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################################################################# Table of Contents ################################################################# 1. Conferences 1.1 2nd Galileo-Xu Guangqi Meeting (second announcement) 1.2 Spanish Relativity Meeting ERE2010: Second Announcement 1.3 Petrov 2010 Anniversary Symposium on General Relativity and Gravitation 1.4 GR19: Second Announcement 1.5 Chalonge School CIAS Meudon Workshop Dark Matter 2010 1.6 GR19: Scientific Program Update 1.7 JGRG20 1.8 International Conference on Two Cosmological Models 2. Jobs 2.1 University Lecturer in Mathematical Physics at Oxford 2.2 Postdoctoral position at Monash University, School of Mathematical Sciences 2.3 One postdoc position in mathematical and/or numerical relativity in Vienna 2.4 PhD Position at Hamburg University 2.5 Two faculty positions in physics at LSU 2.6 Postdoctoral Fellowship in experimental GW research at Syracuse, USA 2.7 Faculty position in experimental gravitation at LSU 2.8 Postdoctoral position in Gravitational Theory at Washington University, St. Louis 3. News 3.1 Back Issues of GRG & CQG 3.2 Structures in the Universe by Exact Methods (book) 3.3 Death of P. C. Vaidya ================================================================= 1. Conferences ================================================================= 1.1 2nd Galileo-Xu Guangqi Meeting (second announcement) -------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/30/2nd-galileo-xu-guangqi-meeting-2/ Starting Mon, Jul 12, 2010 to Sat, Jul 17, 2010 Location: Nice, France Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/2nd_galileo-xuguangqi Dear Colleagues, The 2nd Galileo-XuGuangqi meeting follows the 1st meeting of this series held on October 2009 in Shanghai. We plan to continue the format of this meeting addressing topics generally related to Relativistic Astrophysics and theoretical and observational topics. The aim is to enlarge the audience from the one strictly Chinese and Italian to one embracing European and western scientific interests and the Eastern ones. In this sense a broader participation from Korea and Taiwan has been encouraged, as well as a participation of scientists from Europe and the Americas. The goal is to create once a year a forum for strategic exchanges between eastern and western Science at the highest level. The 2nd "Galileo - Xu Guanqi meeting" will be held July 12 - 17, 2010 at the University of Nice - Sophe Antipolis and at Villa Ratti, Nice (France), where a new ICRANet Center is going to be inaugurated in the month of July. The preliminary program is: Monday - July 12 Topics: Black Holes, Neutron Stars and Dark Matter Chairs: David Arnett and Zhang Chengmin The preliminary list of contributors will include: Belinski Vladimir– ICRANet, Pescara - Italy Bini Donato – CNR, Rome - Italy Cherubini Christian– Campus Biomedico, Rome - Italy Geralico Andrea– University of Rome, Italy Han Wenbiao– University of Rome, Italy Kerr Roy P. – ICRANet. Italy Kim Sang Pyo - Kunsan National University, Kunsan - Korea Kim Sung-Won - Ewha Womans University, Seoul - Korea Lee Chul Hoon - Hanyang University, Seoul - Korea Lee Da-Shin - Taiwan DongHwa University, Hualien - China Lee Hyun Kyu - Hanyang University, Seoul - Korea Ng K-W - Academia Sinica, Taipei - China Pugliese Daniela– University of Rome, Italy Rotondo Michael– University of Rome, Italy Rueda Jorge A.– Universiry of Rome, Italy Ruffini Remo - ICRANet and University of Rome, Italy Sasaki Misao - Osaka University, Toyonaka - Japan Vissani Francesco–Gran Sasso National Laboratories, Assergi - Italy Xia Xiaoyang– Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin - China Xue She-Sheng - ICRANet, Physics Department, University of Rome, Italy Zhang Chengmin - Beijing Observatory, Beijing - China Tuesday - July 13 Topics: Large Scale Structure and Early Universe Chairs: Jaan Einasto and Houjun Mo The preliminary list of contributors will include: Aksenov Alexey - Inst. for Theoretical and Experimental Physics, Moscow - Russia Chen Xuelei - Beijing Observatory, China Fang Li-Zhi - University of Arizona, Tucson - USA Feng Longlong - Purple Mountain Observatory, Nanjing - China Funes José – Specola Vaticana, Città del Vaticano - Italy Gao Liang - Beijing Observatory, China Harutyunian Haik - Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, Armenia Lattanzi Massimiliano – University of Rome, Italy Lee Bum-Hoon – Sogang University, Seoul - Korea Lee Hyung Won - Inje University, Gimhae - Korea Lee Wolung - National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei - China Mo Houjun - University of Massachusetts, USA Novello Mario – CBPF, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil Siutsou Ivan – University of Rome, Italy Song Doo Jong - Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, Daejeon - Korea Vereshchagin Gregory – ICRANet, Pescara - Italy Wu Xiang-Ping - Beijing Observatoty, China Yang Xiaohu - Shanghai Observatory, China Yang Zhang - University of Science and Technology of China, Hofei - China Wednesday - July 14 Topics: Gravitational theory, gravitational waves and precision tests of General Relativity Chairs: François Mignard and Zhaozhong Wang The preliminary list of contributors will include: Everitt Francis – Stanford University, USA Mester John – Stanford University, USA Pisin Chen – National Taiwan University, Taipei - China Sigismondi Costantino – University of Rome, Italy Zhaozhong Wang - Institut de Physique of Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris - France