Advanced School in General Relativity: Relativistic Astrophysics and Cosmology

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Start time: July 16Ends on: July 27Location: São Paulo, BrazilVenue: IFT-UNESPOrganizers: G. Matsas (IFT-UNESP, São Paulo), D. Vanzella (USP, São Carlos).

Lecturers for the 1st week: J. Creighton – University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee – Relativistic Astrophysics I

—————————————-R. Abramo – Universidade de São Paulo – Modern Cosmology I

Lecturers for the 2nd week: –J. Friedman–––University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee – Relativistic Astrophysics II

—————————————–R. Caldwell–––Dartmouth College–––Modern Cosmology II

Description: Modern technology is improving our observations of neutron stars, pulsars, black holes, and other compact objects, which only can be understood in the context of general relativity. Moreover, the direct observation of gravitational waves, expected in the next years, should dramatically increase our comprehension of various astrophysical phenomena. At the same time, only a deep understanding of general relativity will enable physicists to grasp the very meaning of precise measurements of some cosmological observations. The aim of the School is to discuss some of the most important modern topics of astrophysics and cosmology in the context of general relativity. Students are expected to have had some previous contact with general relativity. There is no registration fee.

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◊Link to School Lecture Program

◊Accommodation: Participants, whose accommodation has been arranged by the Institute, will stay at Pousada Zilah, located at Alameda Franca 1621/1633 – Jd. Paulista – São Paulo SP – http://www.zilah.com/v1/.

◊Notice for participants who will stay at Pousada Zilah: A secretary will be at Pousada Zilah on July 15 from 3 to 7pm to welcome and to instruct the participants, and on July 16 all participants who will stay at Pousada Zilah should meet the secretary at the hotel lobby at 7:20am, then the secretary will guide the participants to the institute. (New)

◊Notice for participants who live in São Paulo or have accommodation arranged on their own: We ask you to kindly arrive at IFT-UNESP (Rua Dr. Bento Teobaldo Ferraz, 271Bloco 2 4th floor, in front of Terminal Barra-Funda) on July 16 between 8 – 8:30am in order to complete the registration form and to collect the school’s material. Should you have any questions on how to reach the institute, please do not hesitate to contact us. (New)

◊Ground Transportation – from Guarulhos Airport

◊Ground Transportation – from Congonhas Airport

◊Ground Transportation – How to reach the Institute from Pousada Zilah

◊Ground Transportation – The cheapest option to reach Guarulhos Airport

◊Upon arrival information (New)

◊List of Participants

◊Programme: Print the PDF Version_update on June 18

◊Student evaluations of school

Files

Jolien Creighton

Raul Abramo

Robert Caldwell

John Friedman

Daniel Sudarsky

Lecture – Daniel.pdf

Photos of school

FIRST WEEK: July 16 to 20
Monday, 16 July
8:00 – 9:00	REGISTRATION
9:00 – 10:30	LECTURE I Jolien Creighton (JC) – Relativistic Astrophysics I
10:30 – 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION
12:00 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 15:00	LECTURE II Raul Abramo (RA) – Modern Cosmology I
15:00 – 15:30	Coffee break
15:30 – 16:30	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION
AFTER 16:30	“FREE TIME” TO STUDY

Tuesday, 17 July
9:00 – 10:30	LECTURE I JC
10:30 – 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION
12:00 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 15:00	LECTURE II RA
15:00 – 15:30	Coffee break
15:30 – 16:30	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION

Wednesday, 18 July
9:00 – 10:30	LECTURE I JC
10:30 – 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION
12:00 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 15:00	LECTURE II RA
15:00 – 15:30	Coffee break
15:30 – 16:30	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION
17:00	Seminar: Marcelo Gleiser – Oscillons: Theory and Applications in Symmetry Breaking and Cosmology

Thursday, 19 July
9:00 – 10:30	LECTURE I JC
10:30 – 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION
12:00 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 15:00	LECTURE II RA
15:00 – 15:30	Coffee break
15:30 – 16:30	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION

Friday, 20 July
9:00 – 10:30	LECTURE I JC
10:30 – 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION
12:00 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 15:00	LECTURE II RA
15:00 – 15:30	Coffee break
15:30 – 16:30	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION

SECOND WEEK: July 23 to 27
Monday, 23 July
9:00 – 10:30	LECTURE I John Friedman (JF) Relativistic Astrophysics II
10:30 – 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION
12:00 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 15:00	LECTURE II Robert Caldwell (RC) – Modern Cosmology II
15:00 – 15:30	Coffee break
15:30 – 16:30	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION
AFTER 16:30	“FREE TIME” TO STUDY

Tuesday, 24 July
9:00 – 10:30	LECTURE I JF
10:30 – 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION
12:00 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 15:00	LECTURE II RC
15:00 – 15:30	Coffee break
15:30 – 16:30	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION

Wednesday, 25 July
9:00 – 10:30	LECTURE I JF
10:30 – 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION
12:00 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 15:00	LECTURE II RC
15:00 – 15:30	Coffee break
15:30 – 16:30	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION

Thursday, 26 July
9:00 – 10:30	LECTURE I JF
10:30 – 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION
12:00 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 15:00	LECTURE II RC
15:00 – 15:30	Coffee break
15:30 – 16:30	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION
17:00	Seminar: Daniel Sudarsky – The inflationary origin of the seeds of cosmic structure: quantumtheory and the need for novel physics

Friday, 27 July
9:00 – 10:30	LECTURE I JF
10:30 – 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION
12:00 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 15:00	LECTURE II RC
15:00 – 15:30	Coffee break
15:30 – 16:30	DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE RESOLUTION