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########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. Geometric Analysis and Relativity, Hefei, China 1.2. Asymptotic Analysis in General Relativity, Grenoble, France 1.3. 17th Eastern Gravity Meeting, West Virginia University 1.4. Canadian Conference on General Relativity and Relativistic Astrophysics, Winnipeg 1.5. BritGrav 14, University of Cambridge, UK 1.6. 44th Saas-Fee course: Cosmology with wide-field surveys 1.7. From Classical to Quantum GR: Applications to cosmology, Brighton, UK 1.8. Hot topics in Modern Cosmology, Cargese, France 1.9. Supernovae, Gamma-ray bursts and the induced gravitational collapse, Les Houches, France 1.10. Subatomic particles, Nucleons, Atoms, Universe: Processes and Structure, Minsk, Belarus 2. Jobs 2.1. Postdoctroral Fellowships in Gravitational-Wave Physics at ICTS-TIFR, India 2.2. Postdoc in Gravity at the University of Nottingham 2.3. Master and Ph.D. in Physics at Osaka University, Japan: course in English 2.4. EADS Postdoctoral Prize Fellowships at ICTS-TIFR and TIFR-CAM, India 3. News 3.1. New CQG focus issue on Pulsar Timing Arrays edited by M A Bizouard, F Jenet, R Price and C M Will 3.2. Living Reviews in Relativity: "Gravitational-Wave Tests of General Relativity with Ground-Based Detectors and Pulsar-Timing Arrays" 3.3. Chalonge School Autumn Open Session of Scientific Culture 2013 3.4. New CQG focus issue on Astrophysical Black Holes edited by David Merritt and Luciano Rezzolla ============================================== 1. Conferenes ============================================== 1.1. Geometric Analysis and Relativity, Hefei, China --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8918 Starting: 2014-07-06 to 2014-07-10 Location: Hefei, China Additional Information: http://staff.ustc.edu.cn/~xinw09/ Contact: piotr.chrusciel[AT]univie.ac.at The University of Science and Technology of China, in Hefei, is hosting a conference entitled "Geometric Analysis and Relativity", which will be held July 6-10, 2014. The primary aim of the conference is to gather together leading experts in elliptic aspects of Mathematical Relativity and related areas of Geometric Analysis to discuss recent advances and new directions of research in these areas, and to expose graduate students and young mathematicians in China to these developments. The list of speakers includes Lan-Hsuang Huang (University of Connecticut), Marcus Khuri (Stony Brook), Dan Knopf (University of Texas), Marc Mars (Salamanca), David Maxwell (University of Alaska), Caleb Meier (UC San Diego), Lorenzo Mazzieri (Scuola Normale Superiore), Jan Metzger (Potsdam), Pengzi Miao (Miami), Ettore Minguzzi (Firenze), Jie Qing (Santa Cruz), Natasa Sesum (Rutgers), Yuguang Shi (Peking University), Mu-Tao Wang (Columbia). The meeeting is organized by Mingliang Cai, Xiuxiong Chen, Piotr Chrusciel, Greg Galloway, and Jim Isenberg. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. Asymptotic Analysis in General Relativity, Grenoble, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8915 Starting: 2014-06-16 to 2014-07-04 Location: Grenoble, France Additional Information: http://if-summer2014.sciencesconf.org/ Contact: Dietrich.Hafner[AT]ujf-grenoble.fr We are announcing a summer school and conference in Grenoble, France, entitled "Asymptotic Analysis in General Relativity". The summer school will start on the 16th of June 2014 and last two weeks. It will be followed by a one week international conference from the 30th June to the 4th July. The summer school will consist of five mini-courses of eight hours each, given by Lars Andersson, Christian Gerard, Rod Gover, Jeremie Szeftel and Andras Vasy. The topics covered will be geometry and analysis in black hole spacetimes, quantum field theory on curved spacetimes, conformal geometry and tractor calculus with a view to applications in GR, the resolution of the bounded L2 curvature conjecture in General Relativity, microlocal analysis and wave propagation. All information can be found on the conference webpage. http://if-summer2014.sciencesconf.org/ Registration is now open. To register, use the conference webpage. The deadline for registration to the mini-courses is 12th May 2014. The deadline for registration to the conference is 27th May 2014. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. 17th Eastern Gravity Meeting, West Virginia University --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8913 Starting: 2014-05-17 to 2014-05-18 Location: Morgantown, WV, USA Additional Information: http://astro.wvu.edu/ Contact: sean.mcwilliams[AT]mail.wvu.edu The 17th Eastern Gravity Meeting will be held May 16-17, 2014 at West Virginia University. The format of the meeting will follow previous regional meetings, where all participants may present a talk of approximately 10-15 minutes, depending on the total number of talks. A conference website will be open within a few months, at which time more details, registration information, and abstract submission will be available. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. Canadian Conference on General Relativity and Relativistic Astrophysics, Winnipeg --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8856 Starting: 2014-05-21 to 2014-05-23 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Additional Information: http://ccgrra15.uwinnipeg.ca Contact: g.kunstatter[AT]uwinnipeg.ca University of Winnipeg, May 21-23, 2014 The 15th Canadian Conference on General Relativity and Relativistic Astrophysics (CCGRRA XV) will be the latest in a series of meetings bringing together Canadian and international researchers, including students, for scientific discussion and exchange of ideas. A wide range of closely related topics will be covered, including mathematical relativity, numerical approaches to general relativity, string theory, loop quantum gravity, cosmology, gravitational waves, and compact astrophysical objects. All of these areas have seen substantial progress in recent years, including the development of new techniques in numerical calculations relevant to gravitational wave observatories such as LIGO, new observations in astrophysics and cosmology, string-inspired models of cosmology, and theoretical insights into black hole information. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. BritGrav 14, University of Cambridge, UK --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/11/05/britgrav-14/ Starting: 2014-03-31 to 2014-04-01 Location: Cambridge, UK Additional Information: http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/meetings/2014/britgrav.14 Contact: BritGrav14[AT]ast.cam.ac.uk The 14th BritGrav (British Gravity) Meeting will be held on 31 March 1 April 2014 at the University of Cambridge in St Catharine's College. The meeting covers all areas of classical and quantum gravity, including astrophysics, cosmology, mathematical general relativity, gravitational wave data analysis and instrumentation. It is intended to bring together the entire gravitational research community to further collaboration and allow young researchers to showcase their work. We hope that all interested graduate students and post-docs will be able to give talks; there shall be talks by others if time allows. There will be a prize for the best student talk. There is no conference fee, but participants are responsible for their own accommodation, meals and travel. Tea and coffee will be provided in breaks. Accommodation will be available at St Catharine's College and limited funds have been provided by the IoP to assist with student participation. More details can be found on the conference website. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. 44th Saas-Fee course: Cosmology with wide-field surveys --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8889 Starting: 2014-03-02 to 2014-03-07 Location: Engelberg, Switzerland Additional Information: http://saasfee2014.epfl.ch Contact: saasfee2014[AT]listes.epfl.ch Dear Colleagues, This is to remind you that the registration for the 2014 Saas Fee lectures is open. Those interested in financial support should apply before 21st November 2013. Also the early-bird registration (CHF 250) will terminate on 13th December 2013, normal registration will be open until 23rd January 2014. The 2014 Saas Fee lectures will be on: COSMOLOGY WITH WIDE-FIELD SURVEYS The course will take place on 2-7 March 2014 in the Swiss mountain village and ski resort of Engelberg. The topics and lecturers are - Theory / Dark Energy: Prof. Luca Amendola (Institut fuer Theoretische Physik - Universitaet Heidelberg), - Galaxy Clustering: Dr. Camille Bonvin (Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge), - Weak Lensing: Prof. Sarah Bridle (Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, University of Manchester), - Bayesian Methods: Dr. Roberto Trotta (Astrophysics Group, Imperial College). SCIENTIFIC RATIONALE: With the advent of several current and future ground and space-based surveys, this advanced course aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to wide-field cosmological surveys. It is aimed at PhD students and postdoctoral scientists from cosmology and astronomy backgrounds. More details can be found on the course website http://saasfee2014.epfl.ch. REGISTRATION: The number of participants is limited to about one hundred. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The registration is open from now until 23 January 2014 or until all places have been allocated. An early-bird discount for the registration fee is available until 2nd December 2013. The registration form can be found here: http://saasfee2014.epfl.ch. **Please feel free to forward this announcement to anyone interested** in future wide-field surveys. For enquiries please contact saasfee2014[AT]listes.epfl.ch. We are looking forward to seeing many of you in Engelberg next year! The organisers, ------------------------------ Ruth Durrer (UNIGE), Alexandre Refregier (ETHZ), Martin Kunz (UNIGE) and Anais Rassat (EPFL). contact: saasfee2014[AT]listes.epfl.ch +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. From Classical to Quantum GR: Applications to cosmology, Brighton, UK --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8954 Starting: 2014-04-23 to 2014-04-25 Location: Brighton, UK Additional Information: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/physics/newsandevents/classicalquantumgr Contact: x.calmet[AT]sussex.ac.uk This short Graduate School which will take place on April 23-25 2014 will be the second of a series started in 2013 at the University of Sussex. From Classical to Quantum GR aims at bringing together students from high energy physics, cosmology and astrophysics to discuss the state of the art in classical and quantum gravity. The series started in 2013 as a COST school and focussed on applications to black holes. The 2014 edition will focus on applications to cosmology. Our sponsors this year are SEPnet and the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at Sussex. We have planned the following lectures: - Inflation and Higgs inflation, Fedor Bezrukov (University of Connecticut) - Quantum Gravity imprints in the CMB, Claus Kiefer (University of Cologne) - Quantum Gravity Phenomenology, Sabine Hossenfelder (Nordita, Stockholm) - Review of LambdaCDM cosmology, David Seery (University of Sussex) - more speakers are currently being contacted We kindly ask you to register (below) as soon as possible, the deadline for registration will be April 4, 2014. The registration fees have been fixed at 50 GBP and will cover coffee breaks and a pub evening. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8. Hot topics in Modern Cosmology, Cargese, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/11/19/hot-topics-in-modern-cosmology/ Starting: 2014-05-12 to 2014-05-17 Location: IESC (Cargese, France) Additional Information: http://www.cpt.univ-mrs.fr/~cosmo/SW_2014/SW8.html Contact: triay[AT]cpt.Univ-mrs.fr Spontaneous Workshop (SW) brings together specialists on recent insights in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology. The aim is to stimulate debates on common topics in views of providing us with innovating ideas. The workshops organization is based on an optimal number of concise presentations and enough space for discussions on emergent problems in order to encourage interactions among participants. SW8 topics includes : - Cosmological parameters, Anomalies in CMB - Baryon and Lepton number violation, CP violation - LHC and Dark Matter, Astroparticle Physics - Neutrino Cosmology - Baryogenesis and Leptogenesis, Cosmic antimatter - Inflation, Dark Energy, Modified Gravity - Cosmological Large Scale Structures, Magnetic Fields - Gravitational waves of Cosmological and Astrophysical origin +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.9. Supernovae, Gamma-ray bursts and the induced gravitational collapse, Les Houches, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/11/29/supernovae-gamma-ray-bursts-and-the… Starting: 2014-05-11 to 2014-05-16 Location: Les Houches Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=784 Contact: mariaelena.pirone[AT]icranet.org Ecole de Physique de Les Houches IRAP PhD and Erasmus Mundus Workshop Supernovae, Gamma-ray bursts and the induced gravitational collapse The workshop is promoted by ICRANet within the International Relativistic Astrophysics Ph.D. Program (IRAP PhD) and the ERASMUS MUNDUS activities. The recent astrophysical data observed by the satellites Swift, Fermi, Agile as well as the observations of the largest telescopes: VLT, Canari Island and KEK in Hawaii give a clear evidence for a new scenario of understanding between Supernovae and the GRBs. The induced gravitational concept initially proposed in 2001 and then in 2006 revisited appear to give a complete explanation of the main observational data. The new concept of cosmic matrix has been recently proposed and will be discussed with special attention to GRBs 970828, 060218, 060614, 060729, 061007, 080319B, 090227B, 090510A, 090618, 091127, 101023, 110709B, 111228A, 130427A, 130925A. Invited lecturers include: Boer Michel, Della Valle Massimo, Izzo Luca, Meynet George, Muccino Marco, Nomoto Kenichi t.b.c., Penacchioni Ana Virginia, Pisani Giovanni Battista, Soderberg Alicia t.b.c., Xang-Yu Wang et al. Les Houches Physics School is affiliated with Universite' Joseph Fourier Grenoble I (UJF). The school is a joint interuniversity facility of UJF and Grenoble-INP, and the Direction des Sciences de la Matiere du Commissariat a lEnergie Atomique (CEA/DSM). Please download the poster from http://www.icranet.org/images/stories/Meetings/les_houches_2014/poster.pdf +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.10. Subatomic particles, Nucleons, Atoms, Universe: Processes and Structure, Minsk, Belarus --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/11/29/subatomic-particles-nucleons-atoms-… Starting: 2014-03-10 to 2014-03-14 Location: Minsk, Belarus Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/zeldovich2014 Contact: mariaelena.pirone(a)icranet.org Subatomic particles, Nucleons, Atoms, Universe: Processes and Structure An international conference in honor of Ya. B. Zeldovich 100th Anniversary in Minsk (Second announcement) The 8 of March 2014 signs the 100th anniversary of the birth of Yakov Borisovich Zeldovich in Minsk. In this occasion International Center for Relativistic Astrophysics Network (ICRANet) together with the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus organize an international conference to be held in National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus in March 10-14, 2014. Confirmed speakers: - Felix Aharonian: Exploring the Physics of Black Holes with Gamma-Rays - Gennady Bisnovatyi-Kogan: Outer parts of large galactic clusters in presence of a dark energy - Sandip Chakrabarti: Black Hole Astrophysics and the contribution of Zeldovich - Valery Chechetkin: History of modeling of supernovae explosion - Artur Chernin: Dark energy in galaxies systems - Andrey Doroshkevich: Zeldovich nonlinear approximation - Maxim Khlopov: Zeldovich's legacy in Cosmoparticle physics - Mario Novello: Perspectives of the Geometric Scalar Gravity - Nikolai Shakura: Wind Accretion: Theory and Observations Alexei Starobinsky Quantum-gravitational particle creation and generation of metric fluctuations in cosmology Registration fee: 200 euro (on site) Registration is now open at the conference website: http://www.icranet.org/zeldovich2014 Please download the preliminary poster from http://www.icranet.org/images/stories/Meetings/ZM2/poster2014.pdf +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Postdoctroral Fellowships in Gravitational-Wave Physics at ICTS-TIFR, India ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/11/29/postdoctoral-fellowships-in-gravita… Deadline: 2014-01-15 Location: Bangalore, India Additional Information: http://icts.res.in/postdoctoral_fellowships/ Contact: ajith[AT]icts.res.in International Centre for Theoretical Science, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (ICTS-TIFR), Bangalore invites applications from highly motivated candidates for postdoctoral positions. Founded in 2007, ICTS is a new initiative in Indian science. It is conceived to contribute to the growth of excellence in the basic sciences through its programs, interactions and cross-fertilization between disciplines. ICTS provides a platform and infrastructure to organize various activities in theoretical and mathematical sciences. ICTS also has an active in-house research program. Current research spans the areas of astrophysical relativity, statistical physics and turbulence, data assimilation and dynamical systems, and string theory. Other areas under consideration are cosmology, multiscale and complex systems including interfaces with biology, theoretical biology, mathematics, computer science and computational sciences with strong interface to other areas at ICTS. Research interests of the Astrophysical Relativity group include gravitational-wave physics and astronomy, analytical and numerical relativity, relativistic astrophysics, high-performance computing, etc. Candidates are expected to have a PhD in Physics or Astrophysics with an excellent track record. Although PhDs in gravitational-wave physics, relativistic astrophysics, cosmology etc. are preferred, candidates from other areas with strong analytical and computational skills will also be considered. Two kinds of postdoctoral positions are offered: * Post Doctoral Fellow (3 years): Emoluments range from Rs 21,000-24,000 and a contingency grant of Rs 20,000 per annum. Initial appointments will be for a two year period, with an extension to a third year after an academic review. * Post Doctoral Visiting Scientist (2 years): Emoluments range from Rs 35,000-43,000 per month. This position is open to candidates with excellent record and requires minimum 1 year of postdoctoral experience. Post doctoral fellows in scheme 1 can also be considered for this position after they have completed the basic requirements. Medical benefits and institutional housing will be provided to all academic members. Optionally members may choose to receive a housing allowance that amounts to 30% of the fellowship. ICTS offers access to high-performance computing facilities, and to most scientific journals. Support for travel for participation in important international meetings is also available. Postdocs will have opportunities to participate in teaching of graduate courses at ICTS. Apart from the regular faculty members, ICTS has an extended associate faculty actively involved in the research and program activities. ICTS organizes around 10-25 programs every year, on diverse topics not restricted to the research interests of the ICTS faculty. The Centre also has an extensive visitor program. Research groups at ICTS are part of, amongst others, the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, Indian Initiative in Gravitational-Wave Observations, Mathematics and Climate Research Network, Indo-French Center for Applied Mathematics, etc. See http://icts.res.in/research/ for more information. Interested candidates should apply online at http://forms.icts.res.in/postdoc_app. Applicants should also arrange for (at least) two letters of recommendation to be sent directly to postdocapp(a)icts.res.in. Applications will be normally reviewed twice every year, once in January and once in July. The deadline for the current call is 15 January 2014. ASTROPHYSICAL RELATIVITY AT ICTS The Astrophysical Relativity group includes Parameswaran Ajith (faculty member), Bala Iyer, Tarun Souradeep, Rana Adhikari (adjunct faculty members), Manjari Bagchi, Chandra Kant Mishra, Archisman Ghosh (postdoctoral scholars) and several visiting students. K. G. Arun, Sascha Husa and Mark Hannam are visiting associates. Adjunct faculty members and visiting associates are expected to spend from several weeks to a few months every year at ICTS. The group has strong involvement in the IndIGO consortium and the LIGO Scientific Collaboration. LIVING IN BANGALORE Bangalore, known as the Garden City of India, is the center of India's information technology sector, and is home to many distinguished educational and research institutions. It is among the most cosmopolitan and demographically diverse cities in India, with a pleasant and moderate climate. A permanent campus for ICTS is under construction at Hessarghatta in North Bangalore. USEFUL LINKS Astrophysical Relativity at ICTS: http://www.icts.res.in/research/astrorel Apply online: http://forms.icts.res.in/postdoc_app Upcoming ICTS Programs: http://www.icts.res.in/program/upcoming Bangalore (Wikipedia): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangalore +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoc in Gravity at the University of Nottingham ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8902 Deadline: 2013-12-17 Location: Nottingham, UK Additional Information: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/SCI1336 Contact: Thomas.Sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk Applications are invited for a Research Associate position, to work with Dr Thomas Sotiriou on the ERC funded project "Challenging General Relativity". The research is aimed at exploring the limits of General Relativity as a theory of the gravitational interaction. The main research areas of the research group are quantum gravity and phenomenology, alternative theories of gravity, and the strong gravity regime. More details about the group can be found here: http://thomassotiriou.wix.com/challenginggr Candidates must hold or be near completion of a PhD, or equivalent, in mathematics, physics or a closely related discipline. Research experience in the field of gravity and in one of the 3 aforementioned main research areas of the group is essential. This full-time post is available from 1 September 2014 and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 24 months. In recognition of its commitment to promoting women in science, The University of Nottingham is one of four universities to hold a Silver Athena SWAN Award. To apply please visit this link: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/SCI1336 Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Thomas Sotiriou, email: thomas.sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. For information about the School of Mathematical Sciences, which has strong and active research groups, see: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mathematics/index.aspx. Closing date: 17 December 2013. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Master and Ph.D. in Physics at Osaka University, Japan: course in English ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/11/22/master-and-ph-d-in-physics-at-osaka… Deadline: 2013-12-20 Location: Osaka, Japan Additional Information: http://www.rcnp.osaka-u.ac.jp/~IPC/ Contact: IPCoffice[AT]ile.osaka-u.ac.jp The Department of Physics of Osaka University is calling for applications to its International Physics Course (IPC). It offers Master and Ph.D. courses on a wide range of research topics in Physics (see the webpage below for more details). Some successful applicants will receive a scholarship. Education and research is conducted in English (but students are welcome to learn a little of Japanese language and culture). Applications for admission to academic year 2014/15 (starting from October 1, 2014) are accepted until December 20, 2013. For further information see the website. Luca Baiotti Osaka University +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. EADS Postdoctoral Prize Fellowships at ICTS-TIFR and TIFR-CAM, India ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/11/29/eads-postdoctoral-prize-fellowships… Deadline: 2014-01-15 Location: Bangalore, India Additional Information: http://www.icts.res.in/news/details/146/ Contact: ajith[AT]icts.res.in International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (ICTS-TIFR) and TIFR Centre for Applicable Mathematics (TIFR-CAM) invite applications from highly motivated candidates for a number of EADS Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship positions. These fellowships are supported by the EADS Corporate Foundation through an International Teaching and Research Chair titled Mathematics of Complex Systems at ICTS-TIFR and TIFR-CAM. The EADS Chair is aimed to develop innovative research involving theoretical, applied, and computational work related to mathematics of complex systems. Fellowships are available in the following areas: - Numerical relativity, gravitational-wave physics and astrophysics (PI: Parameswaran Ajith ajith[AT]icts.res.in) - Dynamical systems, stochastic analysis, and data assimilation (PI: Amit Apte apte[]ATicts.res.in) - Homogenization and control of PDEs, inverse problems (PIs: M. Vanninathan vanni[AT]math.tifrbng.res.in, Mythily Ramaswamy mythily[AT]math.tifrbng.res.in, Venky Krishnan vkrishnan[AT]math.tifrbng.res.in) - Numerical methods for fluid flows and uncertainty quantification (PI: Praveen C. praveen[AT]math.tifrbng.res.in) - Inertial particles in turbulent fluid flows (PI: Samriddhi Sankar Ray ssray[AT]icts.res.in) The research themes are described in more detail at http://www.icts.res.in/eads_chair and http://math.tifrbng.res.in/eads-chair/. Fellows are expected to work closely with the research groups at ICTS and CAM in Bangalore. In addition, Fellows will have opportunity to interact with experts from all over the world through collaborative visits, workshops and conferences, funded by the program. Christopher K. R. T. Jones of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is currently the EADS Visiting Professor. ELIGIBILITY Applications are invited from candidates who have relevant experience in any of the above areas. Candidates must have a PhD degree in mathematics, physics or engineering. The ideal candidate must have an aptitude for applied mathematics and scientific computing. Prior research experience in the specific areas mentioned above is recommended, but not essential. SALARY AND BENEFITS The initial appointment will be for two years, with a possibility of extension up to four years. Renewal for the third year will depend on a comprehensive review of the scientific activity of the Fellow. The salary will be comparable to that of an assistant professor in India (Rs. 50,000 per month during the first year, with 10% increase in subsequent years). In addition, a research grant of Rs. 150,000 per annum can be availed, apart from relocation allowances and medical benefits. Fellows can also opt for Institute accommodation or a house rent allowance that amounts to 30% of the fellowship. HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates are requested to apply online at http://forms.icts.res.in/eads-fellowships/ with their CV, list of publications, a research proposal of not more than two pages, and a covering letter. The nominal deadline is 15 January 2014; but applications will be considered until the positions are filled. The nominal starting date of 1 September 2014 is negotiable. Applicants will also be considered for normal postdoctoral positions at ICTS. Informal queries may be addressed to the individual PIs listed above. LIVING IN BANGALORE Bangalore, known as the Garden City of India, is the center of India's information technology sector, and is home to many distinguished educational and research institutions. It is among the most cosmopolitan and demographically diverse cities in India, with a pleasant and moderate climate LINKS Application form: http://forms.icts.res.in/eads-fellowships/ TIFR-CAM, http://math.tifrbng.res.in ICTS-TIFR, http://www.icts.res.in EADS Foundation, http://www.fondation.eads.com/content/en Astrophysical relativity research at ICTS, http://www.icts.res.in/research/astrorel Turbulence research at ICTS: http://www.icts.res.in/research/statphys Dynamical systems and data assimilation research at ICTS, http://www.icts.res.in/research/dynamicdata +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. New CQG focus issue on Pulsar Timing Arrays edited by M A Bizouard, F Jenet, R Price and C M Will ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8864 Additional Information: http://j.mp/1hHdeKK The latest CQG focus issue is titled: Pulsar Timing Arrays and is guest edited by M A Bizouard, F Jenet, R Price and C M Will. Gravitational-wave detection via a pulsar timing array (PTA) is now entering the realm of practicality. This focus issue includes an overview of the field and articles describing the various detection efforts that are currently underway. Other articles in the issue discuss the potential for astrophysics and tests of general relativity using PTAs. The full issue is available from IOPscience for free for the next 3 months. http://j.mp/1hHdeKK Best wishes Adam Day Publisher Classical and Quantum Gravity ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Living Reviews in Relativity: "Gravitational-Wave Tests of General Relativity with Ground-Based Detectors and Pulsar-Timing Arrays" ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/11/08/living-reviews-in-relativity-gravit… Additional Information: http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2013-9 Living Reviews in Relativity has published a new review article on "Gravitational-Wave Tests of General Relativity with Ground-Based Detectors and Pulsar-Timing Arrays" by Nicolas Yunes and Xavier Siemens on 6 November 2013. Please find the abstract and further details below. This publication also introduces a redesigned HTML article layout, which allows better indexing by search engines and improves usability (easy linking to sections and figures, replacement for popups): http://relativity.livingreviews.org/Articles/lrr-2013-9/fulltext.html ------------------ PUB.NO. lrr-2013-9 Yunes, Nicolas and Siemens, Xavier "Gravitational-Wave Tests of General Relativity with Ground-Based Detectors and Pulsar-Timing Arrays" ACCEPTED: 2013-10-08 PUBLISHED: 2013-11-06 FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2013-9 ABSTRACT: This review is focused on tests of Einstein's theory of general relativity with gravitational waves that are detectable by ground-based interferometers and pulsar-timing experiments. Einstein's theory has been greatly constrained in the quasi-linear, quasi-stationary regime, where gravity is weak and velocities are small. Gravitational waves will allow us to probe a complimentary, yet previously unexplored regime: the non-linear and dynamical strong-field regime. Such a regime is, for example, applicable to compact binaries coalescing, where characteristic velocities can reach fifty percent the speed of light and gravitational fields are large and dynamical. This review begins with the theoretical basis and the predicted gravitational-wave observables of modified gravity theories. The review continues with a brief description of the detectors, including both gravitational-wave interferometers and pulsar-timing arrays, leading to a discussion of the data analysis formalism tha t is applicable for such tests. The review ends with a discussion of gravitational-wave tests for compact binary systems. UPCOMING ARTICLES AT: http://relativity.livingreviews.org/Articles/upcoming.html ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. Chalonge School Autumn Open Session of Scientific Culture 2013 ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/11/19/chalonge-school-autumn-open-session… Additional Information: http://www.obspm.fr/interdisciplinarity-and-latest-news-of-the.html?lang=en Chalonge School Autumn Open Session of Scientific Culture Title: "Interdisciplinarity and Latest news of the Universe anticipated" Thursday 28 November, at the Observatoire de Paris, in the historic Perrault building, will take place the Autumn session of scientific culture of the International Astrophysical School Daniel Chalonge. This session provides salient findings of the 2013 program and a preview of the program for the year 2014. It is open to all interested parties: specialists and non-specialists, students, mediators and journalists. It brings together researchers from different disciplines and various personalities. The program: - The statement of the standard model of the universe: what the data tell us and what they continue to tell: understanding the physics and the direction in which the data are pointing. - The latest scientific anticipated news of the universe, dark matter, galaxies, black holes, dark energy, sterile neutrinos. - Linguistic and epistemology in science communication - Missions in extreme environments - Science and technology: information, memory, history. - Daniel Chalonge (1897-1977): from the Observatoire de Paris to the IAP. - Jean Prouve' (1901-1984): from Nancy to the Observatoire de Paris and the OHP. - Man Ray (1890-1976) "at the time of the Observatory" - Erwin Blumenfeld (1897-1969) at the Jeu de Paume. - The Blumenfeld family at the Ecole Daniel Chalonge. Speakers: Nadia Charbit Blumenfeld (medical doctor, doctor in sciences, grand daughter of Erwin Blumenfeld, Paris) and Henry Blumenfeld (CEA emerite physicist, son of Erwin Blumenfeld, Gif- sur-Yvette), Hector J. Vega (Director of Research at CNRS -UPMC LPTHE and LERMA , Observatoire de Paris, Paris), Jaime Helios (Linguist, epistemologist, doctor in comparative literature University of Paris-Sorbonne, Paris), Norma G. Sanchez (Director of Research at CNRS, Observatoire de Paris LERMA, director of the International School Daniel Chalonge, Paris), François Sevre (Engineer at the IAP, Paris), Alba Zanini (physicist at the INFN-Turin, Ambassador of the City of Turin for science and culture, Turin) And others speakers .... URL: http://www.obspm.fr/interdisciplinarity-and-latest-news-of-the.html Download the Program: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Programme2013.html With compliments and kind regards Norma G. Sanchez, Hector J. de Vega http://chalonge.obspm.fr ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. New CQG focus issue on Astrophysical Black Holes edited by David Merritt and Luciano Rezzolla ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/11/29/new-cqg-focus-issue-on-astrophysica… Additional Information: http://j.mp/180WQ6e Dear Colleagues, It is my pleasure to present this focus issue on Astrophysical Black Holes, guest edited by David Merritt and Luciano Rezzolla: http://j.mp/180WQ6e The issue features 10 articles which cover recent developments in the observational and theoretical understanding of black holes - both stellar mass and supermassive - as well as black holes in alternate theories of gravity. The context is astrophysical; that is: how black holes form in, and interact with, their stellar and galactic environments, and the observational consequences of that interaction. The full issue is available from IOPscience for free for the next 3 months. I hope you will enjoy reading the articles and that they will be useful references for your future research. Kind regards, Ben Sheard Publishing Editor Classical and Quantum Gravity IOP Publishing iopscience.org/cqg ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. 1st Scientific ICRANet Meeting in Armenia - Black Holes: the largest energy sources in the Universe 1.2. International conference: "The Structure and Signals of Neutron Stars, from Birth to Death", Florence, Italy 1.3. International Workshop "The Structure and Signals of Neutron Stars, from Birth to Death" 1.4. VI Black Holes Workshop, Braga, Portugal 1.5. Sant Cugat Forum on Astrophysics. 2014 Session on "Gravitational Wave Astrophysics"; 2nd announcement 1.6. INT Program: Binary Neutron Star Coalescence as a Fundamental Physics Laboratory, Seattle 1.7. Subatomic particles, Nucleons, Atoms, Universe: Processes and Structure 1.8. The Strong Gravity Regime of Black Holes and Neutron Stars, Bad Honnef, Germany 2. Jobs 2.1. Postdoc position in quantum gravity at IQG, Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany 2.2. CAPES-ICRANet Program 2014 2.3. Postdoctoral position in quantum gravity and/or theoretical cosmology, Louisiana State University 2.4. Postdoctoral position at Saclay: Gravitational Waves as a New Probe of the Dark Side of the Universe 2.5. PhD and postdoctoral positions for space interferometry at the AEI Hannover 2.6. Postdoctoral positions in gravity/cosmology/astrophysics at Fudan University 2.7. Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Mississippi 2.8. Faculty Position, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of North Carolina 2.9. Postdoctoral fellowship in GW data analysis at Rhodes University 2.10. Faculty position in physics at Utah State University 2.11. Postdoc Position in Numerical Relativity at Cornell 2.12. Postdoctoral positions in Geometric Analysis and Gravitation, AEI, Potsdam 2.13. Tenure Track Faculty Position in Gravitational Wave Data Analysis at Rochester Institute of Technology 2.14. Postdoctoral Position in Wave Power harvesting at Technion 2.15. Lagrange Fellows - Institut Lagrange de Paris 2.16. Postdoc Positions in Fundamental Gravitational Theory at Penn State 2.17. Postdoctoral Position at Georgia Tech 2.18. Postdoctoral Researcher in Galaxy Evolution, Lawrence, Kansas 2.19. Faculty Position in Physics at the University of Mississippi 2.20. Postdoctoral Position in Computational Gravitational Dynamics at IAP, Paris 2.21. Faculty position in Gravitation Theory and Theoretical Cosmology, UChicago 2.22. Postdoctoral positions in theoretical physics, DAMTP, Cambridge 3. News 3.1. New CQG focus issue on Scalars and Gravity edited by David Langlois 3.2. Death of Alex Harvey 3.3. Death of Sotirios Bonanos 3.4. GWIC Thesis Prize and Stefano Braccini Thesis Prize for 2013: 1st Announcement 3.5. Nominations open: 2014 IUPAP GRG Young Scientist Prize ============================================== 1. Conferenes ============================================== 1.1. 1st Scientific ICRANet Meeting in Armenia - Black Holes: the largest energy sources in the Universe --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/05/31/1st-scientific-icranet-meeting-in-a… Starting: 2014-06-30 to 2014-07-04 Location: Yerevan, Armenia Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=752 Contact: mariaelena.pirone[At]icranet.org The Physics of Black Holes (BHs) dominates some of the most energetic astrophysical phenomena in the Universe. The formation of a ~10 Msun. BH appear to be related to the emission of a Gamma Ray Burst (GRB), the most energetic transient phenomena in the Universe. The basic mechanism appear to be the creation of electron positron pairs plasma occurring by vacuum polarization process around a Kerr-Newman Black Hole by the Heisenberg-Euler-Schwinger mechanism. Current effort of reaching such an extreme electromagnetic quantum regime is being currently approached also in MegaJoule Laser Projects in Europe, Russia, USA. In addition a prolonged emission appears to be related to rotating electromagnetic BHs (~10 Msun). in microquasars. The presence of Supermassive Black Holes (SMBHs) of 10^8-10^9 Msun. appear to be related to active galactic nuclei, Blazars and Quasars. There is the possibility that unlike the 10 Msun. BHs, which are formed by the gravitational collapse of baryonic matter, the SMBHs can originate from the gravitational collapse of Dark Matter. This meeting will address both observational/experimental and theoretical aspects. From an observational point of view results obtained from very high energy(VHE) observatories: from the ground such as HESS, MAGIC, AUGER and from next generation instruments will be reviewed. Similarly will be reviewed the observations from Space Observatories in X and Gamma Rays such as Agile, Fermi, Swift, MAXI and NuStar. The complementary observations in Microwave and infrared bands from Planck mission will be presented. Ongoing progress for experimental facilities to look for coincidence with Gravitational waves detectors and Neutrinos detectors will be also reviewed. From a theoretical point of view attention will be given to progress in understanding quantum and classical phenomena related to the physics of BHs and to the process of extraction of the Black Holic Energy (BHE). Before the 1st Scientific ICRANet Meeting "Black Holes: the largest energy sources in the Universe" from June 30 to July 4, an IRAP Ph D School for graduate students will be organized from June 23 to June 27 at the National Academy of Science. Registrations to both the meeting and the school are now possible at the web page http://www.icranet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=752 Registration fee is 300 including the admission to all sessions of the meeting and the school, coffee breaks and proceedings. Please download the poster from http://www.icranet.org/images/stories/Meetings/meetingArmenia2014/Poster_Ar…   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. International conference: "The Structure and Signals of Neutron Stars, from Birth to Death", Florence, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8720 Starting: 2014-03-24 to 2014-03-28 Location: Florence, Italy Additional Information: http://indico.cern.ch/e/NS2014 Contact: drago[AT]fe.infn.it With great pleasure we announce the first circular for the international conference "The Structure and Signals of Neutron Stars, from Birth to Death", to be held in Florence, Italy from March 24-28, 2014. The conference is part of a six-weeks workshop of the same title to be held at the Galileo Galilei Institute, also in Florence, from March 10-April 18, 2014. Support to the conference also comes from CompStar, a ESF COST Action. Registration is now open via the webpage link. The registration fee will be 200 euro until October 31, 2013 (Early registration). After that date, registration fee will be 250 euro (Late registration). The fee for students will be 100 euro and 130 euro, respectively, for Early and Late registration. Those planning to participate in the longer-term workshop should do apply to do so by filling out the relevant form that may be found linked to the Conference webpage. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. International Workshop "The Structure and Signals of Neutron Stars, from Birth to Death" --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/10/10/international-workshop-the-structur… Starting: 2014-03-10 to 2014-04-18 Location: Florence, Italy Additional Information: http://www.ggi.fi.infn.it/index.php?p=events.inc&id=120 Contact: drago[AT]fe.infn.it With great pleasure we announce the six-week international workshop "The Structure and Signals of Neutron Stars, from Birth to Death", to be held in Florence, Italy from March 10 to April 18, 2014. The workshop will include a one week conference of the same title, also in Florence, from March 24-28, 2014. Please visit the workshop website for more information, and to fill out the workshop application form. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. VI Black Holes Workshop, Braga, Portugal --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8743 Starting: 2013-12-19 to 2013-12-20 Location: Braga, Portugal Additional Information: http://bhw2013.wikidot.com/ Contact: blackholes[AT]math.uminho.pt 19 - 20 December 2013, Braga, Portugal >From astrophysics to high-energy physics, from information theory to quantum gravity, black holes have acquired an ever increasing role in fundamental physics, and are now part of the terminology of many important branches of observational, theoretical and mathematical physics. This workshop, now at its sixth edition, aims at bringing together experts about black holes in all their aspects. The aim of these meetings is to gather researchers working on mathematical and physical problems of gravitation which have black holes as a common theme, both in their classical and quantum aspects, and to stimulate the interaction between them.   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. Sant Cugat Forum on Astrophysics. 2014 Session on "Gravitational Wave Astrophysics"; 2nd announcement --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8818 Starting: 2014-04-22 to 2014-04-25 Location: Sant Cugat, Barcelona, Spain Additional Information: http://www.ice.csic.es/research/forum/2014.html Contact: sopuerta[AT]ieec.uab.es We are pleased to inform you about the progress in the organization of the 2014 edition of the Sant Cugat Forum on Astrophysics, devoted to Gravitational Wave Astrophysics. This Workshop will be the third meeting this biennial series and will be held in Sant Cugat (near Barcelona), from April 22nd to April 25th, 2014. The address of the website of the workshop is http://www.ice.csic.es/research/forum/2014.html The motivation for this meeting is the incremental progress made in different major efforts to use gravitational waves (GWs) for Astronomy: The new generation of advanced ground-based GW observatories (LIGO, VIRGO, KAGRA) is going to come online soon, and is expected to provide the first detections; on the other hand, we are entering a crucial moment for the European-led project eLISA for a space-based detector; in addition, pulsar timing arrays are approaching detection sensitivities. Then, it is an excellent moment to bring together experts on the different aspects of Astrophysics related to GW detection, from the mechanisms for source formation (including event rate estimations) to the impact that the observations may have on the different branches of Astrophysics, including the role of data analysis developments and source modelling techniques. The workshop will consists in a series of plenary talks plus contributed talks, with no more than hundred participants. INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Nils Andersson (University of Southampton, UK) Pierre Binetruy (APC-Paris, France) Monica Colpi (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy) Enrique Garcia-Berro (Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain) Philippe Jetzer (University of Zurich, Switzerland) Kostas Kokkotas (University of Tuebingen, Germany) Pablo Laguna (Georgia Institute of Technology, USA) Alicia M. Sintes (Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain) Carlos F. Sopuerta (IEEC-CSIC, Spain) Alberto Vecchio (University of Birmingham, UK) PLENARY SPEAKERS Pau Amaro-Seoane (Albert Einstein Institute, Germany) John Antoniadis (Max-Planck-Institute for Radioastronomy, Germany) Tamara Bogdanovic (Georgia Tech, USA) [*] Laura Cadonati (University of Massachusetts, USA) Chiara Caprini (APC Paris, France) Pablo Cerdá Durán (University of Valencia, Spain) Thomas Dent (Albert Einstein Institute, Germany) [*] Zachariah B. Etienne (West Virginia University, USA) Jonathan Gair (Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, UK) Bruno Giacomazzo (University of Trento, Italy) Brynmor Haskell ?