Thursday - July 15 Topics: Gamma Ray Bursts and Ultra High Energy Sources Chairs: Michael Boer and Dai Zigao The preliminary list of contributors will include: Aharonian Felix - Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, Ireland and Max Planck Institut fur Kernphysis, Germany Amati Lorenzo – INAF – IASF, Bologna - Italy Bianco Carlo Luciano – University of Rome and ICRANet, Italy Caito Letizia – University of Rome, Italy Capaccioli Massimo – University of Naples, Italy Chardonnet Pascal – University of Savoie, France Chincarini Guido – University of Milan, Italy Dai Zigao – Nanjing University, China De Barros Gustavo – University of Rome, Italy Della Valle Massimo – INAF Napoli and ICRANet, Pescara - Italy Frontera Filippo – University of Ferrara, Italy Guidorzi Christian – University of Ferrara, Italy Izzo Luca – University of Rome, Italy Patricelli Barbara – University of Rome, Italy Piran Tsvi – Racah Institute of Physics, Jerusalem - Israel Rangel Lemos Juracy – University of Rome, Italy Tavani Marco – INAF-IASF Roma, Italy Friday - July 16 Topics: Scientific Space Missions and International Cooperations (Chinese-French-Italian) Chairs: Filippo Frontera and Shuang-Nan Zhang The preliminary list of contributors will include: Braga Joao – INPE, Sao Paulo - Brazil Costa Enrico – NAF Roma, Italy Frontera Filippo – University of Ferrara, Italy Hu Zhan - Beijing Observatory, China Shuang-Nan Zhang - TsingHua University, Beijing - China Wang Lifan - Texas A and M University, USA Yu Gao - Purple Mountain Observatory, Nanjing – China We encourage every scientist interested in the meeting to register online using the registration form that can be found on the webpage. The conference fee will be 350 Euros and it will cover coffee breaks, proceedings and the conference banquet. After the Meeting, the IRAP Ph.D. Erasmus Mundus program will run a summer school, the "Second Bego Rencontres", July 19 - 24, 2010 dedicated to graduate students and researchers. See the webpages: http://icranet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7&Itemid=370 and http://www.icranet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=504&Itemid… For any information, don't hesitate to contact Pina Barbaro (Pina.BARBARO[AT]unice.fr) or Annapia Del Beato (annapia.delbeato[AT]icranet.org). Li-Zhi Fang and Remo Ruffini, Co-Chairs of the "2nd Galileo - Xu Guanqgi meeting" +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2 Spanish Relativity Meeting ERE2010: Second Announcement ----------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/27/spanish-relativity-meeting-ere2010-… Starting Mon, Sep 06, 2010 to Fri, Sep 10, 2010 Location: Granada, Spain Additional Information: http://www.iaa.es/ere2010 ERE2010: Second Announcement “Gravity as a Crossroad in Physics” REGISTRATION IS OPEN! As recently announced, the 2010 edition of the Spanish Relativity Meeting (ERE2010) will be held in Granada from the 6th to 10th September 2010, hosted by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC). The Spanish Relativity Meeting (ERE) is an international conference organized every year with the main objective of promoting scientific discussion and interchange of knowledge in Relativity and Gravitation in a relaxed atmosphere. ERE2010 edition will have as subtitle “Gravity as a Crossroad in Physics”, aiming at discussing the potential fundamental role of Gravity as an interdisciplinary arena for debate and research in Physics. 1) ORGANIZATION ASPECTS The webpage of the conference (www.iaa.es/ere2010) has now been updated to include information on: - Registration (NOW OPEN!): To register, please proceed through the “Registration” link at the “Main Menu” of the conference webpage. Click then on “Registration Form” and fill the corresponding form. - Abstract submission: proceed through the “Registration page”. - Conference venue and facilities. - Accommodation. - Travel information to Granada. 2) IMPORTANT DATES: - 11th of June: Deadline for Abstract Submision. - 11th of June: Deadline for Application for Financial Support. - 25th of June: Decision about Financial Support. - 25th of June: Decision about Contribution Presentations. - 2nd of July: Deadline for Hotel booking. - 16th of July: Deadline for Conference Registration. - 16th of July: Deadline for Payment of Registration Fee. 3) INVITED SPEAKERS: A. Achúcarro, L. Álvarez-Gaumé, M. Ansorg, A. Ashtekar, F. Barbero, T. Baumgarte, B. Carter, M. Colpi, S. Dain, J. Garriga, S. Liberati, A. Lobo, M. Longair, J.M. Martín-García, G. Mena-Marugán, R. Narayan, T. Padmanabhan, R. Parentani, R. Rebolo, C. Rovelli, A. Sintes, J. Valiente-Kroon, E. Verdaguer, M. Visser, G.E. Volovik and J. Winicour. 4) ERE2010 Advisory Board: M. Alcubierre (ICN, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México). A. Ashtekar (Penn State University). R. Beig (Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Viena). C. Cutler (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Inst. of Technology). T. Damour (Institute des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques, Paris). R. Maartens (Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation, University of Portsmouth). F. Quevedo (DAMTP, University of Cambridge). M. Visser (Victoria University of Wellington). As we expressed in the First Announcement, we hope that this conference will be of your interest, so that we will meet you in Granada in September. With best regards, The Local Organising Committee Víctor Aldaya, Carlos Barceló (Coordinator), Luis J. Garay, José Luis Jaramillo (Coordinator), Francisco López-Ruiz +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3 Petrov 2010 Anniversary Symposium on General Relativity and Gravitation --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/27/petrov-2010-anniversary-symposium-o… Starting Mon, Nov 01, 2010 to Sat, Nov 06, 2010 Location: Kazan, Russia Additional Information: http://petrov2010.ksu.ru/ Dear colleagues! The day October 28, 2010 is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Alexey Zinovievich Petrov (1910-1972), an outstanding Soviet scientist in the field of general relativity and gravitation, the founder of the first and only one in the USSR Department of Relativity and Gravitation of Kazan State University (1960). To mark this significant event the international conference "PETROV 2010 ANNIVERSARY SYMPOSIUM ON GENERAL RELATIVITY AND GRAVITATION" (http://petrov2010.ksu.ru) will be held in Kazan, November 1-6, 2010. TOPICS: Classical and Quantum Gravity String and Brane Theory Supersymmetry and Supergravity Black Holes and Wormholes Cosmology and Astrophysics Field Theory Geometry and Topology The registration fee of 150 EUR for participants (400 rub. for Russian participants), 60 EUR for students (including PhD students) and 40 EUR for accompanying persons should be paid in cash on arrival. On behalf of the Organizing Committee we invite you to take part in the conference. Those who wish to participate in the conference should use the electronic registration form on the conference web page (http://petrov2010.ksu.ru). The deadline for registration is May 15, 2010. Please address all technical correspondence and questions to: petrov2010[AT]ksu.ru or by mail to: Professor A. V. Aminova, Dr. Sci. The Head of the Department of Relativity and Gravitation Physical Faculty Kazan State University Kremlyovskaya str. 18 420008 Russia. The Organizing Committee +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4 GR19: Second Announcement ----------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/22/gr19-second-announcement/ Starting Mon, Jul 05, 2010 to Fri, Jul 09, 2010 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Additional Information: http://www.gr19.com/ This is the second announcement of the 19th International Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation (GR19) that will take place in Mexico City on July 5-9, 2010. The web page is already available at: http://www.gr19.com Registration and abstract submission are already open. By March 15, 2010 the number of registered participants was 217 and we had received 68 abstracts. We invite you to register and submit your contributions as soon as possible. We would like to remind you that the LOC is aware of security concerns, and is taking several steps to address this issue. The venue of GR19 is located in a touristic and business area in Mexico City. We will provide all the participants with information regarding cities and regions in Mexico that are not recommended for visitors at this time. ISGRG-MEMBERS Members of the International Society of General Relativity and Gravitation should consider that reduced registration fee (470 USD, or 420 USD before May 15) will be available only up to June 11, 2010. After this date the late registration fee (550 USD) will be applied. FINANCIAL SUPPORT Limited funds may be available to provide partial support to those who otherwise would be unable to attend GR19. Participants who can demonstrate that they require support to attend the conference should apply via e-mail to the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) at: gr19mexico[AT]nucleares.unam.mx. Partial financial aid is available in the form of reduction of registration fees, travel expenses support, or accommodation support. Applications must be received not later than April 30, and must include a brief CV, recommendation letter from the institution and, for students, copy of a valid student ID and a recommendation letter from the advisor. Applications for financial support must be well justified. Applicants should describe what other sources of funding would be available to them, since any support which can be provided by the LOC will not be sufficient by itself to cover the entire conference costs. IMPORTANT DATES April 30 Deadline for abstract submission May 15 Deadline for early registration June 11 ISGRG-members' deadline for reduced-fee registration July 4 Arrival of participants and registration July 5-9 Scientific and social program of GR19 We will be honored to welcome you as guests in this great country of ours. Sincerely, Hernando Quevedo On behalf of the LOC +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5 Chalonge School CIAS Meudon Workshop Dark Matter 2010 --------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/09/chalonge-school-cias-meudon-worksho… Starting Tue, Jun 08, 2010 to Fri, Jun 11, 2010 Location: Meudon, France Additional Information: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Cias_Meudon2010.html Ecole Internationale d'Astrophysique Daniel Chalonge CIAS Meudon Workshop 2010 "Dark Matter in the Universe and Universal Properties of Galaxies: Theory and Observations" at the Meudon campus of Observatoire de Paris, CIAS, in the historic Château building, 8-11 June 2010 The Workshop addresses the problem of Dark Matter in the Universe and the Universal properties of Galaxies, with an effort of clarification and synthesis by combining in a conceptual framework, theory, analytical, observational and numerical simulation results. The subject will be approached in a threefold way: (I) Conceptual context: Dark Matter in cosmology and astrophysics: current status, perspective and prospective of the research in the subject: theory and observations (II) Astronomical observations linked to the galaxy structural properties and especially to the universal properties of galaxies: high quality rotation curves, kinematics, density profiles, gravitational lensing, small and large structures. (III) Numerical simulations, large structures, structures and substructures. Topics: Kinetic theory and the recent progress in solving the Boltzmann-Vlasov equation to obtain the observed universal properties of galaxies. N-body numerical simulations. The dark matter surface density in galaxies. The phase-space density of dark matter. Particle model independent analysis of astrophysical dark matter. The mass of the dark matter particle at the keV scale as determined from theory combined to observations and numerical simulations. The impact of the mass of the dark matter particle on the small scale structure formation and the choice of the initial conditions. The radial profiles and the Dark Matter distribution. Cores vs. Cusps. The recently highlighted keV scale Dark Matter. Sessions last for four full days in the beautiful Meudon campus of Observatoire de Paris, where CIAS "Centre International d´Ateliers Scientifiques" is located. All sessions take place in the historic Château building, (built in 1706 by great architect Jules-Hardouin Mansart in orders by King Louis XIV for his son the Grand Dauphin). The Meeting is open to all scientists interested in the subject. The format of the Meeting is intended to allow easy and fruitful mutual contact and communication. All Informations about the meeting and registration to it are displayed at: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Cias_Meudon2010.html Early Registration is strongly encouraged With compliments and kind regards, Chalonge.Ecole[AT]obspm.fr http://chalonge.obspm.fr/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6 GR19: Scientific Program Update ----------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/08/gr19-scientific-program-update/ Starting Mon, Jul 05, 2010 to Fri, Jul 09, 2010 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Additional Information: http://www.gr19.com/ Dear Friends and Colleagues, I wanted to let you know that, in addition to the previously-announced plenary program, a part of the parallel session program for GR19 (July 5-9, 2010, in Mexico City) is now in place. Don't worry if you have not yet submitted your own abstract (or if you have, but it has not yet been accepted). The deadline for abstract submission is April 30, and there is plenty of space left for additional talks. Many more abstracts will be accepted once the deadline has passed. The names below are just a teaser to show you how exciting the program will be! Looking forward to seeing you in Mexico City, Don Marolf SOC Chair for GR19 ____________________________________ Plenary program: Tom Abel Star Formation Then and Now Patrick Brady Global network of gravitational-wave detectors: observations and implications Mihalis Dafermos Recent progress in mathematical relativity Andrea Ghez Observing the Supermassive Black Hole at the Center of Our Galaxy Stefan Hollands Black hole uniqueness in diverse settings Gary Horowitz Surprising connections btwn gravity and condensed matter physics Veronika Hubeny (AdS) Black hole physics as fluid dynamics David McClelland Quantum technologies for gravitational wave detectors Jeffrey McClintock Black hole spins: observations, expectations, and implications Slava Mukhanov Verifying Inflation and Probing Dark Energy Frans Pretorius Advances in numerical relativity Carlo Rovelli Progress in loop gravity and spin foams Tarun Souradeep Standard Cosmology & Beyond with CMB Ingrid Stairs Testing GR with binary pulsars Rainer Weiss Current performance and near term prospects for ground based interferometric gravitational wave detectors ____________________________________ Partial Parallel program: (each session will accept many more talks in May (after the April 30 abstract submission deadline) A1 Exact Solutions and their Interpretation Chair: Harvey Reall Partial List of speakers: Piotr Chrusciel Valeri Frolov Jiri Bicak Carlos Herdeiro James Lucietti Vojtech Pravda Juan Valiente-Kroon A2 Mathematical Relativity and Other Progress in Classical Gravity Theory Chair: Sergio Dain Partial List of speakers: Robert Wald Helmut Friedrich Piotr T. Chrus'ciel Jim Isenberg A3 Modified Gravity Theories Chair: Cedric Deffayet Partial List of speakers: Petr Horava Rachael Bean B1 Relativistic Astrophysics Chair: Tvsi Piran Partial List of speakers: Pawan Kumer William Lee Elena Gallo Elena Rossi. B2 Numerical Relativity and Astrophysical Applications Chair: Manuela Campanelli Partial List of speakers: Miguel Alcubierre Harald Pfeiffer Pablo Laguna Christian Ott B3 Analytic Approximations and Perturbation Methods and their Applications Chair: Alessandra Buonanno Partial List of speakers: Luc Blanchet Leor Barack Ajith Parameswaran Vitor Cardoso B4 Physical Cosmology and Gravitational Lensing Chair: Buvnesh Jain B5 Theoretical/Mathematical Cosmology Chair: Robert Brandenberger C1 Current ground-based GW detectors: Experiments Chair: Seiji Kawamura Partial List of speakers: Andrzej Krolak (IMPAN) Virgo Valery Frolov (LIGO Livingston Observatory) LIGO Jim Hough (Glasgow) GEO Shinji Miyoki (ICRR) CLIO/TAMA C2 Ground-based GW detectors: Data analysis and techniques Chair: Marie Anne Bizouard C3 Advanced ground-based GW detectors (R&D for and science from) Chair: Nergis Mavalvala C4 Space-based