[vsnet-chat 7280] conference: " Interacting Binary Stars - 2007 "

[Ivan L.Andronov]

The international conference 
"Interacting Binary Stars - 2007"
August 20-24, 2007, Odessa, Ukraine. 

It continues the sequence of annual scientific symposia on different topics held in Odessa since 1982. Some of these conferences had been dedicated to the memory of Prof. V.P.Tsessevich (1907-1983), the prominent astronomer, who contributed greatly to the field of research of binary and single variable stars of different types. 

The main topics of the conference reflect modern trends in investigation of interacting binaries with variable components of different types and in elaboration of new equipment and methods of mathematical modeling. We hope that the conference will point out new prospects for current research in the third Millennium and will strengthen impact of the international collaboration in the field. 

The conference will be held in the beautiful city Odessa founded at the Black Sea shore in 1794. This is an important scientific, educational, cultural and business center with a suitable train and air connection and nearly 1.5 million inhabitants. The conference is organized by the Department of Astronomy and Astronomical Observatory of the Odessa National University (founded in 1865) of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine; the Odessa Astronomical Society; Ukrainian Astronomical Association; Euro-Asian Astronomical Society. The financial support is provided by the International Astronomical Union. 

Invited reviews of main problems of modern research of binary stars are expected to be given at plenary sessions. Parallel and poster sessions covering will also be organized during the Conference. 

The scientific program includes theory, observations, and their confrontation. The working language is English. The invited talks are expected to be of a duration of 30-40 min, contributed talks of 15-20 minutes, and oral presentation of posters of 5 minutes. The overhead projector, as well as a PC with a parallel TV monitor and a multimedia projector will be allowed for the sections. 

Scientific topics:
  
1.Accretion onto gravimagnetic rotators (polars, synchronizing polars, intermediate polars, systems with neutron stars) 
2.Accretion and Positive vs Negative Superhumps in Dwarf Novae vs Nova-like cataclysmic stars:  
3.Symbiotic, WR, double-degenerate and X-ray binaries 
4."Classical" eclipsing binaries 
5.Physical variability of components from seconds to decades (with a special attention to white dwarfs, Delta Scuti, semi-regular and Mira-type pulsators, flare and Nova events, solar-type activity) 
6.Multiple stellar systems and extrasolar planets 
7.Advanced Methods for Observations and Mathematic Modeling 
8.Inter-Longitude Astronomy Projects and Large Surveys 
9.Interacting Binary Stars, Astronomy with Small Telescopes and Astronomical Education 
10.High-Energy Astrophysics of Binary Stars (colums, jets, outflows and very high energy emission) 

Sponsors (applied to):
-International Astronomical Union
Division V: Variable Stars
Commission 42: Close Binary Stars
Commission 27: Variable Stars
with a possible interest to :
Commission 44: Space and High Energy Astrophysics
Commission 25: Stellar Photometry and Polarimetry
Commission 26: Double and Multiple Stars
Commission 46: Astronomy Education and Development

Organizers:
-Department of Astronomy and Astronomical observatory of the Odessa National University
-Ukrainian Astronomical Association
-Odessa Astronomical Society
-Euro-Asian Astronomical Society
-International Astronomical Union


Contact address:
Prof. Ivan Leonidovich Andronov
Department of Astronomy,Odessa National University
T.G.Shevchenko Park, 65014, Odessa, Ukraine
Tel.: 38+0482+220396 Fax : 38+0482+228442
E-mail: ibs2007 @ mail.ru, ibs2007 @ pochta.ru (conference)
Web page: http://ibs2007.pochta.ru