(University of Melbourne, Australia) Alessandro Nagar (IHES, France) Carlos Palenzuela (CITA, Canada) Edward Porter (APC Paris, France) Christian Reisswig (Caltech, USA) Alberto Sesana (Albert Einstein Institute, Germany) Deirdre Shoemaker (Georgia Tech, USA) Ulrich Sperhake (DAMTP, University of Cambridge, UK) [*] To be confirmed LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Carlos F. Sopuerta (IEEC-CSIC, chair) Daniel Santos (IEEC-CSIC) Ivan LLoro (IEEC-CSIC) Anna Bertolín (IEEC-CSIC) Pilar Montes (IEEC-CSIC) Diego F. Torres (ICREA & IEEC-CSIC, Sant Cugat Forum) REGISTRATION The web registration for the 2014 Session of the Sant Cugat Forum on "Gravitational Wave Astrophysics" is open at the conference website http://www.ice.csic.es/research/forum/2014Registration.html Registration fees: 300 Euros up to February 28th, 2014 (350 Euros at the Registration Desk) The registration fee will cover: Access to the workshop & workshop materials, a copy of the Session Book (to be sent directly to the delegate address), welcome cocktail, workshop dinner, and coffee breaks. CONTRIBUTIONS Participants who would like to contribute a talk in the parallel sessions can apply by submitting a title and abstract in the registration website. The deadline for abstract submission is February 28, 2014. Participants will be informed shortly afterwards whether their contribution has been accepted. http://www.ice.csic.es/research/forum/2014AbstractSubmission.html AWARD FOR YOUNG SCIENTIST Sant Cugat Forum Award for Young Scientists: From all contributed works by graduate scientists or postdoctoral fellows within 2 years of their PhD that are willing to apply for the award, the Scientific Organizing Committee will choose the Best Work by a Young Scientist. There will be a symbolic cash amount (TBD), an Award certificate, and a token of recognition related to Sant Cugat (typically a local artist painting). If you would like to be considered for the Award, there will be a place to note so in your abstract submission. The deadline for paper submissions for the Young Scientist Award is March 24, 2014. See the guidelines here: http://www.ice.csic.es/research/forum/Award/Entries/2022/3/28_Guidelines.ht… OUTREACH During the workshop there will be an outreach talk for the general public given by Prof. Alicia M. Sintes. In the years in between workshops there is at least one relatively important outreach event. This year there is an itinerant exhibition on the evolution of the Universe, and all the 22 Sant Cugat schools will visit it. PROCEEDINGS IN SPRINGER As an outcome of the workshop, an edited book will be published in the Springer-Verlags Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings series, as a hardcover; following on the tradition of the Sant Cugat Forum on Astrophysics series. The aim is to have a state-of-the-art summary of the workshop topic, i.e. Gravitational Wave Astrophysics. More details can be found at: http://www.ice.csic.es/research/forum/2014Book.html VENUE The workshop will take place in the village of Sant Cugat, a small, vibrant city located a few kilometers away from Barcelona, across the mountain and the Collserola Natural Park. It can be easily reached from the city center of Barcelona, but the existence of the natural park in between has allowed it to maintain a completely independent character. The venue will be the Casa de Cultura (Culture House). In front of it there is one of the best-conserved Benedictine Monasteries in Europe, known to exist since 878, which is inside the villages nucleus with 60% of the streets begin pedestrian ones. ACCOMMODATION There is a 4 star hotel with affordable prices 300 meters from the meeting room (there are several other hotels nearby). There is also the possibility to be accommodated in Barcelona downtown since there are trains every 5-10 minutes going to and from Plaza Catalunya (at the very center of Barcelona) that take 25 minutes. For more details: http://www.ice.csic.es/research/forum/Logistics/Entries/2012/8/29_Lodging.h… OTHER LOGISTICS Information about how to arrive, local restaurants, and maps is described here: http://www.ice.csic.es/research/forum/Logistics/Logistics.html We look forward to seeing you in Sant Cugat. Best regards, Carlos F. Sopuerta on behalf of the Local Organizing Committee Institute of Space Sciences (IEEC-CSIC) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. INT Program: Binary Neutron Star Coalescence as a Fundamental Physics Laboratory, Seattle --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8826 Starting: 2014-06-30 to 2014-08-01 Location: Seattle, WA. USA Additional Information: http://www.int.washington.edu/PROGRAMS/14-2a/ Contact: llee[AT]uw.edu The program will bring together nuclear physicists, astrophysicists, observational astronomers and gravitational-wave physicists to address key issues and identify new directions in the study of the inspiral and merger of binary neutron stars. The focus will be on the theoretical modeling, with realistic nuclear and neutrino microphysics, of the late stages of binary coalescence and opportunities for multi-messenger observations. Large-scale numerical simulations of the merger and the dynamics of the remnant are now being pursued by several groups world-wide with a level of realism that was unthinkable a few years back. Meanwhile, the first direct detection of gravitational waves from inspiraling and merging binaries is expected once advanced detectors such as LIGO and Virgo stars taking data in their upgraded configurations in 2017. The intrinsically multi-physics and multi-messenger aspects of binary inspirals emphasize the need for better coordination between theoretical, experimental and observational efforts and provide the backbones of the program. The schedule for the 5 week program is designed to foster interactions among theorists, experimentalists and observers. Discussion topics include realistic numerical simulations, gravitational-wave waveforms modeling and searches, electromagnetic counterpart signals and gamma-ray bursts, nuclear physics including superfluidity, complex hydrodynamics, neutron star seismology and nucleosynthesis. During the last week a workshop will bring together experts working on nucleosynthesis of heavy elements and galactic chemical evolution. * Week 1: Gravitational waves: Modeling waveforms, parameter estimation, advanced detectors and extracting physics from merger signals. * Week 2: Numerical Relativity: Status and challenges, incorporating realistic nuclear and neutrino physics, magnetohydrodynamics, dissipative effects and contributions from the crust. * Week 3: Dense matter physics: Equation of state, neutrino interactions, neutron star seismology and superfluid dynamics, effects of temperature and magnetic fields on matter. * Week 4: Merger astrophysics: Modeling electromagnetic signals, crust and disk dynamics and connections to gamma-ray bursts and transients. Week 5: Joint workshop with the program on nucleosynthesis and chemical evolution. >From the perspective of both theory and observations, the diverse phenomena covered by the program have much in common. Simulations rely on the development of improved microphysics models, transport methods for radiation, heat, and neutrinos, hydrodynamics, and nuclear reaction networks. Gravitational-wave observations require reliable theoretical models to identify the signal and facilitate the extraction of physical parameters. Observers will also benefit greatly from deeper insights into key multi-messenger aspects. On the verge of the first gravitational-wave observations, we expect to make considerable progress by bringing together researchers with overlapping interests and expertise on issues that require interdisciplinary information, thus facilitating collaboration and discussion that might otherwise not take place. A link to the application form can be found at http://www.int.washington.edu/PROGRAMS/14-2a/ Organizers N. Andersson, University of Southampton S. Bose, Washington State University S. Reddy, University of Washington L. Rezzolla, University of Frankfurt Program Coordinator Laura Lee +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. Subatomic particles, Nucleons, Atoms, Universe: Processes and Structure --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/10/31/subatomic-particles-nucleons-atoms-… Starting: 2014-03-10 to 2014-03-14 Location: Minsk, Belarus Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=752 Contact: mariaelena.pirone[AT]icranet.org An international conference in honor of Ya. B. Zeldovich 100th Anniversary in Minsk. First announcement The 8 of March 2014 signs the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Yakov Borisovich Zeldovich in Minsk. In this occasion International Center for Relativistic Astrophysics Network (ICRANet) together with the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus organize an international conference to be held in Minsk, Belarus in March 10-14, 2014. The total number of participants of the conference is expected to be in the range of 100 scientists with the participation from neighboring countries such as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine, and of course Europe and the Americas. Exceptionally wide research interests of Ya. B. Zeldovich ranging from chemical physics, elementary particle and nuclear physics to astrophysics and cosmology are very difficult to cover within one conference. It will therefore be focused on several selected topics. This celebration will follow a very successful international conference in honor of Ya. B. Zeldovich 95th anniversary held in Minsk on 20-23 of April 2009. International Organizing Committee is co-chaired by prof. Vladimir Fortov, the president of the Russian Academy of Sciences and prof. Remo Ruffini, director of ICRANet. Registration fee: 200 euro For further information visit: http://www.icranet.org +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8. The Strong Gravity Regime of Black Holes and Neutron Stars, Bad Honnef, Germany --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8851 Starting: 2014-03-31 to 2014-04-04 Location: Bad Honnef, Germany Additional Information: http://www.zarm.uni-bremen.de/sgr2014/ Contact: eva.hackmannn[AT]zarm.uni-bremen.de The 558th WE-Heraeus-Seminar on The Strong Gravity Regime of Black holes and Neutron stars will be held from March 31st to April 4th, 2014 at the Physikzentrum of the German Physical Society in Bad Honnef near Bonn and Cologne, Germany. The main theme of this seminar is the observation and theoretical description of systems where gravity is strong and non-linear, in particular systems containing black holes and neutron stars which are ideal gravitational laboratories. To cover the complete complexity of this field of research, experts and graduate students from the observational and theoretical community are invited to bring together their expertise. As a rough guideline, we have the following categories: Strong-field gravity in GR and its alternatives Black holes as strong field probes Neutron stars as strong field probes Gravitational wave observations and merger events The program consists of invited as well as contributed talks and posters. We particularly encourage female scientist to contribute to the seminar. For young scientists we award the best poster with a price. The number of participants is limited to about 70. All local costs (i.e., meals and accommodation) of the participants will be covered. The registration deadline is December 15th, 2013. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Postdoc position in quantum gravity at IQG, Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/10/14/postdoc-position-in-quantum-gravity… Deadline: 2013-11-15 Location: Erlangen, Germany Additional Information: http://www.gravity.physik.fau.de/opportunities/jobs/jobs.shtml Contact: application[AT]gravity.fau.de In autumn 2014, at least one postdoctoral position in the field of quantum physics of the gravitational field, in particular quantum gravity and quantum cosmology, will be available at the Institute for Quantum Gravity (IQG) (Theoretical Physics III) of the Friedrich Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany. The position is for two years with a possibility of extension for one additional year, depending on funding. In exceptional cases, a five year contract may be negotiable. Salaries depend on seniority and follow the collective wage agreement for scientific employees in Germany (TVOeD). The successful candidate will be part of the new international centre for quantum gravity at the FAU which just completed its building up phase. The centre currently hosts 5 professors, 2 postdocs plus guests, fellows, PhD and diploma/master students. Altogether, there is space for up to 30 scientists. Current staff includes professors Kristina Giesel, Hanno Sahlmann, Frederic Schuller (Interim professor), Michael Thies and Thomas Thiemann (Chair), Emeriti Frieder Lenz (former chair) and Hartmut Hofmann, postdocs Daniele Pranzetti and Derek Wise as well as 7 Phd and 4 master students. Former institute member and Humboldt Fellow Jonathan Engle recently accepted a tenure track assistant professor position at Florida Atlantic University and holds an affiliate position. Another affiliate professor position is held by Florian Girelli. The Institute for Quantum Gravity (IQG) is part of the Erlangen Centre for Astroparticle Physics (ECAP) which has a strong expertise in experimental astroparticle physics. The IQG benefits from continuous exchange with the excellency cluster 'Universe' in Munich, especially with the groups working on (quantum) cosmology. The IQG fosters strong links with the Department of Mathematics in Erlangen. The University of Erlangen has identified the collaboration between the IQG, the chair for statistical physics and the chair for algebra and representation theory as one of its prestigious 'emerging field projects' which is generously supported. Finally, the IQG is in close contact with a network of international research centers focussing on quantum gravity such as the Albert Einstein Institute in Potsdam, Germany; the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos in State College, Pennsylvania, USA; Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Institute for Theoretical Physics in Marseille, France; Institute for Theoretical Physics in Warsaw, Poland. Applicants must have a PhD in either physics or mathematics and should have prior research experience in general relativity and quantum field theory and a strong interest in working on aspects of non perturbative and background independent quantum gravity. The following list of material should be uploaded in one pdf- or zip file, whose name should include your lastname, using the application form at http://www.gravity.physik.fau.de/opportunities/jobs/jobs.shtml 1. Curriculum vitae. 2. Research proposal including a summary of previous work and plans for future projects. 3. Teaching experience (if applicable). 4. List of seminars and conferences attended, detailing talks given (if applicable). 5. List of publications. 6. In addition we ask for three letters of recommendation, which should also be uploaded before the deadline via the application form by the referees. Recommendation letters sent by email will not be accepted. Referees are kindly asked to use the following format for their message text: Recommendation letter for FIRSTNAME AND LASTNAME OF THE APPLICANT. Applications will be reviewed starting November 15th, 2013 but later applications will be considered until the position is filled. The starting date of the position is normally Oct. 1st 2014 but there is some flexibility. For further information about the University and the Institute please visit: http://www.uni-erlangen.de/einrichtungen/fakultaeten/nat/departments.shtml and http://www.gravity.physik.fau.de. For further information about the position please send an inquiry to application[AT]gravity.fau.de. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. CAPES-ICRANet Program 2014 ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/07/30/capes-icranet-program/ Deadline: Location: Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=721 Contact: ruffini[AT]icra.it; jorge.rueda[AT]ICRA.it Following the completion of the CAPES-ICRANet Program 2013, we are partucularly happy to announce the CAPES-ICRANet Program 2014. Following the entrance of Brazil into the International Center for Relativistic Astrophysics Network (ICRANet) in 2007, the many agreements between ICRANet and the universities and research centers in Brazil and Latin America, and the opening of the seat ICRANet-Rio, CAPES and ICRANet promoted a joint program. The aim is to foster the development of the research in Relativistic Astrophysics and Cosmology between Brazil and the academic centers and Member States of ICRANet. Within this agreement the CAPES-ICRANet Program has been established with the following actions: 1. IRAP PhD CAPES-ICRANet Program Five fellowships for Brazilian students will be granted each year in the IRAP PhD Program. Each fellowship will last for three years with the final PhD degree jointly delivered by the academic institutions participating in the program. The starting date of the application is December 2013 and the deadline is August 2014, the activities will start on September 2014. For the application: http://ntsrvg9-2.icra.it/irapphd/entry2013.htm 2. CAPES-ICRANet Visitors Program to Brazil A visitor program for senior scientists from ICRANet centers in Asia, Europe, and USA to Brazilian universities and research centers has been opened. This program is specially directed to senior scientists who have given fundamental worldwide recognized contributions to the field of relativistic astrophysics and cosmology. During their stay in Brazil, scientists will visit universities and research centers associated with ICRANET. Each visitor can spend up to three years in Brazil and each year up to three months. Five positions will be available each year and the applications are opened during the entire year and for this year the starting date of the application is December 2013 and the deadline is August 2014. For the application: http://ntsrvg9-2.icra.it/irapphd/entry2013_visitors_brazil.htm 3. CAPES-ICRANet Visitors Program to Europe A program to promote scientific visits of university professors and research scientists from Brazil in ICRANet centers in Europe has been established. During their stay in the ICRANet centers, the scientists will be able to visit the universities and research centers associated to the IRAP PhD Program. Visits addressing both theoretical research and observational activities in ICRANet related centers are welcome. Particularly encouraged are research activities synergic with the IRAP PhD Program through the interaction with IRAP graduate students and Faculty Professors. Each year five positions are established, each one of the duration of five months per year. Applications are opened during the entire year and for this year they are going to open on December 2013 and the deadline is August 2014. For the application: http://ntsrvg9-2.icra.it/irapphd/entry2013_visitors_europe.htm 4. CAPES-ICRANet Postdoctoral Program Four two-year postdoctoral positions in ICRANet Centers in Europe and Asia, and five two-year postdoctoral positions in Brazilian universities and research centers with signed collaboration agreements with ICRANet and/or with associated scientists to ICRANet, will be opened every year. For this year the starting date of the applicaltion is December 2013 and the deadline is August 2014. All topics related to theoretical and observational activities or data analysis in relativistic astrophysics and cosmology are welcome. For the application to postdoc in Europe and Asia: http://ntsrvg9-2.icra.it/irapphd/entry2013_post_europe.htm For the application to postdoc in Brazil: http://ntsrvg9-2.icra.it/irapphd/entry2013_post_brazil.htm For further information: http://www.icranet.org (in Portuguese): http://cooperacaointernacional.capes.gov.br http://www.capes.gov.br/cooperacao-internacional/italia/capes-icranet +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Postdoctoral position in quantum gravity and/or theoretical cosmology, Louisiana State University ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/10/08/postdoctoral-position-louisiana-sta… Deadline: 2013-12-15 Location: Baton Rouge, LA, USA Additional Information: https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.js… Contact: pullin[AT]lsu.edu Abridged ad: The theoretical relativity group expects to have, contingent on funding opening(s) for a postdoctoral researcher(s) or senior postdoctoral researcher(s) working in quantum gravity and/or theoretical cosmology. The initial appointment will be for one year and is expected to be renewed for another one or two years subject to satisfactory progress and availability of funds. The core relativity group at LSU consists of Ivan Agullo', Steve Brandt, Frank Loeffler, Peter Diener, Jorge Pullin and Parampreet Singh. In addition to that, LSU hosts a strong experimental gravity group with activity in LIGO, whose Livingston site is 30 miles away from Baton Rouge. LSU is also host to the Center for Computation & Technology (CCT), a multidisciplinary research center which includes computational groups in several areas of science, engineering and the humanities. Several researchers in the relativity group have joint appointments at CCT. The postdoctoral researcher or senior postdoctoral researcher will perform research on cosmology, quantum gravity and/or quantum field theory in curved space-time. For the full ad view: <a href="https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=56702">https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=56702</a> THE LSU SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Postdoctoral position at Saclay: Gravitational Waves as a New Probe of the Dark Side of the Universe ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8714 Deadline: 2013-11-30 Location: CEA-Saclay near Paris, France Additional Information: http://ipht.cea.fr/en/Phocea/Vie_des_labos/Ast/ast_visu.php?id_ast=695 Contact: ipht-gb[AT]cea.fr The Institut de Physique Théorique (IPhT) of CEA-Saclay invites applications for a postdoctoral position on the subject "Gravitational Waves as a New Probe of the Dark Side of the Universe". The position is for 2 years, to start in autumn 2014. Description of the research: upcoming observations of gravitational waves have a high potential for cosmology. Gravitational waves carry unique information not only about the violent phenomena that produce them, but also about the expansion of the universe and the intervening matter as they propagate. In particular, gravitational wave sources such as binaries inspirals have been proposed as standard sirens, to measure the equation of state of dark energy. We will study gravitational wave propagation in the inhomogeneous universe, in order to quantify the various effects that determine the accuracy to which gravitational waves can probe dark energy. Candidates should have a research background in the fields of gravitational waves, gravitational lensing, cosmology. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. PhD and postdoctoral positions for space interferometry at the AEI Hannover ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8716 Deadline: 2013-11-17 Location: Hannover, Germany Additional Information: http://www.aei.mpg.de/638112/LISAGRACEFO2013 Contact: gerhard.heinzel[AT]aei.mpg.de The space interferometry working group of the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) in Hannover invites applications for doctoral students and postdoctoral positions to support existing projects, as well as to set up new projects. Our general aim is the development of laser interferometers in space for the detection of gravitational waves (LISA) and surveying Earth's gravity field (GRACE Follow-On and successional missions). In this context we have close collaboration with the space industry, as well as ESA and NASA. Our working group currently has about 25 members from various countries, the working language is english. The main tasks are the planning and construction of prototypes, subsequent testing of the resulting industrial hardware, as well as numerical simulations. The methods comprise laser optics, electronics, numerical mathematics, digital signal processing (DSP) - e.g. with FPGAs and micro controllers - programming in C, C++, and MATLAB, development of algorithms for data filtering. It may also extend to include system engineering and project management. We offer outstanding working conditions in a highly motivated international environment, the possibility to gain knowledge and experience in the mentioned fields, a pleasant working atmosphere as well as high quality of life in a beautiful district of Hannover. We expect highly motivated candidates, with an enthusiastic approach to work, a good level of spoken and written english, knowledge in some of the topics mentioned above, and the willingness to gain missing knowledge. The salary is in accordance with general Max Planck regulations. The Max Planck Society aims to increase the number of women in fields in which they are under-represented. Women are therefore specifically encouraged to apply. The Max Planck Society aims to increase the number of disabled employees. People with disabilities are specifically encouraged to apply. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. Postdoctoral positions in gravity/cosmology/astrophysics at Fudan University ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/10/06/postdoctoral-positions-in-gravityco… Deadline: 2013-12-31 Location: Shanghai, China Additional Information: http://phys.fudan.edu.cn/ Contact: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn The gravity/cosmology/astrophysics group at Fudan University (Shanghai, China) has a few postdoctoral positions to fill as soon as possible. Graduate students who expect to receive soon the Doctoral Degree are also encouraged to apply. Applications from candidates working in any research area of gravity, cosmology, high energy astrophysics, and quantum field theory will be considered, but preference may be given to the ones with experience/interest in the following topics: - Gravitational collapse (broadly defined, including both analytical and numerical approaches) - Stability of black holes and quasi-normal modes - Phenomenology of CMBR (including polarization and non-gaussianities) - Analysis of dark matter (from both theoretical and phenomenological side) The group currently consists of 3 faculty (Cosimo Bambi, Antonino Marciano, Leonardo Modesto), 4 postdocs (Stefano Giaccari, Daniele Malafarina, Leslaw Rachwal, Naoki Tsukamoto), and several graduate and undergraduate students. Interested candidates should send their CV (including, among other things, date of birth, contact details of 2-3 referees, and possible starting date), short statement of research interests and/or experience, and publication list to: Ms. Juan Wang E-mail: wangjuan[AT]fudan.edu.cn Please arrange also 2-3 recommendation letters to be sent separately to the same email address. Applications received by December 31 will receive full consideration. Enquires can be sent to Cosimo Bambi (bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn), Antonino Marciano (marciano[AT]fudan.edu.cn), or Leonardo Modesto (lmodesto[AT]fudan.edu.cn). Further details: Shanghai is the most international city in China. It has been recently developing as a forefront for scientific research in Asia, and will continue in the next years. Fudan University is one of the most selective and prestigious universities in China. The group joins the effort of founding a new theoretical physics center at Fudan, led by Prof. Yong-Shi Wu, who holds a joint position as Distinguished Professor at the University of Utah in the United States and as a Special Appointed Professor of Physics at Fudan. Housing: Fudan can provide apartments of 50-80 square meters inside the campus at very convenient rental rates. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7. Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Mississippi ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/10/07/postdoctoral-position-in-theoretica… Deadline: 2013-12-31 Location: Oxford, MS Additional Information: http://www.phy.olemiss.edu/GR/?x=entry:entry131007-123804 Contact: grpostdoc[AT]phy.olemiss.edu The University of Mississippi invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the area of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics. The applicant must have (or be close to completing) a Ph.D. in Physics or Astrophysics, with a good track record in one or more of the following research areas: gravitational-wave source modeling and astrophysics, numerical relativity, post-Newtonian theory, alternative theories of gravity, perturbation theory of stars and black holes. The Gravitational and High-Energy Theory Group at the University of Mississippi is active in various areas of theoretical and experimental gravity, and is part of the LIGO collaboration. Members of the group include Emanuele Berti, Luca Bombelli, Marco Cavaglia, Alakabha Datta and Tibor Torma, adjunct professors Vitor Cardoso and Ulrich Sperhake, three postdocs and several graduate students. The successful applicant is expected to engage in a collaborative research program involving several institutions, including Caltech and Princeton in the USA, Lisbon, Cambridge, Rome and Aveiro in Europe, and Para' University in Brazil (among others). A curriculum vitae (including a list of publications and a statement of research interests) should be sent to the following e-mail address: grpostdoc[AT]phy.olemiss.edu Please use the subject "Gravitational theory postdoc". Applicants must also arrange to have at least three recommendation letters to be sent to the same email address. Applications must be submitted as soon as possible, and no later than 12/31/2013. Late applications may be considered until the position is filled. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.8. Faculty Position, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of North Carolina ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8734 Deadline: 2013-12-15 Location: Chapel Hill, NC, USA Additional Information: http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/32613 Contact: theorysearch2014[AT]listserv.unc.edu Assistant Professor Position in Fundamental Theory of Gravity, Cosmology, or High Energy Physics Department of Physics and Astronomy University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill We invite applications for an assistant professor position in the fundamental theory of gravity, cosmology, or high energy physics. Candidates should have demonstrated an excellent record of achievements, have broad interests and thorough training in either cosmology, gravitational, or high energy theory, including string theory, and have a commitment to high quality research and teaching. The Department intends to fill several positions in theoretical physics in the next few years. These new colleagues will complement our existing strengths in theoretical physics and be expected to play a major role in subsequent recruitment. The appointment is a regular tenure-track position. Interested applicants should submit a completed application at http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/32613, along with a Curriculum Vitae/Resume (which includes a cv and publication list), Research Statement, and Teaching Philosophy. Please also provide the names of four (4) referees to the above site. F or timely consideration, please submit your application, and ensure your referees respond by December 15, 2013. Review of applicants will begin in December and continue until the position is filled. Address any inquires to theorysearch2014[AT]listserv.unc.edu. We particularly encourage applications from members of under-represented groups. If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Universitys Equal Employment Opportunity office at (919) 966-3576 or send an email to equalopportunity[AT]unc.edu. Please note: The Equal Employment Opportunity office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.9. Postdoctoral fellowship in GW data analysis at Rhodes University ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/10/28/postdoctoral-fellowship-in-gw-data-… Deadline: 2013-12-02 Location: Grahamstown, South Africa Additional Information: http://www.ru.ac.za/mathematics Contact: n.bishop[AT]ru.ac.za The Department of Mathematics at Rhodes University has two Faculty members, Prof NT Bishop and Dr D Pollney, working in numerical relativity and particularly black hole mergers. We would like to expand the interests of the group to include other aspects of gravitational wave astronomy, and as a first step we are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in data analysis. The position is not for a specific project, and we are interested in candidates with experience in any aspect of gravitational wave data analysis. Rhodes University is a small university (just over 7000 students), which emphasizes postgraduate training and research. It is located 60 km from the coast, between Port Elizabeth and East London in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. While the main focus of this appointment will be data analysis related to the detection of gravitational waves by laser interferometric facilities, there would also be an opportunity in terms of pulsar timing measurements building on the Universitys strong involvement in the SKA project. Applications should preferably be in the form of a single PDF file attached to an email to Prof NT Bishop (n.bishop[AT]ru.ac.za) with a copy to Dr D Pollney (d.pollney[AT]ru.ac.za). Applications should include * Full CV * Contact details of three referees * A statement (about half a page) of the candidates research interests and proposed research work during the Fellowship. The closing date is 2 December 2013, although applications will be considered until the position is filled. The starting date will be as soon as possible thereafter. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.10. Faculty position in physics at Utah State University ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8760 Deadline: 2013-12-01 Location: Logan, UT, USA Additional Information: http://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=59391 Contact: GMPCA[AT]usu.edu The Department of Physics at Utah State University is seeking a mathematical physicist to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor opening in Fall 2014. The targeted research area for this position is one or more of: mathematical relativity, classical and quantum field theory, string theory, topological field theory, integrable systems, differential geometry, mechanics and dynamical systems, geometric methods in physics, or a closely related area. The department is looking for a scientist who can complement/support the efforts of the Geometry, Mathematical Physics and Computer Algebra (GMPCA) group, consisting of Charles Torre in the Department of Physics and Ian Anderson, Mark Fels, Zhaohu Nie, Nathan Geer, all in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Preference will be given to candidates with postdoctoral experience and a track record of publications in mathematical physics. Research activities which incorporate computer algebra techniques are desirable. Candidates should be able to teach a wide variety of physics courses - and possibly some mathematics courses - at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will support development of a new interdisciplinary PhD program in mathematical physics. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is also conducting a search for a mathematician to join the GMPCA group. Applicants must apply online at http://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=59391. Applicants must have a terminal degree in Physics or a closely related field. A complete application includes: a letter of application stating qualifications and fit to this position; a curriculum vitae; a statement of research interests; a statement of teaching philosophy; and at least three letters of reference. Requests for further information can be sent to the Search Committee at GMPCA[AT]usu.edu. Review of applications will begin December 1. The Department of Physics, one of five departments in the College of Science (http://www.usu.edu/science/) offers BS, BA, MS, and PhD degrees in Physics. The Department currently has 15 full-time faculty, about 100 undergraduate majors, and about 30, mostly PhD, graduate students. Utah State University is a 28,000-student, land grant, Space Grant, and Carnegie Doctoral/STEM-dominant/high research activity university. Based in Logan (perennially rated as one the safest communities in America), USU is surrounded by spectacular mountains offering a wide range of outdoor activities. Located eighty miles north of Salt Lake City, Logan is within an easy drive of five national parks and numerous other historical and recreational sites. Logan offers affordable housing, excellent health care facilities, and a family-friendly environment. USU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, dedicated to recruiting and retaining top candidates from a diverse pool including women an d minorities. The University provides spousal accommodation packages for dual career applicants, and offers competitive salaries and outstanding medical, retirement, and professional benefits (see http://www.usu.edu/hr/ for details). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.11. Postdoc Position in Numerical Relativity at Cornell ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/10/15/postdoc-position-in-numerical-relat… Deadline: 2013-12-01 Location: Ithaca, NY, USA Additional Information: https://www.hr.cornell.edu/jobs/positions.html Contact: lmk3[AT]cornell.edu Cornell University Center for Radiophysics and Space Research expects to have an opening for a Research Associate in numerical relativity starting in September, 2014. The position requires a Ph.D. and experience in numerical relativity or computational physics. The position is for one year, with subsequent renewals depending on performance and the availability of funds. The Cornell Relativity Group consists of Saul Teukolsky and Eanna Flanagan, senior research associate Larry Kidder, research associate Mike Boyle, and several graduate students. There will also be opportunities to interact with the Theoretical Astrophysics Group, including Rachel Bean, David Chernoff, Dong Lai, Richard Lovelace, and Ira Wasserman. Applicants should submit a resume with a list of publications, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to: Lynda Sovocool, Finance and Human Resource Manager, 106 Space Sciences Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853; lmk3[AT]cornell.edu. Applicants can also apply online at: https://www.hr.cornell.edu/jobs/positions.html posting #21920 Completed applications should be received no later than December 1, 2013. Diversity and inclusion have been and continue to be a part of our heritage. Cornell University is a recognized EEO/AA employer and educator. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.12. Postdoctoral positions in Geometric Analysis and Gravitation, AEI, Potsdam ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/10/16/postdoctoral-positions-in-geometric… Deadline: 2013-12-15 Location: Potsdam, Germany Additional Information: http://www.aei.mpg.de/755651/postdocGeometricAnalysis-and-Gravitation Contact: anne.lampe[AT]ei.mpg.de The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) will fill research positions in the areas General Relativity and Cosmology Geometric Analysis Geometric Measure Theory Numerical General Relativity Research programs concern the mathematical problems of general relativity and related physical theories, and are based in analysis, geometry and numerical analysis. In particular, non-linear partial differential equations are a common theme of our research. The Einstein field equations model both the behaviour of cosmological models and of isolated gravitating systems such as stars, black holes and galaxies. Our research addresses the qualitative and quantitative properties of solutions of the Einstein field equations with respect to their local and global behaviour. Other field equations of interest arise from string theory and the consideration of matter models including elasticity, fluids, electromagnetism and gauge theories. The central topic of the Max Planck research group "Geometric Measure Theory" is the study of geometrical variational problems involving models of generalised submanifolds of Riemannian manifolds such as varifolds, currents, sets, or multiple valued functions. This includes both regularity problems as well as structural questions. The study often benefits from its natural connection to elliptic partial differential equations. The numerical effort in our division seeks to provide quantitative insight into mathematical problems via a close combination of analytical and numerical methods. Topics of particular interest include conformal methods for the Einstein equations, nonlinear stability, cosmic censorship and critical phenomena in gravitational collapse, and geometric evolution equations such as Ricci flow. There are close interactions with the research sections "Astrophysical Relativity" and "Quantum Gravity and Unified Theories in the Albert Einstein Institute, as well as with the universities in Berlin and Potsdam. Postdoctoral appointments do not entail teaching duties and are typically for two years. The starting date is flexible and usually lies within the range April till October 2014. To apply please fill out this form: https://lotus1.aei.mpg.de/job-form.nsf/math-rel-jobs.xsp or submit a curriculum vitae, list of publications and statement of research interests, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to math-rel-jobs[AT]aei.mpg.de Contact: Frau Anne Lampe Max-Planck-Institut fu?r Gravitationsphysik Albert-Einstein-Institut Am Muehlenberg 1 D-14476 Golm Germany email math-rel-jobs[AT]aei.mpg.de The deadline for applications in the initial round of appointments is 15. December 2013. audit The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially encourages them to apply. The Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. For further information please contact L. Andersson, U. Menne, or O. Rinne. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.13. Tenure Track Faculty Position in Gravitational Wave Data Analysis at Rochester Institute of Technology ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/10/17/tenure-track-faculty-position-in-gr… Deadline: 2013-11-17 Location: Rochester, NY, USA Additional Information: http://careers.rit.edu/faculty Contact: smsjobs[AT]rit.edu Rochester Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level starting August 2014. Responsibilities include research, teaching, and service to the School of Mathematical Sciences (SMS), the College of Science, and RIT. Successful applicants are expected to contribute to the scholarship of the SMS through externally funded research and peer-reviewed publications, teaching, mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students, and participating in developing a new Ph.D. program in Mathematical Modeling. We are looking for candidates who can add to the Schools current strengths in gravitational wave data analysis. We are seeking individuals who have the ability and interest to contribute to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity, and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RITs core values, honor code, and diversity commitment. DEPARTMENT/COLLEGE DESCRIPTION: The School of Mathematical Sciences has 64 faculty members and four administrative staff members. There are 169 undergraduate students in the schools three undergraduate programs: Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, and Applied Statistics. In addition, there are 35 students in its Masters degree program in Applied and Computational Mathematics. The school offers mathematics courses for students from every RIT program. SMS faculty members are also involved in the M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Astrophysical Sciences and Technology, Computing and Information Science, and Imaging Science. The School of Mathematical Sciences is a division of the College of Science that promotes both teaching and research. SMS faculty members are involved with two research centers within the College of Science: the Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation, http://ccrg.rit.edu/, and the Center for Applied and Computational Mathematics, http://www.rit.edu/cos/math/acm/, and some SMS faculty members participate in other research centers across the college and university. We have recently hired applied mathematicians in the fields of mathematical physiology, computational physics, general relativity, fluid dynamics, and mathematical imaging, and we are developing a Ph.D. program in Mathematical Modeling. REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in the mathematical sciences or in a related field completed by November 17, 2013. * Ability to communicate effectively in English. * Professional experience compatible with strengthening existing gravitational wave data analysis research in SMS and contributing to the development of a Ph.D. program in Mathematical Modeling. * Potential to collaborate with SMS and/or RIT faculty. * One or more years of postdoctoral research or college-level teaching after Ph.D. completed or equivalent experience by Fall 2014. * An ongoing record of peer-reviewed publications. * A commitment to obtaining external grants to support research. * A commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, including the ability to teach advanced courses in statistics. * A commitment to mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in research. * Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the colleges continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences. HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty. Enter requisition number 811BR for the position in gravitational wave data analysis. Please submit your cover letter addressing the listed qualifications; a vita including a list of publications and the names, addresses and phone numbers for three references; a description of research plans that also addresses efforts and/or plans to obtain external funding, potential to collaborate with SMS/RIT faculty, and commitment to mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research; a statement of teaching philosophy and any experience that also addresses commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, including the ability to teach advanced courses in statistics; up to three sample publications/preprints; and a "contribution to diversity" statement. Please arrange to have at least three letters of recommendation, one of which includes an assessment of teaching potential, sent directly via email to smsjobs(a)rit.edu. You can contact the search committee with questions about the position at smsjobs[AT]rit.edu. Application review will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. Applicants are encouraged to apply by November 17, 2013. REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL: PhD REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS: Curriculum Vitae or Resume Cover Letter Research Statement Statement of Diversity Contribution List of References Statement of Teaching Philosophy Letters of Recommendation ADDITIONAL DETAILS: RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, veterans or wounded warriors where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to Careers[AT]rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.14. Postdoctoral Position in Wave Power harvesting at Technion ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8784 Deadline: 2013-12-18 Location: Haifa, Israel Additional Information: http://cee.technion.ac.il/eng/Templates/showpage.asp?DBID=1&LNGID=1&TMID=84… Contact: miky[AT]technion.ac.il A new postdoctoral position is available at the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, in Haifa. The postdoctoral researcher is expected to work with Prof. Michael Stiassnie on a project entitled: "Harvesting wave power in deep stormy seas". The study involves the mutual interaction of wind, waves, and floating structures; and is a four years research initiative funded by the Israel Science foundation, started on Oct. 1st 2013. The suitable candidate must have a PhD degree in Science or Engineering, which was obtained within the last five years; as well as an extensive experience in the study of water waves. The chosen candidate will receive a scholarship of about 2000 euro per month, payable in Israeli Shekel. The initial appointment is for one year with possible extensions. Interested candidates should address their application to Miky Stiassnie at: miky[AT]technion.ac.il And include their CV. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.15. Lagrange Fellows - Institut Lagrange de Paris ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8822 Deadline: 2013-11-30 Location: Paris, France Additional Information: http://ilp.upmc.fr Contact: contact[AT]ilp.upmc.fr The Lagrange Institute (Institut Lagrange de Paris, ILP) invites applications from scientists with recent PhDs for several Fellowships beginning in 2014. Lagrange Fellows will receive a salary according to experience, and generous travel, research, and visitor funds. The Lagrange Institute, established in 2011 for 10 years, unites research groups from the Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris, the Laboratoire de Physique Nucléaire et Hautes Energies, and the Laboratoire de Physique Théorique et Hautes Energies with internationally recognized research programs in theoretical and observational cosmology, (astro-)particle physics, and theoretical and experimental high energy physics. The Institutes mission is to advance foundational questions on the origin, constituents, dynamics and fate of the Universe through the interplay of theory, computation, and data. The Lagrange Institute will further expand its visitors program by the recently announced Lagrange Awards, enabling international leaders in the research themes of the Institute and their groups to spend extended periods of time collaborating with ILP fellows and members in Paris. In addition, the Lagrange Institute will host regular workshops and conferences. Successful candidates will have demonstrated outstanding research creativity and have the potential to develop and lead projects in collaboration with the member teams of the Lagrange Institute. Lagrange fellows will be immersed in an internationally visible research environment with rich intellectual and computational resources, and opportunities for involvement in the leading astronomical observations and (astro-)particle physics experiments of the decade. Research strengths include (but are not limited to) theoretical and observational cosmology, the cosmic beginning, dark matter and dark energy research, theoretical and experimental (astro-)particle physics, and recent advances in quantum field theory and quantum gravity. If desired, Fellows may attend short courses on emerging research methods. Members of the Lagrange Institute are involved in leading capacities in several international projects, including Planck, Herschel, Euclid, CFHTLS, TeraPix, BOSS, AUGER, CTA, VIPER, Square Kilometer Array, ATLAS at LHC and HESS. Detailed information about the Lagrange Institute, its members, its mission, and the Lagrange Fellow program can be found at http://ilp.upmc.fr. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.16. Postdoc Positions in Fundamental Gravitational Theory at Penn State ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8789 Deadline: 2013-11-30 Location: Paris, France Additional Information: http://www.gravity.psu.edu/ Contact: contact[AT]ilp.upmc.fr The Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos expects openings for post-doctoral positions starting fall 2014 in the areas of general relativity, cosmology and quantum gravity. The initial appointment will be for one year and is expected to be renewed for another year subject to satisfactory progress and availability of funds. In exceptional cases it has been renewed also for a third year. The gravitational theory group faculty consists of Abhay Ashtekar, Eugenio Bianchi, Martin Bojowald, Murat Gunaydin, Radu Roiban and Sarah Shandera. In addition Professors Roger Penrose, Jerzy Lewandowski, Alejandro Corichi and Stephon Alexander hold visiting appointments at the Institute. Successful candidates will be encouraged to interact also with mathematicians in the Center for Fundamental Theory and with members of the Center for Theoretical and Observational Cosmology. During the current academic year, the Institute has approximately 25 post-docs (including Drs. Thomas Cailleteau, Marc Gailler, Yaakov Nieman, Sohyun Park, Gabriel Santiago and Wolfgang Wieland in Fundamental Theory). For further information on the Institute, see http://www.gravity.psu.edu/ Current areas of research include loop quantum gravity, mathematical, conceptual and phenomenological issues in cosmology, black hole dynamics, interface of analytical and numerical quantum gravity, supergravity and gravitational aspects of string theory and non-commutative geometry. On the classical side, there is ongoing research on various projects that aim at extending the theoretical frameworks for investigating the global aspects and gravitational waves in asymptotically de Sitter space-times and non-linear aspects of black hole dynamics, with potential applications to numerical relativity. On the quantum side, ideas from loop quantum gravity are being applied to extend the cosmological perturbation theory to the Planck regime, analysis of singularity resolution due to quantum geometry, and the issue of information loss. In addition there is considerable work on theory and observations of the early universe. More generally, the Institute provides a rare forum for stimul ating exchanges of ideas between different approaches to quantum gravity and between theoretical and observational cosmologists. Interested candidates should send a CV, a publication list and a statement of research interests/plans and arrange to have three recommendation letters sent directly to: Mrs. Randi Neshteruk IGC Post-Doc Applications, The Pennsylvania State University 104 Davey Lab #258 University Park, PA 16802-6300, USA E-mail applications and letters of reference are preferred provided the material is included as PDF file attachments. They should be sent to igc-applications[AT]gravity.psu.edu The deadline for receipt of all application material is December 7, 2013. Penn State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.17. Postdoctoral Position at Georgia Tech ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8791 Deadline: 2013-12-01 Location: Atlanta, USA Additional Information: http://www.cra.gatech.edu Contact: plaguna[AT]gatech.edu Postdoctoral Position in Numerical Relativity or Computational Astrophysics The Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for a postdoctoral appointment in its Center for Relativistic Astrophysics (CRA) with starting date September 2013. The focus areas are numerical relativity and computational astrophysics. The position is for two years, with subsequent renewals depending on performance and the availability of funds. The faculty at the CRA are David Ballantyne (astrophysics), Tamara Bogdanovic (astrophysics/cosmology), Pablo Laguna (gravitational physics), Nepomuk Otte (particle astrophysics), Deirdre Shoemaker (gravitational physics), Ignacio Taboada (particle astrophysics) and John Wise (cosmology). For more information visit www.cra.gatech.edu Please email applications to plaguna [at] gatech.edu. Complete applications must include CV, list of publications and statement of research interests. Please also arrange three letters of recommendation to be emailed to the same address. We will begin reviewing applications on December 1, 2013. The Georgia Institute of Technology, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.18. Postdoctoral Researcher in Galaxy Evolution, Lawrence, Kansas ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8803 Deadline: 2013-12-01 Location: Lawrence, KS, USA Additional Information: http://employment.ku.edu/jobs/3854 Contact: grudnick[AT]ku.edu Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Kansas, Lawrence. The successful applicant will work with Prof. Gregory Rudnick on one or more of the following topics: i) galaxy evolution in the infall regions of galaxy clusters at intermediate redshift or ii) molecular line observations of high redshift cluster galaxies. These projects make use of existing or approved observations with the VLT, Spitzer, HST, EVLA, CFHT, and Magellan. Previous experience with ground-based spectroscopy, HST Grism spectroscopy, or molecular line observations of galaxies is preferred. 50% of the successful candidates time is expected to be devoted to the development of their own research program. The appointment is initially for 2 years. Further extension is contingent on additional funding and performance. The salary is competitive and includes funds for travel and computers. The successful applicant will be encouraged to ta ke part in collaborations with Prof. Rudnicks national and international collaborators. The hope is that the candidate can start in August 2014. The University of Kansas has a vibrant research atmosphere with 9 faculty working in the field of astrophysics ranging from galactic chemical evolution, cosmology, high energy astrophysics, space physics, and extragalactic astronomy. Lawrence, KS is an excellent place to live. It is and affordable and progressive city with a lively arts and music scene, excellent schools, high quality restaurants, affordable living, and a diverse cultural mix. It has often been called the Austin of Kansas. It is also only an hour from the many good things that Kansas City has to offer. For a complete job description and to apply go to http://employment.ku.edu/jobs/3854. Applicants should submit a cover letter with the names and contact information of three references, their CV, publication list, a statement of past research, and a statement of research interests. In addition, three reference letters should be sent to Kristin Rennells . For questions, please contact grudnick[AT]ku.edu. Those applicants attending the Jan. 2014 AAS meeting should contact grudnick[AT]ku.edu to schedule an interview. Full consideration will be given to applicants whose materials are received by Dec. 1, 2013. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.19. Faculty Position in Physics at the University of Mississippi ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8806 Deadline: 2013-12-31 Location: Oxford, MS, USA Additional Information: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/physics_and_astronomy/ Contact: bombelli[AT]olemiss.edu Assistant Professor Department of Physics and Astronomy The University of Mississippi The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Mississippi invites applications for a tenure-track position in physics at the rank of assistant professor for the Fall of 2014. The emphasis of this position is on developing an externally funded research program and laboratory capable of supporting and leading graduate students to a Ph.D. A competitive startup package is available in the first three years. The University currently has strong programs in atmospheric physics, biomedical ultrasonics, condensed matter physics, gravitation, high-energy physics, and physical acoustics. A Ph.D. in Physics or a related field and one year postdoctoral experience is required. Faculty members are expected to contribute to the teaching and service activities of the Department and the University. Teaching duties include three courses a year at the undergraduate and graduate level. Interested candidates should apply online at https://jobs.olemiss.edu. A curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a detailed proposal for developing their research program should be sent directly to: Search Committee Chair, Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Mississippi, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677. Recommendation letters should address the candidates qualifications and assess the quality of the proposed research plan. The search will remain open until an adequate applicant pool is established, or until the position is filled. The University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA Employer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.20. Postdoctoral Position in Computational Gravitational Dynamics at IAP, Paris ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8808 Deadline: 2014-01-01 Location: Paris, France Additional Information: http://www.iap.fr Contact: vlasix[AT]iap.fr Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position at Institut dAstrophysique de Paris (IAP). The fellowship will begin on, or after, September 1st, 2014, for a maximum period of 2 years. The candidate should have a PhD in astrophysics, physics or applied mathematics and research experience in numerical simulations of collisionless self-gravitating systems. Additional experience in numerical hydrodynamics is welcome. Whereas computer science skills are essential, a theoretical background in the dynamics of galaxies or large-scale structures is desirable. The successful candidate will contribute to the development and applications of new Vlasov-Poisson solvers, as well as large N-body/hydrodynamical simulations of galaxies and large-scale structures in the Universe. Funding will be available for travel and research expenses. The successful candidate will also have access to the local and national computing resources of the numerical simulation team of IAP. Applications should be submitted by email to vlasix [AT] iap [DOT] fr as a single PDF file containing a cover letter, a CV including a publication list, a brief statement of past research (one page) and future aims (one page). Please also arrange for 3 reference letters to be sent to the same address. Applications completed by January 1st, 2014, will receive full consideration. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.21. Faculty position in Gravitation Theory and Theoretical Cosmology, UChicago ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/10/29/uchicago-faculty-position-in-gravit… Deadline: 2013-11-15 Location: Additional Information: https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDeta… Contact: holz[AT]uchicago.edu The Department of Physics and the Enrico Fermi Institute at the University of Chicago invite applications for faculty positions in the areas of gravitation theory (such as numerical relativity and gravitational wave astronomy) and theoretical cosmology (especially connections with particle physics and gravitation). Candidates must have a doctoral degree in physics or a related field prior to appointment and are expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching programs while engaging in forefront research. Applicants must apply through the University's Academic Jobs website and upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae with list of publications, and a brief research statement. In addition, three recommendation letters are required as part of the application process. If applying for a position at more than one rank, separate applications are required. Review of applications will start in the fall of 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, applications and recommendation letters should be received no later than November 15, 2013. For a position at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track) in the field of gravitation theory and theoretical cosmology, please apply at: http://tinyurl.com/bua5x63. To be considered for an Associate Professor position in this field, please apply at: http://tinyurl.com/bvmb9cy. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. (#1380/1381) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.22. Postdoctoral positions in theoretical physics, DAMTP, Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8832 Deadline: 2013-12-12 Location: Cambridge, UK Additional Information: http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/vacancy/ Contact: hsr1000[AT]cam.ac.uk Cambridge University, DAMTP Applications are invited for a number of postdoctoral positions from candidates qualified to undertake research in the following areas: theoretical cosmology, general relativity and black holes, numerical general relativity, string theory and AdS/CFT, gauge theories and scattering amplitudes. Applications should be submitted online at: http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/research/postapp/ Applicants should indicate their areas of interest but there is no need to submit multiple applications if more than one of the above positions are of interest. Applicants are expected to be in post by October 2014, but earlier start dates are possible. There is also funding available to support a postdoc in quantum field theory for a shorter period between January and September 2014. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. New CQG focus issue on Scalars and Gravity edited by David Langlois ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8723 Additional Information: http://j.mp/19mB7p0 I am very pleased to bring you this special issue on Scalars and Gravity guest edited by David Langlois. http://j.mp/19mB7p0 This issue presents several active directions of research where the interplay between scalar fields and gravity is essential. The issue features articles on a range of topics including inflationary models based on scalar fields, quintessence, chameleon fields, and generalized Galileon theories. We hope that these articles will offer offer a stimulating perspective on several recent and active research topics that mix scalar fields with gravity. Best wishes Adam Day Publisher Classical and Quantum Gravity cqg[AT]iop.org ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Death of Alex Harvey ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/10/21/death-of-alex-harvey/ Additional Information: I have recently become aware that Alex Harvey had passed away. (I don't recall an earlier post of this information). I spent a semester at Queens' in 1991-2 as a Visiting Distinguished Professor on Alex's invitation. It was a very happy time when, apart from our overlapping interests in relativity, he took time to be my 'dive buddy' on the College's scuba-diving course and introduced me to Thursday sailing races (on a 36ft boat named 'Moveable Feast', so not too serious...) at Port Washington. He was an engineer by original training and had, I believe, during his Army career, had a Presidential commendation for work on cryptography in the field (North Africa). Alex wrote a number of useful, if not outstanding, papers over many years, and also kept his friends and acquaintances supplied with frequent humorous emails... I'm sure I'm not the only relativist who will miss him NY Times. Sept 14 HARVEY--Alexander Dr., noted physics professor dies at 95. Dr. Harvey taught at Queens College for 25 years where he became chairman of the Physics Dept. until his retirement in 1988. He served as an Army Captain during WWII. Dr. Harvey was a visiting scholar at NYU. He continued publishing papers until 2011. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Rhea Harvey, a brother Robert Harvey and nieces Susan Giordano and Mickie Mandel. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. Death of Sotirios Bonanos ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/10/22/death-of-sotirios-bonanos/ Additional Information: We are sorry to inform that Prof. Sotirios Bonanos, passed away on Tuesday, October 1st. He was a fine specialist in algebraic computer calculations and a scientist at the National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos. The sad news was given us by his daugther, Alceste Bonanos. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. GWIC Thesis Prize and Stefano Braccini Thesis Prize for 2013: 1st Announcement ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/10/28/gwic-thesis-prize-and-stefano-bracc… Additional Information: https://gwic.ligo.org/thesisprize/ The Gravitational Wave International Committee is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2013 GWIC Thesis Prize and for the 2013 Stefano Braccini Thesis Prize will soon be open. Both prizes recognize outstanding PhD theses in the general area of gravitational waves. To better serve the community, GWIC and the Friends of Stefano Braccini have moved to coordinate the two Prizes. From now on, there will be a common call for nominations, and all theses submitted will be considered for both awards by a joint selection committee. Two winners will be selected, with the GWIC Thesis Prize emphasizing the impact of the research on the field of gravitational wave science, while the Braccini Thesis Prize will be awarded with an emphasis on innovation. Members of the gravitational wave community are invited to nominate students who have performed notable research on any aspect of gravitational wave science. Theses will be judged on 1) originality and creativity of the research, 2) importance to the field of gravitational waves and gravitational wave detection, broadly interpreted, and 3) clarity of presentation. Each winner will receive a certificate of recognition and a prize of US$1,000. Since 2010, GWIC has recommended the GWIC Prize Thesis for the book series Springer Theses. Subject to certain qualifications, Springer Theses publishes exceptional Ph.D. theses in the physical sciences in their entirety. Beginning in 2013, the Braccini Prize winner will also be recommended to Springer. If accepted, the winner will receive an additional 500 from Springer upon publication. Eligibility: Both prizes are award on a calendar year basis. Theses should have been accepted by their institutions between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2013. It is expected that many of the nominations will come from the member projects of GWIC, but this is not a requirement. Nominated theses may be in any language. A committee selected from the gravitational wave community will evaluate the nominations and select the winner. The selection committee will make all determinations about eligibility. A second announcement with instructions about how to submit nominations will be issued on December 1. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.5. Nominations open: 2014 IUPAP GRG Young Scientist Prize ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8844 Additional Information: http://www.isgrg.org/IUPAPprize.php Nomination Deadline 1 February 2014 The IUPAP General Relativity and Gravitation Young Scientist Prize As an affiliated commission (AC2) of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP), the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (ISGRG) offers an annual IUPAP Young Scientist Prize. The IUPAP Young Scientist Prizes recognize outstanding achievements of scientists at early stages of their career. Each prize consists of a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient, a medal and 1000 euros. The conditions for the prize are: The IUPAP General Relativity and Gravitation Young Scientist Prize can be for work in any area of relativity and gravitation, theoretical or experimental. On 1 February 2014, nominees must have a maximum of eight years of research experience (excluding career interruptions) following the Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree. They are expected to have displayed significant achievement and exceptional promise for future achievements in relativity and gravitation. The primary nominator must be a member of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation. Nominations may be made by any member of ISGRG (other than the nominee) and should be accompanied by a CV, a proposed citation of 30-50 words summarizing the reason for the nomination, a list of publications and a description (about one page long) of the specific achievements of the nominee, who need not be an ISGRG member. The entire package should be bundled into a single PDF file and emailed to the Secretary of ISGRG, beverlyberger[AT]me.com, by 1 February 2014. The winner will be announced on 14 March 2014 and the award made shortly thereafter. The official presentation of the award will be made at the GR21 conference in 2016. Through the generosity of Prof. Abhay Ashtekar (Penn State U), an Ashtekar Travel Award of $1000 will be presented to the winner as partial support for travel to GR21. It is important that the selection committee has specific information that allows it to determine what the nominee has contributed and how this will impact the subject. Therefore it will be extremely helpful to the selection committee to receive at least two additional letters supporting the nomination that detail the expected significance of the contributions of the nominee. It is also appropriate to submit additional materials such as published articles. In the case of co-authored or multi-authored publications, it is essential for nominators and supporters to discuss the nominee's precise contributions, if known, in addition to the work's overall significance. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. Fudan Winter School on Astrophysical Black Holes, Shanghai, China (2nd circular) 1.2. CoCoNuT Meeting 2013, Meudon, Paris 1.3. 7th Australasian Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation 1.4. Advances in Mathematical Relativity: A Conference in Honor of Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat, IHES, France 2. Jobs 2.1. Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics Network Postdoc at Georgia Tech 2.2. Faculty Position, School of Physics - Georgia Tech 2.3. Postdoctoral Position in Relativity at the University of Chicago 2.4. Postdoctoral Position in Numerical Relativity or Computational Astrophysics at the Univeristy of Illinois 2.5. Postdoc in Mathematical Relativity at Memorial University 2.6. PostDoc Position on Numerical MHD simulations of Accreting Neutron Stars at Leiden Observatory 2.7. PhD Position on the Spin Evolution of Neutron Stars at Leiden Observatory 2.8. Postdoctoral position in Black Hole Physics at CBPF, Rio de Janeiro 2.9. Postdoctoral position in gravitational physics at the University of New Brunswick 2.10. PhD and MSc positions in gravitational physics at the University of New Brunswick 3. News 3.1. New book: "Relativistic Hydrodynamics", by Luciano Rezzolla and Olindo Zanotti 3.2. New book: "Special Relativity in General Frames" by Eric Gourgoulhon 3.3. Giulio Rampa Thesis Prize 2014 edition 3.4. Living Reviews in Relativity: Cosmology with Euclid / Testing GR with Space-Based GW Detectors / Near-Horizon Geometries of Extremal Black Holes 3.5. New CQG focus issue on Massive Gravity edited by Shinji Mukohyama 3.6. Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics announces BrainSTEM: Your Future is Now Festival ============================================== 1. Conferenes ============================================== 1.1. Fudan Winter School on Astrophysical Black Holes, Shanghai, China (2nd circular) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/09/10/fudan-winter-school-on-astrophysica… Starting: 2014-02-10 to 2014-02-15 Location: Shanghai, China Additional Information: http://bambi2014.fudan.edu.cn/school2014 Contact: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn Black holes are very fascinating and peculiar objects. According to General Relativity, uncharged black holes are completely specified by only two parameters, the mass M and the spin angular momentum J. In the last 40 years, we have discovered at least two classes of astrophysical black hole candidates: stellar-mass objects in X-ray binary systems and super-massive black hole candidates at the center of every normal galaxy. The mass of these objects can be inferred by robust dynamical measurements, by studying the orbital motion of gas or individual stars around them. The determination of the spin J is much more difficult and it is a hot topic of contemporary astrophysics. Then, there are still many open questions: What is the origin of the jets produced in the region around these objects? How could super-massive black holes become so heavy? Are these objects the Kerr black holes predicted by General Relativity? All our open questions may be addressed by studying the properti es of the electromagnetic radiation emitted in the accretion process and, hopefully in a not distant future, by observing the gravitational waves emitted by these systems. This school consists of series of lectures on specific topics given by experts in the field and some short research talks. It is mainly intended for Master/PhD students and young postdocs working on high energy astrophysics, both for theorists and for observers. We plan also to arrange a few sessions for short presentations given by young participants. Lecturers: Tomaso Belloni (INAF Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera) Black Hole Binaries Kostas Kokkotas (Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen) Gravitational Waves from Black Holes Jean-Pierre Lasota (Institut dAstrophysique de Paris) Black Hole Accretion Disks James Steiner (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics) Measuring the Mass and the Spins of Black Holes Feng Yuan (Shanghai Astronomical Observatory) Formation mechanisms of outflows and jets Organizers: Cosimo Bambi (Fudan, Shanghai), Chair Lingyao Kong (Fudan, Shanghai) Zilong Li (Fudan, Shanghai) Daniele Malafarina (Fudan, Shanghai) Naoki Tsukamoto (Fudan, Shanghai) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. CoCoNuT Meeting 2013, Meudon, Paris --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/09/18/coconut-meeting-2013/ Starting: 2013-12-04 to 2013-12-06 Location: Meudon, France Additional Information: http://www.uv.es/coconut/Meudon2013 Contact: jerome.novak[AT]obspm.fr The CoCoNuT code is a general relativistic hydrodynamics code with dynamical spacetime evolution. The aim of this numerical code is the study of several astrophysical scenarios in which general relativity can play an important role, namely the collapse of rapidly rotating stellar cores and the evolution of isolated neutron stars. More information about the CoCoNuT code can be found in: http://www.uv.es/coconut/ The emphasis of the meeting this year shall be put on formulations of Einstein equations. Recent progress and future developments of these fields and of the CoCoNuT code shall be discussed, but not exclusively. Possible topics of the meeting are: · Gravitational waves. · Black hole excision techniques. · Numerical methods. Together with the usual suspects: · Core collapse simulations. · Magnetic fields. · Structure of neutron stars. · Microphysics and neutrino transport. The purpose of the CoCoNuT meeting is twofold: on the one hand it is intended as a regular (yearly so far) meeting of the CoCoNuT users, but it also serves as an opportunity to interchange ideas with users of similar numerical codes. Therefore the attendance to the meeting of anyone outside the CoCoNuT community is welcome. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. 7th Australasian Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/09/29/7th-australasian-conference-on-gene… Starting: 2013-12-08 to 2013-12-11 Location: Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia Additional Information: http://acgrg7.org/ Contact: daniel.shaddock[AT]anu.edu.au EXTENSION OF EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: The period for which the early bird fee may be paid has been extended by one week until TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER, 2013. ACGRG7, the next meeting in the biennial series of conferences organised by the Australasian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation (ASGRG) will be held on Hamilton Island, Queensland in December. There will be a welcome reception in the evening of Sunday 8th December, and the scientific program will run from Monday 9th to the evening of Wednesday 11th December inclusive. Hamilton Island is situated in the Whitsunday Archipelago in the Great Barrier Reef and is famous for its azure waters, brilliant beaches and spectacular coral reefs. Direct flights to the island depart daily from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Cairns. Participants should register as soon as possible at http://acgrg7.org/ Abstracts are due by 18 October 2013. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. Advances in Mathematical Relativity: A Conference in Honor of Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat, IHES, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8699 Starting: 2014-01-09 to 2014-01-10 Location: IHÉS (Bures-sur-Yvette, France) Additional Information: http://www.ihes.fr/jsp/site/Portal.jsp?document_id=3391&portlet_id=14 Contact: jasserand[AT]ihes.fr 9-10 January 2014, Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques - Le Bois-Marie 35, route de Chartres 91440 Bures-sur-Yvette, France Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat has made many deep and lasting contributions to mathematical and physical aspects of General Relativity, starting with her epoch-making 1952 proof of the well-posedness of the Cauchy problem for Einstein's equations. On the occasion of her 90th birthday (29 December 2013), recent advances in mathematical relativity will be presented by leading experts. The invited speakers include: Demetrios Christodoulou (ETH, Zuerich) Piotr Chrusciel (University of Vienna) Helmut Friedrich (AEI, Golm) Jim Isenberg (University of Oregon) Sergiu Klainerman (Princeton University) Vincent Moncrief (Dpt of Physics and Mathematics, Yale University) Tommaso Ruggeri (University of Bologna) More information will be posted at http://www.ihes.fr/jsp/site/Portal.jsp?document_id=3391&portlet_id=14 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics Network Postdoc at Georgia Tech ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/09/11/theoretical-and-computational-astro… Deadline: 2013-12-01 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Additional Information: http://www.cra.gatech.edu Contact: plaguna[AT]gatech.edu Applications are invited for a theoretical astrophysics postdoctoral position at the Center for Relativistic Astrophysics at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This position is supported under the auspices of a NSF-funded Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics Network (TCAN) spanning Yale University (PI Priya Natarajan); University of Maryland (PI Chris Reynolds) and Georgia Tech (PI Pablo Laguna, and David Ballantyne, Tamara Bogdanovic, John Wise Co-Is). The focus of this network is the multi-scale physics of massive black hole formation, fueling and feedback, including the dynamics and thermodynamics of hot baryons. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct theoretical and computational research in this focus area, collaborating closely with scientists at the other two nodes in the network. For this Georgia Tech position, candidates with a strong background in cosmology, structure formation, and black hole formation and fueling in the early universe are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Physics, Astronomy or a related field by the start date of the position (Sept-2014). The initial appointment will be for two years, renewable for a third year subject to performance and funding. To apply, please send a CV, bibliography, and statement of research interests/accomplishments (in the form of a single PDF file) to tcanpostdoc[AT]physics.gatech.edu by 1st December 2013. Please also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the same email address by 1st December 2013. Georgia Tech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and we particularly encourage applications from women and members of minority groups. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Faculty Position, School of Physics - Georgia Tech ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/09/12/faculty-position-school-of-physics-… Deadline: 2013-12-01 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Additional Information: http://www.physics.gatech.edu Contact: plaguna[AT]gatech.edu Tenure-Track Faculty Position School of Physics Georgia Institute of Technology The School of Physics of the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 2014. Applications for an Associate or Full Professor level position may also be considered for exceptionally qualified individuals. Targeted research areas are: Experimental and Observational Astrophysics (including Astro-Particle and Gravitational-Wave Physics), and Experimental and Theoretical Condensed Matter (including Hard and Soft). Successful applicants are expected to direct an active program of funded research and to teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants should email to faculty.search[AT]physics.gatech.edu the following documents in PDF format: 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae including a full list of publications and relevant teaching experience, 3) a research plan for the next five years (maximum 3 pages), and 4) a statement of teaching philosophy and experience (maximum 1 page). In addition, junior applicants should arrange to have three letters of reference emailed separately to the same address. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2013. Georgia Tech is a unit of the University System of Georgia and an equal education/employment opportunity institution. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Postdoctoral Position in Relativity at the University of Chicago ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/09/15/postdoctoral-position-in-relativity… Deadline: 2013-12-01 Location: Chicago, USA Additional Information: http://danielholz.com Contact: relativityPD[AT]uchicago.edu Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Scholar appointment in the Relativity Group at the University of Chicago. The position is expected to start on or around September 2014. The UChicago Relativity Group consists of Daniel Holz, Robert Wald, and Robert Geroch (emeritus). Particular areas of interest include mathematical aspects of general relativity and the interplay of general relativity with astrophysics and cosmology, although applications from all subfields of relativity are welcome. To apply, please send your CV, publication list, and statement of research interests to relativityPD[AT]uchicago.edu. Please also arrange for three letters of reference to be emailed to the same address. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by December 1, 2013. Priority will be given to those having received their Ph.D. in 2010 or later. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Postdoctoral Position in Numerical Relativity or Computational Astrophysics at the Univeristy of Illinois ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8665 Deadline: 2013-11-01 Location: Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA Additional Information: https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/ Contact: cardaron[AT]illinois.edu Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate position in the Illinois Relativity Group. The candidate should have research experience in numerical relativity, computational hydrodynamics or computational MHD. A background in general relativity and relativistic astrophysics would be desirable. Applicants should go online at https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/ to submit their application, which must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications, brief description of research interests, and the names, mailing and email addresses of three references. Please contact Shannon Cardaronella at cardaron[AT]illinois.edu if you have any questions. Applications should be posted by NOV 1, 2013 for full consideration. The starting date of the position is AUG 16, 2014. The Illinois Relativity Group is developing the tools of numerical relativity, computational hydrodynamics and computational MHD to tackle diverse problems in general relativity and astrophysics. Recent topics include the inspiral and coalescence of compact binaries (binary black holes, binary neutron stars, binary black hole-neutron stars and binary white dwarf-neutron stars), the generation of gravitational waves, magnetorotational stellar collapse, gas accretion onto black holes and binary black holes, the formation and cosmological growth of supermassive black holes in the early universe, and the dynamics of self-interacting dark matter halos. Some of our work is geared to identifying astrophysically plausible, strong-field sources of gravitational waves and calculating gravitational waveforms for detection by laser interferometers, such as Advanced LIGO/VIRGO and eLISA. For these sources we are also exploring counterpart electromagnetic signals, where the later may inclu de optical, UV and X-ray emission and gamma-ray bursts. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. Postdoc in Mathematical Relativity at Memorial University ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/09/20/postdoc-in-mathematical-relativity-… Deadline: 2013-11-15 Location: St. John's, NL, Canada Additional Information: http://www.math.mun.ca/~ibooth/ Contact: ibooth[AT]mun.ca The Gravity Group at Memorial University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in mathematical relativity to start in Fall 2014. The gravity group is made up of two professors (Ivan Booth and Hari Kunduri) along with three PhD students, three MSc students and several undergraduates. Our department also includes other (non-relativist) mathematical physicists and topologists with whom we have close ties. Applicants should send a CV and Statement of Research Interests and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to ibooth[AT]mun.ca Electronic versions in PDF format are strongly preferred but if you have to send physical copies, mail them to: Ivan Booth Department of Mathematics and Statistics Memorial University, St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador, A1C 5S7 Canada Review of the applications will begin on November 15, 2013. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. PostDoc Position on Numerical MHD simulations of Accreting Neutron Stars at Leiden Observatory ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8678 Deadline: 2013-12-01 Location: Leiden, The Netherlands Additional Information: http://jobs.strw.leidenuniv.nl/2013/patrunoPD Contact: patruno[AT]strw.leidenuniv.nl Applications are invited for a 3-yr Postdoctoral Research Position at the Leiden Observatory (Leiden University) to work in the new Compact Objects group of Dr. Alessandro Patruno. The main target of this position is to integrate theoretical models with numerical computations to study the magnetic field evolution of accreting neutron stars. Candidates with previous experience of magneto-hydrodynamic simulations are particularly encouraged to apply, although we are interested in any motivated candidate working in a field related to theoretical and/or numerical astrophysics. Successful candidates will have access to our computing facilities at Leiden Observatory and will have also the opportunity to interact and collaborate with other leading groups in the field. In particular two visits are planned (within the 3 years): one at Cornell University with prof. Marina Romanova and her group and one at the University of Bonn with Dr. Jon Braithwaite and the stellar astrophysics gr oup. The nominal starting date is April 1, 2014, but different starting dates are possible and negotiable. The position is fully funded for three years. Please submit applications electronically at: http://jobs.strw.leidenuniv.nl/2013/patrunoPD by December 1, 2013. The application should include a CV, a brief research statement (max 3 pages), list of publications, a cover letter and the contact information of three referees. Further information about the Leiden Observatory can be found here: http://www.strw.leidenuniv.nl/research/ Leiden Observatory, founded in 1633, is the oldest university astronomy department in the world. With about 25 faculty, over 40 postdoctoral associates and about 75 PhD students it is the largest astronomy department in theNetherlands. Leiden is a charming university town with an international flair. Most Leiden researchers have an international background. English is the common language. For more information, dont hesitate to contact Alessandro Patruno at patruno[AT]strw.leidenuniv.nl and visit the website www.strw.leidenuniv.nl/~patruno Included Benefits: Leiden University offers comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, sick leave, disability insurance, maternity and parental leave, and retirement benefits +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7. PhD Position on the Spin Evolution of Neutron Stars at Leiden Observatory ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8679 Deadline: 2013-11-15 Location: Leiden, The Netherlands Additional Information: http://jobs.strw.leidenuniv.nl/2013/patrunoPhD Contact: patruno[AT]strw.leidenuniv.nl Applications are invited for a PhD research position (4-years) to work with Dr. Alessandro Patruno and his new Compact Objects research group at the Leiden Observatory. The position is fully funded by an NWO Vidi grant awarded to the project? Hints of New Physics in Pulsating Neutron Stars. The PhD researcher will carry out a comprehensive study of accreting neutron stars and radio pulsars to constrain the behaviour of the nuclear force at ultra-high densities and possible mechanisms for the emission of gravitational waves. This is achieved by understanding how the neutron star spin evolves with time and what is the maximum rotational frequency that neutron stars can reach in their lifetime. The PhD researcher will work on X-ray, optical and radio data collected with different space and ground based observatories. An intense interpretative work will also be conducted and some theoretical work is also expected. The PhD researcher will also have the opportunity to work and interact for a few months at the University of Southampton with prof. N. Andersson and his group. The position comes with a competitive salary and full benefits. The application review process will begin on November 15, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. The starting dates are negotiable with a preference for an early start (March/April 2014). Applicants are requested to upload a CV, a brief statement of research interests and experience, and contact information for two referees. Application forms are available at http://jobs.strw.leidenuniv.nl/2013/patrunoPhD For more information, dont hesitate to contact Alessandro Patruno at patruno[AT]strw.leidenuniv.nl and visit the website http://strw.leidenuniv.nl/~patruno More information about research at Leiden Observatory can be found at http://www.strw.leidenuniv.nl/research/. Leiden Observatory, founded in 1633, is the oldest university astronomy department in the world. With about 25 faculty, over 40 postdoctoral associates and about 75 PhD students it is the largest astronomy department in the Netherlands. Leiden is charming university town with an international flair. Most Leiden researchers have an international background. English is the common language. Included Benefits: Leiden University offers comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, sick leave, disability insurance, maternity and parental leave, and retirement benefits +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.8. Postdoctoral position in Black Hole Physics at CBPF, Rio de Janeiro ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/09/30/funding-for-postdoctoral-research-i… Deadline: 2013-11-01 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Additional Information: http://www.cbpf.br/~mcasals/Postdoc.html Contact: mcasals[AT]cbpf.br Applications are now open for the "Young Talents" scholarships within the "Science without Borders" program, a recent joint effort of the Brazilian agencies CAPES and CNPq. These are generous postdoctoral scholarships for carrying out research in a Brazilian institution for a duration of 2 to 3 years with a starting date between February and April 2014. The application must be submitted by the host researcher in Brazil and the deadline is November 1, 2013. Another type of funding for postdoctoral research in Brazil is awarded by the agency CNPq alone. This funding has a duration of typically 1 year (some times extendable to 2 years), a starting date between June and September 2014 and a deadline of January 31, 2014. (Note that the call with this deadline is not open yet but it will very soon). If you wish to apply for funding for a postdoctoral position in Black Hole Physics in the Department of Cosmology, Relativity and Astrophysics (ICRA) at the research centre Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas (CBPF) in Rio de Janeiro, please email a curriculum vitae, a list of publications and a statement of research interests to Marc Casals at mcasals[AT]cbpf.br. If you wish to apply for a "Young Talents" scholarship please do so as soon as possible before the deadline of November 1. For further information on the above and other funding possibilities for either postdoctoral research or postgraduate studies and on research activities at ICRA-CBPF, you may see http://www.cbpf.br/~mcasals/Postdoc.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.9. Postdoctoral position in gravitational physics at the University of New Brunswick ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8705 Deadline: 2013-12-01 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Additional Information: http://www.math.unb.ca/~gravity/positions.html Contact: gravity.unb[AT]unb.ca The gravity group at the University of New Brunswick (http://www.math.unb.ca/~gravity/) invites applications for a two year postdoctoral position starting in September 2014 (or sooner), subject to the availability of funds. The UNB gravity group consists of three faculty members: Jack Gegenberg, Viqar Husain and Sanjeev Seahra. Typically, the group also includes 1-2 postdoctoral researchers, 2-4 graduates students and 1-3 undergraduate student members. Our main areas of research are general relativity and its modifications, quantum gravity and cosmology. Group members have access to the ACEnet (http://www.ace-net.ca) high performance computing facility. Please send a complete CV and statement of research interests, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to gravity.unb[AT]unb.ca. Informal enquires may be directed to any gravity group faculty member. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. It is possible for exceptional candidates to be nominated for an Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences (AARMS) (http://www.aarms.math.ca) postdoctoral fellowship. If you wish to be considered for this award, we must receive a complete application package by December 1, 2013. (Please note that we must receive and process your application before it is sent to AARMS.) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.10. PhD and MSc positions in gravitational physics at the University of New Brunswick ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8709 Deadline: 2014-02-01 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Additional Information: http://www.math.unb.ca/~gravity/positions.html Contact: gravity.unb[AT]unb.ca The gravity group at the University of New Brunswick (http://www.math.unb.ca/~gravity/) is seeking students to begin masters (MSc) or doctoral studies (PhD) in September 2014 (or sooner). Applicants should have a degree in physics or mathematics from a recognized university. The group consists of three faculty members: Jack Gegenberg, Viqar Husain and Sanjeev Seahra. Typically, the group also includes 1-2 postdoctoral researchers, 2-4 graduates students and 1-3 undergraduate student members. Our main areas of research are general relativity and its modifications, quantum gravity and cosmology. Group members have access to the ACEnet (http://www.ace-net.ca) high performance computing facility. Please send a complete CV and arrange for up to three letters of reference to be sent to gravity.unb[AT]unb.ca. Informal enquires may be directed to any gravity group faculty member. Complete application packages must be received by February 1, 2014. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. New book: "Relativistic Hydrodynamics", by Luciano Rezzolla and Olindo Zanotti ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/09/28/new-book-relativistic-hydrodynamics… Additional Information: http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780198528906.do Relativistic Hydrodynamics Luciano Rezzolla, Olindo Zanotti Oxford University Press, 2013 Hard back, 752 pages, 128 colour illustrations, available as ebook Contents and reviews at http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780198528906.do Price: 55 GPB/70 EUR; 20% discount available for hyperspace readers. Enter the code AAFLY4 in the promotional code box when adding to the basket (offer valid till 30.11.13). Relativistic hydrodynamics is a very successful theoretical framework to describe the dynamics of matter from scales as small as those of colliding elementary particles, up to the largest scales in the universe. This book provides an up-to-date, lively, and approachable introduction to the mathematical formalism, numerical techniques, and applications of relativistic hydrodynamics. The topic is typically covered either by very formal or by very phenomenological books, but is instead presented here in a form that will be appreciated both by students and researchers in the field. The topics covered in the book are the results of work carried out over the last 40 years, which can be found in rather technical research articles with dissimilar notations and styles. The book is not just a collection of scattered information, but a well-organized description of relativistic hydrodynamics, from the basic principles of statistical kinetic theory, down to the technical aspects of numerical methods devised for the solution of the equations, and over to the applications in modern physics and astrophysics. Numerous figures, diagrams, and a variety of exercises aid the material in the book. The most obvious applications of this work range from astrophysics (black holes, neutron stars, gamma-ray bursts, and active galaxies) to cosmology (early-universe hydrodynamics and phase transitions) and particle physics (heavy-ion collisions). It is often said that fluids are either seen as solutions of partial differential equations or as "wet". Fluids in this book are definitely wet, but the mathematical beauty of differential equations is not washed out. Readership: Graduate and post-graduate students, professors, lecturers, and researchers in astrophysics, particle physics, and applied mathematics. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. New book: "Special Relativity in General Frames" by Eric Gourgoulhon ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/09/07/new-book-special-relativity-in-gene… Additional Information: http://relativite.obspm.fr/sperel/ Special Relativity in General Frames: From Particles to Astrophysics Eric Gourgoulhon Springer, 2013 784 pages Special relativity is presented by adopting a four-dimensional point of view from the start. A distinctive feature of the book is that it doesnt restrict itself to inertial frames and considers accelerated and rotating observers. It is thus possible to treat physical effects such as the Thomas precession or the Sagnac effect in a simple yet precise manner. In the final chapters, more advanced topics like tensorial fields in spacetime, exterior calculus, relativistic hydrodynamics and relativistic gravity are addressed. Illustrated by 178 figures and enriched by many historical notes, this book also presents many applications of special relativity, ranging from particle physics (accelerators, particle collisions, quark-gluon plasma) to astrophysics (relativistic jets, active galactic nuclei), and including practical applications (Sagnac gyrometers, synchrotron radiation, GPS). In addition, the book provides some mathematical developments, such as the detailed analysis of the Lorentz group and its Lie algebra. Contents: 1. Minkowski Spacetime 2. Worldlines and Proper Time 3. Observers 4. Kinematics 1: Motion with Respect to an Observer 5. Kinematics 2: Change of Observer 6. Lorentz Group 7. Lorentz Group as a Lie Group 8. Inertial Observers and Poincaré Group 9. Energy and Momentum 10. Angular Momentum 11. Principle of Least Action 12. Accelerated Observers 13. Rotating Observers 14. Tensors and Alternate Forms 15. Fields on Spacetime 16. Integration in Spacetime 17. Electromagnetic Field 18. Maxwell Equations 19. Energy-Momentum Tensor 20. Energy-Momentum of the Electromagnetic Field 21. Relativistic Hydrodynamics 22. What about Relativistic Gravitation? A. Basic Algebra B. Web Pages C. Special Relativity Books More details on http://relativite.obspm.fr/sperel/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. Giulio Rampa Thesis Prize 2014 edition ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/09/10/giulio-rampa-thesis-prize-2014-edit… Additional Information: http://www-2.unipv.it/dottorati/scienzeetecnologie/fisica/n/web_PhD/index.p… The University of Pavia is glad to announce the 2014 edition of the Giulio Rampa Thesis Prize For Outstanding Research in Mathematical or Numerical General Relativity. This international prize is sponsored by the University of Pavia to honor the memory of the young physicist Giulio Rampa who, in his short life, had a profound impact on his fellow students and the faculty of the Department of Physics of the University of Pavia. The GRT prize is given, every two years, to a graduate student for outstanding research in mathematical or numerical general relativity. Call for nominations for the 2014 edition of The Giulio Rampa Thesis Prize for Outstanding Research in Mathematical or Numerical Relativity The prize has been established in 2011, and is endowed under the terms of a bequest from Nadia and Giorgio Rampa. The GRT prize carries a certificate and a net check for 2,000 together with coverage of travel and local expenses for attending the award ceremony. Any student who graduated in a university or research centre in Europe is eligible to be considered for this prize. European citizenship is NOT required. The prize recipients Ph.D. Thesis must be submitted for consideration by a nominator, preferably via e-mail, to: Secretariat of The Rampa Prize Committee, c/o Department of Nuclear and Theoretical Physics, Via Bassi 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy e-mail: rampa.prize[AT]pv.infn.it Self nominations will not be considered. It is the nominator's responsibility to ensure that his/her candidate submits the required documentation. In particular, all nominated applicants must submit, preferably by e-mail, the application form, a copy of the thesis, a letter of recommendation from their thesis advisor, one or more letters of endorsement substantiating the candidate contributions, thesis reader comments, a one-page abstract of the thesis, and a C.V. to the above address. The following criteria are reviewed when selecting the Giulio Rampa prize recipient: (i) Originality of Contribution, (ii) Breadth of Work, (iii) Publications, (iv) Quality of Nomination, (v) Quality of Endorsement. The recipients of the prize are to be selected by a standing joint committee of the Graduate School in Physics of The University of Pavia and of The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute), Potsdam. The decisions of the Committee are final and will be communicated by May the 31st, 2014. The 2014 prize will be awarded to a Ph. D. Thesis submitted for consideration no later than January 31, 2014, on behalf of students who graduated between January 2012- December 2013. The prize will be presented at the annual Honors Ceremony during the Inauguration of the Graduate Studies Academic Year in Pavia, in December 2014. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. Living Reviews in Relativity: Cosmology with Euclid / Testing GR with Space-Based GW Detectors / Near-Horizon Geometries of Extremal Black Holes ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/09/13/living-reviews-in-relativity-two-ne… Additional Information: http://relativity.livingreviews.org/ Living Reviews in Relativity has published three new review articles: "Cosmology and Fundamental Physics with the Euclid Satellite" by Luca Amendola et al. (Euclid Theory Working Group), "Testing General Relativity with Low-Frequency, Space-Based Gravitational-Wave Detectors" by Jonathan R. Gair et al., "Classification of Near-Horizon Geometries of Extremal Black Holes" by Hari K. Kunduri and James Lucietti. Please find the abstract and further details below. ------------------ PUB.NO. lrr-2013-6 Luca Amendola et al. (Euclid Theory Working Group) "Cosmology and Fundamental Physics with the Euclid Satellite" ACCEPTED: 2013-06-13 PUBLISHED: 2013-09-02 FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2013-6 ABSTRACT: Euclid is a European Space Agency medium-class mission selected for launch in 2019 within the Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 program. The main goal of Euclid is to understand the origin of the accelerated expansion of the Universe. Euclid will explore the expansion history of the Universe and the evolution of cosmic structures by measuring shapes and redshifts of galaxies as well as the distribution of clusters of galaxies over a large fraction of the sky. Although the main driver for Euclid is the nature of dark energy, Euclid science covers a vast range of topics, from cosmology to galaxy evolution to planetary research. In this review we focus on cosmology and fundamental physics, with a strong emphasis on science beyond the current standard models. We discuss five broad topics: dark energy and modified gravity, dark matter, initial conditions, basic assumptions and questions of methodology in the data analysis. This review has been planned and carried out within Euclid's Theory Working Group and is meant to provide a guide to the scientific themes that will underlie the activity of the group during the preparation of the Euclid mission. ------------------ PUB.NO. lrr-2013-7 Jonathan R. Gair, Michele Vallisneri, Shane L. Larson and John G. Baker "Testing General Relativity with Low-Frequency, Space-Based Gravitational-Wave Detectors" ACCEPTED: 2013-08-19 PUBLISHED: 2013-09-12 FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2013-7 ABSTRACT: We review the tests of general relativity that will become possible with space-based gravitational-wave detectors operating in the $\sim 10^5 1$ Hz low-frequency band. The fundamental aspects of gravitation that can be tested include the presence of additional gravitational fields other than the metric; the number and tensorial nature of gravitational-wave polarization states; the velocity of propagation of gravitational waves; the binding energy and gravitational-wave radiation of binaries, and therefore the time evolution of binary inspirals; the strength and shape of the waves emitted from binary mergers and ringdowns; the true nature of astrophysical black holes; and much more. The strength of this science alone calls for the swift implementation of a space-based detector; the remarkable richness of astrophysics, astronomy, and cosmology in the low-frequency gravitational-wave band make the case even stronger. ------------------ PUB.NO. lrr-2013-8 Kunduri, Hari K. and Lucietti, James "Classification of Near-Horizon Geometries of Extremal Black Holes" ACCEPTED: 2013-09-11 PUBLISHED: 2013-09-25 FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2013-8 ABSTRACT: Any spacetime containing a degenerate Killing horizon, such as an extremal black hole, possesses a well-defined notion of a near-horizon geometry. We review such near-horizon geometry solutions in a variety of dimensions and theories in a unified manner. We discuss various general results including horizon topology and near-horizon symmetry enhancement. We also discuss the status of the classification of near-horizon geometries in theories ranging from vacuum gravity to EinsteinMaxwell theory and supergravity theories. Finally, we discuss applications to the classification of extremal black holes and various related topics. Several new results are presented and open problems are highlighted throughout. UPCOMING ARTICLES AT: http://relativity.livingreviews.org/Articles/upcoming.html ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.5. New CQG focus issue on Massive Gravity edited by Shinji Mukohyama ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/09/13/new-cqg-focus-issue-on-massive-grav… Additional Information: http://j.mp/1daT1tF I am very pleased to bring you this focus issue on Massive Gravity guest edited by Shinji Mukohyama. http://j.mp/1daT1tF The aim of the issue is to highlight some of the recent developments in massive gravity and their phenomenological implications. We hope that these articles will be of interest and beneficial to your research. Best wishes Adam Day Publisher Classical and Quantum Gravity cqg[AT]iop.org ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.6. Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics announces BrainSTEM: Your Future is Now Festival ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8656 Additional Information: http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/brainstemfestival The BrainSTEM: Your Future is Now Festival will connect remarkable technological innovations to the scientific breakthroughs that make them possible. The festival will feature highly interactive science-centre style exhibits, special presentations, public lectures, Science in the Club events and insider-tours of the world-class facilities of Perimeter Institute. Showcasing cutting edge technology and innovation, Your Future is Now Festival exhibits will deeply engage attendees, inspiring them with the wonders of science, technology and the fundamentals of physics, engineering and mathematics that make this progress possible. Live Webcast Public Lectures features: James Grime, Ray Laflamme and Lucy Hawking. Most tickets are FREE at http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/brainstemfestival. ADDRESS: Perimeter Institute 31 Caroline Street North Waterloo, ON N2L 2Y5 Event Start Date: September 30, 2013 Event End Date: October 6, 2013 Event Start Time: 8:30 AM (weekdays), 9:00 AM (Saturday), 10:00 AM (Sunday) Event End Time: 9:00 PM (weekdays), 6:00 PM (Saturday), 5:00 PM (Sunday) AGES: All ages TYPE: Festival (Science Festival) outdoor and indoor TICKET PRICE RANGES: FREE to $10 depending on event TICKET PURCHASE: Phone: 519-883-4480 Online: www.perimeterinstitute.ca/members ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. 22nd Midwest Relativity Meeting / Compact Objects Meeting 1.2. Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics at COSPAR-2014, Moscow 1.3. Sant Cugat Forum on Astrophysics. 2014 Session on "Gravitational Wave Astrophysics" 1.4. Multi-Messengers from Core-Collapse Supernovae (MMCOCOS) 2. Jobs 2.1. Postdoctoral Position in Fluid Mechanics 2.2. Postdoc position in theoretical and computational physics at the University of Trento 2.3. Postdoc at University of Zululand 2.4. PhD scholarships in Mathematical or Computational Relativity at Otago 3. News 3.1. SimulationTools for Mathematica 3.2. The Daniel Chalonge Medal 2013 ============================================== 1. Conferenes ============================================== 1.1. 22nd Midwest Relativity Meeting / Compact Objects Meeting --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/08/20/22nd-midwest-relativity-meeting-com… Starting: 2013-10-25 to 2013-10-27 Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA Additional Information: http://www.gravity.phys.uwm.edu/conferences/mwrm2013/ Contact: mwrmco-loc[AT]gravity.phys.uwm.edu The 22nd Midwest Relativity Meeting will be held Friday and Saturday, October 25 and 26, 2013 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and will be followed by a Compact Objects meeting on Sunday October 27. Astrophysical talks on compact objects in the Relativity Meeting will be scheduled for Saturday to give a natural overlap. Each participant in the meetings may present a talk of approximately 10-15 minutes, depending on the total number of talks, We intend the Midwest Relativity Meeting to cover a broad range of topics in gravitation physics, including classical and quantum gravity, numerical relativity, relativistic astrophysics, cosmology, gravitational waves and experimental gravity. The third day of science talks will focus on a wider range of topics relating to the astrophysics of compact objects: white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes; we encourage submissions of observational and theoretical talks by students, postdocs, and faculty. As this is a regional meeting, many of the participants will be from the United States Midwest and Canada, but researchers and students from other areas are also welcome. A conference website will be open by early September, at which time further details, registration information and abstract submission will be available at http://www.gravity.phys.uwm.edu/conferences/mwrm2013/index.html. There is no conference fee. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics at COSPAR-2014, Moscow --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/08/21/gravitational-wave-astrophysics-at-… Starting: 2014-08-02 to 2014-08-10 Location: Moscow, Russia Additional Information: https://www.cospar-assembly.org Contact: imandel[AT]star.sr.bham.ac.uk Dear colleagues: We would like to bring to your attention a meeting on Gravitational-wave Astrophysics at the next COSPAR assembly. The COSPAR assembly itself is scheduled for August 2-10, 2014, in Moscow, Russia. We don't yet know the exact dates of the GW event [E1.20], but it will take place over ~3 days during this time. Here is a brief event description: Gravitational-wave astronomy will provide us with a new probe of the Universe and enable us to answer deep questions about astrophysics and strong-field general relativity. As the first direct detections of gravitational waves from astrophysical sources are imminent, this is a perfect time to take stock of the available techniques for analyzing signals from gravitational-wave detectors across multiple frequency bands, including ground-based high-frequency detectors such as LIGO and Virgo, proposed space-borne low-frequency detectors such as LISA, and ultra-low frequency data from pulsar timing arrays. We will focus on the problems of inference from the data and the key issues that must be resolved to maximize the scientific payoff of gravitational waves, including multimessenger observations, for astrophysics and tests of general relativity. We invite participants from the LIGO/Virgo/GEO/KAGRA/INDIGO, LISA, and PTA communities, as well as participation from those interested i n binary astrophysics, massive black holes, measurements of gravitational-wave signatures in CMB polarization, tests of gravitation, and astrostatistics. Abstract submission has just opened, and will close on February 14, 2014. We look forward to seeing you in Moscow! Your Scientific Organizing Committee: Will Farr (deputy chair), Jonathan Gair, Ilya Mandel (chair), Cole Miller, Alberto Sesana +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Sant Cugat Forum on Astrophysics. 2014 Session on "Gravitational Wave Astrophysics" --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8615 Starting: 2014-04-22 to 2014-04-25 Location: Sant Cugat, Barcelona, Spain Additional Information: http://www.ice.csic.es/research/forum/2014.html Contact: sopuerta[AT]ieec.uab.es We are glad to announce the 2014 edition of the Sant Cugat Forum on Astrophysics, devoted to Gravitational Wave Astrophysics. This Workshop will be the third meeting this biennial series and will be held in Sant Cugat (near Barcelona), from April 22nd to April 25th, 2014. Below you will find more information about the Sant Cugat Forum on Astrophysics. The motivation for this meeting is the incremental progress made in different major efforts to use gravitational waves (GWs) for Astronomy: The new generation of advanced ground-based GW observatories (LIGO, VIRGO, KAGRA) is going to come online soon, and is expected to provide the first detections; on the other hand, we are entering a crucial moment for the European-led project eLISA for a space-based detector; in addition, pulsar timing arrays are approaching detection sensitivities. Then, it is an excellent moment to bring together experts on the different aspects of Astrophysics related to GW detection, from the mechanisms for source formation (including event rate estimations) to the impact that the observations may have on the different branches of Astrophysics, including the role of data analysis developments and source modelling techniques. The workshop will consists in a series of plenary talks plus contributed talks, with no more than hundred participants. The list of plenary speaker will be announced soon. One of the outcomes of these meetings is a Springer monograph where the contributions from participants would become a state-of-the-art summary of the workshop topic, Gravitational Wave Astrophysics for the 2014 edition. The web registration for the 2014 Session of the Sant Cugat Forum on "Gravitational Wave Astrophysics" is open at the conference website http://www.ice.csic.es/research/forum/2014.html Registration fees: 300 Euros up to February 28th, 2014 (300 Euros at the Registration Desk) The registration fee will cover: Access to the workshop & workshop materials, a copy of the Session Book (to be sent directly to the delegate address), welcome cocktail, workshop dinner, and coffee breaks. Participants who would like to contribute a talk in the parallel sessions can apply by submitting a title and abstract in the registration website. The deadline for abstract submission is 15 June 2013. Participants will be informed shortly afterwards whether their contribution has been accepted. Sant Cugat Forum Award for Young Scientists: From all contributed works by graduate scientists or postdoctoral fellows within 2 years of their PhD that are willing to apply for the award, the Scientific Organizing Committee will choose the Best Work by a Young Scientist. There will be a symbolic cash amount (TBD), an Award certificate, and a token of recognition related to Sant Cugat (typically a local artist painting). If you would like to be consider for the Award, there will be a place to note so in your abstract submission. International Scientific Organizing Committee: Nils Andersson (University of Southampton, UK) Pierre Binetruy (APC-Paris, France) Monica Colpi (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy) Enrique Garcia-Berro (Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain) Philippe Jetzer (University of Zurich, Switzerland) Kostas Kokkotas (University of Tuebingen, Germany) Pablo Laguna (Georgia Institute of Technology, USA) Alicia M. Sintes (Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain) Carlos F. Sopuerta (IEEC-CSIC, Spain) Alberto Vecchio (University of Birmingham, UK) Local Organizing Committee: Carlos F. Sopuerta (IEEC-CSIC, chair) Daniel Santos (IEEC-CSIC) Ivan LLoro (IEEC-CSIC) Anna Bertolín (IEEC-CSIC) Pilar Montes (IEEC-CSIC) Diego F. Torres (ICREA & IEEC-CSIC, Sant Cugat Forum) The Sant Cugat Forum on Astrophysics is a framework designed to host international meetings of scientists directed to analyze violent phenomena in the Universe. Together with the nice environment of the village of Sant Cugat, the Forum provides a stimulating environment for research. We look forward to seeing you in Sant Cugat. Best regards, Carlos F. Sopuerta on behalf of the Local Organizing Committee Institute of Space Sciences (IEEC-CSIC) ---------- MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SANT CUGAT FORUM ON ASTROPHYSICS (http://www.ice.csic.es/research/forum) The Sant Cugat Forum on Astrophysics is a framework (contacts, infrastructure, format, make) to host international workshop-like meetings in a biennial basis. It was founded on April 2009 by Prof. Diego Torres (IEEC-CSIC and ICREA) motivated by the combination of the nice environment of the village together with its sensitivity to science and technology. In front of the venue there is the best preserved benedictine monastery, which is inside the villages nucleus with 60% of the streets begin pedestrian ones. There is a 4 star hotel with affordable prices 300 meters from the meeting room (there are several other hotels nearby). There is also the possibility to be accommodated in Barcelona downtown since there are trains every 5-10 minutes going to and from Plaza Catalunya (at the very center of Barcelona) that take 25 minutes. The two previous meetings were: * April 2010: Workshop on The High-Energy Emission from Pulsars and their Systems. * April 2012: Workshop on Cosmic-ray induced phenomenology in star-forming environments. This series of meeting have the following International Advisory Committee: Prof. X. Barcons (IFCA, Spain) Prof. C. Cesarsky (CEA, France) Prof. K.S. Cheng (Hong Kong, China) Prof. M. Longair (Cambridge U., UK) Prof. O. Reimer (Innsbruck U., Austria) Prof. S. Sarkar (Oxford U. & Bohr Institute, Denmark) In the years in between workshops there is at least one relatively important outreach event. This year there is an itinerant exhibition on the evolution of the Universe, and all the 22 Sant Cugat schools will visit it. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. Multi-Messengers from Core-Collapse Supernovae (MMCOCOS) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/08/29/multi-messengers-from-core-collapse… Starting: 2013-12-02 to 2013-12-06 Location: Fukuoka, Japan Additional Information: http://www.cis.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/~kkotake/sn_MM13.html Contact: kkotake[AT]fukuoka-u.ac.jp The aim of the workshop is to set an opportunity for specialists around the world who are now touching to 3D, general relativistic, Boltzmann neutrino transport to meet together and have exciting discussions with world-leading observers (including KAGRA, Super-Kamiokande, Subaru, Suzaku, etc) and their data-analyst on the SN multi messengers produced deep inside the central core. Such an exciting encounter that is intended to bridge theory and observation, will provide wonderful opportunities to start a future collaboration, only by which a great progress will be brought about on our understanding of time-honored puzzles about supernova mechanisms. Topics: - Explosion theory of core-collapse supernovae - How to detect neutrinos and gravitational waves from next nearby supernova event and what we can learn from them ? - Nucleosynthesis - Strategy toward multi-messenger astronomy of compact objects - Roles of magnetic fields - Weak interactions and equations of state for dense matter - Supernova Remnants - Efficient supercomputing algorithms for stellar core-collapse simulations Tentative Invited Speakers (* to be confirmed): M. Ando (U Tokyo) S. Couch (U Chicago) K. Hayama (Osaka-city U) S. Horiuchi (UCI) S. Katsuda (RIKEN) J. Kneller (NC state) Y. Koshio (U Okayama) Y. Masada (U Kobe) B. Messer (ORNL) K. Nakazato (TUS) M. Obergaulinger (U Valencia) C. Ott (Caltech) G. Shen (TU Darmstadt) F. Salemi (AEI)* T. Takiwaki (NAOJ) M. Tanaka (NAOJ) M. Vagins (IPMU) S. Wanajo (NAOJ) S. Yamada (Waseda U) Scientific Organizers: K. Sato (NINS), S. Yamada (Waseda U), Kohsuke Sumiyoshi (Numazu College),Tomoya Takiwaki (NAOJ),Yudai Suwa (YITP), Takami Kuroda (Basel U), Kei Kotake (Fukuoka U: co-ordinator) Contact: kkotake [at] fukuoka-u.ac.jp Supported by Grants-in-Aid for the Scientific Research from the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of Japan (Nos. 23540323, 23340069, and 24244036) and by HPCI Strategic Program of Japanese MEXT. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Postdoctoral Position in Fluid Mechanics ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8538 Deadline: 2013-10-01 Location: Haifa, Israel Additional Information: http://www1.technion.ac.il/en Contact: postdoc[AT]tx.technion.ac.il Field: fluid dynamics Contacts: (1) Professor Alex Oron; Address: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 32000 ISRAEL (2) Professor Yehuda Agnon, Address: Department of Civil Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 32000 ISRAEL Job description: This theoretical (analytical/numerical) research will be focused on modeling in the field of viscous flow in the presence of free surfaces including application to thermoacoustics. The position is for 2 years available from October 1, 2013. Prerequisite: PhD in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Applied Mathematics or Physics with an emphasis on Fluid Mechanics. Required language: English in a good level of speaking, writing, reading, comprehension and communication. Please submit curriculum vitae, transcripts (grades), degree certificate (s), a list of at least three references by e-mail to postdoc[AT]tx.technion.ac.il To be eligible the successful applicants should have less than 4 years of research experience, after PhD. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoc position in theoretical and computational physics at the University of Trento ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/08/04/postdoc-position-in-theoretical-and… Deadline: 2013-09-09 Location: Trento, Italy Additional Information: http://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/bando/30860/department-of-physics-call-for-th… Contact: bruno.giacomazzo[AT]jila.colorado.edu The laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Physics at the University of Trento (Italy) is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join one of the ongoing activities on: Theory of fundamental interactions (Numerical Relativity; Relativistic theories of gravitation; Astroparticle physics; Phenomenology and collider physics), Nuclear and subnuclear physics (QCD, hadrons and parton dynamics; few-and many-body systems), Physics of Matter (Quantum gases; Physics of biomolecular systems). The position is for one year (starting no later than December 2nd 2013) and it is renewable for another year (subject to funds availability). The deadline for application is September 9th 2013. Applicants should have a PhD in an area pertinent to the research fields listed above. Application and required documents: 1) Completed application form to be downloaded at http://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/bando/30860/department-of-physics-call-for-th… 2) Research program 3) Curriculum vitae 4) List of publications 5) Letters of reference (max. 3) All documents must be sent 1. by fax to +39 0461 281699 or 2. by email to ateneo[AT]pec.unitn.it from an institutional email address Those using fax may send extended files containing only research program, curriculum vitae, list of publications in zipped form to ateneo[AT]pec.unitn.it. The reference letters must be sent from the reference persons directly to Marco.Traini[AT]unitn.it. The University of Trento is ranked among the top 5 universities in Italy (first for quality of research according to national rankings). The city of Trento is located on the Italian Dolomites and it is very well connected with several destinations in Italy and Europe. More information about the Physics Department of the University of Trento can be found at: http://www.unitn.it/en/dphys +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Postdoc at University of Zululand ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/08/12/postdoc-at-university-of-zululand/ Deadline: 2013-08-15 Location: Kwa-Dlangezwa, South Africa Additional Information: http://www.uzulu.ac.za Contact: beeshama[AT]unizulu.ac.za Several postdoc fellowships valued at R240 000 per annum are available on a competitive basis across the University tenable for 2 years. I would be happy to act as mentor for anyone interested in working in relativity and cosmology. Details are available at the URL below, and interested persons can contact me for the application and referee forms. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. PhD scholarships in Mathematical or Computational Relativity at Otago ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/08/29/phd-scholarships-in-mathematical-or… Deadline: 2014-02-28 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand Additional Information: http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships Contact: joergf[AT]maths.otago.ac.nz Applications are invited for 3-year PhD scholarships in Mathematical or Computational Relativity, at the University of Otago, New Zealand. The Relativity Group at the University of Otago consists of three permanent staff (F. Beyer, J. Frauendiener and J. Hennig) and, currently, two research fellows and three PhD students. The research interests include mathematical and numerical properties of the conformal field equations, gravitational waves, Fuchsian methods, cosmological space-times, exact solutions, transformation optics etc. A University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship provides an annual emolument of 25,000 NZD plus tuition fee waiver for 3 years. Applicants should have a First Class honours degree, Masters degree, or equivalent, specialising in an area of Applied Mathematics, preferably with some prior knowledge in General Relativity and numerical methods. The scholarships are available to both International and Domestic students. Interested? Then, you should apply for a University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarship by downloading the appropriate application form the Scholarships Office website at: Enquiries to: Prof. J. Frauendiener (Phone: +64 3 479 7770, Email: joergf[AT]maths.otago.ac.nz ) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. SimulationTools for Mathematica ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8574 Additional Information: http://simulationtools.org 15th August 2013 We present SimulationTools for Mathematica (http://simulationtools.org/) available as free software under the GNU General Public License. SimulationTools is a Mathematica application for analysing data from numerical simulations. It has a modular design applicable to general grid-based numerical simulations, and contains specific support for the Cactus code, with a focus on the field of Numerical Relativity and the Einstein Toolkit. SimulationTools provides a functional, programmable interface to simulation data. A highly-optimised HDF5 module can be used for reading HDF5 data from production simulations, including 1D, 2D and 3D grid data produced by the Carpet code. Simulation details such as filenames, file formats, and details of parallel I/O are hidden from the user. Numeric data with attached coordinate information is manipulated using new data types. Many useful new functions are defined on these types, and most built-in numerical Mathematica functions such as +, -, *, /, Abs, Sin, Log and Max can be used transparently. There is also support for testing numerical convergence, with automatic resampling onto a common grid if desired. SimulationTools has generic functionality useful for analysis of many types of data, as well as explicit support for codes including Cactus, Carpet, Llama, SimFactory and many other components of the Einstein Toolkit. It provides an overview of the state of a simulation, including speed, memory usage, and physics (e.g. trajectories and waveforms from a binary system). The design is modular, and support for output from other codes can be added. Specific functionality for Numerical Relativity is available. Gravitational waveforms can be read from simulations using natural function semantics, and the waveforms can be manipulated, for example converting between Psi4 and strain and extrapolation to infinity. An abstraction for binary systems provides a convenient interface to the trajectories of members of a binary system tracked with codes from the Einstein Toolkit. Support for reading black hole masses and spins is also included. Data in the Numerical Relativity Data Format (as used in the NINJA and NR-AR projects) can be read using the same functions that are used for normal simulation data. More details are available on the SimulationTools website (http://simulationtools.org) including an extensive feature summary, a list of capabilities and online documentation (http://simulationtools.org/Documentation/English/Tutorials/SimulationTools.…) Tutorials and reference documentation are also available within the standard Mathematica documentation system. Code quality is maintained to a high standard with ~400 unit tests. SimulationTools has been in production use for over 5 years and has been used at several research institutions worldwide. We invite you to try out the code (http://simulationtools.org/download) join the mailing list (http://simulationtools.org/mailman/listinfo/users) and freely use SimulationTools for your research. -- Ian Hinder and Barry Wardell http://numrel.aei.mpg.de/people/hinder http://barrywardell.net/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. The Daniel Chalonge Medal 2013 ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/08/28/the-daniel-chalonge-medal-2013/ Additional Information: http://chalonge.obspm.fr Ecole Internationale d'Astrophysique Daniel Chalonge http://chalonge.obspm.fr The Daniel Chalonge Medal 2013 has been awarded to Professor Gerard F. GILMORE The International School of Astrophysics Daniel Chalonge has awarded the Daniel Chalonge Medal 2013 to Professor Gerard F. Gilmore from the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge UK and Fellow of the Royal Society, for his relevant results in the study of our galaxy and dwarf galaxies with great scientific impact on the nature of dark matter, a major subject at the center of the Chalonge School programmes. His successful effort in promoting and leading key missions and collaborations is also highlighted. Gerard Gilmore is lecturer from many years in several colloquia of the School and contributes to it with scientific research, projects and formation of physicists and astrophysicists over the world. The Chalonge medal is a totally surprise award. The medal was presented to Gerard Gilmore on the 26th July 2013 during the open session of the 17th Paris Cosmology Colloquium 2013 at the Paris Observatory in the presence of many distinguished scientists and very important personalities. Gerry Gilmore expressed I can confirm the medal was a totally surprise to me. We are then all happy the event successfully attained the objective. The Chalonge Medal is coined exclusively for the Chalonge School by the Hotel de la Monnaie de Paris (the French Mint) and only ten Chalonge medals have been awarded in the 22 year school history: 1991: Subramanyan Chandrasekhar, Nobel prize of physics. 1992: Bruno Pontecorvo. 2006: George Smoot, Nobel prize of physics. 2007: Carlos Frenk. 2008: Anthony Lasenby. 2008: Bernard Sadoulet. 2009: Peter Biermann. 2011: John Mather, Nobel prize of physics. 2012: Brian Schmidt, Nobel prize of Physics. 2013: Gerard F. Gilmore, Fellow of the Royal Society With the Chalonge Medal, the International School of Astrophysics Daniel Chalonge confirms its great appreciation to Professor Gerard Gilmore, his precision study of our galaxy and his contribution to the Chalonge School. Announcement, full history and photo gallery: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Medal_Chalonge2013.pdf Gerard Gilmore's Lecture 2013 http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Paris13_Gilmore.pdf Photo Gallery http://chalonge.obspm.fr/album2013/index.html The Chalonge Archives http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Archives_Daniel_Chalonge.html The Chalonge School http://chalonge.obspm.fr With compliments and kind regards Norma G. Sanchez, Hector J. de Vega ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. Fourteenth Marcel Grossmann Meeting on General Relativity (MG14), Rome 2015 1.2. 7th Australasian Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation 1.3. Anisotropic Universe: From Microwaves to Ultrahigh Energies 1.4. 