GW detectors: Theory and experiment Chair: Stefano Vitale Partial List of speakers: Oliver Jennrich Stanislav Babak Jonathan Gair Tomotada Akutsu Ilya Mandel Guido Mueller Peter Wass C5 Experimental gravitation Chair: Eric Adelberger Partial List of speakers: Stephan Schlamminger Stefan Baessler D1 Loop Quantum Gravity and Spin Foams Chair: Alejandro Corichi Partial List of speakers: Abhay Ashtekar Bianca Dittrich Laurent Freidel Parampeet Singh D2 Strings, branes and M-theory Chair: Shiraz Minwalla Partial List of speakers: Petr Horava Xi Yin Wei Song D3 Causal sets, Causal dynamical triangulations, Non-commutative geometry, and other approaches to quantum gravity Chair: Fay Dowker Partial List of speakers: Renate Loll David Rideout Steve Carlip Daniel Litim D4 Quantum fields in curved space-time, semiclassical gravity, quantum gravity phenomenology, and analog models Chair: Bill Unruh +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7 JGRG20 ---------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/04/the-20th-conference-on-general-rela… Starting Tue, Sep 21, 2010 to Sat, Sep 25, 2010 Location: Kyoto, Japan Additional Information: http://www2.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~jgrg20/ The 20th conference on general relativity and gravitation in Japan (JGRG20) About JGRG20 conference The 20th conference on general relativity and gravitation in Japan (JGRG20) will be held from September 21 to 25, 2010, at Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University. The information is available at http://www2.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~jgrg20/. The webpage includes (partial) information of invited speakers and a link to register and submit a possible contributed presentation. The site will be updated shortly with the final list of speakers. Takashi Nakamura and Kei-ichi Maeda, who have been the primary organizers of the JGRGs, will be 60 years old in September and October 2010, respectively. We are going to celebrate their 60th birthday in JGRG20. Scientific Organizing Committee Hideki Asada (Hirosaki University) Takeshi Chiba (Nihon University) Tomohiro Harada (Rikkyo University) Kunihito Ioka, Hideo Kodama (KEK) Hideki Ishihara, Ken'ichi Nakao (Osaka City University) Yasufumi Kojima (Hiroshima University) Kei-ichi Maeda, Shoichi Yamada (Waseda University) Shinji Mukohyama (IPMU) Takashi Nakamura, Naoki Seto, Tetsuya Shiromizu, Jiro Soda (Kyoto University) Yasusada Nambu, Naoshi Sugiyama (Nagoya University) Ken-ichi Oohara (Niigata University) Misao Sasaki, Masaru Shibata, Takahiro Tanaka (YITP) Masahide Yamaguchi (Aoyama Gakuin University) Jun'ichi Yokoyama (RESCEU) Local Organizing Committee (Kyoto University) Masaru Shibata, Takashi Nakamura, Misao Sasaki, Takahiro Tanaka, Jiro Soda, Tetsuya Shiromizu, Naoki Seto, Kenta Kiuchi, Koutarou Kyutoku Contact address Email: jgrg20[AT]yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8 International Conference on Two Cosmological Models ------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/02/international-conference-on-two-cos… Starting Wed, Nov 17, 2010 to Fri, Nov 19, 2010 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Additional Information: http://www.uia.mx/cosmo/ The objective of the international conference is to gather experts in the field of cosmology in order to explain and discuss the different cosmological models used to interpret the same cosmological data. The first day, spiral galaxy rotational velocity curves are analyzed; the second day, galaxy cluster gravitational dynamics; and the third day, the acceleration of the expansion of the universe. The principal cosmological models used to interpret these data, are the standard Lambda-CDM, on the one hand, and on the other hand, alternative relativistic models that have been proposed in recent years by different astrophysicists. If it were the case that radically different models could explain the data, and if no observable difference in the predictions would exist, then one would face the problem of how to decide which model is to be preferred. This question belongs to the realms of the philosophy of science, and a possible answer can be found from the point of view of Karl Po pper's representation of that discipline. Dates: November 17th, 18th and 19th, 2010 Place: Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City Hotel: Hotel Camino Real, Santa Fe, Mexico City ================================================================= 2. Jobs ================================================================= 2.1 University Lecturer in Mathematical Physics at Oxford --------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/30/university-lecturer-in-mathematical… Institution: Oxford, UK Deadline: Fri, Apr 23, 2010 Additional Information: http://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/node/12341 The Mathematical Institute proposes to appoint a University Lecturer in Mathematical Physics with effect from 1 October 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful candidate will be offered a Tutorial Fellowship by Hertford College, under arrangements described in the further particulars. The salary will be on a scale up to £57,201 per annum with substantial additional benefits. The successful candidate will be expected to have a PhD in Mathematics and must have a record of outstanding research in some branch of Mathematical Physics. The field will be interpreted broadly, with particular emphasis on its links with partial differential equations and geometry. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2 Postdoctoral position at Monash University, School of Mathematical Sciences ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/22/postdoctoral-position-at-monash-uni… Institution: Melbourne, Australia Deadline: Mon, May 31, 2010 Additional Information: http://monash.turborecruit.com.au/job/job_details.cfm?id=452147 Applicants are invited to apply for a two-year fixed term postdoctoral position (Level A) in the School of Mathematical Sciences at Monash University with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2010. The position is funded by an ARC grant to develop a mathematical foundation for the Newtonian limit and post-Newtonian expansions in general relativity. It is expected that the successful application will spend part of their time on research outlined in the grant. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience with one or more of the following research areas: geometric optics and singular limits of hyperbolic PDE’s, wave equations, mathematical relativity, and/or numerical relativity. The closing date for the position is Monday May 31, 2010. For more information see http://monash.turborecruit.com.au/job/job_details.cfm?id=452147 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3 One postdoc position in mathematical and/or numerical relativity in Vienna ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/12/a-postdoc-position-in-mathematical-… Institution: Vienna, Austria Deadline: Mon, May 31, 2010 Additional Information: http://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/for-applicants/?L=2 The Gravitational Physics group of the Department of Physics of University of Vienna (see http://gravity.univie.ac.at/) is seeking to fill a post-doctoral position (Universitätsassistent/in) in the field of mathematical general relativity and/or numerical general relativity; in the latter case candidates with strong interest in rigorous aspects of numerical analysis will be sought. The initial appointment will be for two years, with a possibility of extension. The employment could start as early as mid June 2010, and we wish to fill the position before October 2010 in any case. The list of members of the group, including scientifically active retired members, includes Peter Aichelburg, Robert Beig, Piotr Chrusciel, Mark Hannam, Mark Heinzle, Helmut Rumpf and Helmut Urbantke. The gross salary is EUR 3248,70.- fourteen times a year. The teaching load is four hours/week, in English or in German. Applications should be done online before May 31, 2010 at URL http://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/for-applicants/?L=2 (position numbered "Kennzahl 1039") The candidates should arrange to have three letters of recommendation to be sent to Mrs Karin Picek, Mathematical Physics, Faculty of Physics, Boltzmanngasse 5/5/3521, A-1090 Vienna, Austria before end May 2010. Further enquiries can be directed to karin.picek[AT]univie.ac.at +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4 PhD Position at Hamburg University -------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/10/phd-position-at-hamburg-university/ Institution: Hamburg, Germany Deadline: Sun, Apr 11, 2010 Additional Information: http://www.math.uni-hamburg.de/home/meusburger/positions.html A PhD position in the subjects mathematical physics / quantum gravity will be available at the Department of Mathematics at Hamburg University. The successful applicant will be part of the Emmy Noether Junior Research Group "Conceptual Questions of Quantum Gravity and Mathematical Structures in Three-Dimensional Gravity" funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The research group currently consists of Dr. Catherine Meusburger, Dr. Winston Fairbairn and Dipl. Phys. Torsten Schoenfeld. It interacts closely with research groups at Hamburg University's Mathematics and Physics department as well as DESY. It also partipates in the Center for Mathematical Physics and the Collaborative Research Center "Particles, Strings and the Early Universe" (SFB 676). The starting date of the position is from June 2010. Applicants must have a Master (or equivalent) in either mathematics or physics, excellent background knowledge in both of these subjects and should be interested in working at their interface. They should email the following application documents to catherine.meusburger[AT]uni-hamburg.de : 1. Detailed Curriculum Vitae 2. List of courses taken, with brief description of content, transcript of degree 3. Summary of master project or thesis (1- 2 pages) 4. Names and contact information of two referees which have agreed to be contacted and to provide an opinion about the applicant. The application deadline is April 11 2010. Further information about the positions and the research group can be found at http://www.math.uni-hamburg.de/home/meusburger/positions.html For questions or informal enquiries please contact catherine.meusburger[AT]uni-hamburg.de. