[ASA] COSPAR session E1.1: Rapidly-rotating neutron stars, abstract submission closes 14 Feb

[Duncan K Galloway]

Dear collagues,

please join us at the upcoming Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Scientific Assembly in Sydney, 15-22 August 2020, for 

Scientific Event E1.1: Rapidly-rotating neutron stars
https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/00w7CWLJY7i5gGOLrH6hzki?domain=cospar-assembly.org

Abstract submission is now open, with deadline 14 Feb

Session description:
Rapidly-rotating neutron stars are observed in multiple electromagnetic wavebands, and may also emit gravitational waves detectable with current-generation interferometric detectors. These objects can be utilised to probe fundamental physical theories in extreme environments; the disk-magnetosphere interaction; and the properties of matter under extreme conditions. Significant progress has been made in this field in recent years, including the first detection of "transitional" objects bridging the gap between rotation- and accretion-powered pulsars, and the recent discovery of a neutron star - neutron star merger. The possible constraints on the neutron star equation of state from such mergers, as well as from X-ray timing and spectral observations, are likely the most stringent available, provided the many systematic effects can be quantified. This event will cover the current status, including new theoretical and multi-wavelength observational results, and future directions of this rapidly-developing field.

Confirmed speakers include 
Christo Venter (North-West University, SA); Dipankar Bhattacharya (IUCAA, India); Matthew Bailes (Swinburne University, Australia); Alessandro Patruno (Leiden University, Netherlands); Andrea Sanna (UNICA, Italy); Peter Bult (NASA/GSFC, USA); Veronica Dexheimer (Kent State University, USA); Sebastien Guillot (CNRS, France); Slavko Bogdanov (Columbia University, USA); Matthew Pitkin (Lancaster University, UK); Karl Wette (ANU, Australia); Andrea Lommen (Haverford College, USA)

Sent on behalf of the organisers, Sudip Bhattacharyya and Duncan Galloway, and the SOC: Edward van den Heuvel (UvA, The Netherlands); Graham Woan (Univ. of Glasgow, UK); Tadayasu Dotani (ISAS-JAXA, Japan); Anna Watts (UvA, The Netherlands); Sharon Morsink (Univ. of Alberta, Canada); Marta Burgay (Cagliari Observatory, Italy); Antonia Rowlinson (UvA, The Netherlands); Paul Lasky (Monash Univ., Australia)

Hope to see you there!

Duncan.

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