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Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to announce that the Hydride Toolbox, an
international conference on the interest of hydrides for
interstellar astrophysics, will be held on 12-15 December 2016,
at the University Pierre et Marie-Curie, in Paris, France.
For more information, please visit the conference website:
http://hydride-toolbox.sciencesconf.org
The goal of the event is to bring together experts in molecular
physics (gas phase & solid phase ; theory & experiments),
theoretical and numerical modelling, and astronomical observations,
in order to review our current knowledge of interstellar hydrides,
benchmark their diagnostic capabilities, and expand the validation
domain from the local universe to distant systems. The sessions will
be organized with introductory review talks, and ample time for
contributed talks and poster presentations.
Main topics
Molecular physics and chemistry of hydrides
Diffuse ISM, turbulence, and shocks
Cosmic rays and magnetic field
Extragalactic and AGN activity
Solid phase processes and chemistry
Stars and planet formation, exoplanets
ISM life cycle
Future projects
Important dates
Registration and Abstract submission are now open, please see the
conference website:
http://hydride-toolbox.sciencesconf.org
Registration June 1st - October 10th
Abstract submission June 1st - September 15th
Payment June 15th - October 10th
Subvention requests June 1st - September 15th
The LOC has secured a small budget for travel grants to subsidize
student participation in the conference. To apply for these grants,
please send us a CV and a funding justification letter before
September the 15th 2016.
Scientific Organizing Committee
Y. Aikawa E. Bergin J. Black
P. Caselli M. Gerin (chair) J. Goicoechea
(chair)
E. Gonzalez-Alfonso D. Li X. Michaut
D. Neufeld (chair) K. Öberg E. van Dishoeck
Invited speakers
S. Aalto M. Agundez J.
Black P. Caselli
I. Cleeves E. Dartois A.
Faure S. Federman
D. Galli B. Godard E.
Gonzalez-Alfonso T. Hama
N. Indriolo M. Kaufman H.
Kreckel K. Menten
K. Öberg A. Omont V.
Ossenkopf K. Pontoppidan
E. Roueff J. Tennyson G.
Tinetti W. Ubachs
E. van Dishoeck
We are looking forward to seeing you in Paris!
Géraldine FERAUD, on behalf of the local organizing committee