4th International Colloquium Scientific and Fundamental Aspects of the Galileo Programme, Prague, CZ 2. Jobs 2.1. CAPES-ICRANet Program 2.2. Academic Program Director at PI 2.3. Postdoctoral position on the numerical study of magnetic fields around black holes 2.4. PhD Positions in Gravitational Physics in Germany 2.5. Associate professorship in applied mathematics or statistics 3. News 3.1. Chalonge School Summer Open Session ============================================== 1. Conferenes ============================================== 1.1. Fourteenth Marcel Grossmann Meeting on General Relativity (MG14), Rome 2015 --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/07/31/fourteenth-marcel-grossmann-meeting… Starting: 2015-07-12 to 2015-07-18 Location: Rome, Italy Additional Information: http://www.icra.it/MG/ Contact: mg14[AT]icra.it This is a preliminary announcement of the dates of the Fourteenth Marcel Grossmann Meeting on General Relativity and Relativistic Astrophysics to be held on the campus of the University of Rome "la Sapienza" in Rome, Italy in the year 2015: Onsite registration Sunday July 12, Opening Monday July 13, Closing Saturday July 18, 2015. Further information will be updated here and available at the website. Remo Ruffini, University of Rome, Chair of the International Organizing Committee Robert Jantzen, Villanova University, Chair of the International Coordinating Committee +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. 7th Australasian Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/07/31/7th-australasian-conference-on-gene… Starting: 2013-12-08 to 2013-12-11 Location: Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia Additional Information: http://acgrg7.org/ Contact: daniel.shaddock[AT]anu.edu.au The next meeting in the biennial series of conferences organised by the Australasian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation (ASGRG) will be held on Hamilton Island, Queensland in December. There will be a welcome reception in the evening of Sunday 8th December, and the scientific program will run from Monday 9th to Wednesday 11th December inclusive. Hamilton Island is situated in the Whitsunday Archipelago in the Great Barrier Reef and is famous for its azure waters, brilliant beaches and spectacular coral reefs. Direct flights to the island depart daily from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Cairns. Registration is now open at http://acgrg7.org/ . Early registration closes on 1 October 2013. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Anisotropic Universe: From Microwaves to Ultrahigh Energies --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8467 Starting: 2013-09-25 to 2013-09-27 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Additional Information: http://grappa.science.uva.nl/anisotropies Contact: f.zandanel[AT]uva.nl The study of anisotropies connects and unravels fundamental issues in various fields of astrophysics and cosmology. With the recent experimental progress, it is now possible to analyse, understand, and cross-correlate the anisotropic skies observed by Planck, 2MASS Redshift Survey, Chandra, Fermi, AMS-2, HAWC, IceCube, and Auger -- to cite but a few major instruments that scrutinize the Universe from microwaves to ultrahigh energies in photons, cosmic rays, and neutrinos. Anisotropic features can reveal key information on the structure and the nature of the components of the Universe, and provide hints on the origin of high energy emission. In this workshop, instead of focusing on one particular field, we aim at discussing an interdisciplinary science related to anisotropies and fluctuations in astrophysics and cosmology. Gathering researchers from various backgrounds, we put together our tools and our knowledge on anisotropies and fluctuations. Various methods and theories have been developed in parallel but their use has often been restricted to one particular area. In particular, we will be sharing our experience on: - theoretical predictions of anisotropy signatures, for given configurations of source populations and of the whole Universe; - anisotropy analysis and measurement techniques; - cross-correlation of data from various wavelengths and messengers, fluctuations in time. In particular, the following themes will be discussed: - cosmic microwave background: probing fluctuations of the content of the Universe through space and time; - large-scale structure: galaxy distribution and probes of cosmology; - warm hot intergalactic medium: soft x-rays tracers of the cosmic web, and the missing baryon problem; - dark matter: gamma-rays as tracers of dark matter distribution and signature of annihilation; - cosmic rays from low to ultrahigh energies: arrival directions and connections with magnetic fields. Confirmed invited speakers are: Elena Amato (Osservatorio di Arcetri) Aurelien Benoit-Levy (UCL London) Nico Cappelluti (INAF-Osservatorio Bologna) Erminia Calabrese (Oxford) Renyue Cen (Princeton University) Alessandro Cuoco (University of Turin) Carlos Delgado (CIEMAT Madrid) Elisabeth Fernandez (Kapteyn Groningen) Mattia Fornasa (University of Nottingham) Gwenael Giacinti (Oxford) Eiichiro Komatsu (MPA Garching) Kohta Murase (IAS Princeton) Christoph Pfrommer (HITS Heidelberg) Thomas Reiprich (Bonn University) Anne Schukraft (Aachen) Patrick Younk (Los Alamos National Lab) Besides the 40-minutes invited talks, we plan to have 20-minutes contributed talks. We invite you to register to the workshop through our webpage (http://grappa.science.uva.nl/anisotropies) where you will also find other details about the organisation of the event and accommodation. The number of participants will be limited to about 50. The deadline for registration is 15 August 2013, we will confirm your participation acceptance shortly after. We hope to see you in Amsterdam during 25-27 September 2013. THE ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE Shin'ichiro Ando (GRAPPA Amsterdam) Kumiko Kotera (IAP Paris) Jacco Vink (API & GRAPPA Amsterdam) Fabio Zandanel (GRAPPA Amsterdam) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. 4th International Colloquium Scientific and Fundamental Aspects of the Galileo Programme, Prague, CZ --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8428 Starting: 2013-12-04 to 2013-12-06 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Additional Information: http://www.congrexprojects.com/13c15/ Contact: RPS.Galileo.ESA[AT]fmf.uni-lj.si Dear Colleague, We would like to invite you to submit a contribution to the Physics Session of the 4th International Colloquium "Scientific and Fundamental Aspects of the Galileo Programme". This colloquium intends to bring together leading members of the European scientific community and their international partners. One of its aims is to propose to those in charge of Galileo operations and development means of enhancing the scientific use of Galileo and to contribute to GNSS development based on scientific approaches. During this colloquium the various possibilities to use navigation satellites such as Galileo satellites for scientific purposes shall be reviewed and the question of how these scientific applications can contribute to make the most of the present systems, and define their future evolution will be discussed. The conference will be organized as a series of plenary talks and two parallel half day sessions. The colloquium will address three major areas of research: 1) The fundamental aspects of navigation via satellite signals, in particular those of Galileo: geodetic and temporal reference frames, on board and ground clocks, orbit determination, radiation environment in orbit, fundamental aspects of L-band signal propagation, tropospheric and ionospheric corrections, calibration / validation of time and position determination. 2) Scientific applications in meteorology, geodesy, geophysics, space physics, oceanography, land surface and ecosystem studies, using either direct or reflected signals, differential measurements, phase measurements, radio occultation measurements, using receivers placed on the ground, in airplanes or on satellites. 3) Scientific developments in physics, dealing with future GNSS, particularly in testing relativistic gravitation, in astronomy, in quantum communication; inter-satellite links as operational and scientific tool. Papers will be selected on the basis of abstracts of 600-800 words in length by session convener and the colloquium scientific committee. Abstracts should contain the following information: · Colloquium name (4th International Colloquium "Scientific and Fundamental Aspects of the Galileo Programme") and proposed topic for the paper · Topic Code(s) (see Topics section below) · Title of paper · Name and affiliation of author(s) · Addresses, e-mail, telephone and fax numbers · Abstract of the paper · Name of the principal author or contact person The author(s) should also indicate whether the paper is proposed for an oral or poster presentation. Abstracts should be submitted before the 30 of April 2013 to the ESA Conference Bureau. They may be submitted by using the form on the Web address: http://congrexprojects.com/13c15/abstract-submission Authors will be notified of the decision of the programme committee by the 1st of July 2013. Author(s) whose papers have been accepted will then receive instructions for the preparation of their full-length paper. The deadline for paper submission is 1 of August 2013. The proceedings (CD-ROM) will be distributed during the Colloquium. KEY DATES 30 April 2013 Abstract deadline (extended) 14 July 2013 (later abstract for the RPS session will be considered) Authors notification and preliminary programme 1 August 2013 Final papers due 15 October 2013 FURTHER CONTACTS AND INFORMATION General questions can be addressed to esa.conference.bureau[AT]esa.int Further information on the Physics session and in particular on the Relativistic frames and Relativistic positioning session can be addressed to RPS.Galileo.ESA[AT]fmf.uni-lj.si The following web address: http://www.congrexprojects.com/13c15/ provides detailed information on the colloquium. Topics Abstracts of original papers are solicited for inclusion in the colloquium programme. The following list of topics can be used as a guideline (please use the code relating to the topic of your paper when submitting your abstract): Earth Sciences The colloquium will address three major areas of research: E01 Geodesy E02 Geodynamics E03 Global Tectonics E04 Reference Frames E05 Ionosphere/Space weather E06 Troposphere E07 Climatology E08 Disaster monitoring E09 Gravity field E10 GNSS remote sensing E11 GNSS reflectometry Physics P01 Space-Time symmetries P02 Fundamental constants P03 Relativistic reference frames P04 Relativistic positioning P05 Equivalence Principle P06 General Relativity and beyond P07 Astrometry, VLBI, Pulsar Timing Metrology M01 Atomic Clocks (Optical and Microwave) M02 Galileo timing system M03 Time scales and time comparison M04 Inter-satellite links M05 Precise Orbit and gravity field determination M06 Signal propagation aspects M07 Positioning and navigation +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. CAPES-ICRANet Program ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/07/30/capes-icranet-program/ Deadline: Location: Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=721 Contact: ruffini[AT]icra.it; jorge.rueda[AT]ICRA.it Following the entrance of Brazil into the International Center for Relativistic Astrophysics Network (ICRANet) in 2007, the many agreements between ICRANet and the universities and research centers in Brazil and Latin America, and the opening of the seat ICRANet-Rio, CAPES and ICRANet promoted a joint program. The aim is to foster the development of the research in Relativistic Astrophysics and Cosmology between Brazil and the academic centers and Member States of ICRANet. Within this agreement the CAPES-ICRANet Program has been established with the following actions: 1. IRAP PhD CAPES-ICRANet Program: Five fellowships for Brazilian students will be granted each year in the IRAP Ph D Program. Each fellowship will last for three years with the final PhD degree jointly delivered by the academic institutions participating in the program. The starting date of appointment is beginning of September and the deadline for the application is August 20th. For the application: http://ntsrvg9-2.icra.it/irapphd/entry2013.htm 2. CAPES-ICRANet Visitors Program to Brazil A visitor program for senior scientists from ICRANet centers in Asia, Europe, and USA to Brazilian universities and research centers has been opened. This program is specially directed to senior scientists who have given fundamental worldwide recognized contributions to the field of relativistic astrophysics and cosmology. During their stay in Brazil, scientists will visit universities and research centers associated with ICRANET. Each visitor can spend up to three years in Brazil and each year up to three months. Five positions will be available each year and the applications are opened during the entire year. For the application: http://ntsrvg9-2.icra.it/irapphd/entry2013_visitors_brazil.htm 3. CAPES-ICRANet Visitors Program to Europe A program to promote scientific visits of university professors and research scientists from Brazil in ICRANet centers in Europe has been established. During their stay in the ICRANet centers, the scientists will be able to visit the universities and research centers associated to the IRAP PhD Program. Visits addressing both theoretical research and observational activities in ICRANet related centers are welcome. Particularly encouraged are research activities synergic with the IRAP PhD Program through the interaction with IRAP graduate students and Faculty Professors. Each year five positions are established, each one of the duration of five months per year. Applications are opened during the entire year. For the application: http://ntsrvg9-2.icra.it/irapphd/entry2013_visitors_europe.htm 4. CAPES-ICRANet Postdoctoral Program Four two-year postdoctoral positions in ICRANet Centers in Europe and Asia, and five two-year postdoctoral positions in Brazilian universities and research centers with signed collaboration agreements with ICRANet and/or with associated scientists to ICRANet, will be opened every year. The deadline for the application is September 1st of each year. All topics related to theoretical and observational activities or data analysis in relativistic astrophysics and cosmology are welcome. For the application to postdoc in Europe and Asia: http://ntsrvg9-2.icra.it/irapphd/entry2013_post_europe.htm For the application to postdoc in Brazil: http://ntsrvg9-2.icra.it/irapphd/entry2013_post_brazil.htm For further information: http://www.icranet.org (in Portuguese): http://cooperacaointernacional.capes.gov.br http://www.capes.gov.br/cooperacao-internacional/italia/capes-icranet +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Academic Program Director at PI ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/07/31/academic-program-director/ Deadline: 2013-10-30 Location: Waterloo, Canada Additional Information: www.perimeterinstitute.ca/academic-program-director Contact: awoods[AT]perimeterinstitute.ca Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is a leading international research centre whose goal is to catalyze breakthroughs in our understanding of the physical universe. In keeping with its three pronged mandate of research, training and outreach, Perimeter Institute provides outstanding research training opportunities to students at various stages in their education, from Undergraduate to Master's and Doctoral levels. The Institute offers a dynamic environment and exceptional opportunities to talented students accepted into its programs. Perimeter Institute is currently seeking a dynamic, ambitious and visionary leader to assume the position of Academic Program Director in spring 2014. Working closely with Perimeter's Director, Neil Turok, and Perimeter Faculty, and in collaboration with partnering universities, the Academic Program Director is charged with building upon the institutes existing highly innovative training programs in theoretical physics, including: - Perimeter's Master's program, Perimeter Scholars International - The Perimeter Institute PhD program - Advanced undergraduate and graduate fellowships and internships at Perimeter Perimeter's competitive advantage in providing such training is that it is relatively unconstrained compared to other institutions, giving high flexibility and responsiveness to new developments. Perimeter has generated enormous goodwill and interest internationally, allowing it to recruit many of the best researchers and lecturers worldwide. This in turn helps to attract the best students globally and take them to the cutting edge of research as quickly as possible. Perimeter Scholars International Perimeter's Master's program, Perimeter Scholars International has recently completed its 4th year of operation. The program recruits outstanding students internationally and focuses on developing strong independent research skills. The program has an annual intake of 30 -40 students. Lectures are provided by leading international experts in a 10-month, highly intensive program bringing the students to the cutting edge of research in a wide range of areas of theoretical physics. Graduates receive a Master of Physics degree from the University of Waterloo and a Perimeter Scholars International Certificate. The program is currently being re-worked into a Master-PhD program PhD Studies Perimeter Institute accepts exceptional students wishing to pursue full-time PhD studies under the supervision of a Perimeter faculty member. Students are enrolled in a PhD program at a partnering university, depending on where the Perimeter Supervisor is affiliated. Undergraduate Research Perimeter accepts applications from outstanding undergraduate students to carry out research projects which run each summer from May to mid-August. Successful applicants work with Postdoctoral Fellows at Perimeter on preselected projects. Visiting Graduate Fellows Through the Visiting Graduate Fellowship program, Perimeter Institute offers a unique opportunity for international physics PhD students to expand their perspectives and participate in various research activities at Perimeter for 4 to 12 months. Outstanding students work within their research field, while gaining valuable exposure to other fields of study. Relationships with Academic Partners Perimeter Institute is a non-degree granting institute, working in a highly collaborative fashion with university partners on the delivery of its training programs. Perimeter aims to serve as a focal point for the Canadian and international theoretical physics community. The Institute continuously searches for ways to build mutually beneficial relationships with other institutions, both within Canada and worldwide. Further information on Perimeters training programs can be found at the following link: www.perimeterinstitute.ca/training Applicants for the position of Academic Program Director should have a commitment and passion for interactive, student-centred, discovery-based learning. They should hold a PhD in Theoretical Physics, have senior administrative experience at the university level, strong existing relationships in the academic community and a thorough knowledge of physics curriculum at the undergraduate, masters and PhD levels. A good knowledge of the Canadian academic community is a definite asset. Highly qualified applicants are invited to apply online at www.perimeterinstitute.ca/academic-program-director to submit a cover letter detailing their suitability for the position along with a CV and the names and contact information of three work related references. Applications should be received by October 30, 2013; however applications will be accepted until the position is filled. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority. Perimeter Institute encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native peoples and persons with disabilities. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Postdoctoral position on the numerical study of magnetic fields around black holes ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/07/15/postdoctoral-position-on-the-numeri… Deadline: 2013-08-16 Location: Athens, Greece Additional Information: http://www.academyofathens.gr/ecportal.asp?id=2986&nt=105&lang=1 Contact: icontop[AT]academyofathens.gr Applications are now open for one 1 to 2 year postdoctoral research position at the Research Center for Astronomy and Applied Mathematics of the Academy of Athens on the numerical study of magnetic fields around astrophysical black holes. Applicants with previous experience in numerical magnetohydrodynamics (preferentially in general relativity) are particularly encouraged to apply. The positions have a starting date in August-September 2013, and will be funded by the Excellence program of the Greek Secretariat of Research and Technology. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a photocopy of the PhD degree, a brief statement of current and future research interests and up to three letters of recommendation. Submission and inquires should be addressed to Dr. I. Contopoulos (e-mail: icontop[AT]academyofathens.gr; tel.: +30 2106597167; fax: +30 2106597602) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. PhD Positions in Gravitational Physics in Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8447 Deadline: 2013-09-01 Location: Bremen, Germany; Oldenburg, Germany Additional Information: http://www.models-of-gravity.org Contact: secretariat[AT]models-of-gravity.org The DFG Research Training Group Models of Gravity invites applications for two positions as Research Assistant, salary group (Entgeltgruppe) 13 TV-L 66%, to be appointed on January 1st, 2014. The positions are limited to three years. The Research Training Group consists of gravity groups working at the Universities of Bremen, Oldenburg, Bielefeld, Hannover, Copenhagen, as well as at the Jacobs University Bremen. We intend to obtain a better understanding of Einsteins General Relativity and of generalised theories of gravity as given by, e.g., string theory. These investigations are also related to observations. More information can be found on the website http://www.models-of-gravity.org Responsibilities and Duties: The successful applicants will have the opportunity to work towards a doctoral degree in Gravitational Physics. They are expected to contribute to the teaching programme of the Research Training Group. Employment conditions: To qualify for the position, applicants must hold a Masters degree or a Diploma in Physics, Mathematics or any other relevant discipline, with an above-average success in the present courses of studies. For qualified candidates with a Bachelors degree also a fast-track program is applicable. We expect high dedication and teamwork. All participating universities aim, in particular, to promote women within the scope of the statutory provisions and, hence, emphatically invite qualified women to apply for these positions. Severely disabled applicants are given preferential consideration in the event of equal qualification. Applicants with a migration background are highly welcome. For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Claus Laemmerzahl or Prof. Dr. Jutta Kunz. Prof. Dr. Claus Laemmerzahl ZARM University Bremen claus.laemmerzahl[AT]zarm.uni-bremen.de http://www.zarm.uni-bremen.de or Prof. Dr. Jutta Kunz Institute for Physics Carl von Ossietzky-University Oldenburg jutta.kunz[AT]uni-oldenburg.de http://www.physik.uni-oldenburg.de/ Application: The application with a curriculum vitae, certifications, a description of the scientific interest, a conception of the own career, two letters of reference and, if applicable, a list of publications should be sent as one single pdf document via e-mail to secretariat[AT]models-of-gravity.org. Closing date is September 01, 2013. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. Associate professorship in applied mathematics or statistics ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/07/23/associate-prof-in-applied-mathemati… Deadline: 2013-09-21 Location: Stavanger, Norway Additional Information: http://www.uis.no/job-opportunities/vacant-positions/associate-professor-in… Contact: sigbjorn.hervik[AT]uis.no The University of Stavanger invites applications for a position as Associate Professor in Mathematics/Statistics at the Faculty of Science and Technology in the Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The area of the position is: Applied mathematics or Statistics. The position requires a PhD in mathematics/statistics, or equivalent. The responsibilities comprise research, supervision, teaching, student assessment and administration related to the field above. Qualifications within the areas of creativity, innovation and commercialization of research will be given emphasis in appointments to academic positions at the university. Use of new teaching methods is a priority at the university. The appointee must be prepared to adopt new methods. Associate Professor will the first year participate in NyTi which is the universities guidance and integration program for new teachers. The appointee must be able to document extensive academic qualifications within central areas of the field and, through her/his work, to have demonstrated scientific competence within one or more areas of the discipline. The appointee must be able to document basic competence in teaching or, alternatively, accept to enter a program that provide such competence within a period of two years. The language of instruction is normally Norwegian. The appointee must have a good command of oral and written Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, or acquire such language competence within a period of two years. The appointees must also be prepared to teach classes in English. The position is salaried according to the State Salary Code. For associate professors, l.pl 17.510, code 1011, ltr 61 65, of NOK 508 700 - 548 700 per annum. In special cases higher salaries may apply. The position provides for automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which guarantees favorable retirement benefits. Members may also apply for housing loans at favorable interest rates. The job description (below) contains a more detailed account of academic responsibilities, duties, qualifications and other requirements considered essential for appointment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in its employment practices. The University currently employs few female professors or associate professors within this academic field and women are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. The application must contain the following documents and material and be submitted in three (3) hard copies: - CV - the form "Employment application form" (Information to be made available to the applicants) - certificates/diplomas - references - list of publications - up to 15 publications - any other documentation that the applicant considers relevant and be addressed to: University of Stavanger Faculty of Science and Technology N-4036 Stavanger The application should be marked st.id 30050837 Closing date for applications is September 21. 2013 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. Chalonge School Summer Open Session ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/07/15/chalonge-school-summer-open-session/ Additional Information: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Programme2013.html Summer open session of Scientific Culture of the International School Daniel Chalonge and award of the Daniel Chalonge Medal 2013 Friday July 26, 2013 at the Observatory of Paris, Perrault building, Cassini Hall, 14:30 to 19:30 Open to experts and non-experts, students, mediators, journalists. Program: The Nobel laureate in physics and Chalonge medal George Smoot, the spokesman of the neutrino experiment KATRIN Guido Drexlin, the astronaut and Brigadier General of the French Air Force Michel Tognini, the presentation of the Daniel Chalonge Medal 2013 "a Surprise Award" and many scientists from the world over present at the 17th Symposium of Cosmology Chalonge 2013. Exhibitions (conceived and composed by N.G. Sanchez, M.C. Falvella, A. Zanini, F Sevre): 22 years of activity of the International School Daniel Chalonge Archives and instruments Daniel Chalonge The High Mountain Observatories: past, present, future. Exhibition of the Observatoire de Paris: Jean-Dominique Cassini, the royal astronomer and the satellite Date and time: Friday, July 26, 2013 14:30 to 19:30 Place: Observatoire de Paris International School Daniel Chalonge Perrault building Entry: 77 avenue Denfert-Rochereau Paris 14th. Program and Invitation: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Programme2013.html Daniel Chalonge Medal: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Archives_Daniel_Chalonge.html International School Daniel Chalonge http://chalonge.obspm.fr ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. LISA Symposium X 1.2. School on Approaches to Quantum Gravity, Maresias, Brasil 1.3. Quantum Gravity in the Southern Cone VI, Maresias, Brasil 1.4. Essential Cosmology for the Next Generation: Cosmology on the Beach, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico 1.5. School on Cosmology Tools, Madrid, Spain 2. Jobs 2.1. Simons Junior Professor of Mathematics or Mathematical Physics at ESI, Vienna 2.2. EADS Postdoctoral Prize Fellowship in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy at ICTS-TIFR 2.3. PhD position in quantum gravity, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg 2.4. PhD Fellowships in Physics at the University of Trento (Italy) 3. News 3.1. Living Reviews in Relativity: Quantum-Spacetime Phenomenology 3.2. Announcing Finesse 1.0 3.3. Presentations Chalonge Meudon Workshop 2013 Warm Dark Matter 3.4. Obituary for Mauro Francaviglia ============================================== 1. Conferenes ============================================== 1.1. LISA Symposium X --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8396 Starting: 2014-05-18 to 2014-05-23 Location: Gainesville, FL, USA Additional Information: http://www.phys.ufl.edu/lisasymposiumx/ Contact: lisasymposium[AT]phys.ufl.edu The LISA Symposium is an open conference which is dedicated to the science and technology of space-based gravitational wave detectors targeting the 10uHz to 1Hz frequency range. The 10th International LISA Symposium will be held at the Hilton Conference Center in Gainesville from May 18-23, 2014. The registration website will open December 2013. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. School on Approaches to Quantum Gravity, Maresias, Brasil --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/06/04/school-on-approaches-to-quantum-gra… Starting: 2013-09-02 to 2013-09-09 Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Additional Information: http://www.ictp-saifr.org/?page_id=2371 Contact: secretary[AT]ictp-saifr.org The school on Approaches to Quantum Gravity (http://www.ictp-saifr.org/qgschool) will take place in Sao Paulo, Brasil from September 2 to 9, 2013. It will discuss several approaches to resolving the complications of quantum gravity which involve different communities of physicists. In addition to lectures by leaders of the different approaches, there will be daily discussion sessions on selected topics. The school is intended for advanced graduate students and researchers and will be followed by the Quantum Gravity in the Southern Cone VI workshop in the Beach Hotel of Maresias from September 11-14. There will be financial assistance for participants from the region. Lecturers: Abhay Ashtekar (IGC, Penn State) The Very Early Universe Juan Maldacena (IAS Princeton) AdS-CFT Alejandro Perez (CPT, AMU Marseille) Loop Quantum Gravity Martin Reuter (Mainz) Asymptotic Safety John Schwarz (Caltech) String Theory Rafael Sorkin (Perimeter) Fundamentally Discrete Spacetime Erik Verlinde (Amsterdam) Entropic Gravity Deadline for application: 30 June 2013 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Quantum Gravity in the Southern Cone VI, Maresias, Brasil --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/06/04/quantum-gravity-in-the-southern-con… Starting: 2013-09-11 to 2013-09-14 Location: Maresias, near Sao Paulo, Brazil Additional Information: http://www.ictp-saifr.org/?page_id=3519 Contact: secretary[AT]ictp-saifr.org Description: Quantum mechanics and general relativity are among the most successful theories ever constructed in physics. When they are combined to describe quantum gravity several problems arise. This meeting will provide a place for physicists from different communities to present their findings. Organizers: Rodolfo Gambini (Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo), Carmen Nunez (Universidade de Buenos Aires and IAFE, Buenos Aires), Jorge Pullin (Louisiana State University), Victor Rivelles (Universidade de Sao Paulo), Jorge Zanelli (CECS, Valdivia and Universidade Nacional Andres Bello) Speakers: Gerardo Aldazabal (CA Bariloche) Jorge Alfaro (PUC, Santiago) Abhay Ashtekar (Penn State U.) Max Banãdos (PUC, Santiago) Nathan Berkovits (ICTP-SAIFR/IFT-UNESP) Steven Carlip (U. Calif. at Davis) Marc Casals (CBPF Rio de Janeiro) Diego Correa (U. La Plata) Bianca Dittrich (Perimeter & MPI Potsdam ) Jose Edelstein (Santiago de Compostela U.) Gaston Giribet (U. Buenos Aires) Alejandro Perez (CPT Marseille) Aleksandr Pinzul (U. Brasilia) Martin Reuter (I. Physics, U. Mainz) Jorge Russo (ICREA, Barcelona) Rafael Sorkin (Perimeter & Syracuse U.) to be confirmed Kelly Stelle (Imperial College) Daniel Sudarksy (UNAM, Mexico City) Diego Trancanelli (USP Sao Paulo) Breno Vallilo (Andres Bello U., Santiago) Erik Verlinde (U. Amsterdam) Registration deadline: June 30, 2013 Registration fee: R$ 30 for students and R$ 60 for all other participants. It must be paid in cash upon arrival at the conference. Financial help: We may be able to provide financial help for some Latin-American participants. After registering please send an email to rivelles[AT]fma.if.usp.br stating your needs. Participants from Sao Paulo state must apply until June 1, 2013. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. Essential Cosmology for the Next Generation: Cosmology on the Beach, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8339 Starting: 2014-01-13 to 2014-01-17 Location: Los Cabos, Mexico Additional Information: http://bccp.berkeley.edu/beach_program/index2014.html Contact: bccpcotb[AT]lbl.gov A range of topics in cosmology will be covered at the conference by eminent scholars in the field, with elements of both a winter school and the latest research results. Students and postdocs will present posters and give short talks. We hope that the beauty of the natural and cultural environment will act as a catalyst for young researchers to interact and generate new ideas. We encourage a diverse group of advanced graduate students, postdocs, and researchers interested in attending to look for the Participant Application available around August. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. School on Cosmology Tools, Madrid, Spain --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8363 Starting: 2013-11-12 to 2013-11-15 Location: Madrid, Spain Additional Information: http://workshops.ift.uam-csic.es/iftw.php/inicio/congreso?id=150 Contact: savvas.nesseris[AT]uam.es The aim of the school is to bring young researchers closer to the state-of-the-art tools currently used in Cosmology and as result it is intended for master and fledgling PhD students. The focus will be mainly on the following programs: CosmoMC, CAMB, HEALPix, Recfast, CosmoRec. Lecturers: Jens Chluba, Wenjuang Fang, J.A. Rubiño-Martín, Licia Verde, Gong Bo Zhao Tutors: (Albert) Chia-Hsun Chuang, Savvas Nesseris, Claudia Scoccola. Organizers: Paco Prada, Savvas Nesseris, (Albert) Chia-Hsun Chuang +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Simons Junior Professor of Mathematics or Mathematical Physics at ESI, Vienna ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/06/28/mathematics-simons-junior-professor/ Deadline: 2013-07-31 Location: Vienna, Austria Additional Information: http://www.esi.ac.at Contact: piotr.chrusciel(a)univie.ac.at The Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematical Physics (ESI) of the University of Vienna announces the position of a Simons Junior Professor of Mathematics or Mathematical Physics (full time position under private law, limited to a period of 5 years; funded by the Simons Foundation; the position is available as of January 1st, 2014). The University of Vienna intends to increase the number of women, particularly in high-level positions, and therefore specifically invites applications by women. Among equally qualified applicants women will receive preferential consideration. The Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematical Physics (ESI) at the University of Vienna is an internationally leading research centre in the fields of mathematics and mathematical physics. Candidates for the Professorship have a PhD and several years of postdoctoral research experience. Teaching at the University of Vienna is expected. The appointed Professor will be affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics or the Faculty of Physics of the University of Vienna. The administrative load of the appointed Professor will be moderate, while still allowing the Professor to provide a substantial contribution to the running of the ESI. The successful applicant is expected to work in an area of research which is central in the scientific activities of the ESI. Successful candidates will have the following qualifications: - PhD and post-doctoral experience at a university or other research institution (Austrian or equivalent international academic degree in the relevant field) - Outstanding research and publication record, with an excellent reputation as an active member in the international academic community - Experience in designing, procuring and directing major research projects - Experience in university teaching, and willingness and ability to teach at all curricular levels, preferably graduate level, and to further the work of junior academic colleagues The University of Vienna offers - an attractive and dynamic research location in a city with a high quality of life and in a country with excellent research funding provision - an attractive salary - Grant for relocation to Vienna, where appropriate Candidates should send an application containing at least the following documents: - Academic curriculum vitae - Brief description of current research interests and research plans for the immediate future - List of publications together with a) specification of five key publications judged by the applicant to be particularly relevant to the advertised professorship together with an explanation of their relevance b) PDF versions of these five publications provided either as email attachments or through URLs of downloadable copies - List of talks given, including detailed information about invited plenaries at international conferences - List of projects supported by third-party funds - Short survey of previous academic teaching and list of supervised PhD theses University professors will be classified according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff into the salary group A1. The salary may exceed the amount given in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Applications in English or German should be submitted per e-mail (preferably as PDF attachments) to the Director of the Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematical Physics, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Joachim Schwermer, Boltzmanngasse 9, 1090 Vienna, Austria (joachim.schwermer[AT]univie.ac.at) no later than July 31st, 2013 with reference 2013/1S/ESI. Further information about the ESI can be obtained at www.esi.ac.at. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. EADS Postdoctoral Prize Fellowship in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy at ICTS-TIFR ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/07/01/eads-postdoctoral-prize-fellowship-… Deadline: 2013-07-31 Location: Bangalore, India Additional Information: http://www.icts.res.in/news/details/131/ Contact: ajith[AT]icts.res.in Applications are invited for one EADS Postdoctoral Prize Fellowship at the Astrophysical Relativity group of the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (ICTS-TIFR) in Bangalore, India. The fellowship is part of the International Teaching and Research Chair titled "Mathematics of Complex Systems", funded by the EADS Foundation. ELIGIBILITY The fellowship is offered in the area of gravitational-wave- physics and astronomy, including analytical- and numerical relativity, high-performance computing, data analysis etc. Candidates are expected to have a PhD in Physics or Astrophysics with an excellent track record. Although PhDs in gravitational-wave physics, relativistic astrophysics, cosmology etc. are preferred, candidates from other areas with strong analytical and computational skills will also be considered. SALARY AND BENEFITS The initial appointment will be for two years, with a possibility of extension up to four years. Renewal for the third year will depend on a comprehensive review of the scientific activity of the Fellow. The salary will be comparable to that of an assistant professor in India (Rs. 50,000 per month during the first year, with 10% increase in subsequent years). In addition, a research grant of Rs. 150,000 per annum is also available, apart from relocation allowances and medical benefits. Fellows can also opt for Institute accommodation or a house rent allowance that amounts to 30% of the fellowship. HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates are requested to apply online (see link below) with their CV, list of publications, a research proposal of not more than two pages, and a covering letter. The nominal deadline is 31 July 2013; but applications will be considered until the positions are filled. The nominal starting date of 1 October 2013 is negotiable. Informal queries may be addressed to P. Ajith (ajith(a)icts.res.in) ASTROPHYSICAL RELATIVITY AT ICTS The Astrophysical Relativity group includes P. Ajith (faculty member), Bala Iyer, Tarun Souradeep, Rana Adhikari (adjunct faculty), Manjari Bagchi, Chandra Kant Mishra, Archisman Ghosh (senior postdoctoral scholars). K. G. Arun, Sascha Husa and Mark Hannam are visiting associates. Adjunct faculty members and visiting associates are expected to spend from several weeks to a few months every year at ICTS. Several undergraduate and graduate students are also expected to join the group this year. The group has strong involvement in the proposed LIGO-India project, the IndIGO consortium and the LIGO Scientific Collaboration. In addition, the group expects to develop close collaborations with the astrophysics and gravitational physics groups of the neighboring Indian Institute of Science and Raman Research Institute, in addition to other research groups of ICTS. The group is organizing a one-month long ICTS program in numerical relativity during June-July 2013. Such programs are ex pected to be organized regularly. A high-performance computer cluster will be available at the Centre starting from June. In addition, group members will have access to several large clusters in India and abroad. LIVING IN BANGALORE Bangalore, known as the Garden City of India, is the center of India's information technology sector, and is home to many distinguished educational and research institutions. Bangalore is among the most cosmopolitan and demographically diverse cities in India. Due to its high elevation, Bangalore enjoys a pleasant and moderate climate. The city is well connected by road, rail and air to all major Indian cities. Bangalore also has excellent air connectivity to major international cities. A new analysis of faculty salaries at public universities worldwide designed to make comparisons possible by focusing on purchasing power, not pure salaries has found that Indian salaries are among the best in the world, as compared to the cost of living. LINKS Online application form: http://www.icts.res.in/news/details/131/ International Centre for Theoretical Sciences: http://icts.res.in/ Astrophysical Relativity Group at ICTS: http://www.icts.res.in/additional_page/594/ Bangalore: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangalore Faculty Pay, Around the World: http://tinyurl.com/facultysalaries +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. PhD position in quantum gravity, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/06/18/phd-position-in-quantum-gravity-uni… Deadline: 2013-07-15 Location: Erlangen, Germany Additional Information: http://www.algeo.math.uni-erlangen.de/meusburger Contact: catherine.meusburger(a)math.uni-erlangen.de A PhD position is available in the research group "Conceptual questions of quantum gravity and mathematical structures in three-dimensional gravity" in the Department of Mathematics, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. The position is a three-year position funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and does not carry any teaching duties. The research group is part of the Algebra and Geometry Division, the Emmy-Noether Centre for Representation Theory and has close ties with the quantum gravity group in the physics department. In particular, it is part of the interdisciplinary Emerging Fields Project "Quantum Geometry". Applicants must have a European master degree in mathematics or physics or equivalent. They should be strongly motivated to work at the interface of mathematics and physics on topics related to quantum gravity, quantum geometry and representation theory. Applicants with a physics degree must demonstrate an excellent mathematics background. Applicants should send the following documents by email to catherine.meusburger(a)math.uni-erlangen.de: - Letter of motivation - Curriculum Vitae - List of courses taken, including marks - Summary of their Master thesis - Contact details of two referees . The deadline for applications is July 15 2013, but applications will be considered until the position is filled. Further information can be obtained from the group's website http://www.algeo.math.uni-erlangen.de/meusburger or by contacting catherine.meusburger(a)math.uni-erlangen.de. