Contributed talks and poster presentations are invited for the ‘Second
Workshop on Experimental Laboratory Astrophysics’ in Poipu, Kauai,
Hawaii, February 23-26, 2015. During the last decade, significant new
experimental techniques have been developed to investigate the
interaction of ionizing radiation (UV, VUV, gamma rays, charged
particles) and of neutrals (atoms, radicals, molecules, grains) with
surfaces of solids (ices, minerals, carbonaceous compounds) in the Solar
System and in the Interstellar Medium (ISM). These processes provide new
fundamental insights – sometimes on the molecular level - into the
processes that are critical to the chemistry in the ISM, star and planet
forming regions, and on/in icy objects in the Solar System from the
formation of the simplest molecule (molecular hydrogen) to
astrobiologically important species such as amino acids and sugars.
Accommodation: The workshop will take place in the Sheraton Kauai Resort
in Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii, starting with a reception and registration on
February 22, 2015, at 6 pm (Sunday). The hotel will allocate a block of
rooms for workshop participants. Reservations must be made by December
1, 2014. Group rates are available three days pre and post group arrival
and departure dates. Transportation: Sheraton Kauai Resort is a short
drive (20 minutes) from the airport (LIH). LIH can be reached from LAX,
SFO, or HNL. Registration: The registration and abstract deadlines are
December 1, 2014. The registration fee of $ 350 includes the reception,
snacks, and a book-of-abstracts; the late registration fee after
December 1, 2014, is $ 600. No refunds will be given after December 1,
2014. Further information with links to registration, confirmed invited
speakers, and room reservations can be found at:
http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/Bil301/Ice2015.html
The Organizers
Brant Jones, University of Hawaii
Murthy Gudipati, JPL
Mark Loeffler, NASA Goddard
Gianfranco Vidali, Syracuse University
Helen Fraser, Open University, UK
Ralf I. Kaiser, University of Hawaii
Naoki Watanabe, University of Hokkaido, Japan
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