Black hole accretion in Alps 2012

August 11 – 18

Participants

M. Bursa (ASCR, Prague), J. Horak (ASCR, Prague), V. Karas (ASCR, Prague), O. Kopacek (ASCR, Prague), J. Hamersky (ASCR, Prague), A. Rozanska (CAMK, Warsaw), L. Subr (Charles Univ., Prague), P. Suchan (ASCR, Prague)


Scientific program

We will save most of time for discussions and work on subjects connected with current research projects of the group members:
  • Modelling thermal spectra of accetion disks and physics of processes involved
  • Magnetic field configurations around rotating black holes and charged particle motion
  • Turbulence in accretion flow and the role of viscosity
  • GR and accretion tori
  • PR and astronomy

Fees

For Czech participants the fee is 300EUR, for foreign guests the fee is EUR 150


Location

Heiligenblut, Austria
Weather information from www.wetter.at


Facilities

  • 9 bedrooms (1x1, 6x2, 1x3, 1x4), some with balcony
  • lounge with dining tables, living room with sofa and TV, kitchen
  • bathroom and toilets on each floor or even for each room
  • data projector, no internet
  • sunny terrace
  • village center & gondola approx. 400m

Requisites to bring with you

  • bedding (or sleeping bag) & towels (or rent for 3.50 EUR/piece)
  • warm clothes, hiking boots, waterproof jacket/pants, swimsuit, compass, maps
  • good insurance
  • personal laptop + all your work files
  • mountain climbers: harness, "via ferrata set", helmet, backpack, etc.

Photogallery