[ASA] Registration open: Australia-ESO joint conference

[Claudia Lagos]

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*Registration open*
*Australia-ESO Joint Conference*
*Linking galaxies from the epoch of initial star formation to today*
*Sydney, Australia*
*February 18-22, 2019*
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The registration opens for the Australia-ESO joint conference titled 
“Linking galaxies from the epoch of initial star formation to today” to 
be held in Sydney, Australia, on 18-22 February, 2019.

Over the last two decades, the surveys mapping the Universe have made 
clear that star-formation activity peaks about 10 billion years ago 
(known as ‘cosmic noon’). The driver of this behaviour is still an open 
area of research. A better understanding of star-forming regions and 
physical processes is required to explain its rise and fall around 
‘cosmic noon’. With existing observational resources, we are able to 
resolve many detailed questions about the physical processes driving 
galaxy formation and evolution, including:
- The enrichment of interstellar medium (ISM) with metals and dust and 
their effects on star-formation
- Gas infall from and outflow to the intergalactic medium
- The role of galaxy environment and mergers
- Triggering mechanisms of starbursts and active galactic nuclei and 
their feedback to the surrounding medium
- The role and impact of gas dynamics and stellar kinematics
Cosmological simulations (Illustris, EAGLE, FIRE) indicate that the ISM 
and its constituents are important to
understand galaxy formation but are poorly constrained. The discrepancy 
between observations and
simulations is because the roles and physics of the above-mentioned 
processes are not well understood.

The conference will focus on:
+ Defining synergies between Australia and other ESO communities to 
follow up existing and
planned optical and radio surveys to maximise impact and establish a 
better understanding of
galaxy formation and evolution.
+ Defining questions for simulators to test and improve their simulations.
+ Encouraging interactions and collaborations between observers, 
theorist, and simulators internationally.

The registration and abstract submission is open now. An on-site child 
care facility will be provided to maxmise participation by those with 
carer responsibilities. There will be some funding support available for 
students.

List of confirmed invited speakers:
Peter Behroozi
Sebastiano Cantalupo
Scott Croom
Sara Ellison
Michele Fumagali
Chang-Goo Kim
Annalisa Pillepich
Bianca Poggianti
Rhea-Silvia Remus
Linda Tacconi
Michele Trenti

For more information, feel free to contact the Conference Local 
Organising Committee
esoaus_loc at aao.gov.au <mailto:esoaus_loc at aao.gov.au>

https://www.aao.gov.au/conference/australia-eso-joint-conference-february-2019

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