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5 Two faculty positions in physics at LSU ------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/09/two-faculty-positions-in-physics/ Institution: Baton Rouge, LA, U.S.A. Deadline: Mon, Apr 05, 2010 Additional Information: https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51804 The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Louisiana State University invites applications for two faculty positions in physics starting in the fall of 2010. Preference will be given to candidates working in loop quantum gravity. The faculty in the gravity theory group at LSU consists of Gabrielle Allen, Peter Diener, Robert O'Connell, Jorge Pullin, Erik Schnetter and Edward Seidel (on leave at the National Science Foundation). There is also a quantum information technology group at LSU led by Jonathan Dowling, a theoretical astrophysics group led by Juhan Frank and Joel Tohline, and an experimental gravity group led by Joe Giaime, Gabriela Gonzalez and Warren Johnson. The Department has strong research efforts in particle physics, including nuclear and neutrino physics, space physics, condensed matter physics, medical physics, and astronomy and astrophysics. Deadline for applications is April 5, 2010. See the full ad at: https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51804 THE LSU SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6 Postdoctoral Fellowship in experimental GW research at Syracuse, USA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/05/postdoctoral-fellowship-in-experime… Institution: Syracuse, NY, U.S.A. Deadline: Sat, May 15, 2010 The Syracuse University Gravitational-Wave Group invites application for a postdoctoral research position in experimental gravitational-wave advanced detector research, starting in September 1, 2010 or possibly earlier. The initial appointment will be for one year, renewable up to three years contingent on continued funding and satisfactory performance. The successful candidate's research will be focused on quantum noise limited opto-mechanical sensing and control of macroscopic mirrors, sub-Standard-Quantum-Limit sensing techniques, low noise optics suspensions and optical trapping. The Syracuse Gravitational-Wave Group currently consists of faculty members Stefan Ballmer, Duncan Brown and Peter Saulson, one senior scientist, 2 postdocs and 6 graduate students. The group has a broad range of research interests including gravitational-wave advanced detector research, gravitational-wave detector commissioning and characterization, gravitational-wave phenomenology and data analysis, and relativity theory. The group is a member of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and collaborates with the Caltech-Cornell and CITA numerical relativity groups. The Syracuse group has excellent computing facilities, including a 320 CPU core Intel Xeon cluster for gravitational wave data analysis and modeling. For full consideration qualified candidates must complete an online management application at www.sujobopps.com (job #026061) and attach their curriculum vitae, list of publications, a statement describing their qualifications, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to Prof. Peter Saulson at saulson[AT]physics.syr.edu or Prof. Peter Saulson Department of Physics 201 Physics Building Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 13244, USA Application materials should be submitted by May 15, 2010 for full consideration, but the screening process will continue until the position is filled. Syracuse University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Members of minority groups and women are especially encouraged to apply. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7 Faculty position in experimental gravitation at LSU ------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/04/faculty-position-in-experimenal-gra… Institution: Baton Rouge, LA, U.S.A. Deadline: Mon, Apr 05, 2010 Additional Information: https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51843 The Department of Physics & Astronomy at Louisiana State University invites applications for a faculty position starting in the fall of 2010. The rank of the position is that of Assistant Professor but consideration at a higher rank will be possible for exceptional candidates. The Assistant/Associate/Full Professor teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels; supervises graduate students' research and dissertations; establishes a vigorous research program in experimental gravitational physics. Preference will be given to candidates working on novel technologies for future gravitational wave detectors. The faculty in LSU's experimental gravity group include Joe Giaime, Gabriela Gonzalez, William Hamilton (emeritus), and Warren Johnson. The group carries out an active research program, largely as part of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, with an extensive presence at the LIGO Livingston Observatory situated 24 miles from campus. LSU also hosts a theoretical gravity group consisting of Gabrielle Allen, Peter Diener, Robert O'Connell, Jorge Pullin, Erik Schnetter, and Edward Seidel (on leave at the National Science Foundation). Two new faculty will be added to the theoretical gravity group soon. There is also a quantum information technology group at LSU led by Jonathan Dowling, and a theoretical astrophysics group led by Juhan Frak and Joel Tohline. The Department of Physics and Astronomy at LSU has strong research efforts in particle physics, including nuclear and neutrino physics, space physics, condensed matter physics, medical physics and astronomy and astrophysics. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.8 Postdoctoral position in Gravitational Theory at Washington University, St. Louis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/03/postdoctoral-position-in-gravitatio… Institution: St. Louis, MO, U.S.A. Deadline: Mon, May 31, 2010 WUGRAV POSTDOCTORAL POSITION McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences Department of Physics Washington University, St. Louis A postdoctoral position will be available in the Gravitation Group WUGRAV of the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences and the Department of Physics beginning in the fall of 2010, although a later starting time is negotiable. Applications are invited from theorists with research interests in the area of general relativity, with specific emphasis on theoretical aspects of gravitational radiation, post-Newtonian theory, strong-field tests of GR, or numerical relativity. The appointment is for one year, with renewal possible, subject to satisfactory performance and continued funding. At present, the WUGRAV group consists of Professors Clifford Will and Wai-Mo Suen, post-doctoral fellow Hui-Min Zhang, and four graduate students. The main foci of the group are the post-Newtonian study of inspiralling binary systems, issues in gravitational-wave data analysis, numerical simulations of coalescing and collapsing compact bodies, the interface between post-Newtonian theory and numerical relativity, and theoretical aspects of test of GR. Send curriculum vita, statement of research interests, and three letters of reference via email, to cmw[AT]wuphys.wustl.edu. Because of the lateness of this notice, applications will be reviewed immediately. If regular mail or FAX is the only means available, send to the St. Louis address below. Professor Clifford M. Will Department of Physics, Campus Box 1105 Washington University One Brookings Drive St. Louis, MO 63130-4899 Fax: 314 935 6219 ================================================================= 3. News ================================================================= 3.1 Back Issues of GRG & CQG -------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/31/back-issues-of-grg-cqg/ I have more or less complete journal runs of Classical & Quantum Gravity (1984-present) General Relativity & Gravitation 1972, 1975, 1978-84 & 1993-Jun 2005 Quarterly J. Roy. Astr. Soc. 1971-1996 which I want to get rid of due to my impending retirement and lack of office space. The journals would be free to any institution or deserving individual prepared to collect them from Birmingham (or who is prepared to pay for packing & carriage). Alan Barnes Aston University Birmingham UK Email: barnesa[AT]aston.ac.uk +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2 Structures in the Universe by Exact Methods (book) ------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/16/structures-in-the-universe-by-exact… Additional Information: http://www.cambridge.org/uk/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521769143 Authors: Krzysztof Bolejko, Andrzej Krasiński, Charles Hellaby, Marie-Noëlle Célérier As the structures in our Universe are mapped out on ever larger scales, and with increasing detail, the use of inhomogeneous models is becoming an essential tool for analyzing and understanding them. This book reviews a number of important developments in the application of inhomogeneous solutions of Einstein's field equations to cosmology. It shows how inhomogeneous models can be employed to study the evolution of structures such as galaxy clusters and galaxies with central black holes, and to account for cosmological observations like supernovae dimming, the cosmic microwave background, baryon acoustic oscillations or the dependence of the Hubble parameter on redshift within classical general relativity. Whatever `dark matter' and `dark energy' turn out to be, inhomogeneities exist on many scales and need to be investigated with all appropriate methods. This book is of great value to all astrophysicists and researchers working in cosmology, from graduate students to academi c researchers. The book presents inhomogeneous cosmological models, allowing readers to familiarise themselves with basic properties of these models. It shows how inhomogeneous models can be used to analyse cosmological observations such as supernovae, cosmic microwave background, and baryon acoustic oscillations. The book reviews important developments in the application of inhomogeneous solutions of Einstein's field equations to cosmology. For details, see: http://www.cambridge.org/uk/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521769143 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3 Death of P. C. Vaidya ------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/03/12/death-of-pc-vaidya/ Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:57:16 +0530 From: aragam prasanna <...> To: hyperspace[AT]aei.mpg.de Subject: PC Vaidya Dear Malcolm, I am deeply sad to inform you and the international General Relativity Community of the passing away of Professor P C Vaidya, this morning. He was ailing for sometime in the last year and it finally ended with the cardiac arrest. Kindly put this information in a special bulletin if possible to the GR community. Yours sincerely Prasanna.A.R. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Indian Association for General Relativity and Gravitation Date: Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 2:39 PM To: iagrg[AT]imsc.res.in Subject: PC Vaidya (March 23, 1918 - March 12, 2010) Dear IAGRG Member, It saddens me to convey the news that Professor Prahalad Chunnilal Vaidya passed away on March 12, 2010 in the early hours. He was 92. Prof Vaidya holds a very special place for the IAGRG community. It was his proposal that lead to the founding of the IAGRG in 1969. He was instrumental in nurturing the IAGRG. An obituary will be displayed on the IAGRG site: http://meghnad.iucaa.ernet.in Ghanashyam Date, Secretary, IAGRG Link to the news item: http://deshgujarat.com/2010/03/12/veteran-gandhian-mathematician-p-c-vaidya…

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