Florida Astrophysics Winter Workshop

Florida Astrophysics Winter Workshop (AstroWin) 2010:
Computational Astrophysics
January 11-29, 2010

Scientific Rationale

The UF Astrophysics Theory group is organizing AstroWin 2010 to encourage interactions between UF and leading young researchers. This year, the workshop will focus on recent progress in computational astrophysics, including galaxy, star and planet formation. AstroWin 2010 aims to help build relationships between these communitiees. In addition to several invited talks, AstroWin will promote extended interactions among participants.

Scientific Topics

• Galaxy Formation & Evolution Models
• Formation & Evolution of Stars & Planets
• Planet-Disk Interactions
• Scientific Computing with GPUs

Currently Scheduled Events

• Mon, Jan 11 12:40pm: TBD Theoretical Astrophysics Seminar
• Wed, Jan 13 4:00pm: Mario Juric (CfA): Astronomy Colloquium
• Thur, Jan 14 11:30am: Mario Juric (CfA): Astrostatistics Seminar
• Wed, Jan 20 4:00pm: Ed Thommes (U Guelph): Astronomy Colloquium
• Thur, Jan 21 11:30am: Dan Whalen (CMU) Star & Planet Formation Seminar
• Fri, Jan 22 9-5: UF-UCF Star & Planet Formation Day
• Mon, Jan 25 12:40pm: TBD Theoretical Astrophysics Seminar
• Wed, Jan 27 4:00pm: Britton Smith (U Colorado) Astronomy Colloquium

Logistical Details

Venue: AstroWin will be hosted by the Astronomy Department at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. Talks will be in Bryant Space Sciences Center and/or Florida Gym. This map shows the UF Astronomy department (Bryant Space Science Center, floors 2-4), Florida Gym, convenient hotels, visitor parking, etc. A campus map is also avaliable (search for BRT to find the Astronomy department).

Flights: We suggest visitors check flights to Gainesville (GNV) first, as they are most convenient (but can be more expensive). Usually a connection (Atlanta, Charlotte, Tampa, or Miami) is required. The next best airports are Jacksonville (JAX, ~1.5-2hr drive) and Orlando (MCO, ~2hr drive). Occasionally people use Tampa, which is also about ~2.5 hrs away. Flights into Gainesville can become fully booked and/or quite expensive, so please try to make reservations at least a couple months in advance.

Local transportation: If you fly into Gainesville and stay at the Holiday Inn or Reitz Union, then a car is not necessary. The Holiday Inn offers a free shuttle to/from the airport. Taxi fare is roughly $20.

Registration & Contact Info: Potential participants are encouraged to contact the organizers directly.

Organizers

• Eric Ford
• Jonathan Tan

Publications based on AstroWin 2009

• The Runts of the Litter: Why planets formed through gravitational instability can only be failed binary stars Kratter, Murray-Clay & Youdin, submitted.
• The Formation Mechanism of Gas Giants on Wide Orbits Dodson-Robinson, Veras, Ford & Beichman, ApJ, in press.

Regular UF Astronomy Events

• Theoretical Astrophysics Seminars (Mon 12:40pm)
• Astro-ph Discussion (Tues & Fri 3:00pm)
• Astronomy Colloquia (Wed 4pm)
• Star & Planet Discussion Group (Thurs lunchtime)
• Physics Colloquia (Thurs 4pm)
• Flash/Frontiers/Journal Club (Fri noon)

Related Research Groups at UF

• UF Theoretical Astrophysics Group
• UF Star Formation Group
• UF Exoplanet Theory Group
• UF Exoplanet Tracker Group
• UF Solar System Dynamics & Dust Group
• UF Laboratory for Astrophysics
• All UF Astronomy Faculty
• UCF Star & Planet Formation Research Group

Last updated: October 28, 2009
Created: October 28, 2009