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. PhD Fellowships in Physics at the University of Trento (Italy) ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/06/19/phd-fellowships-in-physics-at-the-u… Deadline: 2013-09-10 Location: Trento, Italy Additional Information: http://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/2763/announcement-selection Contact: bruno.giacomazzo[AT]jila.colorado.edu The Physics department at the University of Trento invites applications for PhD fellowships starting in November 2013. The PhD fellowships have a duration of 3 years and a gross salary of 13638.47 EUR per year (about 1000 EUR per month after taxes). The PhD program covers several scientific areas, including also Gravitational Wave Astronomy, Theoretical Physics, and Astroparticle Physics. More details about the doctoral school in Physics can be found at http://www.unitn.it/en/drphys The Department of Physics includes faculty members working on computational astrophysics (Giacomazzo), gravitational wave detectors (Dolesi, Prodi, Vitale, Weber), theory of general relativity and cosmology (Cognola, Vanzo, Zerbini), and astroparticle physics (Battiston, Lazzizzera). Students with interests in one of these areas are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications for the doctoral positions are accepted from candidates, regardless of gender, age, and nationality, who have a Master's degree (equivalent to the Italian "laurea magistrale"). Any degree in Physics or related disciplines will be given preferential status. Applications are also accepted from students who expect to get their degree by October 31 2013. The University of Trento is ranked among the top 5 universities in Italy and it is characterized by an international and diverse student population. The city of Trento is located on the Italian Dolomites and it is very well connected with several destinations in Italy and Europe. The deadline for applications is September 10 2013. The selection will be based on the curriculum of the candidate and on an oral exam (candidates permanently residing abroad by the date of the oral exam may take the exam by phone or videoconference in their country of residence). More information about the application process can be found here: http://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/2763/announcement-selection +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. Living Reviews in Relativity: Quantum-Spacetime Phenomenology ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/06/14/living-reviews-in-relativity-quantu… Additional Information: http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2013-5 Living Reviews in Relativity has published a new review article on "Quantum-Spacetime Phenomenology" by Giovanni Amelino-Camelia on 12 June 2013. Please find the abstract and further details below. ------------------ PUB.NO. lrr-2013-5 Amelino-Camelia, Giovanni "Quantum-Spacetime Phenomenology" ACCEPTED: 2013-05-18 PUBLISHED: 2013-06-12 FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2013-5 ABSTRACT: I review the current status of phenomenological programs inspired by quantum-spacetime research. I stress in particular the significance of results establishing that certain data analyses provide sensitivity to effects introduced genuinely at the Planck scale. My main focus is on phenomenological programs that managed to affect the directions taken by studies of quantum-spacetime theories. UPCOMING ARTICLES AT: http://relativity.livingreviews.org/Articles/upcoming.html ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Announcing Finesse 1.0 ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8344 Additional Information: http://www.gwoptics.org/finesse After more than 13 years of work and 25 releases we are proud to announce version 1.0 of the interferometer simulation tool Finesse! http://www.gwoptics.org/finesse Finesse is a fast and relatively easy to use software to simulate laser interferometers. It can be used for detector commissioning, interferometer design, or simply for learning more about laser optics. It is freely available for many platforms and fully open source. We also provide simple examples and an extensive manual. Of course, we will continue to extend and improve Finesse. This version 1.0 completes the open source release of Finesse after a period of extensive testing and optimising the modeling of higher-order modes for beam shape changes and mirror surface distortions. The future of Finesse lies in the implementation of radiation pressure effects and quantum noise calculations; in fact, we have already started work on this. As always we want Finesse to be useful to the whole community, therefore we need your feedback and suggestions for features that you would find useful or you feel are missing. And if you apply Finesse to an interesting problem we would like to hear about it! Thank you, Daniel Brown, Charlotte Bond and Andreas Freise ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. Presentations Chalonge Meudon Workshop 2013 Warm Dark Matter ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/06/18/warm-dark-matter-chalonge-online-co… Additional Information: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Cias_Meudon2013.html Ecole Internationale d'Astrophysique Daniel Chalonge Online presentations and photo album of the Chalonge Meudon Workshop 2013 Warm Dark Matter Galaxies in Agreement with Observations at the Meudon campus of Observatoire de Paris, CIAS historic Chateau building, 5, 6 and 7 JUNE 2013 Greetings from Paris. We are pleased to inform you that the presentations by the lecturers during the Chalonge Meudon Warm Dark Matter Workshop 2013 are available on line (in pdf format) in "Programme and Lecturers .pdf " in the web site of this Workshop: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Cias_Meudon2013.html http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Programme_CIAS2013.html Contents: Astronomical observations of galaxies and their evolution, the evidences for Warm Dark Matter (WDM) , cored profiles and the quantum effects in galaxies, cosmological observations, the last Planck results and their implications for neutrinos, structure formation theory, linear and non linear, WDM numerical simulations, particle and nuclear physics candidates of keV WDM, sterile neutrinos, neutrino experiments, MARE and KATRIN. The programmes for WDM detection. Peter BIERMANN, Jacques DELABROUILLE, Hector J. DE VEGA, Elena FERRI, Ayuki KAMADA, Andrea LAPI, Thierry LASSERRE, Alessandro MELCHIORRI, Alexander MERLE, Susanne MERTENS, Sinziana PADUROIU, Brigitte ROCCA-VOLMERANGE, Paolo SALUCCI, Norma G. SANCHEZ, Aurel SCHNEIDER, Nicholas STEINBRINK, Ignacio TRUJILLO The Photo Album of the Workshop capturing moments of the stimulating atmosphere created by all lecturers and participants are posted in the same web site: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Cias_Meudon2013.html http://chalonge.obspm.fr/albumCIAS2013/index.html We thank all again, both lecturers and participants, for having contributed so much to this Workshop and we look forward to seeing you again in the next meetings of this series With Compliments and kind regards Norma G Sanchez, Hector J. de Vega http://chalonge.obspm.fr ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. Obituary for Mauro Francaviglia ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/06/26/obituary-for-mauro-francaviglia/ Additional Information: Mauro Francaviglia was born in Torino, on 22 june 1953 and passed away in Cosenza on 24 June 2013. He obtained his degree in Mathematics at the University of Torino in 1975 and he was a Full Professor at the University of Torino. He has held this position since 1980, when he was 27 years old. His scientific interests covered a wide range of topics, including the application of Differential Geometry in Mathematical Physics, Classical Mechanics, General Relativity and Field Theories, Calculus of Variations, Symmetries and Conservation Laws, Quantization and Thermodynamics. Over 300 lectures held at various Institutions in Italy and abroad. He directed several national and international research projects. Author of over 250 papers, three monographs, 11 encyclopaedia long entries, Editor of 19 volumes of Proceedings and Director of two CIME Courses. He organized 20 national and international conferences, among which several national conferences in General Relativity and the World Conference GR14 in Florence (1995). Member of the Scientific Council of CNR-GNFM (1980-1996). Co-founder (1984) and Managing Editor of "Journal of Geometry and Physics". Life member of the GRG Society, founder (1990) and President (1990-1996 and 2008-2012) of the Italian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation (SIGRAV), he also served as a member of the Board of the International Society for General Relativity and Gravitation (GRG) for nine years (1986-1995). Associate Editor of the "Journal of General Relativity and Gravitation" since 1999 and Managing Editor of the "International Journal of Geometrical Methods in Modern Physics". ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. International Workshop on Astronomy and Relativistic Astrophysics (IWARA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1.2. 16th Eastern Gravity Meeting, Toronto, Canada (2nd circular) 1.3. Karl Schwarzschild Meeting 2013, Frankfurt, Germany (2nd circular) 1.4. 2nd Erlangen Fall School on Quantum Geometry 1.5. 1st Scientific ICRANet Meeting in Armenia - Black Holes: the largest energy sources in the Universe 1.6. The first URCA meeting on Relativistic Astrophysics 2. Jobs 2.1. Postdoctoral position in General Relativity and Gravitation, at Charles University, Prague, CZ 2.2. Tenure-track position in theoretical physics at the University of Vienna 3. News 3.1. 2013 Awards for Essays on Gravitation: results 3.2. CQG Focus Issue on "Higher Spins and Holography" guest edited by Per Kraus and Simon F Ross ============================================== 1. Conferenes ============================================== 1.1. International Workshop on Astronomy and Relativistic Astrophysics (IWARA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/05/02/international-workshop-on-astronomy… Starting: 2013-09-29 to 2013-10-04 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Additional Information: http://mesonpi.cat.cbpf.br/iwara/ Contact: iwara13[AT]gmail.com The Sixth International Workshop on Astronomy and Relativistic Astrophysics (IWARA 2013), will be held at the Brazilian Center for Research in Physics (Rio de Janeiro), from September 29 to October 4. The IWARA meetings are devoted to Cosmology, Gravitation, Cosmic Rays, Compact Objects and Astroparticle Physics. The main subject of the IWARA in the last five editions was "New Phenomena and New States of Matter in the Universe". Contributions in the realms of General Relativity, Gravitation, Cosmology, Heavy Ion Collisions and the Quark-Gluon Plasma, White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars and Pulsars, Black Holes, Gamma Ray Bursts, High-Energy Cosmic Rays, Gravitational Waves, Dark Matter and Dark Energy, Strange Matter and Strange Stars, Antimatter and Ion Research and Cosmic Matter in the Laboratory, are traditionally included among the topics covered in the Workshop. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. 16th Eastern Gravity Meeting, Toronto, Canada (2nd circular) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8223 Starting: 2013-06-07 to 2013-06-08 Location: Toronto, Canada Additional Information: http://cita.utoronto.ca/conferences/easterngravity13/ Contact: pfeiffer[AT]cita.utoronto.ca The 16th Eastern Gravity Meeting will be held June 7-8, 2013 at the University of Toronto. The format of the meeting will follow previous regional Gravity meetings, where all participants may present a talk of approximately 10-15 minutes, depending on the total number of talks. Registration and abstract submission is now open at http://cita.utoronto.ca/conferences/easterngravity13/ This website also contains information about accommodation and general visitor information to Toronto. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Karl Schwarzschild Meeting 2013, Frankfurt, Germany (2nd circular) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/05/04/karl-schwarzschild-meeting-2013-fra… Starting: 2013-07-22 to 2013-07-26 Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany Additional Information: https://fias.uni-frankfurt.de/ksm2013/ Contact: ksm2013[AT]fias.uni-frankfurt.de The first Karl Schwarzschild Meeting (KSM) on Gravitational Physics will be held in Frankfurt am Main, Germany on 22-26 July, 2013. The meeting will bring together both working specialists in the field of black holes and rising young researchers to foster new conversations and collaborations. Invited speakers will deliver plenary talks on a wide range of black hole theory, highlighting their applications to astrophysics, cosmology, particle physics, and strongly correlated systems. In addition to plenary talks, several sessions devoted to the next generation of gravitational physicists. The senior scientists will also serve as mentors to the attending younger generation of researchers. We invite abstracts from both senior researchers, postdocs and students pursuing research in the fields covered by the meeting. The early registration fee is 200 EUR (including the conference dinner) by June 15. After this date the fee is 350 EUR (including the conference dinner). For more information about the KSM follow the conference website and the related links about the program and registration or write ksm2013(a)fias.uni-frankfurt.de. The current list of confirmed key note speakers includes: Alfio Bonanno (Catania Astrophysical Observatory) Silke Britzen (MPI for Radioastronomy, Bonn) Bernard Carr (QMU, London) Georgi Dvali (LMU and MPI for Physics, Munich & NYU) Steven Gubser (Princeton U.) Andreas Karch (Washington U., Seattle) Claus Laemmerzahl (Bremen U. and ZARM, Bremen) Greg Landsberg, (Brown U. and CERN) Frank Linhard (Frankfurt U.) Reinhard Meinel (Jena U.) Robert Mann (Waterloo U. and Perimeter Institute) John Moffat (Waterloo U. and Perimeter Institute) Leonardo Modesto (Fudan U., Shanghai) Thanu Padmanabhan (IUCAA, Pune) Luciano Rezzolla (MPI for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam) Kellog Stelle (Imperial College, London) Leonard Susskind (Stanford U.) Herman Verlinde (Princeton U.) Robert Wald (Chicago U. and EFI, Chicago) Clifford Will (Florida U., Gainesville and Washington U., Saint Louis) Scientific Advisory Board Jacob Bekenstein (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) Ted Jacobson (University of Maryland, College Park) Joseph Polchinski (University of California and KITP, Santa Barbara) Martin Reuter (Johannes-Gutenberg University, Mainz) Carlo Rovelli (Aix-Marseille University and CPT Marseille) Dam T. Son (University of Chicago). Organizing Committee Marcus Bleicher (Goethe University Frankfurt) Matthias Kaminski (University of Washington, Seattle) Jonas Mureika (Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles) Piero Nicolini (Goethe University Frankfurt) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. 2nd Erlangen Fall School on Quantum Geometry --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8268 Starting: 2013-10-07 to 2013-10-11 Location: Erlangen, Germany Additional Information: http://www.gravity.physik.fau.de/events/school2013/school_2013.shtml Contact: thomas.thiemann[AT]gravity.fau.de Second Erlangen Fall School on Quantum Geometry 07.10.-11.10.2013 In 2011 the FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg initiated the Emerging Field Programme that supports research fields which have demonstrated a promising development but are just beginning to establish themselves in the scientific landscape. One of these "emerging fields" is "Quantum Geometry". In this Emerging Field Project, the expertise of both mathematicians and physicists are brought together in order to make progress in our understanding of Quantum Gravity. From the physics perspective, the task of combining the principles of General Relativity with those of Quantum Theory is one of the most important research problems in foundational physics. This requires novel mathematical input since the standard techniques of Quantum Field Theory fail in the case of the gravitational interaction. >From the mathematical perspective, the new mathematical structures that arise in this effort may trigger progress in various mathematical disciplines such as infinite dimensional geometry, representation theory and related areas of Mathematical Physics. The interaction between mathematicians and physicists is therefore quite natural in this research field but but it poses a challenge due to the different backgrounds that these two research communities have. It is therefore the aim of this school to introduce the concepts and techniques of the respective research programme in a "bilingual" form from which both mathematicians and physicists can profit and can start interacting with each other. The school will cover the following topics: Causal Dynamical Triangulations Conformal Quantum Field Theory Representation Theory of Lie Groups Hopf Algebras, Tensor Categories and Topological Field Theories Lecturers Renate Loll (Nijmengen U.) Bernd Orsted (Aarhus U.) Karl-Henning Rehren (Goettingen U.) Christoph Schweigert (Hamburg U.) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. 1st Scientific ICRANet Meeting in Armenia - Black Holes: the largest energy sources in the Universe --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/05/31/1st-scientific-icranet-meeting-in-a… Starting: 2014-07-01 to 2014-07-06 Location: Yerevan, Armenia, Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org Contact: annapia.delbeato[AT]icranet.org The Physics of Black Holes (BHs) dominates some of the most energetic astrophysical phenomena in the Universe. The formation of a ~10 Msun. BH appear to be related to the emission of a Gamma Ray Burst (GRB), the most energetic transient phenomena in the Universe. The basic mechanism appear to be e creation of electron positron pairs plasma occurring by vacuum polarization process around a Kerr-Newman Black Hole by the Heisenberg-Euler-Schwinger mechanism. Current effort of reaching such an extreme electromagnetic quantum regime is being currently approached also in MegaJoule Laser Projects in Europe, Russia, USA. In addition a prolonged emission appear to be related to rotating electromagnetic BH (~10 Msun). in microquasars. The presence of Supermassive Black Holes (SMBHs) of 10^8-10^9 Msun. appear to be related to active galactic nuclei, Blazars and Quasars. There is the possibility that unlike the 10 Msun BHs, which are formed by the gravitational collapse of baryonic matter, the SMBHs can originate from the gravitational collapse of Dark Matter. This meeting will address both observational/experimental and theoretical aspects. From an observational point of view results obtained from very high energy(VHE) observatories: from the ground such as HESS, MAGIC, AUGER and from next generation instruments will be reviewed. Similarly will be reviewed the observations from Space Observatories in X and Gamma Rays such as Agile, Fermi, Swift, MAXI and NuStar. The complementary observations in Microwave and infrared bands from Planck mission will be presented. Ongoing progress for experimental facilities to look for coincidence with Gravitational waves detectors and Neutrinos detectors will be also reviewed. From a theoretical point of view attention will be given to progress in understanding quantum and classical phenomena related to the physics of BHs and to the process of extraction of the Black Holic Energy (BHE). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. The first URCA meeting on Relativistic Astrophysics --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/05/31/the-first-urca-meeting-on-relativis… Starting: 2013-06-24 to 2013-06-29 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org Contact: annapia.delbeato[AT]icranet.org Within the Cesare Lattes program approved by the ICRANet Board during the 10th Steering Committee Meeting held on February 25th 2013, we are organizing this meeting that aims at fostering the development of the research in Relativistic Astrophysics and Cosmology between Brazil and the academic centers and Member States of ICRANet. It follows the objectives of the CAPES-ICRANet and the FAPERJ-ICRANet Program, promoted by these organizations, and the other agreements signed between ICRANet and Brazilian Institutions: University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Instituto Tecnòlogico de Aeronàutica (ITA), Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB), Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE), Government of the State of Ceara'. It is directed to the students completing this year the Erasmus Mundus PhD program. International students and researchers are welcome to participate. The registration fee is 200 EUR. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Postdoctoral position in General Relativity and Gravitation, at Charles University, Prague, CZ ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8227 Deadline: 2013-06-10 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Additional Information: http://www.mff.cuni.cz/fakulta/prace/2013postdoc.htm Contact: oldrich.semerak[AT]mff.cuni.cz The Institute of Theoretical Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University in Prague, invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral position within Prague relativity group to a motivated person, working in the field of general relativity and/or its astrophysical or cosmological applications. More specifically, his/her doctoral expertise and research plan should include at least one of the following topics: solutions of Einstein's field equations and their interpretation, problems of energy and radiation in GR, asymptotic structure of space-times, particles and fields around black holes, dynamics of particles and extended bodies in GR, physics of neutron stars, black-hole perturbations, approximation methods and numerical relativity, gravitational lensing, contemporary cosmology (cosmological models and their perturbations, dark matter and dark energy, early universe). Please see http://www.mff.cuni.cz/fakulta/prace/2013postdoc.htm for more details. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Tenure-track position in theoretical physics at the University of Vienna ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/05/14/tenure-track-position-in-theoretica… Deadline: 2013-06-21 Location: Vienna, Austria Additional Information: http://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/fuer-bewerberinnen/laufbahnstellen/fakult… Contact: piotr.chrusciel[AT]univie.ac.at The Rectorate of the University of Vienna invites applications for a post-doc position (Universitätsassistentin, tenure track) at the Faculty of Physics. The position is available as of October 1st, 2013. The successful candidate is expected to the strengthen the research and teaching profile in either of the three fields Theoretical: - Particle physics/gravitational physics/mathematical physics/condensed matter physics Experimental: - Complex nanoscale matter/condensed matter physics/materials physics - Physics of the environment/aerosol physics/isotope and nuclear physics See the web link for more information. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. 2013 Awards for Essays on Gravitation: results ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/05/13/2013-awards-for-essays-on-gravitati… Additional Information: http://www.gravityresearchfoundation.org GRAVITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION PO BOX 81389 WELLESLEY HILLS MA 02481-0004 USA The trustees are pleased to announce the Awards for Essays for 2013. 1. $4,000 - Information Conservation Is Fundamental: Recovering the Lost Information in Hawking Radiation by Baocheng Zhang[1], Qing-yu Cai[1], Ming-sheng Zhan[1], and Li You[2]; [1]Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, People's Republic of China, [2]Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; e-mail: zhangbc[AT]wipm.ac.cn, qycai[AT]wipm.ac.cn, mszhan[AT]wipm.ac.cn, lyou[AT]mail.tsinghua.edu.cn 2. $1,250 - What Is the Shape of the Initial State? by Nishant Agarwal[1], R. Holman[2], and Andrew J. Tolley[3]; [1]McWilliams Center for Cosmology, Department of Physics, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, [2]Department of Physics, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, [3]Department of Physics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106; e-mail: nishanta[AT]andrew.cmu.edu, rh4a[AT]andrew.cmu.edu, andrew.j.tolley[AT]case.edu 3. $1,000 - What Happens at the Horizon? by Samir D. Mathur, Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210; e-mail: mathur.16[AT]osu.edu 4. $750 - On Negative Mass by Jonathan Belletete and M.B. Paranjape; Departement de Physique, Universite de Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3C 3J7; e-mail: jonathan.belletete[AT]umontreal.ca, paranj[AT]lps.umontreal.ca 5. $500 - Dark Energy with Rigid Voids versus Relativistic Voids Alone by Boudewijn F. Roukema; Nicolaus Copernicus University, ul. Gagarina 11, 87-100 Torun, Poland; e-mail: boud[AT]astro.uni.torun.pl Selected for Honorable Mention this year were (listed in alphabetical order): A. Accioly, J. Helayel-Neto, E. Scatena, R. Turcati; S. L. Adler; H. Arponen; M. Arzano, S. Bianco, O. Dreyer; A. Bagchi, D. Grumiller; T. Banks; S. Basilakos, J. Ademir Sales Lima, J. Sola'; A. Bhattacharyya, A. Sinha; T. Biswas; X. Calmet; S. Capozziello, T. Harko, F. S.N. Lobo, G. J. Olmo; L. Nam Chang, Z. Lewis, D. Minic, T. Takeuchi; Bin Chen, Jia-ju Zhang; B. D. Chowdhury; U.a Das, B. Mukhopadhyay; P. Girdhar, A. Kobakhidze; H. M. Haggard, C. Rovelli; R. T. Hammond; S. Hod; T. Jacobson; A. Kaya; T. S. Koivisto, D. E. Wills; B. Majumder; J. Mielczarek; D. G. Moore, V. H. Satheeshkumar; S. Mukoyama, J.-P. Uzan; D. Neill, I. Z. Rothstein; Y. Jack Ng; H. Padmanabhan, T. Padmanabhan; K. Papadodimas, S. Raju; K. Ropotenko; P. A. Sanchez, M. Bellini; C. Sivaram; M. Smerlak; D. Stojkovic; H. Telkamp; Li Xiang, Yi Ling, You Gen Shen. This announcement and abstracts of award-winning and honorable mention essays will be posted when ready on our web site, http://www.gravityresearchfoundation.org. The five award-winning essays will be posted on our web site and published in a special issue of the International Journal of Modern Physics D (IJMPD). ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. CQG Focus Issue on "Higher Spins and Holography" guest edited by Per Kraus and Simon F Ross ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/05/02/focus-issue-on-higher-spins-and-hol… Additional Information: http://j.mp/100eDpc I am very pleased to bring you this focus issue on Higher Spins and Holography guest edited by Per Kraus and Simon F Ross. http://j.mp/100eDpc Higher spin gravity has gained broader appeal in recent years due to its appearance in the AdS/CFT correspondence. I hope that you will find this focus issue of particular interest and encourage you to share and circulate this with your colleagues and peers. I hope that you will publish your next paper with CQG http://bit.ly/Wut54Y and I look forward to working with you soon. Best wishes, Adam Day Publisher Classical and Quantum Gravity cqg(a)iop.org P.S. Dont forget to read our Highlights of 2011-2012 http://bit.ly/vrrUyh selected by the Editorial Board, which are free to read until 31 December 2013. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy Workshop, Pune, India 1.2. Numerical Relativity and Data Analysis Meeting 2013, Mallorca, Spain 1.3. Reduced Order Modeling in General Relativity, Caltech, USA 1.4. ESI-EMS-IAMP Summer school on Mathematical Relativity, Vienna, Austria 1.5. Sixth Meeting on CPT and Lorentz Symmetry (CPT'13), Bloomington, Indiana 1.6. Black Holes IX - Theory and Mathematical Aspects, Saskatchewan, Canada 1.7. Dark Side of the Universe 2013, Trieste, Italy 1.8. Spanish-Portuguese Relativity Meeting (ERE2013) - Second Circular 1.9. 16th Capra Meeting on Radiation Reaction in General Relativity, Dublin, Ireland (2nd announcement) 2. Jobs 2.1. Lectureship in Theoretical Physics, DAMTP, Cambridge 2.2. Postdoctoral position in General Relativistic MHD at RCAAM, Athens, Greece 2.3. Postdoctoral Position in General Relativity and Quantum Theory in Curved Spacetimes in Para', Brazil 3. News 3.1. New book: "Heart of Darkness-Unraveling the Mysteries of the Invisible Universe" by Jeremiah P. Ostriker and Simon Mitton 3.2. New Book: "General Relativity: 1972 Lecture Notes" by Robert Geroch 3.3. Llama Multi-Block Infrastructure publicly available ============================================== 1. Conferenes ============================================== 1.1. Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy Workshop, Pune, India --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8090 Starting: 2013-12-17 to 2013-12-20 Location: Pune, India Additional Information: http://www.iucaa.ernet.in/~gwpaw/ Contact: gwpaw[AT]iucaa.ernet.in First Circular for GWPAW 2013 Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy Workshop 17-20 December, 2013, Pune, India Dear Colleagues, The next Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy Workshop (GWPAW) will be held in Pune, India from 17-20 December 2013. It will be hosted by the Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune. GWPAW was formerly called GWDAW. It is a general meeting on the physics and astronomy of gravitational waves, techniques for their detection, and interpretation of data and results. The primary purpose of this early first circular is to apprise prospective attendees of the meeting dates so that they may take them into account, e.g., when they plan for their year-end travel. More information about this meeting will be posted soon at: http://www.iucaa.ernet.in/~gwpaw Most participants that are not Indian Citizens or holders of the OCI / PIO card will require an Indian visa to visit Pune. The second circular, which will be announced this summer, will contain instructions on visa procurement. It will also contain important deadlines for registration, abstract submission, and accommodation. On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee I am looking forward to welcoming you in Pune in December 2013. Sincerely, Sukanta Bose Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) Post Bag 4 Ganeshkhind, Pune University Campus Pune 411 007, India +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. Numerical Relativity and Data Analysis Meeting 2013, Mallorca, Spain --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/04/28/numerical-relativity-and-data-analy… Starting: 2013-09-18 to 2013-09-21 Location: Pollentia Resort, Mallorca, Spain Additional Information: http://www.grg.uib.es/NRDA13 Contact: gravity.uib.contact[AT]gmail.com Numerical Relativity and Data Analysis Meeting 18-21 September, 2013, Club Pollentia Resort, Mallorca, Spain The next Numerical Relativity and Data Analysis Meeting (NRDA) will be held at the Club Pollentia Resort, Mallorca, Spain, from 18-21 September 2013, and hosted by the Gravitational Physics Group at the University of the Balearic Islands. The purpose of the meeting will be to bring together numerical relativists, gravitational wave data analysts, analytical relativists and a wider gravitational wave physics audience to advance the interface of numerical simulations of the Einstein equations with gravitational wave observations. The meeting program will start on September 18 in the morning, and conclude with lunch on September 21. Participants traveling to the LVC meeting will find several daily direct flights to Hannover available. For further information on the meeting see the website http://www.grg.uib.es/NRDA13/ Lodging: ====== The meeting will be held at a four-star resort located in a nature reserve on the coast of Mallorca. A block of 50 rooms has been reserved on an all inclusive board basis until ** May 28th **, afterwards we cannot guarantee hotel reservation or price. Cancellations before Sep 10, 2013 do not incur a cancellation fee [in case of last minute cancellations our travel agent will try to negotiate a full or partial waiver of standard hotel cancellation fees]. Note that there is no alternative accommodation available in the immediate vicinity - accommodation should therefore be booked ** before May 28 ** (further hotels are however available within a few km radius). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Reduced Order Modeling in General Relativity, Caltech, USA --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8120 Starting: 2013-06-06 to 2013-06-07 Location: Pasadena, CA, USA Additional Information: http://www.tapir.caltech.edu/~rom-gr/index.html Contact: rom-gr[AT]tapir.caltech.edu We are pleased to announce the first workshop on "Reduced Order Modeling in General Relativity" to be held at the sunny California Institute of Technology on June 6-7, 2013. The purpose of the workshop is to bring together researchers from gravitation physics, numerical computing, and applied mathematics to foster interactions in an open environment of multi-disciplinary discussion and collaboration. There will be a series of accessible review talks aimed at non-experts about a number of topics including: gravitational wave physics, reduced order modeling, gravitational wave data analysis, approximation theory, numerical relativity, compressed sensing, and more. We invite contributions for posters in these and related areas. There will also be a workshop dinner event provided on June 6th. You may register through the workshop's website: http://www.tapir.caltech.edu/~rom-gr Further information can be found at the website, which will be updated regularly. We look forward to seeing you at Caltech this June! Manuel Tiglio Jan Hesthaven Scott Field Chad Galley +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. ESI-EMS-IAMP Summer school on Mathematical Relativity, Vienna, Austria --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/04/19/esi-ems-iamp-summer-school-on-mathe… Starting: 2014-07-28 to 2014-08-01 Location: Vienna, Austria Additional Information: http://homepage.univie.ac.at/piotr.chrusciel/SummerSchool2014/ Contact: SummerSchool2014.esi[AT]univie.ac.at Mathematical General Relativity is a timely topic, with outstanding recent progress in the field by many authors, with growing interest both in the physics and mathematical community. The aim of the school is to provide an introduction to the topics which are currently being studied. The target audience is graduate students and postdocs, both physicists and mathematicians, interested in mathematical general relativity. There will be 25 hours of lectures, as follows: "Crash course on differential geometry" (speaker to be determined); "Introduction to general relativity" by Helmut Friedrich (AEI Golm); "Lorentzian causality" by Gregory Galloway (Miami); "Constraint equations" by Justin Corvino (Lafayette); "The Evolution problem in General Relativity" by Hans Ringstroem (KTH Stockholm): "Wave equations on black hole space-times" by Gustav Holzegel (Imperial, London); The members of the scientific committee are Robert Beig (Vienna), Piotr T. Chrusciel (Vienna), Mihalis Dafermos (Princeton), Helmut Friedrich (AEI Golm), Gregory Galloway (Miami), and Richard Schoen (Stanford). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. Sixth Meeting on CPT and Lorentz Symmetry (CPT'13), Bloomington, Indiana --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/04/11/sixth-meeting-on-cpt-and-lorentz-sy… Starting: 2013-06-17 to 2013-06-21 Location: Bloomington, IN, U.S.A. Additional Information: http://www.indiana.edu/~lorentz/cpt13 Contact: kostelec[AT]indiana.edu The Sixth Meeting on CPT and Lorentz Symmetry will be held in the Physics Department, Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, on June 17-21, 2013. The meeting will focus on tests of these fundamental symmetries and on related theoretical issues, including scenarios for possible violations. You are cordially invited to attend and participate in this event. Topics to be covered include: Experimental and observational searches for CPT and Lorentz violation involving - accelerator and collider experiments - atomic, nuclear, and particle decays - birefringence, dispersion, and anisotropy in cosmological sources - clock-comparison measurements - CMB polarization - electromagnetic resonant cavities and lasers - tests of the equivalence principle - gauge and Higgs particles - high-energy astrophysical observations - laboratory and gravimetric tests of gravity - matter interferometry - neutrino oscillations and propagation, neutrino-antineutrino mixing - oscillations and decays of K, B, D mesons - particle-antiparticle comparisons - post-newtonian gravity in the solar system and beyond - second- and third-generation particles - sidereal and annual time variations, compass asymmetries - space-based missions - spectroscopy of hydrogen and antihydrogen - spin-polarized matter - time-of-flight measurements Theoretical and phenomenological studies of CPT and Lorentz violation involving - physical effects at the level of the Standard Model, General Relativity, and beyond - origins and mechanisms for violations - classical and quantum field theory, particle physics, classical and quantum gravity, string theory - mathematical foundations, Finsler geometry Information about the meeting and online registration, including instructions on submitting a talk or poster, are available on the meeting web site. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. Black Holes IX - Theory and Mathematical Aspects, Saskatchewan, Canada --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/04/19/black-holes-ix-theory-and-mathemati… Starting: 2013-05-12 to 2013-05-16 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Additional Information: https://ocs.usask.ca/conf/index.php/blackholes/blackholesix Contact: masoud.ghezelbash[AT]usask.ca Black Holes IX - Theory and Mathematical Aspects University of Saskatchewan, CANADA May 12, 2013 - May 16, 2013 Invited Speakers (in alphabetical order): Ivan Booth Ramin Daghigh Saurya Das Rainer Dick Valeri Frolov Jack Gegenberg David Hobill Viqar Husain Gabor Kunstatter Kayll Lake Robert Mann Don Page Kristin Schleich Rafael Sorkin William Unruh Ethan Vishniac Black Holes IX-Theory & Mathematical aspects will be held in Saskatoon, SK, Canada from May 12 (arrival date) to May 16 (departure time), 2013. This conference is the 9th conference on the Theory and Mathematical aspects of Black Holes held every two years in Canada. We are encouraging graduate students to attend and present their research in the meeting. The meeting covers a wide variety of topics such as exact black hole solutions of Einstein's equations in higher and lower dimensions, the search for and properties of astrophysical black holes, uniqueness theorems, black hole thermodynamics, dark matter and dark energy, loop-quantum gravity and string-theoretic approaches to black hole physics, gauge-gravity duality, numerical studies of black hole collisions, gravitational wave production in systems containing black holes, and critical gravitational collapse. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. Dark Side of the Universe 2013, Trieste, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8169 Starting: 2013-10-14 to 2013-10-17 Location: Trieste, Italy Additional Information: http://www.sissa.it/ap/events/DarkSide/index.htm Contact: mariafelicia.delaurentis[AT]gmail.com DSU are a series of international workshops bringing together a wide range of theorists and experimentalists to discuss current ideas on models of the dark side and relate them to current and future experiments. Topics covered include: dark matter, dark energy, cosmic rays, neutrino physics, cosmology, astrophysical analysis of galactic halos, physics beyond the standard model, etc. Topics of the workshop: Observational Cosmology. Planck results. Dark Energy: origin, evolution and observational properties. Observational properties of Galaxies. Dark Matter in Galaxies, Groups and Clusters. Old and New Dark Matter candidates. Direct and Indirect Dark Matter searches. Simulations in Galaxy/Cluster Formation. Abandoning the LCDM Universe paradigm? Ultra high energy cosmic rays. Modifying Newton-Einstein Theory of Gravity? Scientific Organizing Committee: Pyungwon Ko (KIAS, South Korea) Carlos Muñoz (UAM/IFT, Spain) Christiane Frigerio Martins (UFF Brasil) Shaban Khalil (BUE, Egypt) Keith Olive (Minnesota University, USA) Csaba Balazs (Monash University, Australia) David Delepine (Guanajauato University, Mexico) Qaisar Shafi (Delaware University, USA) Yu-Feng Zhou (KITPC/ITP-CAS, China) Paolo Salucci (SISSA, Italy) Local Organizing Committee: Paolo Salucci (SISSA, Italy) Andrea Lapi (SISSA, Italy) Gigi Danese (SISSA, Italy) Piero Ullio (SISSA, Italy) Mariafelicia De Laurentis (SISSA, Italy) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8. Spanish-Portuguese Relativity Meeting (ERE2013) - Second Circular --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8188 Starting: 2013-09-09 to 2013-09-12 Location: Benasque, Spain Additional Information: http://www.benasque.org/2013ere/ Contact: sopuerta[AT]ieec.uab.es Reminder: Application deadline is May 31 This is the second circular of the Spanish-Portuguese Relativity Meeting (ERE2013), an international conference to be held at the Pedro Pascual Center of Science, Benasque, Spain, from September 9 to September 12, 2013. This year the conference is organized by the groups in Barcelona (Departament de Fisica Fonamental, Univ. Barcelona, Institut de Ciencies de l'Espai (CSIC-IEEC), Departament de Fisica and IFAE, Univ. Autonoma de Barcelona). ERE 2013 will cover most of the areas of modern General Relativity - from cosmology and gravitational waves, to quantum gravity and the AdS/CFT correspondence and its applications. On Tuesday, September 10th, there will be a session dedicated to the memory of Jose Alberto Lobo, a much esteemed and sorely missed member of our group and of the Spanish relativity community, who passed away on 30 September 2012. Prof. Lobo played a major role in boosting the research on gravitational radiation in Spain. The program will run from the morning of 9 September until the evening of 12 September. Participants are expected to arrive in Benasque on 8 September and depart on 13 September. Please note that the Benasque Center will provide bus transportation from and to Barcelona for participants staying through the entire duration of the conference. The web registration for the workshop is open at the conference website http://www.benasque.org/2013ere/ Registration fees: SEGRE members: 200 Euros (250 Euros after 1 July 2013) Non SEGRE members: 250 Euros (300 Euros after 1 July 2013) The registration fee will cover bus transportation from and to Barcelona, refreshments, and a conference dinner. If you want to join the SEGRE society (http://www.segre.es/es/presentacion.shtml) you can do so by going to http://www.segre.es/docs/membership.pdf. The meeting will consist of plenary sessions with talks by invited speakers in the morning, and contributed talks in parallel sessions in the afternoon. The list of invited speakers is: Invited Speakers - Carlos Barcelo (IAA Granada) - Jose Juan Blanco-Pillado (U. Pais Vasco) - Diego Blas (CERN) - Karsten Danzmann (AEI and Hannover U.) - Oscar Dias (Saclay SPhT) - Cesar Gomez (IFT-U. Autonoma de Madrid) - Carlos Herdeiro (U. Aveiro) - Kyriakos Papadodimas (CERN & U. Groningen) - Bernard Schutz (AEI Golm) - Alicia Sintes (U. Illes Balears) - Licia Verde (ICREA & U. Barcelona) Participants who would like to contribute a talk in the parallel sessions can apply by submitting a title and abstract in the registration website. The deadline for abstract submission is 15 June 2013. Participants will be informed shortly afterwards whether their contribution has been accepted. There will not be a proceedings volume, but we are considering the possibility that the slides or write-ups of the talks be made available online. The SEGRE society has a limited number of grants to support expenses of some Ph.D. students. The grants can cover the registration fee and/or accommodation and/or travel expenses. The application for financial support can be made through the registration website. Participants will be informed of the decision by 20 June 2013. The Benasque Center for Science provides a stimulating environment for research. Benasque is a picturesque village nestled in the Spanish Pyrenees. The beautiful mountain atmosphere provides for many outdoor activities - for further information please consult http://www.benasque.org/ We look forward to seeing you in Benasque, The organizers of ERE2013 Roberto Emparan Jaume Garriga Josep Llosa Oriol Pujolas Carlos Sopuerta +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.9. 16th Capra Meeting on Radiation Reaction in General Relativity, Dublin, Ireland (2nd announcement) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/04/30/16th-capra-meeting-on-radiation-rea… Starting: 2013-07-15 to 2013-07-19 Location: Dublin, Ireland Additional Information: http://maths.ucd.ie/capra16/ Contact: capra16[AT]maths.ucd.ie The 16th Capra Meeting on Radiation Reaction in General Relativity will be hosted by the School of Mathematical Sciences at University College Dublin, marking its first return to Ireland since 1999 when the 2nd Capra Meeting was also held in UCD. The meeting will run from the 15th to 19th of July 2013, starting with three days of invited and contributed talks and followed by two days of informal discussions. A block of rooms have been reserved for Capra attendees at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin. There will be a free shuttle bus organised to bring attendees from the hotel to the conference venue and back each day. Half of the reserved rooms will be released on May 14th, so in order to guarantee availability attendees are strongly encouraged to book before then - booking details are available on the conference website: http://maths.ucd.ie/capra16/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Lectureship in Theoretical Physics, DAMTP, Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8085 Deadline: 2013-04-30 Location: Cambridge, UK Additional Information http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/vacancy/ Contact: E.P.S.Shellard[AT]damtp.cam.ac.uk Applications are invited for a University Lectureship in Theoretical Physics to commence on 1 July 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter. Appointment will be made at an appropriate point on the scale for University Lecturers and will be for a probationary period of five years with appointment to the retiring age thereafter, subject to satisfactory performance. Candidates should hold a PhD in mathematics, physics or equivalent, and have an outstanding record of research in an area relevant to the research interests of the DAMTP theoretical physics groups the High Energy Physics Group and the General Relativity and Cosmology Group. For more information about these and other research groups in the Department see: http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/research. Informal enquiries about the post may be made to Professor Anne Davis (email: A.C.Davis[AT]damtp.cam.ac.uk), Professor Paul Shellard (email: E.P.S.Shellard[AT]damtp.cam.ac.uk) or Professor Nick Dorey (email: N.Dorey[AT]damtp.cam.ac.uk) Further details of the application procedure can be found here: www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/vacancy/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoctoral position in General Relativistic MHD at RCAAM, Athens, Greece ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/04/22/postdoctoral-position-in-general-re… Deadline: 2013-05-17 Location: Athens, Greece Additional Information http://astro.academyofathens.gr Contact: icontop[AT]academyofathens.gr Applications are now open for one 2 year postdoctoral research position at the Research Center for Astronomy and Applied Mathematics of the Academy of Athens on the study of the origin of astrophysical magnetic fields around accreting black holes. Applicants with previous experience in general relativistic numerical magnetohydrodynamics are particularly encouraged to apply. The position has a starting date in the Spring 2013, and will be funded by the Excellence program of the Greek Secretariat of Research and Technology. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a brief statement of current and future research interests and up to three letters of recommendation. Submission and inquires should be addressed to Dr. I. Contopoulos (e-mail: icontop[AT]academyofathens.gr; tel.: +30 2106597167; fax: +30 2106597602). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Postdoctoral Position in General Relativity and Quantum Theory in Curved Spacetimes in Para', Brazil ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=8111 Deadline: 2013-05-31 Location: Belém, Pará, Brazil Additional Information http://www.ppgf.ufpa.br/ Contact: crispino[AT]ufpa.br The GRADUATE PROGRAM IN PHYSICS of the FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARA', in Brazil, invites applications for one postdoctoral position in the area of General Relativity and Quantum Theory in Curved Spacetimes, including Analog Models of Gravity. The appointment is for one year, subject to funding renewal and satisfactory performance. The appointment can happen after 1st June 2013 (with details to be agreed upon with the successful applicant). All candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Physics, preferably in General Relativity and Quantum Theory in Curved Spacetimes. The Graduate Program in Physics is situated in the Belem Campus of the Federal University of Para', in Brazil. In the gateway to Amazonia, the Belem Campus is located on the shore of the river Guamá, one of the rivers which form the Guajara' bay, near the Marajo' Island. More information can be found at: http://www.ppgf.ufpa.br/ The General Relativity and Quantum Theory in Curved Spacetimes Group is currently focusing on black hole physics and analog models of gravity, and is composed of faculty Luís C. B. Crispino, Ednilton S. Oliveira, João Vital Cunha Jr., Jorge Castineiras and some Postdoctoral Fellows, including a Brazilian Science Without Borders Program Fellow. The postdoctoral research project is to be supervised by Luis C. B. Crispino (Graduate Program in Physics, Federal University of Para', Brazil) and Vitor Cardoso (Centro Multidisciplinar de Astrofísica, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Portugal). The applicant is expected to contribute to the efforts of the group and to the training of students. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a statement of research interests and letter(s) of recommendation to the following e-mail address: crispino[AT]ufpa.br Please use the subject GR/QTCS postdoctoral position. Applications should be received by May 31st, 2013. Incomplete applications shall not be considered. Screening of applicants will begin promptly and will continue until the position is filled. For more information please contact Luis C. B. Crispino (crispino[AT]ufpa.br). This position is supported by the Brazilian Counsel of Technological and Scientific Development (CNPq). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. New book: "Heart of Darkness-Unraveling the Mysteries of the Invisible Universe" by Jeremiah P. Ostriker and Simon Mitton ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/04/12/new-book-heart-of-darkness-unraveli… Additional Informationhttp://press.princeton.edu/titles/9818.html Authors: Jeremiah P Ostriker and Simon Mitton Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 9780691134307 Heart of Darkness is a popular science book (level of reader = college educated) that describes the incredible saga of humankind's quest to unravel the deepest secrets of the universe. Over the past thirty years, scientists have learned that two little-understood components--dark matter and dark energy--comprise most of the known cosmos, explain the growth of all cosmic structure, and hold the key to the universe's fate. The story of how evidence for the so-called "Lambda-Cold Dark Matter" model of cosmology has been gathered by generations of scientists throughout the world is told here by one of the pioneers of the field, Jeremiah Ostriker, and his coauthor Simon Mitton. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. New Book: "General Relativity: 1972 Lecture Notes" by Robert Geroch ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/04/13/new-book-general-relativity-1972-le… Additional Informationhttp://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/mip/books/geroch-gr.html Robert Geroch's lecture notes on general relativity are unique in three main respects. First, the physics of general relativity and the mathematics, which describes it, are masterfully intertwined in such a way that both reinforce each other to facilitate the understanding of the most abstract and subtle issues. Second, the physical phenomena are first properly explained in terms of spacetime and then it is shown how they can be decomposed into familiar quantities, expressed in terms of space and time, which are measured by an observer. Third, Geroch's successful pedagogical approach to teaching theoretical physics through visualization of even the most abstract concepts is fully applied in his lectures on general relativity by the use of around a hundred figures. Although the book contains lecture notes written in 1972, it is (and will remain) an excellent introduction to general relativity, which covers its physical foundations, its mathematical formalism, the classical tests of its predictions, its application to cosmology, a number of specific and important issues (such as the initial value formulation of general relativity, signal propagation, time orientation, causality violation, singularity theorems, conformal transformations, and asymptotic structure of spacetime), and the early approaches to quantization of the gravitational field. Robert Geroch, General Relativity: 1972 Lecture Notes (Minkowski Institute Press, Montreal 2013) http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/mip/books/geroch-gr.html ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. Llama Multi-Block Infrastructure publicly available ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/04/30/announcement-llama-multi-block-infr… Additional Informationhttp://llamacode.org/ http://llamacode.org/ The Llama Multi-Block Infrastructure for Cactus is now publicly available under the GNU General Public License. Llama provides three-dimensional multi-block capability for Cactus-based simulations that can be combined with Carpet's adaptive mesh refinement functionality. Llama decomposes the domain into multiple (potentially overlapping) blocks with different local coordinate systems. This allows e.g. spherical domains, spherical excision, adaptive radial/angular resolution, etc., without incurring coordinate singularities. Llama provides several patch systems suitable for single and binary objects in relativistic astrophysics, and is well integrated with the Einstein Toolkit . Llama was already used for several publications , and we believe the code is ready to be used in other projects. We are seeking volunteers to help us add tutorials and documentation, improve error messages, and generally shake down and brush up the code for a future inclusion in the Einstein Toolkit. To aid others in getting started using Llama, we will be hosting a virtual workshop where we provide an overview of the code and answer questions. Details will be announced shortly. Llama constitutes the fruit of a significant effort of several people over several years. We make Llama public to help modernize the computational tools used in our community, and in the hope to boost Llama itself by inviting contributions from everybody. We ask you to acknowledge our effort by following the citation guidelines described on . The Llama groomers: R. Haas, I. Hinder, D. Pollney, C. Reisswig, E. Schnetter, B. Wardell ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. 2nd ICRANet Bego Rencontres, Nice, France 1.2. Grav13 (2nd circular) 1.3. Karl Schwarzschild Meeting 2013, Frankfurt, Germany 1.4. The Chalonge School 17th Paris Cosmology Colloquium 2013 "The New Standard Model of the Universe: Lambda Warm Dark Matter. Theory and Observations" 1.5. XIth International Conference on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology of Asia-Pacific Countries (ICGAC-11) 1.6. Workshop on Numerical General Relativity within IC-MSQUARE 2013, Prague, CZ 1.7. Chalonge School Open session Latest news from the Universe, Paris, France 1.8. Chalonge Meudon Workshop 2013 Warm Dark Matter Galaxies 1.9. Loops 13, Perimeter Institute, Waterloo 1.10. Chalonge School Turin Colloquium "Latest News from the Universe", Turin, Italy 1.11. 13th Italian-Korean Meeting on Relativistic Astrophysics, Seoul, South Korea 2. Jobs 2.1. PhD Fellowships in Astroparticle Physics at SISSA, Trieste, Italy 2.2. Copernicus Center Scholarship for Postdoctoral Researchers, Krakow, Poland 2.3. Postdoctoral Positions in Physics at Guanajuato University 2.4. Postdoctoral position in Theoretical Physics (Gravitation, Field Theory) at UNAM 3. News 3.1. Message to ISGRG members 3.2. New book: "Gauge Theories of Gravitation", M. Blagojevic and F.W. Hehl (eds.) 3.3. The 2013 Bronstein Prize in Loop Quantum Gravity 3.4. Living Reviews in Relativity: "Relativistic Binaries in Globular Clusters" (major update) ============================================== 1. Conferenes ============================================== 1.1. 2nd ICRANet Bego Rencontres, Nice, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/03/26/2nd-icranet-bego-rencontres/ Starting: 2013-05-13 to 2013-05-31 Location: University of Nice Sophia Antipolis - Nice (France) Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/2nd_bego Contact: annapia.delbeato[AT]icranet.org This second "BEGO Rencontre" meeting will take place from the 13 to the 31th of May. It is specially devoted to frontier topics in relativistic astrophysics and to the students of the IRAP PhD Program. Students from the EMJD Program will participate. The meeting is open to all interested scientists and graduate students. The members of IOC are the following: Giovanni Amelino-Camelia ("Sapienza" Università di Roma) Vladimir Belinski ("Sapienza" Università di Roma and ICRANet) Carlo Luciano Bianco("Sapienza" Università di Roma and ICRANet) Donato Bini (CNR - Ist. per Applicaz. del Calcolo "M. Picone") Sandip Kumar Chakrabarti (Indian Centre For Space Physics, India) Pascal Chardonnet (Université de Savoie ) CO-CHAIRMAN Christian Cherubini (Università "Campus Biomedico" di Roma) Thibault Damour (Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques) Jann Einasto (Tartu Observatory) Simonetta Filippi (Università di Roma "Campus Biomedico" and ICRANet) Sergio Frasca ("Sapienza" Università di Roma) Filippo Frontera (Università di Ferrara) Jean-Marc Gambaudo (Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis) Yipeng Jing (Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, China) Hagen Kleinert (Freie Universitat Berlin) Olivier Legrand (Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis) Francois Mignard (Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur) Hermann Nicolai (Max Plank Institute for Gravitational Physics, Postdam) Mario Novello (Brazilian Centre For Physics Research, Brazil) Elène Politano (Ecole Doctorale Nice) Kjell Rosquist (Stockolm University) Jorge Rueda (SAPIENZA Università di Roma and ICRANet) Remo Ruffini ("Sapienza" Università di Roma and ICRANet) CHAIRMAN Felix Ryde (Stockholm University) Farrokh Vakili (Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur) Gregory Vereshchagin (SAPIENZA Università di Roma and ICRANet) She-Sheng Xue (SAPIENZA Università di Roma and ICRANet) Shuangnan Zhang (Institute of High Energy Physics Chinese Academy of Science) The program can be found at http://www.icranet.org/2nd_bego. Ample time for discussions will be granted. The major topics to be discussed are Neutron Stars and Black Holes, Cosmology, Gamma Ray Bursts, Dark Matter, Supernovae, strong fields in experiments on earth ground and from space. For information, please contact: Annapia Del Beato annapia.delbeato[AT]icranet.org Federica Di Berardino Federica.diberardino[AT]icranet.org In the period of the meeting many social events, including the Gran-Prix-Monaco, will occur in the Côte dAzur, therefore an early registration will be necessary for the accommodation. Registration fees of 150 euros will be requested. The deadline for early registration is April 15th, 2013 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. Grav13 (2nd circular) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=7951 Starting: 2013-04-15 to 2013-04-19 Location: Villa General Belgrano, Cordoba, Argentina Additional Information: http://www.famaf.unc.edu.ar/~ortiz/grav13/ Contact: dain[AT]famaf.unc.edu.ar The Grav13 conference is the fifth meeting in a series of conferences organized by the General Relativity and Gravitation Group at FaMAF (Universidad Nacional de Córdoba) since the year 2006. The Grav13 will be held in Villa General Belgrano, Córdoba (ARGENTINA), from April 15th through April 19th, 2013. The venue of the conference is the Howard Johnson hotel: http://www.hjlavilla.com.ar/ http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=-31.99345&lon=-64.55739&zoom=17&a… The conference is intended to bring together specialists working on gravitation and closely related topics, including classical and quantum gravity, mathematical relativity, gravity in arbitrary dimensions, astrophysics and astro-particle physics. Graduate students and advanced undergraduate students are encouraged to apply, limited funds will be available to pay partial living expenses for students. The working languages of the conference will be Spanish and English. A list of invited speakers includes: Heinz O. Kreiss, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. Juan Valiente Kroon, University of London, England. Alejandro Perez, Centre de Physique Theorique, Marseille. Jorge Pullin, Lousiana State University, USA. Walter Simon, University of Vienna, Austria. Manuel Tiglio, University of Maryland. Gabriela Vila, Universidad Nacional de La Plata. For registration, information on hotel reservation and rates, and updates on the Grav13 meeting please check the web page: http://www2.famaf.unc.edu.ar/grupos/grg/grav13/ We have extended the deadline for applications and abstract submissions until March 24th, 2013. Both the application form and abstract should be filed through the webform in the above page. A registration fee AR$300 will be required. The payment should be in cash and can be done upon arrival at the conference's hotel. For hotel booking please contact Mr. Lucas Emmanuel Medina at the Hotel's phone number (+54) (3546) 461 499 and mention that you will participate in the Grav13 conference to get the conference's special hotel rates. Alternatively you can write to the Hotel's special e-mail: eventos[AT]hjlavilla.com.ar Further information on the General Relativity and Gravitation group at FaMAF and the previous Grav meetings can be found at http://www2.famaf.unc.edu.ar/grupos/grg/index-en.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Karl Schwarzschild Meeting 2013, Frankfurt, Germany --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/03/15/karl-schwarzschild-meeting-2013/ Starting: 2013-07-22 to 2013-07-26 Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany Additional Information: https://fias.uni-frankfurt.de/ksm2013/ Contact: nicolini[AT]fias.uni-frankfurt.de The first Karl Schwarzschild Meeting (KSM) on Gravitational Physics will be held in Frankfurt am Main, Germany on 22-26 July, 2013. The meeting will bring together both working specialists in the field of black holes and rising young researchers to foster new conversations and collaborations. Invited speakers will deliver plenary talks on a wide range of black hole theory, highlighting their applications to astrophysics, cosmology, particle physics, and strongly correlated systems. In addition to plenary talks, several sessions devoted to the next generation of gravitational physicists. The senior scientists will also serve as ``mentors'' to the attending younger generation of researchers. Karl Schwarzschild was a native of Frankfurt who published his first papers while attending the Gymnasium Frankfurt in the late 1880s. This year (2013) will mark the 140th anniversary of his birth. The conference will be held at at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS) and at the Goethe University's new Otto Stern Center, whose namesake was a member of the Physics Department where, along with Walther Gerlach, their 1922 groundbreaking quantum spin experiment was performed. The current list of confirmed key note speakers includes: Alfio Bonanno (Catania Astrophysical Observatory) Silke Britzen (MPI for Radioastronomy, Bonn) Georgi Dvali (LMU and MPI for Physics, Munich & NYU) Steven Gubser (Princeton U.) Andreas Karch (Washington U., Seattle) Claus Laemmerzahl (Bremen U. and ZARM, Bremen) Greg Landsberg, (Brown U. and CERN) Frank Linhard (Frankfurt U.) Reinhard Meinel (Jena U.) Robert Mann (Waterloo U. and Perimeter Institute) John Moffat (Waterloo U. and Perimeter Institute) Leonardo Modesto (Fudan U., Shanghai) Thanu Padmanabhan (IUCAA, Pune) Luciano Rezzolla (MPI for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam) Kellog Stelle (Imperial College, London) Leonard Susskind (Stanford U.) Herman Verlinde (Princeton U.) Robert Wald (Chicago U. and EFI, Chicago) Clifford Will (Florida U., Gainesville and Washington U., Saint Louis) For more information about the KSM follow the link https://fias.uni-frankfurt.de/ksm2013/ or write to nicolini[AT]fias.uni-frankfurt.de. Scientific Advisory Board Jacob Bekenstein (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) Ted Jacobson (University of Maryland, College Park) Joseph Polchinski (University of California and KITP, Santa Barbara) Martin Reuter (Johannes-Gutenberg University, Mainz) Carlo Rovelli (Aix-Marseille University and CPT Marseille) Dam T. Son (University of Chicago). Organizing Committee Marcus Bleicher (Goethe University Frankfurt) Matthias Kaminski (University of Washington, Seattle) Jonas Mureika (Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles) Piero Nicolini (Goethe University Frankfurt) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. The Chalonge School 17th Paris Cosmology Colloquium 2013 "The New Standard Model of the Universe: Lambda Warm Dark Matter. Theory and Observations" --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/03/19/the-chalonge-school-17th-paris-cosm… Starting: 2013-07-26 to 2013-03-19 Location: Paris, France Additional Information: http://www.chalonge.obspm.fr/colloque2013.html Contact: Chalonge.Ecole[AT]obspm.fr In the context of the new Warm Dark Matter situation, which implies novelties in the astrophysical, cosmological and keV particle physics context, this 17th Paris Colloquium 2013 is devoted to the New Standard Model of the Universe: LambdaWDM. Topics include: Observational and theoretical progress on the nature of dark matter: keV scale warm dark matter. Cored density profiles in agreement with observations. Large and small scale structure formation in agreement with observations at large scales and small (galactic) scales. Warm (keV scale) dark matter from theory and observations. The new quantum mechanical framework to galactic structure. WDM core sizes in agreement with observations. Supermassive Black Holes: Theory and Observations. The clarifing and unifying WDM framework for stars, galaxies and cosmology. Warm (keV scale) dark matter N-body simulations in agreement with observations at large and intermediate scales. Neutrinos in astrophysics and cosmology. The new serious dark matter candidate: Sterile neutrinos at the keV scale. Active neutrinos mass bounds from cosmological data and from high precision beta decay experiments. Dark energy: cosmological constant: the quantum energy of the cosmological vacuum. The analysis of the CMB + LSS + SN data with the effective (Ginsburg-Landau) effective theory of inflation: New Inflation (double well inflaton potential) strongly favored by the CMB + LSS + SN data. The lower bound for the primordial gravitons (non vanishing tensor to scalar ratio r) with the present CMB+LSS+SN data. CMB news and polarization. Forecasts and Planck results and other topics. Informations on the Colloquium are given at: http://www.chalonge.obspm.fr/colloque2013.html Early registration is strongly encouradged Informations on the previous Paris Cosmology Colloquia and of the School events are available at http://chalonge.obspm.fr (Lecturers, lists of participants, .pdf lecture files, Highlights and Conclusions and photos during the Colloquia). Looking forward to Welcome you in Paris. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. XIth International Conference on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology of Asia-Pacific Countries (ICGAC-11) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=7924 Starting: 2013-10-01 to 2013-10-05 Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan Additional Information: http://conference.kaznu.kz/en/conferencies/15/ICGAC11 Contact: Nurzada.Beisen(a)kaznu.kz Dear colleagues, We are glad to inform you about the XIth International Conference on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology of Asia - Pacific Countries (ICGAC-11), which will take place at the Al Farabi Kazakh National University in Almaty, Kazakhstan, October 1-5, 2013. The program of conference includes original talks and poster communications, round tables and informal discussions on selected problems of gravitation, cosmology and relativistic astrophysics. ICGAC-11 is a part of series of biennial conferences on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology which takes place in Asia-Pacific region with the goal to promote cooperation among the member countries and within an international context, to promote high level studies on hot topics and to encourage young physicists on these fields. The first meeting was initiated by Prof. Yong Min Cho, one of the founders of the APCTP, in 1993. The previous meetings were held in : 1. Seoul, Korea (1993) at Seoul National University 2. Hsinchu, Taiwan (1995) at National Tsing Hua University 3. Tokyo, Japan (1997) at The Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, Tokyo University 4. Beijing, China (1999) at Beijing Normal University 5. Moscow, Russia (2001) at The Center for Gravitation and Cosmology, Peoples Friendship University 6. Seoul, Korea (2003) at Ewha Women's University 7. Jhongli, Taiwan (2005) at National Central University 8. Nara, Japan (2007) at Nara Women's University 9. Wuhan, China (2009) at Huazhong University of Science and Technology 10. Qui-Nhon, Vietnam (2011) with assistence of Rencontre du Vietam ICGAC-11 topics include: - Relativistic Astrophysics - Classical and Quantum Cosmology - Quantum gravity - Dark Matter and Dark Energy, Variation of Constants - Post-Newtonian and Analytic Approximations of GR - Numerical Relativity - Experimental studies of gravity - Gravitational waves - White Dwarfs, Neutron stars and Gamma Ray Bursts - Strings, Branes and Extra dimensions - Black holes, Wormholes - Astroparticle Physics, Nuclear Astrophysics and Cosmic rays Sincerely, Chair of LOC Abishev Medeu +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. Workshop on Numerical General Relativity within IC-MSQUARE 2013, Prague, CZ --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/03/10/workshop-on-numerical-general-relat… Starting: 2013-09-01 to 2013-09-05 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Additional Information: http://www.icmsquare.net Contact: secretariat[AT]icmsquare.net The numerical solution of Einstein's field equation is one of the most important tools for understanding the physics of strong, dynamical gravitational fields. The numerical results obtained during the last decade for phenomena such as mergers of binary black holes and neutron stars have led to a significant improvement of our understanding of strong field gravity. The aim of the workshop is not only to give researchers in relativity the opportunity to discuss current issues of numerical relativity, but also to benefit from a variety of other topics in mathematical and numerical modeling in the framework of the IC-MSQUARE conference. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. Chalonge School Open session Latest news from the Universe, Paris, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/03/11/chalonge-school-open-session-latest… Starting: 2013-03-15 to 2013-03-15 Location: Observatoire de Paris, historic Perrault building, France Additional Information: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Programme2013.html Contact: Norma.Sanchez(a)obspm.fr The open session of scientific culture of the International School Daniel Chalonge will be held on Friday, March 15, 2013 from 14h30 to 19h at the Observatoire de Paris. In the presence of the astronaut Michel Ange Tognini, Brigadier General of the Air Force, Commander of the Legion of Honor. This event is open to all interested publics, scientists, post-docs, students and journalists. PROGRAM: Hector J. DE VEGA (Director of Research at CNRS, UPMC LPTHE, Paris) "Latest news of the universe, from its origins to the present day." Noël Dimarcq (Director of Research at CNRS and Director of the SIRTE Laboratory, Observatoire de Paris) "Measurement and Difussion of time, atoms and talking clock." Helios JAIME (Linguist, epistemologist, University of Sorbonne, Paris) "Ideo-semantics and epistemology in scientific culture" Norma G. SANCHEZ (Research Director at the CNRS, Observatoire de Paris LERMA Laboratory, Director of the International School of Astrophysics Daniel Chalonge) "The latest news from the universe from its origins to the present day and the 2013 program of the Chalonge School" Francois SEVRE (Engineer at CNRS, IAP Paris) and Norma G. SANCHEZ "Daniel Chalonge Archives and instruments from its origins to the present day" Michel Ange TOGNINI (Brigadier General of the Army Air Force, Astronaut, Commander of the Legion of Honor, France) "Highlights from my Space Missions" Alba ZANINI (INFN-Turin University, Turin City Ambassador for Culture Science) "The Chalonge School Programme at Turin in 2013." and "The Extreme Laboratories from High Mountain to Antarctica" URL: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Programme2013.html http://chalonge.obspm.fr +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8. Chalonge Meudon Workshop 2013 Warm Dark Matter Galaxies --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/03/13/chalonge-meudon-workshop-2013-warm-… Starting: 2013-06-05 to 2013-06-07 Location: Meudon , France Additional Information: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Cias_Meudon2013.html Contact: Chalonge.Ecole(a)obspm.fr Chalonge Meudon Workshop 2013 Warm Dark Matter Galaxies in Agreement with Observations: Formation, Evolution and Supermassive Black Holes SUMMARY: The Workshop addresses the last and fast progresses made in Warm Dark Matter (WDM) Galaxies in agreement with Observations including the new quantum mechanical framework to galaxy structure reproducing in particular the observed galaxy density cores and their sizes. Warm Dark Matter solves naturally the serious problems of Cold Dark Matter Galaxies, (CDM + baryons), clarifies and simplifies the present galaxy model situation and agrees with the observations at small as well as large and cosmological scales. This turning point in the galaxy research and the new unifying WDM framework of stars, galaxies and cosmology will be discussed. The Workshop addresses as well the experimental search and astrophysical constraints for the WDM particle candidate keV sterile neutrino. In the tradition of the Chalonge School, an effort of clarification and synthesis is made by combining in a conceptual framework, predictive theory, analytical, observational and numerical simulation results. The Meeting is open to all scientists interested in the subject. Advanced students, post-docs, young scientists are encouradged to participate. The format of the Meeting is intended to allow easy and fruitful mutual contact and communication. Early Registration is strongly encouraged. URL: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Cias_Meudon2013.html We look forward to welcome you at Meudon With Compliments and kind regards Norma G. Sanchez, Hector J. de Vega http://chalonge.obspm.fr +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.9. Loops 13, Perimeter Institute, Waterloo --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=7979 Starting: 2013-07-22 to 2013-07-26 Location: Waterloo, Canada Additional Information: http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/conferences/loops-13 Contact: sgielen[AT]perimeterinstitute.ca Loops is the core biannual conference of the quantum gravity community and focuses on current developments in loop quantum gravity and other background independent approaches to quantum gravity. These include causal dynamical triangulations, causal sets, emergent gravity, asymptotic safety and string theory. This years conference emphasizes the key recent results across the field and is meant to appeal to a broad range of theorists interested in diverse approaches to quantum gravity. The program features morning plenary talks complemented by contributed talks. Those wishing to give contributed talks are urged to register at http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/conferences/loops-13 as early as possible. Some financial support will be available for PhD students, and postdocs who apply to give talks. The deadline to apply for financial support is Friday, April 12. Applications will be reviewed after the deadline and selected participants will be contacted if support is available. The plenary talks give an exciting and diverse overview of the field and are listed on the webpage and poster. A few talks will be selected closer to the date to report on breaking developments. The conference program will also feature panel discussions and debates. Review sessions will be available to orient non-experts to the different approaches featured in the conference. We very much hope that you will be able to take part in this exciting occasion and look forward to welcoming you this July in Waterloo! The scientific organizing committee: Bianca Dittrich Laurent Freidel Lee Smolin +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.10. Chalonge School Turin Colloquium "Latest News from the Universe", Turin, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/03/26/chalonge-school-turin-colloquium-la… Starting: 2013-04-06 to 2013-03-26 Location: Turin, Palazzo Lascaris, Regional Council hq of the Piamonte Region, Italy Additional Information: http://ecolechalongetorino.oato.inaf.it/ Contact: zanini[AT]to.infn.it Highlights and recent results in advanced physics, cosmology and astrophysics research are discussed in an unified scientific framework together with the future perspectives. The spirit of the Colloquium is in keeping with the Chalonge Schools emphasis on astro-fundamental physics, putting together real cosmological and astrophysical data and physical theory predictive approach in the framework of the New Standard Model of the Universe. Recent results in particle physics, neutrino physics and LHC are also presented. Topics: >From the WMAP9 results to the Planck and LHC results: Scientific lessons and scientific results. Status of the Standard Model of the Universe: inflation theory, warm dark matter and sterile neutrinos, dark energy: the quantum cosmological vacuum. High energy astrophysics and particle physics from Space. Neutrinos. Speakers: Roberto Battiston, Giovanni Bignami, Hector de Vega, Attilio Ferrari, Piero Galeotti, Nadia Pastrone, Norma G. Sanchez, and other lecturers. Open sessions will also take place in the framework of the Colloquium. Organized by INFN-Torino, INAF-OATo, Centro Unesco Torino +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.11. 13th Italian-Korean Meeting on Relativistic Astrophysics, Seoul, South Korea --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/03/29/13th-italian-korean-meeting-on-rela… Starting: 2013-07-15 to 2013-07-19 Location: Ewha Womans University - Seoul (Korea) Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=94&Itemid=… Contact: annapia.delbeato[AT]icranet.org This series of biannual symposia since 1987 has been boosting exchange of information and collaborations between Italian and Korean astrophysicists on new and hot issues in the field of Relativistic Astrophysics. These symposia cover relativistic field theories, astrophysics and cosmology, such topics as gamma ray bursts and compact stars, high energy cosmic rays, dark energy and dark matter, general relativity, black holes, and new physics related to cosmology. The organizers are confident that the symposium could deepen the understanding of not only astrophysics and cosmology but also Eastern and Western culture. The 13th Italian-Korean meeting has been organized by ICRANet, INJE University, Sogang University, Center for Quantum Space Time, National Research Foundation of Korea, Institute for the Early Universe, Korean astronomy & Space Science Institute, Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics, Leung Center for Cosmology and Particle Physics, University of Rome Sapienza, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, Stockholm University, Free University of Berlin, ICRA, ENEA, INFN, ICTP, Observatoire de la Côte dAzur, CBPF, the National Astronomical Observatory (Beijing), the Institutes of High Energy Physics, the Institute of Theoretical Physics, the Institute for the History of Natural Sciences. The previous meetings were held: IK12 - July 4-8, 2011 - Pescara, Italy IK11 - November 2-4, 2009 - Seoul, South Korea IK10 - June 25-30, 2007 Pescara IK 9 July 19-24, 2005 Sogang University, Seoul IK 8 - 18 August 2003 - 23 August 2003, Rome - Pescara, Italy IK 7 - July 23rd - 28th 2001 - Inje University, Kimhae, Korea and Kangwha Island IK 6 - July 12 - 24, 1999 - Rome and Pescara, Italy IK 5 - August 1997 - Korea IK 4 - July 1995, 10-15 - Rome University - Gran Sasso Laboratory - Pescara IK 3 - July 1991 - Ewha Woman's University - Seoul IK 2 - July 1989 - Rome University - Limone Piemonte IK 1 - September 1987 - Seoul - Sorak Montain The members of IOC are the following: Giovanni Amelino-Camelia home mail ("Sapienza" Università di Roma) Vladimir Belinski ("Sapienza" Università di Roma and ICRANet) Carlo Luciano Bianco("Sapienza" Università di Roma and ICRANet) Donato Bini (CNR - Ist. per Applicaz. del Calcolo "M. Picone") Sandip Kumar Chakrabarti (Indian Centre For Space Physics, India) Pascal Chardonnet (Université de Savoie ) Christian Cherubini (Università "Campus Biomedico" di Roma) Yongmin Cho (UNIST) Thibault Damour (Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques) Jann Einasto (Tartu Observatory) Simonetta Filippi (Università di Roma "Campus Biomedico" and ICRANet) Sergio Frasca ("Sapienza" Università di Roma) Filippo Frontera (Università di Ferrara) Jean-Marc Gambaudo (Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis) Yipeng Jing (Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, China) Hagen Kleinert (Freie Universitat Berlin) Hyeong-Chan Kim (Chungju National University) Hongsu Kim (KASI) Jin Young Kim Kunsan National University Sang Pyo Kim Kunsan National University Sung Won Kim Ewha Womans University Bumhoon Lee (C QUeST, Sogang University) Chang-Hwang Lee (Pusan National University) Hyungwon Lee (Inje University) CO-CHAIRMAN Hyun Lee Kyu (Hanyang University) Wonwoo LeeOlivier Legrand (Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis) Francois Mignard (Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur) Hermann Nicolai (Max Plank Institute for Gravitational Physics, Postdam) Mario Novello (Brazilian Centre For Physics Research, Brazil) Ilhung Park (Ewha Womans University) Myeong-Gu Park (Kyungpook National University) Elène Politano (Ecole Doctorale Nice) Kjell Rosquist (Stockholm University) Jorge Rueda (SAPIENZA Università di Roma and ICRANet) Remo Ruffini (SAPIENZA Università di Roma and ICRANet) CO-CHAIRMAN Felix Ryde (Stockholm University) Farrokh Vakili (Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur) Gregory Vereshchagin (SAPIENZA Università di Roma and ICRANet) She-Sheng Xue (SAPIENZA Università di Roma and ICRANet) Jongmann Yang (Ewha Womans University) Dong-Han Yeom (CQUeST, Sogang University) Shuangnan Zhang (Institute of High Energy Physics Chinese Academy of Science) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. PhD Fellowships in Astroparticle Physics at SISSA, Trieste, Italy ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=7912 Deadline: 2013-06-24 Location: Trieste, Italy Additional Information http://www.sissa.it/administration/bandi-di-concorso/studenti/phd-announcem… Contact: sotiriou[AT]sissa.it The Astroparticle group at SISSA invites applications for PhD fellowships to start in the academic year 2013/2014. The PhD fellowships have a duration of 3 years, with a possible extension for a 4th year, and the net salary is about 1.135 euros/month. The Ph.D. program, entirely devoted to astroparticle physics, covers a wide spectrum of subjects, including quantum field theory, the standard model of particle interactions, cosmology, gravitation, particle and high energy astrophysics. The curriculum consists of 3-4 years of study and research. During the first year, students are offered a number of courses covering all of the aforementioned topics and undergo examination on a selection of them. By the beginning of the second year they undertake a research project under the supervision of one or more Astroparticle Physics staff members. These include, beyond those part of the SISSA faculty, staff from ICTP and the OAT (Trieste Astronomical Observatory). Students will benefit from interactions with the Astroparticle group, consisting of about 20 students, 3-4 postdocs and about 12 staff members, as well as with the rest of SISSA's research groups, including those in Astrophysics and Particle Physics. SISSA and the Astroparticle group in particular maintain also strong ties with nearby research institutes, such as ICTP, OAT and INFN. The combination of a broad scientific training and a stimulating research environment makes a PhD in Astroparticle Physics at SISSA an excellent stepping stone for those that wish to engage in research in some of the most exciting and puzzling questions of modern physics. The main research lines include: Classical and Quantum Gravity Particle Astrophysics The Dark Universe Theoretical Cosmology Additional information about the courses and the research activity can be found at:http://www.sissa.it/app/ The deadline for application is the 24th of June. More information about the selection procedure can be found here (please select the appropriate announcement - "Astroparticle Physics Ph.D Entrance Exam") http://www.sissa.it/administration/bandi-di-concorso/studenti/phd-announcem… The exams will take place at SISSA on the 4th-5th of July. For non-EU nationals only: Non-EU nationals can be awarded PhD fellowships on the basis of a "preselection" and without participating in the oral and written exams. The "preselection" will be based on submitted material and the procedure may include a phone interview and/or a offer to visit SISSA for an extended period prior to the selection (which would include financial support for the visit). Please see the link entitled "Spring preselection 2013/2014" on the website given above. Consideration for the preselection requires a separate application and the deadline is March 29th 2013. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Copernicus Center Scholarship for Postdoctoral Researchers, Krakow, Poland ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=7905 Deadline: 2013-03-31 Location: Krakow, Poland Additional Information http://copernicuscenter.edu.pl/coll/ Contact: info[AT]copernicuscenter.edu.pl The Copernicus Center Scholarship for Postdoctoral Researchers, funded by The John Templeton Foundation, is offered to researchers in the fields of: mathematics, mathematical physics, astrophysics and cosmology. The topic of the proposed research should pertain to one of the following issues: - Noncommutative geometry and its application in physics; - Physical viability of metric nonlinear (higher derivative) gravity theories; - Cosmology (with focus on symbolic computation in cosmology); - Scientific method at its limit. Philosophical consequences of aspects theories and models. Copernicus Center offers one scholarship for a postdoctoral stay at the Jagiellonian University at the Institute chosen by the researcher (Mathematics, Physics or Astronomy). The scholarship in the amount of $2000 (gross amount before deductions which include: taxation and health insurance; the scholarship will be converted to PLN using current exchange rate) is awarded for 9 months (proposed starting date October 2013). Application deadline: March 31, 2013 Eligibility: all researchers who have a PhD (in physics or astronomy or mathematics) awarded after 01.01.2006 (or who will have it awarded before the beginning of the scholarship) and are fluent in English. Application: Please send CV including the list of publications and a short resume of your PhD Thesis, letter of motivation, and a short description of the research project to: info[AT]copernicuscenter.edu.pl (with the title: CCPOSTDOC) The candidates should arrange the letter of recommendation to be sent directly to the above address. For further information concerning the research team see webpage: http://www.copernicuscenter.edu.pl/research/104 All questions should be addressed to: info[AT]copernicuscenter.edu.pl +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Postdoctoral Positions in Physics at Guanajuato University ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=7963 Deadline: 2013-03-13 Location: Guanajuato, Mexico Additional Information http://www.dci.ugto.mx/images/images/pdf/secretaria_academica/posdocs_depfi… Contact: oloaiza[AT]fisica.ugto.mx Postdoctoral Positions starting in summer 2013 Department of Physics Universidad de Guanajuato, Mexico The Department of Physics at the University of Guanajuato expects to offer one or more postdoctoral positions, to consolidate its research and graduate programs in physics. We expect the hired postdoc to teach one undergraduate course a year and conduct research in the following areas: Cosmology. String theory. Gravity. Particle Physics Phenomenology. Experimental Particle Physics (half-year in Fermi-Lab). Quantum Optics. The appointment is for one year with a possible renewal for a second year. For more details see the above link: http://www.dci.ugto.mx/images/images/pdf/secretaria_academica/posdocs_depfi… Although the deadline was March 10th, they are flexible about it. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Postdoctoral position in Theoretical Physics (Gravitation, Field Theory) at UNAM ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/03/20/postdoctoral-position-in-theoretica… Deadline: 2013-07-12 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Additional Information http://www.nucleares.unam.mx Contact: chryss[AT]nucleares.unam.mx The department of Gravitation and Field Theory at the Institute for Nuclear Sciences of UNAM, offers twice a year the possibility of postdoctoral fellowships for young researchers in its fields of study. The positions are for one year, renewable for a second one, depending upon funding and performance, and they carry a competitive monthly stipend, as well as basic health insurance for the postdoctoral fellow and his/her dependents. The positions are open to researchers from any part of the world, independently of ethnicity, religion and gender. The department lines of research include classical and quantum aspects of gravitation, numerical relativity, cosmology, quantum field theory, lattice QCD, various aspects of mathematical physics, biophysics, and complex systems. The permanent members are Miguel Alcubierre, Wolfgang Bietenholz, Chryssomalis Chryssomalakos, Jemal Guven, Darío Núñez, Hernando Quevedo, Marcos Rosenbaum, Marcelo Salgado, Christopher Stephens, Daniel Sudarsky, Roberto Sussman, and Alexander Turbiner -- there is also a number of postdoctoral fellows and graduate students. Applications are reviewed in late February, for positions starting in September of the same year, and in late July, starting in March of next year. The successful candidates should have received a PhD in Physics, or closely related fields, no longer than 3 years before the starting date of the position, and should be no older than 36 when starting the position. We strongly encourage interested persons to apply throughout the year, by sending their cv, a research plan, and three letters of recommendation to chryss[AT]nucleares.unam.mx. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. Message to ISGRG members ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/03/29/message-to-isgrg-members/ Additional Information To members of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (ISGRG) -- also known as the GRG. Between 1 April and 3 April, all ISGRG members should receive an email from me describing the ISGRG election to begin 11 April 2013 and to conclude during our General Assembly at GR20. If you did not receive this important email: 1. We may have an incorrect email address for you. Please send me an email from your preferred address; 2. Your mail program may have rejected it or placed it in your junk mail directory. If you can't find my email, please send me an email and I will reply with the original email; 3. Your dues may be sufficiently in arrears that you are no longer a member. If you wish to reinstate your membership, please let me know. (I hope you will do this!) I hope to see you at GR20 (http://gr20-amaldi10.edu.pl/index.php?id=1) Best wishes to all, Beverly Beverly K. Berger Secretary, ISGRG beverlyberger[AT]me.com grgsocietymail[AT]gmail.com One of the above email addresses will appear on the message from me. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. New book: "Gauge Theories of Gravitation", M. Blagojevic and F.W. Hehl (eds.) ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/03/14/new-book-gauge-theories-of-gravitat… Additional Information M. Blagojevic (Belgrade) and F.W. Hehl (Cologne and Columbia, MO), Editors, GAUGE THEORIES OF GRAVITATION: A Reader with Commentaries Foreword by T.W.B. Kibble, FRS Imperial College Press, London, April 2013 Part A The Rise of Gauge Theory of Gravity up to 1961 1. From Special to General Relativity Theory 2. Analyzing General Relativity Theory 3. A Fresh Start by YangMills and Utiyama Part B PoincarŽe Gauge Theory 4. EinsteinCartan(SciamaKibble) Theory as Viable Gravit. Theory 5. General Structure of Poincare Gauge Theory (Including Quadratic Lagrangians) 6. Translational Gauge Theory 7. Fallacies About Torsion 259 Part C Extending the Gauge Group of Gravity 8. Poincare Group Plus Scale Transformations: WeylCartan Gauge Theory of Gravity 9. From the Poincare to the Affine Group: Metric-Affine Gravity 10. Conformal Gauge Theory of Gravity 11. (Anti-)de Sitter Gauge Theory of Gravity 12. From the Square Root of Translations to the Super Poincare Group Part D Specific Subjects of Metric-Affine Gravity and Poincare Gauge Theory 13. Hamiltonian Structure 14. Equations of Motion for Matter 15. Cosmological Models 16. Exact Solutions 17. Poincare Gauge Theory in Three Dimensions 18. Dislocations and Torsion 19. The Yang Episode: A Historical Case Study Experts in gravity who want to purchase a copy of the book, can get presently a 25% discount on it. Please go to the link http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/p781#t=toc and quote WSSPPK25 upon checking out your shopping cart. Then you will enjoy a 25% discount.   ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. The 2013 Bronstein Prize in Loop Quantum Gravity ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/03/26/the-2013-bronstein-prize-in-loop-qu… Additional Informationhttp://relativity.phys.lsu.edu/bronsteinprize.html During the celebration of 25 years of Loop Quantum Gravity at Madrid, a new prize for Post-doctoral scholars in Loop Quantum Gravity was created. It is named after Matvei Petrovich Bronstein, who was the first to emphasize that quantum gravity requires a deep revision of classical space-time concepts. He wrote his Ph.D. thesis on Quantization of Gravitational Waves in 1935. He clearly understood the limitation of applying the Bohr-Rosenfeld QED measurement analysis to gravity. He derived the quantum analog of Einstein's quadrupole formula but emphasized the need to go beyond linearized gravity. See for example, the Golden Oldie article: Gen Relativity and Gravitation (2012) 44:267-283 Bronstein was considered by many as the brightest of the young Soviet physicists in the mid-1930's. He was arrested on trumped-up charges in 1937 and executed in 1938. An account appears in http://www.chukfamily.ru/Lidia/Biblio/House.htm Nominations for the 2013 Bronstein Prize are invited. The nominee should have been a post-doc in loop quantum gravity (interpreted widely) for some period between the Loops11 and Loops13 conferences. The nomination packet should consist of: i) A ~1 page nomination letter summarizing the specific achievements to date of the nominee; ii) A complete CV and a publication list of the nominee; iii) 1-2 letters of support from experts emphasizing the broad significance of all research contributions to date of the nominee; and, iv) A proposed citation. Self nominations will not be considered. The entire packet should be bundled into a single PDF file and e-mailed to Ms. Randi Neshteruk (rxh1[AT]psu.edu) by April 30th 2013. The prize consisting of a certificate and a monetary reward will be presented during the Loops 2013 conference, which will be held at the Perimeter Institute, Canada, during July 22-26. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. Living Reviews in Relativity: "Relativistic Binaries in Globular Clusters" (major update) ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/03/28/living-reviews-in-relativity-relati… Additional Informationhttp://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2013-4 Living Reviews in Relativity has published a major update of the review "Relativistic Binaries in Globular Clusters" by Matthew J. Benacquista and Jonathan M.B. Downing on 4 March 2013. Please find the abstract and further details below. ------------------ PUB.NO. lrr-2013-4 Benacquista, Matthew J. and Downing, Jonathan M.B. "Relativistic Binaries in Globular Clusters" ACCEPTED: 2012-11-29 PUBLISHED: 2013-03-04 FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2013-4 ABSTRACT: Galactic globular clusters are old, dense star systems typically containing 10^4 10^6 stars. As an old population of stars, globular clusters contain many collapsed and degenerate objects. As a dense population of stars, globular clusters are the scene of many interesting close dynamical interactions between stars. These dynamical interactions can alter the evolution of individual stars and can produce tight binary systems containing one or two compact objects. In this review, we discuss theoretical models of globular cluster evolution and binary evolution, techniques for simulating this evolution that leads to relativistic binaries, and current and possible future observational evidence for this population. Our discussion of globular cluster evolution will focus on the processes that boost the production of tight binary systems and the subsequent interaction of these binaries that can alter the properties of both bodies and can lead to exotic objects. Direct N-body integra tions and FokkerPlanck simulations of the evolution of globular clusters that incorporate tidal interactions and lead to predictions of relativistic binary populations are also discussed. We discuss the current observational evidence for cataclysmic variables, millisecond pulsars, and low-mass X-ray binaries as well as possible future detection of relativistic binaries with gravitational radiation. UPCOMING ARTICLES AT: http://relativity.livingreviews.org/Articles/upcoming.html ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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[Hyperspace-list] Hyperspace Bulletin for March 2013
