[vsnet-alert 10014] "Interacting binaries: Accretion and Synchronization": 20-26.06.2008, Crimea, Ukraine - Second Announcement

[Ivan Andronov]

The international conference

Interacting binaries: Accretion and Synchronization

Crimean Astrophysical Observatory
Ukraine

June 20 -26, 2008


Second Announcement (April 2, 2008)


The Conference "Interacting binaries: Accretion and Synchronization” to be held 
in the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory (Nauchny, Crimea, Ukraine) on June 20-26, 2008. 
The main topics of the conference will include both the observational and theoretical 
aspects concerning peculiarities of accretion and synchronization processes in binaries.

The main topics of the conference will include both the observational and theoretical 
aspects concerning peculiarities of accretion and synchronization processes in binaries:

Accretion in the interacting binaries both close and wide with different secondaries from 
early to late spectral type
Low-Mass X-Ray Binaries, Massive X-Ray Binaries
Symbiotic stars
Stream, column and wind-type accretion
Accretion onto gravimagnetic rotators (polars, asynchronous polars, intermediate polars)
Dwarf novae and active postnovae at different states of accretion
Intrinsic variability of components of binary systems
Mathematic modeling of structure and evolution of binary and multiple systems
Period changes 
Binary stars and astronomical education

We are glad to notice that many colleagues, working in the field, plan to participate 
in our conference.
However, we would like to ask to send registration forms, including information on 
arrival/departure, room preferrance and abstracts (plain text), before deadline on 
April 30.

CrAO is located at an altitude of 650m in ~60 minutes of trip from the railway station 
in Simferopol with a connection to major cities in Ukraine and Russia and ~90 minutes 
from the Simferopol airport with flights to Kiev, Moscow, Istanbul and other cities.

Travel information for participants outside Ukraine
The main international airports in Kiev (capital of Ukraine) is Borispil and in Moscow 
(capital of Russia) is Sheremetjevo (whereas there other airports, connecting these cities to 
Simferopol'). If flying via Moscow and leaving the transit zone, You may need an additional Russian 
transit visa. The duration of the train journey Simferopol-Kiev is of 16 hours, moreover, 
in summer time, the trains are full, and the places in sleeping cars are booked in advance. 
The closest international airport to Simferopol is Odessa, with connections to Kiev, Moscow, 
Prague, Varsaw, Budapest, VIenna, Athens, Istanbul. However, to reach Simferopol from Odessa, 
one needs to spend a night in a train (no direct flights). Other possibility is to use 
"Turkish Airlines" ( http://www.thy.com/en-INT/index.aspx ). If needed to spend a night during a 
transit, they allocate a free accomodation in a hotel, so there may be a good possibility to enjoy 
excursions in Istanbul. For citizens of many countries, the turkish visa is issued immediately 
for 20 USD / 15 Euro.

Some Internet-links form the Google search result:
http://www.ukraine-travel-advisor.com/flight-to-simferopol.html
http://www.crimeaconsulting.com/useful/flights3.html
http://www.virtualaerosvit.com/page.php?48

However the information on travel changes every month, so the important information on flights
please, watch at the beginning of June.


                                    The social events

Welcome reception

Excursion to the Livadia palace (the summer residence of the Russian tsar Romanov; 
the residence of Stalin during the famous Yalta (1943) conference etc. -full day

Excursion to Katsiveli: 22-m radio-telescope and Simeiz Observatory; a beach of the Black sea - full day

Excursion to the medieval cave town Eski-Kermen with an alternate simultaneous excursion to 
the famous Bakhchisaray palace - half day

Excursion to Orlovka (nearest beach) - half day

Conference dinner

The cultural program is in progress, it will dependent on the number of participants 
to arrange a bus. A preliminary price for 1-day excursions is ~20USD, but may increase 
with other prices. However, the final price will be dependent on the number of participants, 
and probably some destinations may be changed.

Registration form: http://www.crao.crimea.ua/files/regform.doc
                   
Please add to the Registration form the list of excursions, which You would prefer.

Deadline for Registration: April 30, 2008

The official conference site for inofficial photo gallery (hopefully with contributions 
from the participants) is
http://foto.online.ua/ibs2008/

The conference poster (0.8MB) is available at http://uavso.pochta.ru/IBS2008.jpg


Looking forward to welcome You in Ukraine,

Elena P. Pavlenko (Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, Nauchny, Ukraine) 
Ivan L. Andronov (Odessa National Maritime University, Ukraine) & SOC


Information http://www. crao.crimea.ua/?q=ibs
Contact address: ibs at crao.crimea.ua, eppavlenko at gmail.com


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