Galaxy Clusters & Radio Relics II
Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
Welcome to the Galaxy Clusters & Radio Relics II Meeting website!
Building on the success of our inaugural event in Tautenburg, Germany in 2021, the second Galaxy Clusters and Radio Relics Meeting is scheduled for September 3-6, 2024, at the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian in Cambridge, MA.
This four-day event aims to cultivate a collaborative atmosphere among astrophysicists and plasma physicists, with a focus on both observational and simulation-based research. Our goal is to foster comprehensive discussions about the latest developments and future directions in the study of galaxy clusters and radio relics. The event will feature insightful talks and collaborative discussions, highlighting our current understanding of new radio observations from LOFAR and SKA precursor telescopes (e.g., MeerKAT, ASKAP), as well as X-ray observations from Chandra and the recently launched XRISM satellite. Additionally, we will delve into the latest advancements in numerical simulations, which are growing in complexity and introducing innovative hybrid models for understanding cosmic ray evolution. Recognizing the importance of collaboration between observers and simulators, one of our key objectives is to establish a robust network among simulators and observers.
The meeting will be organized mainly in a in-person format but with an option for remote participation (with a Zoom connection option).
Registration for both in-person and Zoom-participation will be free of charge..The registration deadline is set for 12:00 pm EST on Thursday, February 29, 2024.
We look forward to welcoming you in Cambridge!
Topics
Radio relics
Cold fronts
Magnetic fields, turbulence & dynamo
The link between AGN/Jets and the ICM
The ICM from the Plasma Physics perspective
Image Credit: F. de Gasperin, K. Rajpurohit, A. Botteon, E. Bellomi, W. Lee, P. Domínguez-Fernández, J. ZuHone, L. Böss
Local Organizing Committee
Paola Domínguez Fernández (CfA, chair)
Christine Jones (CfA)
William Forman (CfA)
Paul Nulsen (CfA)
Kamlesh Rajpurohit (CfA)
Andra Stroe (STScI/CfA)
John ZuHone (CfA)
Science Organizing Committee
Marcus Brüggen (University of Hamburg)
Klaus Dolag (Universitätssternwarte München)
Paola Domínguez Fernández (CfA, co-chair)
Gabriella di Gennaro (University of Hamburg)
Matthias Hoeft (Thüringer Landessternwarte, co-chair)
Sebastián Nuza (IAFE, UBA/CONICET)
Kamlesh Rajpurohit (CfA)
Andra Stroe (STScI/CfA)
Irina Zhuravleva (University of Chicago)
Acknowledgements
This meeting is mainly funded by the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian and the generous support of the Institute of Theory and Computation at the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian.