The Metal-poor Galaxy

Spectroscopy - Stellar Composition - Astroarchaeology


Max-Planck Institute fur Astronomie


Metal-poor stars are precious fossils from the cosmic dawn that shine light on early Galaxy formation and the origin of elements. Their abundance patterns hold the key to understanding Big Bang nucleosynthesis, the first stars and supernovae explosions. Metal-poor stars can be found everywhere in the Milky Way and its satellites and may therefore uncover the star formation and assembly history of its most ancient and pristine components. However, despite the apparent simplicity of their spectra, the modelling of these stars presents a multitude of challenges. In particular, the basic premises of quantitative stellar spectroscopy fail spectacularly ; including the crucial approximations that stellar atmospheres are one-dimensional (1D) and constant in time and that all atomic and molecular level populations are in perfect equilibrium with the local temperature (LTE). Gaia’s second data release in April 2018 will mark the beginning of a new precision era for Galactic archaeology studies. With the data from massively multiplex stellar surveys we are able to determine stellar positions, motions, ages, surface conditions, and chemical compositions more accurately, for larger numbers of stars, at greater distances in our Galaxy. This conference will combine expertise in stellar modelling and spectroscopy with the chemo-dynamical evolution of the Milky Way and its stellar populations, with particular focus on metal-poor stars. Observers and theoreticians will meet to ensure that we are taking full advantage of the data flow and are pushing Galactic archaeology to its precision and accuracy limits to answer questions about the lives of stars, galaxies, and the origin of elements.


LOC

Anish Amarsi
Maria Bergemann
Sven Buder
Diane Feuillet
Andrew Gallagher
Xudong Gao
Camilla Hansen
Karin Lind
Mikhail Kovalev
Henrique Reggiani
Ása Skúladóttir

SOC

Martin Asplund
Maria Bergemann
Vasily Belokurov
Corinne Charbonnel
Norbert Christlieb
Karin Lind
Poul-Erik Nissen
Hans-Walter Rix
Stefania Salvadori
Else Starkenburg

Review Speakers

Carlos Allende Prieto
Achim Weiss
Amanda Karakas
Anish Amarsi
Corinne Charbonnel
Cristina Chiappini
David Yong
Diane Feuillet
Else Starkenburg
Evan Kirby
Friedrich-Karl Thielemann
Lyudmila Mashonkina
Martin Asplund

Participants

Achim Weiss
Alexander Heger
Alexander Ji
Amanda Karakas
Andreas Koch
Andreas Korn
Andy Gallagher
Anish Amarsi
Anke Arentsen
Anna Frebel
Anna Marino
Antonino Milone
Ása Skúladóttir
Bengt Gustafsson
Camilla Juul Hansen
Carlos Allende Prieto
Corinne Charbonnel
Cristina Chiappini
David Yong
Dennis Stello
Diane Feuillet
Eline Tolstoy
Elisabetta Caffau
Else Starkenburg
Evan Kirby
Friedrich Thielemann
Georges Kordopatis
Haining Li
Jamie Tayar
Jane lin
Karin Lind
Kenichi Nomoto
Kim Venn
Liudmila Mashonkina
Louise Howes
Maria Bergemann
Marius Eichler
Martin Asplund
Matthias Steffen
Mikhail Kovalev
Norbert Christlieb
Poul Erik Nissen
Remo Collet
Sarah Martell
Saskia Hekker
Stefania Salvadori
Sven Buder
Tatyana Sitnova
Terese Hansen
Theodora Txylaki
Thomas Nordlander
Victor Silva Aguirre
Xudong Gao

Venue


The Castle:

  • "Schloss Ringberg, overlooking the Tegernsee in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps, is a monument commemorating the idiosyncrasy, originality, and remarkable single-mindedness of two men: Duke Luitpold in Bavaria (Herzog Luitpold in Bayern), a member of the Wittelsbach family who ruled Bavaria over 800 years, and his friend, the alround artist, architect and interior decorator, Friedrich Attenhuber." To see more please access the official website of the Ringberg Castle: http://www.schloss-ringberg.de/home
  • In order to help you easely find your way to the Ringberg Castle we prepared a PDF file with the information you might need: Guide to Ringberg

Schedule: To be disclosed