DFG Priority Program 1573


School on Physics of the Interstellar Medium




















This first ISM-SPP school will take place from October 1 to October 5, 2012 in the Kardinal-Doepfner-Haus in Freising near Munich.

The idea of the school is:
(i) giving a summary of our current view of the ISM based on observations, laboratory experiments and simulations
(ii) to bring together the students of the ISM-SPP community for discussion, exchange of ideas and expertise, networking
(iii) give students the opportunity to improve their presentation skills

To this end, the school will be divided into three parts:
(i) lectures by experts:

Program
Basic physics and the dynamics of the turbulent, multi-phase ISM Andreas Burkert
Observations of the ISM and overview over observing techniques Fabian Walter
Laboratory experiments I: Dust and PAHs (condensation, processing, spectral characteristics) Cornelia Jaeger
Laboratory experiments II: Spectroscopy of interstellar molecules Sandra Brünken
Star formation and stellar feedback Ralf Klessen
Chemistry of the ISM Simon Glover
Radiative transfer I: Continuum and Polarization Sebastian Wolf
Radiative transfer II: Gas Line Transfer Christian Brinch
ISM in other galaxies Frank Bigiel
Physics and Chemistry of Cosmic Dust Thomas Henning
SOFIA's potential for ISM studies Hans Zinnecker

(ii) short presentations by the students of their thesis projects and informal get-togethers for networking

(iii) a soft skill seminar on "Scientific Presenting" by K. Meyer-Ross

Everybody is welcome to apply, but priority will be given to ISM-SPP funded students. Please send an email to schartmann@mpe.mpg.de until July 31, 2012. Please indicate on which project you are working (including the name of the PI and a short abstract) and whether you are funded by the ISM-SPP. There will be no registration fee. All participants will be located in the monastery (we will make bookings for you), which currently costs 80.50 EUR per day (overnight stay plus full board). In case you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask. We will provide you with more information via e-mail and on this webpage soon.

SOC: Andreas Burkert, Thomas Henning, Cornelia Jaeger, Ralf Klessen, Karl Menten, Marc Schartmann, Sebastian Wolf

LOC: Katharina Fierlinger, Marc Schartmann





Logo of the German Research Foundation This priority program is funded by the German Research Foundation DFG.