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02 Mar '13

########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. 50 Years of the Kerr Metric, AEI, Potsdam 1.2. 7th Gulf Coast Gravity Meeting (last announcement) 1.3. Initial Data and Evolution Problems in General Relativity at MSRI, Berkeley 1.4. 3rd Central European Relativity Seminar at the AEI, Potsdam 1.5. Infinities and Cosmology, Cambridge, UK 1.6. Grav13, Cordoba, Argentina (1st circular) 1.7. Compact Object Summer Fest, Santander, Colombia 1.8. Hot Topics in General Relativity and Gravitation 1.9. Caltech Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics School (CGWAS 2013) 1.10. Third International Conference on Theoretical Physics and its Applications, Moscow 1.11. 27th Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics 1.12. Workshop on Collapsing Objects, Shangai, China 1.13. IC-MSQUARE 2013, Prague, Czech Republic 1.14. Neutron Stars: nuclear physics, astronomy and gravitational waves, Guildford, UK 1.15. Fudan Winter School on Astrophysical Black Holes, Shangai, China 1.16. BritGrav 2013 (Second Announcement) 2. Jobs 2.1. Postdoc in gravitational waves at Penn State 2.2. Postdoctoral position in Gravitational Wave Astronomy at West Virginia University 2.3. Postdoctoral research assistant in mathematical relativity at Edinburgh, UK 2.4. Postdoctoral position in Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics at the University of Birmingham, UK 3. News 3.1. 2013 Awards for Essays on Gravitation (reminder) 3.2. Living Reviews in Relativity: Spin Foams and Minimal Length in Quantum Gravity 3.3. New look for hyperspace! 3.4. IJMPD: Gravitational Wave Detection and Fundamental Physics in Space ============================================== 1. Conferenes ============================================== 1.1. 50 Years of the Kerr Metric, AEI, Potsdam --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/03/01/50-years-of-the-kerr-metric/ Starting: 2013-07-04 to 2013-07-05 Location: Potsdam, Germany Additional Information: http://www.aei.mpg.de Contact: kerr50[AT]aei.mpg.de The Albert Einstein Institute will host a 1-1/2 day meeting to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Kerr metric. Speakers will include Roy Kerr and Reinhard Genzel. The meeting will take place 4-5 July 2013, immediately before the GR 20 - Amaldi conference in Warsaw, which begins on July 7. This makes it convenient for participants of the Warsaw meeting also to attend the Kerr commemoration. The meeting will survey the importance of the Kerr metric for modern physics and astronomy and the history of the black hole concept. This announcement is preliminary, to allow those interested to save the date and make travel plans. A further announcement will be made shortly when the website is available, at which time registration will be invited and hotel reservations will be possible. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. 7th Gulf Coast Gravity Meeting (last announcement) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/02/7th-gulf-coast-gravity-meeting-last… Starting: 2013-04-19 to 2013-04-20 Location: Oxford, MS, USA Additional Information: http://www.phy.olemiss.edu/GCGM7/ Contact: gcgm7[AT]phy.olemiss.edu The Gravitation, Astrophysics, and Theoretical Physics group at the University of Mississippi will host the Gulf Coast Gravity Meeting on April 19-20, 2013. The GCGM is a regional meeting that brings together researchers in all areas of gravitational physics from the south-east region of the US. The past two editions were at Louisiana State University (GCGM5, 2009) and Florida Atlantic University (GCGM6, 2011). There is no registration fee. Students are warmly encouraged to participate. The Blue Apple Award, sponsored by the APS Topical Group in Gravitation, will be awarded to the best student presentation. To register, simply send your name and affiliation (as well as the title and abstract of your talk, if you wish to give a talk) to the following email address: gcgm7 [at] phy [dot] olemiss [dot] edu The same email address can be used for all inquiries related to the conference. We obtained financial support from the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Events Sponsorship Program. Please say explicitly in your email if you are a student or postdoc and if you would like to have travel support; we will divide the available amount between all students who request it, and if funds are still available we may be able to provide partial support also for postdocs. Please book your hotel room as soon as possible. Most hotels are already partially or totally booked because of a tennis tournament, but we reserved two blocks of 30 rooms each at Super 8 and University Inn. More information is available at the conference website. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Initial Data and Evolution Problems in General Relativity at MSRI, Berkeley --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/04/initial-data-and-evolution-problems… Starting: 2013-11-18 to 2013-11-22 Location: MSRI, Berkeley, CA, USA Additional Information: http://www.msri.org/web/msri/scientific/workshops/show/-/event/Wm9554 Contact: gcgm7[AT]phy.olemiss.edu This workshop discusses recent developments both in the study of the properties of initial data for Einstein's equations, and in the study of solutions of the Einstein evolution problem. Cosmic censorship, the formation and stability of black holes, the role of mass and quasi-local mass, and the construction of solutions of the Einstein constraint equations are focus problems for the workshop. We highlight recent developments, and examine major areas in which future progress is likely. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. 3rd Central European Relativity Seminar at the AEI, Potsdam --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/04/relativity-seminar/ Starting: 2013-11-18 to 2013-02-09 Location: Potsdam-Golm, Germany Additional Information: http://smp.if.uj.edu.pl/~jalmuzna/seminar_golm/ Contact: gcgm7[AT]phy.olemiss.edu The 3rd Central European Seminar on Relativity will be held at the Albert Einstein Institute, Potsdam-Golm from 7 Feb, 2013 to 9 Feb, 2013. The series of seminars is focused on mathematical general relativity, and is designed as a forum for younger colleagues to present their work. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. Infinities and Cosmology, Cambridge, UK --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/06/infinities-and-cosmology-cambridge-… Starting: 2013-03-18 to 2013-03-21 Location: Cambridge, UK Additional Information: http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/events/infinities2013/ Contact: Dr David Sloan (djs228[AT]cam.ac.uk) The Infinities and Cosmology mini-series will be held in Cambridge from March 18-21. Talks will be aimed at a broad audience with interests in philosophy as well as physics. Confirmed speakers include: Anthony Aguirre, University of California Santa Cruz Mihalis Dafermos, University of Cambridge / Princeton University Michael R Douglas, Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, Stony Brook University George Ellis, University of Cape Town Mark Hogarth, University of Cambridge Simon Saunders, University of Oxford Three days of talks will be followed by a one-day workshop. Registration is open, and practical details can be found at the URL below. Posted on behalf of the organizing committee, John Barrow, Jeremy Butterfield and David Sloan, also on behalf of the rest of the joint Oxford-Cambridge Establishing the Philosophy of Cosmology project. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. Grav13, Cordoba, Argentina (1st circular) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/06/grav13-cordoba-argentina-1st-circul… Starting: 2013-04-15 to 2013-04-19 Location: Villa General Belgrano, Córdoba, Argentina Additional Information: http://www.famaf.unc.edu.ar/~ortiz/grav13/ Contact: dain[AT]famaf.unc.edu.ar We are pleased to announce that the conference Grav13 will be held in Villa General Belgrano, Cordoba (ARGENTINA), from April 15th through April 19th, 2013. This is the fifth in a new series ("GravYY") of conferences organized by the General Relativity and Gravitation Group at FaMAF (Universidad Nacional de Cordoba) since the year 2006. The conference is intended to bring together specialists working on gravitation and closely related topics, including classical and quantum gravity, mathematical relativity, gravity in arbitrary dimensions, astrophysics and astroparticle physics. Graduate students and advanced undergraduate students are encouraged to apply, limited funds will be available to pay partial living expenses for students.The working languages of the conference will be Spanish and English. A preliminary list of invited speakers includes: Piotr Bizon, Institute of Physics, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland. Helmut Friedrich, AEI, Germany. (*) Heinz O. Kreiss, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. Juan Valiente Kroon, University of London, England. (*) Alejandro Perez, Centre de Physique Theorique, Marseille. Jorge Pullin, Lousiana State University, USA. Walter Simon, University of Vienna, Austria. Manuel Tiglio, University of Maryland. (*) (*) to be confirmed For registration, information on hotel reservation and rates, and updates on the Grav13 meeting please check the web page: http://www2.famaf.unc.edu.ar/grupos/grg/grav13/ Applications should be filed through the webform in the above page before March 3rd, 2013. The deadline for abstract submissions is March 17th, 2013. A registration fee AR$300 will be required, the method of payment will be informed in a second circular. The venue of the conference is the Howard Johnson hotel: http://www.hjlavilla.com.ar/ http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=-31.99345&lon=-64.55739&zoom=17&a… For hotel booking please contact Mr. Lucas Emmanuel Medina at the Hotel's phone number (+54) (3546) 461 499 and mention that you will participate in the Grav13 conference to get the conference's special hotel rates. Alternatively you can write to the Hotel's special e-mail: eventos[AT]hjlavilla.com.ar Further information on the General Relativity and Gravitation group at FaMAF and the previous Grav meetings can be found at http://www2.famaf.unc.edu.ar/grupos/grg/index-en.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. Compact Object Summer Fest, Santander, Colombia --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/11/compact-object-summer-fest-santande… Starting: 2013-08-21 to 2013-08-23 Location: Bucaramanga, Colombia Additional Information: http://www.redclara.net/indico/evento/CompactObjSummerFest Contact: jersonreina[AT]gmail.com The objective of this workshop is to present and discuss the cutting edge problems of the physics of compact objects, ranging from fundamental problems related to the formalism of General Relativity and Nuclear Physics Equation of State Theory to the present observational data available that should be contrasted to the theoretical predictions. It is also worth mentioning the inclusion of 4h hands-on lectures on computing tools to generate simulations of different scenarios. This short school is aimed essentially to early graduate students from Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador, however applications of students from others countries of Latin American (or South America) are welcome. Particular effort will be made in Peru and Bolivia, in order to promote the integration of the Regional Andean Node for Astronomy. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8. Hot Topics in General Relativity and Gravitation --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/12/hot-topics-in-general-relativity-an… Starting: 2013-07-28 to 2013-08-03 Location: Quy Nhon, Vietnam Additional Information: http://www.cpt.univ-mrs.fr/~cosmo/GRG_2013/HTGRG.html Contact: Luc Blanchet (blanchet[AT]iap.fr) and Roland Triay (triay[AT]cpt.univ-mrs.fr) Our aims are to discuss and review many recent developments in 1. Astrophysics of compact objects 2. Gravitational waves (experimental and theoretical) 3. Experimental gravity and tests of general relativity 4. Alternative gravity theories motivated by cosmology At the same time of this conference and in the same place, there will be also another conference covering all experimental and observational aspects of Cosmology. The two conferences will be organized in such a way that there will be a large overlap between them, with common plenary sessions, and a lot of shared discussions. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.9. Caltech Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics School (CGWAS 2013) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/12/caltech-gravitational-wave-astrophy… Starting: 2013-07-22 to 2013-07-26 Location: Pasadena, CA, USA Additional Information: http://www.cgwas.org Contact: cgwas[AT]cgwas.org July 22 - 26, 2013 California Institute of Technology CGWAS is a summer school for senior undergraduates and graduate students interested in the astrophysics of gravitational-wave sources and their neutrino and electromagnetic counterparts. Application Deadline: March 31, 2013 Apply at http://www.cgwas.org . Limited support for accomodation is available. Topics covered include: - The physics of gravitational wave sources - Gravitational wave source populations - Gravitational wave detection and data analysis - Time-domain astronomy and electromagnetic counterparts - Neutrino counterparts and observation - Numerical relativity and The Einstein Toolkit Confirmed lecturers: D. Kasen (UCB/LBNL), M. Modjaz (NYU), S. Nissanke (Caltech), R. O'Shaughnessy (UWM), C. Ott (Caltech), A. Piro (Caltech), E. Schnetter (Perimeter), K. Scholberg (Duke), A. Weinstein (Caltech) Organizing Committee: L. Cadonati, C. Ott (chair), P. Moesta, S. Nissanke, A. Weinstein Poster download: http://www.cgwas.org/media/CGWAS_poster.pdf CGWAS is supported by NSF CAREER award PHY-1151197. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.10. Third International Conference on Theoretical Physics and its Applications, Moscow --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/17/third-international-conference-on-t… Starting: 2013-06-24 to 2013-06-28 Location: Moscow, Russia Additional Information: http://www.timkamalov.narod.ru/Conference2013.html Contact: TimKamalov[AT]gmail.com June 24-28, 2013 Moscow State Open University Scientific Program of the Conference: - Foundations of Quantum Mechanics - Quantum Entanglement - Quantum Theory including Quantum Information (Quantum Computers, Quantum Cryptography, Teleportation of Quantum States) - Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics - General Physics - Condensed Matter - High Energy Physics - Nuclear Physics - Mathematical Physics +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.11. 27th Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/19/27th-texas-symposium-on-relativisti… Starting: 2013-12-08 to 2013-12-13 Location: Dallas, TX, USA Additional Information: http://nsm.utdallas.edu/texas2013/ Contact: texas2013[AT]utdallas.edu 50th Anniversary of the Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics: "Celebrating Fifty Years of Relativistic Astrophysics" The 27th Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics will be held in downtown Dallas December 8 - 13, 2013. It is organized by the Department of Physics at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) and is chaired by Wolfgang Rindler and Mustapha Ishak. The Symposium will include both invited and contributed talks and posters. This will be a special and historically meaningful Jubilee meeting, marking the 50th anniversary, almost to the day, of the very first of these Texas Symposia, held in Dallas in December 1963. We are excited to welcome hundreds of international astrophysicists back to Dallas fifty years later, both to celebrate the past 50 years of Texas Symposia and relativistic astrophysics and to kick off the next 50 years of remarkable discoveries. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.12. Workshop on Collapsing Objects, Shangai, China --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/27/workshop-on-collapsing-objects/ Starting: 2013-10-21 to 2013-10-24 Location: Shanghai, China Additional Information: http://collapse2013.fudan.edu.cn/ Contact: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn Fudan University, Shangai, China 21-24 October 2013 During the gravitational collapse of a massive star, matter can reach extreme conditions, which are impossible to create in any laboratory on the Earth. In those cases in which nothing can stop the collapse, General Relativity predicts the formation of a spacetime singularity, where predictability is lost and standard physics breaks down. The study of collapsing objects is a fascinating area of research and can shed light on the behavior of matter at very high densities and of gravity in the strong field regime. Main topics: - Supernovae - Gamma Ray Bursts - Binary System Coalescences - Detection of Electromagnetic Radiation, Neutrinos, and Gravitational Waves from Collapsing Objects - Gravitational Collapse in General Relativity and in Alternative Theories of Gravity - Cosmic Censorship Conjecture Invited Speakers: Manuela Campanelli* (RIT, US) Vitor Cardoso (CENTRA/IST, Portugal) Pankaj Joshi (Tata Institute, India) Robert Mann* (Waterloo U & PI, Canada) Peter Meszaros* (Penn State, US) Kenichiro Nakazato (TUS, Japan) Tsvi Piran* (Hebrew U, Israel) Georg Raffelt* (MPP, Germany) Luciano Rezzolla* (AEI, Germany) * To be confirmed Organizers: Cosimo Bambi (Fudan, China), Chair Lingyao Kong (Fudan, China) Zilong Li (Fudan, China) Daniele Malafarina (Fudan, China) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.13. IC-MSQUARE 2013, Prague, Czech Republic --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/21/ic-msquare-2013/ Starting: 2013-09-01 to 2013-09-05 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Additional Information: http://www.icmsquare.net Contact: secretariat[AT]icmsquare.net Dear colleague, It is our pleasure to circulate the announcement of the 2nd International Conference on Mathematical Modeling in Physical Sciences, IC-MSQUARE 2013 (http://www.icmsquare.net ). The conference is to be held at Prague, Czech Republic during September 1-5, 2013. Professor Athanasios S. Fokas will be the keynote speaker of the IC-MSQUARE 2013. The conference aims to promote the knowledge and the development of high-quality research in mathematical fields that have to do with the applications of other scientific fields and the modern technological trends that appear in them, these fields being those of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Medicine, Economics, Sociology, Environmental sciences etc. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.14. Neutron Stars: nuclear physics, astronomy and gravitational waves, Guildford, UK --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/22/neutron-stars-nuclear-physics-astro… Starting: 2013-07-29 to 2013-07-30 Location: University of Surrey, UK Additional Information: http://www.ias.surrey.ac.uk/workshops/neutstar/cfp.php Contact: a.rios[AT]surrey.ac.uk We are pleased to announce the workshop "Neutron Stars: nuclear physics, astronomy and gravitational waves", that will take place at the Institute of Advanced Studies of the University of Surrey on 29-30 July 2013. Taking advantage of a multi-disciplinary environment, we plan to identify key issues in compact star physics and develop strategies to make the most of the new generation of astronomical observatories, gravitational wave detectors and nuclear experiments. The workshop will have approximately 60 participants. There will be a series of long review talks by 6 experts on different fields: - Prof. Mark Alford, Washington University in St Louis, USA - Prof. Nils Andersson, University of Southampton, UK - Prof. Pawel Danielewicz, Michigan State University and National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, USA - Dr. Benjamin Stappers, University of Manchester, UK - Prof. Nikolaos Stergioulas, University of Thessalonika, Greece - Dr. Patrick Sutton, University of Cardiff, UK We invite contributions on topics related to neutron star and compact object physics in their widest sense. Abstracts for talks and posters can now be submitted through the website of the Institute of Advanced Studies: http://www.ias.surrey.ac.uk/workshops/neutstar/cfp.php Young researchers are especially encouraged to apply. Due to the limited number of places available, participants will be asked to register online further into the year, once the submitted abstracts have been processed. On-campus accommodation has been arranged for most participants and reservations will be arranged during registration. There will be a main dinner event on the evening of the 29th. Guildford is 30 minutes southwest of London by train. It has direct connections to Gatwick and Heathrow airports. Stansted and Luton airports can be reached via London. Further information can be found at the workshop's website, which will be updated regularly. We apologize in advance if your receive this announcement from more than one source. Looking forward to seeing you all in Guildford this summer, Arnau Rios Ian Jones Paul Stevenson +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.15. Fudan Winter School on Astrophysical Black Holes, Shangai, China --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/27/fudan-winter-school-on-astrophysica… Starting: 2014-02-10 to 2014-02-15 Location: Shanghai, China Additional Information: http://bambi2014.fudan.edu.cn/ Contact: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn Black holes are very fascinating and peculiar objects. According to General Relativity, uncharged black holes are completely specified by only two parameters, the mass M and the spin angular momentum J. In the last 40 years, we have discovered at least two classes of astrophysical black hole candidates: stellar-mass objects in X-ray binary systems and super-massive black hole candidates at the center of every normal galaxy. The mass of these objects can be inferred by robust dynamical measurements, by studying the orbital motion of gas or individual stars around them. The determination of the spin J is much more difficult and it is a hot topic of contemporary astrophysics. Then, there are still many open questions: What is the origin of the jets produced in the region around these objects? How could super-massive black holes become so heavy? Are these objects the Kerr black holes predicted by General Relativity? All our open questions may be addressed by studying the properti es of the electromagnetic radiation emitted in the accretion process and, hopefully in a not distant future, by observing the gravitational waves emitted by these systems. This school consists of series of lectures on specific topics given by experts in the field. It is mainly intended for PhD students and young postdocs working on high energy astrophysics, both for theorists and for observers. Lecturers: Tomaso Belloni (INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera) Black Hole Binaries Kostas Kokkotas (Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen) Gravitational Waves from Black Holes Jean-Pierre Lasota (Institut dAstrophysique de Paris) Black Hole Accretion Disks James Steiner* (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics) Measuring the Mass and the Spins of Black Holes Feng Yuan (Shanghai Astronomical Observatory) Formation mechanisms of outflows and jets * To be confirmed Organizers: Cosimo Bambi (Fudan, Shanghai), Chair Lingyao Kong (Fudan, Shanghai) Zilong Li (Fudan, Shanghai) Daniele Malafarina (Fudan, Shanghai) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.16. BritGrav 2013 (Second Announcement) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=7881 Starting: 2013-04-03 to 2013-04-04 Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom Additional Information: http://sites.google.com/a/sheffield.ac.uk/britgrav2013/ Contact: britgrav[AT]sheffield.ac.uk The 13th BritGrav (British Gravity) Meeting will be held on 3-4 April 2013 in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sheffield. The meeting covers all areas of classical and quantum gravity including astrophysics, cosmology and experiments, and is intended to further collaborations and allow young researchers to showcase their work. The programme will begin with coffee at 10:30am on Wednesday 3rd April and will end at about 5pm on Thursday 4th April. The programme will include a reception generously sponsored by Classical and Quantum Gravity. There is no registration fee, and participants are responsible for their own accommodation, meals and travel. We hope that all PhD students and postdocs who wish to will be able to give a talk, and we will schedule talks by others if time allows. Faculty are reassured that by submitting an abstract they will not be depriving a student of the opportunity to talk. If you plan to participate, please register before Friday 15th March at the website: http://sites.google.com/a/sheffield.ac.uk/britgrav2013/ If you want to give a talk, please give a title and abstract when you register or by e-mail to britgrav[AT]sheffield.ac.uk. The deadline for abstracts is Friday 15th March. A limited amount of funding will be available from the Gravitational Physics Group of the Institute of Physics to assist with travel and accommodation costs for research students, particularly those based in the UK. Please contact britgrav[AT]sheffield.ac.uk if you would like to apply for such funding. More information will be posted on the above website. Please send any queries to britgrav[AT]sheffield.ac.uk. Sam Dolan and Elizabeth Winstanley (University of Sheffield) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Postdoc in gravitational waves at Penn State ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/20/postdoc-in-gravitational-waves-at-p… Deadline: 2013-03-01 Location: White Oak, PA, USA Additional Information http://gravity.psu.edu Contact: bjo10[AT]psu.edu A postdoctoral position in gravitational waves is available at Penn State starting fall 2013, initially for one year, with renewal up to a third year possible depending on performance and funding. The postdoc will focus on searching LIGO data for continuous gravitational waves with Ben Owen, but is encouraged also to pursue independent projects and collaborations in data analysis and/or theory. The Penn State gravitational waves group consists of faculty Ben Owen and Sam Finn, three graduate students, and several undergraduates, with research interests in ground-based, space-based, and pulsar timing gravitational wave searches and related issues in relativistic astrophysics. The group is part of the Center for Particle and Gravitational Astrophysics, which consists of sixteen faculty and many postdocs and students from the departments of Physics and of Astronomy and Astrophysics whose research includes observations with high-energy photons (the Swift and Fermi satellites), the Pierre Auger Cosmic Ray Observatory, and the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, as well as theoretical work on related topics. The Center is part of the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos, together with the Center for Fundamental Theory and the Center for Theoretical and Observational Cosmology. For further information see http://gravity.psu.edu or contact owen[AT]gravity.psu.edu. Applicants should send a CV, a publication list and a statement of research interests as a single PDF to cgwp-applications[AT]gravity.psu.edu. They should also provide contact information for three or more references. The deadline for receipt of all application materials is March 1, 2013. Penn State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoctoral position in Gravitational Wave Astronomy at West Virginia University ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/18/postdoctoral-position-in-gravitatio… Deadline: 2013-03-15 Location: Morgantown, WV, USA Additional Information http://physics.wvu.edu/ Contact: stmcwill[AT]princeton.edu We are seeking a postdoctoral research associate to conduct research in theoretical gravitational wave astronomy, broadly defined. The candidate would work primarily with Prof. Sean McWilliams on a number of possible research topics, including gravitational wave source modeling, numerical relativity, and data analysis, with particular applications to the science goals of pulsar timing arrays, particularly NANOGrav, as well as the current and near-future generation of ground-based interferometric detectors, particularly Advanced LIGO. A Ph. D. in Physics or a related field is required, with research expertise in one or more of the areas listed above. The preferred start date for the position is September 1, 2013, with an initial appointment of one year and possible renewal for up to two additional years contingent on performance and available funding. If interested, please email your CV and a brief statement of research experience and interests and arrange for three letters of reference to be emailed to stmcwill[AT]princeton.edu. Review of applications will begin March 15 and will continue until the position is filled. WVU is a major center for gravitational wave astronomy, with a pulsar timing program led by Profs. Duncan Lorimer and Maura McLaughlin, and is a few hours drive from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory's Green Bank Telescope, where most of NANOGravs observations are conducted. The WVU Physics Department (http://physics.wvu.edu/) conducts approximately $5 million annually in externally sponsored research, with major research activities in the areas of astronomy/astrophysics, condensed matter physics, and plasma physics. WVU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Postdoctoral research assistant in mathematical relativity at Edinburgh, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/05/postdoctoral-research-assistant-in-… Deadline: 2013-02-12 Location: Edinburgh, Britain Additional Information https://www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobs… Contact: Pieter Blue p.blue[AT]ed.ac.uk Applications are invited for a two-year post-doctoral research associate (PDRA) position. The position is primarily funded through an EPSRC grant, the subject of which is the black hole stability problem. The succesful applicant will be encouraged to contribute to work on this problem but also to develop their own research programme. Further details can be found at https://www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobs… +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Postdoctoral position in Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics at the University of Birmingham, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/15/postdoctoral-position-in-gravitatio… Deadline: 2013-02-27 Location: Birmingham, UK Additional Information http://tinyurl.com/gwjobbham27feb2013 Contact: postdoc-gwastro[AT]star.sr.bham.ac.uk The Gravitational-Wave Group at the University of Birmingham invites applications for a post-doctoral position in the area of gravitational-wave astrophysics and data analysis, with emphasis on compact-object binary systems. The position is available from 1st October 2013 for an initial period of two years and can be extended by a further year contingent to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. The starting salary is normally in the range 27,854 GBP to 36,298 GBP a year. Applicants with a background in gravitational-wave physics, astronomy/astrophysics, theoretical and/or numerical relativity and data analysis are welcome to apply. The Birmingham Gravitational-wave Group consists of faculty members Will Farr (from 1st October 2013), Andreas Freise, Ilya Mandel and Alberto Vecchio, four postdoctoral research associates and nine post-graduate students. The group has a broad range of research interests including compact object astrophysics, gravitational-wave observations and data analysis, instrumentation and advanced interferometry. The group is member of the GEO Collaboration, the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, and the European Pulsar Timing Array Collaboration. The group has excellent laboratory and computer facilities. For full consideration, candidates must apply online at: http://tinyurl.com/gwjobbham27feb2013 and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent by the closing date to: Mrs Joanne Cox School of Physics and Astronomy University of Birmingham Edgbaston B15 2TT United Kingdom E-mail: postdoc-gwastro[AT]star.sr.bham.ac.uk Interested applicants are encouraged to notify their intention to apply by sending an email to the above address. The deadline for application is Tuesday 27th February 2013. For further information and informal enquiries please contact: Dr. Ilya Mandel (imandel[AT]star.sr.bham.ac.uk) or Prof Alberto Vecchio (av[AT]star.sr.bham.ac.uk). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. 2013 Awards for Essays on Gravitation (reminder) ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/05/2013-awards-for-essays-on-gravitati… Additional Informationhttp://www.gravityresearchfoundation.org GRAVITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION PO BOX 81389 WELLESLEY HILLS MA 02481-0004 USA 2013 Awards for Essays on Gravitation In 2013, for our sixty-fourth competition, the trustees of the Gravity Research Foundation are offering five awards for short essays for the purpose of stimulating thought and encouraging work on gravitation. The stipulations follow. (1) We will make these Awards on May 15, 2013 for the best well-written essays, 1500 words or less (excluding abstracts, diagrams, references and minimal equations), on the subject of gravitation, its theory, applications, or effects. (2) The First Award will be $4000.00 The Second Award will be 1250.00 The Third Award will be 1000.00 The Fourth Award will be 750.00 The Fifth Award will be 500.00 (3) Essays must be in English and e-mailed in a single PDF file before April 1, 2013. Early submission is desirable. One essay only will be accepted from each author. Notify us within 24 hours if you do not receive an e-mail confirmation of your submission. (4) Title pages should include essay title; authors names, complete mailing and e-mail addresses; submission date; an abstract of 125 words or less; and the statement: Essay written for the Gravity Research Foundation 2013 Awards for Essays on Gravitation. Pages should be numbered. (5) The decision of the judges will be final and no reviews or comments will be provided. (6) Please check the winners announcement to be posted on our website: http://www.gravityresearchfoundation.org around May 15, 2013. We will also attempt to send all participants a general e-mail notification. (7) The five award-winning essays will be published in a special issue of the International Journal of Modern Physics D (IJMPD). Authors of essays designated Honorable Mention will be invited to submit their essays to the IJMPD where these may undergo additional refereeing at editorial discretion for possible publication. Authors of all other essays are free and encouraged to publish their essays after May 15th. Submission e-mail address: George M. Rideout, Jr., President (grideoutjr[AT]aol.com) Recent First Award Winners: 2012 Claus Kiefer and Manuel Kraemer, University of Cologne, Koeln, Germany 2011 Ivan Agullo, Penn State and Leonard Parker, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2010 Mark Van Raamsdonk, University of British Columbia, Vancouver 2009 Alexander Burinskii, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia 2008 T. Padmanabhan, IUCAA, Pune, India 2007 S. Carlip, University of California at Davis 2006 Vijay Balasubramanian, University of Pennsylvania; Donald Marolf, University of California at Santa Barbara and Moshe Rozali, University of British Columbia 2005 John Ellis, CERN; N. E. Mavromatos, Kings College London and D. V. Nanopoulos, Texas A and M University 2004 Maulik Parikh, Columbia University, New York 2003 Martin Bojowald, The Pennsylvania State University 2002 Steven B. Giddings, University of California at Santa Barbara and Stanford University, Stanford, California 2001 Csaba Csaki and Joshua Erlich, Los Alamos National Lab and Christophe Grojean, University of California at Berkeley 2000 Arthur Lue and Erick J. Weinberg, Columbia University, New York 1999 John Ellis, CERN; N. E. Mavromatos, University of Oxford and D. V. Nanopoulos, Texas A and M University 1998 Viqar Husain, University of British Columbia, Vancouver ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Living Reviews in Relativity: Spin Foams and Minimal Length in Quantum Gravity ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/15/living-reviews-in-relativity-spin-f… Additional Informationhttp://relativity.livingreviews.org/Articles/ Living Reviews in Relativity has published two new review articles on Quantum Gravity: "The Spin-Foam Approach to Quantum Gravity" by Alejandro Perez and "Minimal Length Scale Scenarios for Quantum Gravity" by Sabine Hossenfelder. Please find the abstract and further details below. ------------------ PUB.NO. lrr-2013-3 Perez, Alejandro "The Spin-Foam Approach to Quantum Gravity" ACCEPTED: 2012-06-11 PUBLISHED: 2012-02-14 FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2013-3 ABSTRACT: This article reviews the present status of the spin-foam approach to the quantization of gravity. Special attention is payed to the pedagogical presentation of the recently-introduced new models for four-dimensional quantum gravity. The models are motivated by a suitable implementation of the path integral quantization of the Plebanski formulation of gravity on a simplicial regularization. The article also includes a self contained treatment of 2+1 gravity. The simple nature of the latter provides the basis and a perspective for the analysis of both conceptual and technical issues that remain open in four dimensions. ------------------ PUB.NO. lrr-2013-2 Hossenfelder, Sabine "Minimal Length Scale Scenarios for Quantum Gravity" ACCEPTED: 2012-10-11 PUBLISHED: 2013-01-29 FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2013-2 ABSTRACT: We review the question whether the fundamental laws of nature limit our ability to probe arbitrarily short distances. First, we examine what insights can be gained from thought experiments for probes of shortest distances, and summarize what can be learned from different approaches to a theory of quantum gravity. Then we discuss some models that have been developed to implement a minimal length scale into quantum mechanics and quantum field theory. These models have entered the literature under the names of generalized uncertainty principle or modified dispersion relation, and have allowed to study the effects of a minimal length scale in quantum mechanics, quantum electrodynamics, thermodynamics, black hole physics and cosmology. Finally, we touch upon the question if there are ways to circumvent the manifestation of a minimal length scale in short-distance physics. UPCOMING ARTICLES AT: http://relativity.livingreviews.org/Articles/upcoming.html ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. New look for hyperspace! ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/18/new-look-for-hyperspace-2/ Additional Information Dear all, I am glad to announce hyperspace's new look! Behind what seems only an aesthetical restyle there is a major overhaul of hyperspace, which is now fully compatible with WordPress and less relying on purpose-made scripts. This will mean a higher level of security and the ability to continuosly improve the site as new versions of WordPress are released. Notable new changes are: - easier to use forms for posting job, conferences, etc. with a simple-to-use captcha filter. - the ability to browse all posts back in time (and not just in the future). - an easier management of the personal profiles. We have tested the site carefully but glitches are still possible. Should you encounter one, please be patient and report it immediately. As always we strive to give you the best service and as ever we will benefit from your input on how to improve hyperspace. Luciano Rezzolla and the hyperspace@aei team (Frank Schulz and Marcus Thienert) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. IJMPD: Gravitational Wave Detection and Fundamental Physics in Space ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2013/02/19/ijmpd-gravitational-wave-detection-… Additional Informationhttp://www.worldscientific.com/worldscinet/ijmpd Dear Colleagues, International Journal of Modern Physics D has published a new special issue on Gravitational Wave Detection and Fundamental Physics in Space [IJMPD Vol. 22, No. 1 (2013)]. Web address: http://www.worldscientific.com/toc/ijmpd/22/01 Visit and register with World Scientific website today to read the full text of these articles. With best wishes, Chee-Hok Lim Publishing Editor International Journal of Modern Physics D email: ijmpd[AT]wspc.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ===================================================== Living Reviews in Relativity MPI for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) Am Muehlenberg 1 14476 Golm | Germany Tel: +49 (0)331 567 7115 Email: livrev(a)aei.mpg.de http://www.livingreviews.org =====================================================

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