Frontiers of massive-star evolution and core-collapse supernovae


6-8 July, 2016

Venue: European Week of Astronomy and Space Sciences (EWASS), Athens, Greece

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the symposium (S16) “Frontiers of massive-star evolution and core-collapse supernovae”, that will be held at the European Week of Astronomy and Space Science (EWASS) in Athens, Greece, between 4-8 July 2016. This will be a three-day symposium (6-8 July) focusing on both massive star evolution and core-collapse SNe.

We aim to bring together observers and theoreticians whose diverse interests are related to how massive stars evolve and die as core-collapse supernovae. We particularly hope to foster collaboration between observers and theoriticians by having a programme that is balanced between observational and theoretical work. Recent surveys such as Pan-STARRS, the Palomar Transient Factory, and PESSTO have led to a revolution in the number and types of supernovae detected, a trend that will accelerate in future large surveys such as Euclid and LSST. Better observational data has led to equally strong progress in theoretical stellar evolution, and modelling of stellar winds and supernovae. (see the poster attached)

Our goal is to discuss recent developments and the most pressing challenges in massive star evolution and SNe. We also intend to identify future avenues to explore in an open discussion session led by the organizers. Topics that will be discussed in this symposium include:

- Latest observational constraints on mass loss in massive stars
- Massive star evolution and mass loss
- Effects of binarity and multiplicity in massive star evolution
- Supernova progenitors, interacting supernovae and impostors
- Theoretical modelling of supernova light curves and spectra
- Superluminous supernovae and other peculiar explosions

Invited Speakers:
Selma de Mink (Amsterdam)
Miriam Garcia (Madrid)
Raphael Hirschi (Keele)
Raffaella Margutti (NYU)
Sergei Blinnikov (Moscow)
Andrea Pastorello (Padua)

We welcome applications for contributed talks and posters. The deadline for abstract submission is March 15. You can submit your abstract at http://eas.unige.ch/EWASS2016/abstract_submission.jsp. Information about the registration and fees is at http://eas.unige.ch/EWASS2016/registration.jsp

Please take notice of the rich scientific program of the EWASS 2016 at http://eas.unige.ch/EWASS2016/program.jsp In particular, we highlight that science related to massive stars and supernovae will also be discussed at S14: New Classes and Unique Events in Time Domain Astronomy.

Please forward this email to interested colleagues.

Useful links:
EWASS webpage, including general information on venue, etc:
http://eas.unige.ch/EWASS2016/index.jsp
Symposium webpage: http://eas.unige.ch/EWASS2016/session.jsp?id=S16


Scientific Organisers:
Morgan Fraser (University of Cambridge)
Jose Groh (Trinity College Dublin)
Cosimo Inserra (Queen's University Belfast)
Anders Jerkstrand (Queen's University Belfast)
Jorick Vink (Armagh Observatory)


We apologise if you receive this email more than once.

We are looking forward to see you in Athens!

Weblink: http://eas.unige.ch/EWASS2016/session.jsp?id=S16

Email: jose.groh@unige.ch