: M. Ginolfi, C. Hummels, S. Kolwa, R. Saust .
Chair: M. Haehnelt
E. Scannapieco (L)
R. Davé (L)
D. Kereš (S)
R. McKinnon (S)
I. Remming (S)
Chair: R. Davé
N. Murray (L)
M. McCourt (L)
M. Haehnelt (S)
G. Pezzulli (S)
Flash-talks: R. Horton, S. Ji, S. Kim, C. Liang, L. Mas-Ribas, P. Mitchell, A. Vossberg-Straw.
Session for discussion in small groups on the key questions of the scientific rationale.
Tuesday Evening
A number of locals will each be booking a table (for up to 10 or so people) at a different Durham pub or restaurant for the evening. The options are below and you can sign-up for your choice on the Doodle poll here. We've put together a range to cover different tastes and prices (see the menus linked for each option).
Wednesday
Chair: Crystal Martin
V. D'Odorico (L)
S. Lopez (S)
S. Perrotta (S)
K. Finlator (S)
L. Keating (S)
Chair: C. Péroux
M. Fumagalli (L)
N. Lehner (S)
M. Pieri (S)
Flash-talks: M. Berg, X. Du, R. Joshi, R. Mackenzie, N. Nielsen, P. Robert, C. Wotta.
Chair: S. Ellison
C. Péroux (L)
G. Kacprzak (S)
R. Bielby (S)
M. Rafelski (S)
M. Neeleman (S)
Check here for for information on organised options and ideas to explore the area.
Wednesday 19:00 - Conference Dinner (Durham Town Hall, Market Place)
Thursday
Chair: S. Veilleux
J. Werk (L)
J. Bregman (L)
T. Heckman (L)
J. Stocke (L)
Chair: J. Werk
H. W. Chen (L)
A. Fox (L)
F. Fraternali (L)
S. L. Morris (S)
Flash-talks: A. Bik, A. Concas, P. Gaikwad, A. Klitsch, A. Popping, N. Tejos.
Chair: H. W. Chen
M. Hayes (L)
C. Scarlata (S)
S. Ellison (S)
Yong Zheng (S)
D. Lokhorst (S)
T. Theuns (S)
Session for discussion in small groups on the key questions of the scientific rationale.
Thursday Evening
As with Tuesday evening a number of locals will each be booking a table (for up to 10 or so people) at a different Durham pub or restaurant for the evening. We've e-mailed a Doodle sign-up form where you can sign up.
Friday
Chair: M. Lehnert
S. Veilleux (L)
E. Churazov (L)
M. Voit (L)
P. Oh (S)
Chair: C. De Breuck
C. Cicone (S)
S. Carniani (S)
T. Berg (S)
Chris Martin (L)
Summary talk: J. Schaye (L)
Concluding remarks (S)
Things to do in Durham (and places to stay)
Wednesday Social Activities
We have planned some fun activities for Wednesday afternoon,
ranging from a stroll through Durham city to basketball/volleyball
tournaments. Don't forget to pack your sportswear.
Option 1: Basketball/volleyball tournaments at the Durham University Sports Centre;
Option 2: A stroll along the river Wear in Durham city, including
stops at the Cathedral, Oriental Museum and Botanic Garden (all free entrance).
Click here for more details;
Option 3: If weather permits, a guided 5-mile circular walk into the countryside north
of the Durham city centre and through Aykley Woods Local Nature Reserve
(map).
Click here for more details;
While in Durham, you may consider visiting the Collections Gallery at
Durham Cathedral, where the Magna Carta will be on display. For more information
see the cathedral
website.
Kids & Childcare
For those bringing kids to Durham during the conference,
there are suggestions of where to keep kids entertained on
the Things to do page.
For under-5's we've contacted a local nursery (Stepping Stones) who are able
to take a small number of extra children during the conference. You can
contact Stepping Stones directly via the
contact page on their website to make the necessary arrangements
(please do this as early as feasible).
Alternatively, you can find a list of registered local childcare professionals
at the Durham County Council Families Information Service.
The Venue
The conference will be held in the Ph8 Lecture Theatre in the Rochester Building (Physics Department), on the Durham University Science site. The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport (about 40min-1hr by taxi) and the nearest train station is in Durham City centre (25 min walk or a 5 min taxi ride). For more information, see here.
Eating ouut
Durham has a wide range of restaurants and cafes around town. If you'd like some ideas on where to go to eat, we've listed a selection of the options within walking distance of the Physics Department and the town centre here.
Places to Stay
For information about accommodation options, see here.
Things to do
For suggestions on activities (including good pubs) around the Durham area, see here.
Contact
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Address
Ogden Centre West, Durham University
Durham, DH1 3LE
United Kingdom