GAMOW
MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE(GMIC-99)GAMOW
MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE(GMIC-99) One of the prominent scientists
of the 20th century Gamow was born in Odessa on March 4, 1904 in the family
of a secondary school teacher.
In 1921 Gamow entered the Novorossijskij
(Odessa) University and worked in Odessa Astronomical Observatory. In 1923
Gamow continued his studies in the University of Petrograd (St. Petersburg).
His further scientific work was done in the institutions of Leningrad,
Goettingen, Copenhagen, Cambridge (UK) and the USA.
Main scientific achievments
of G.Gamow include the creation of alpha and beta-decay theory and the
theory of exploding Universe. Gamow was the first to decipher a genetic
code. Through his brilliant popular lectures, books and articles he promoted
public interest to science.
In 1956 he received the
Calling Prize awarded by UNESCO for science popularization.
George Gamow had the true
Odessa temperament, his scientific ingenuity and cheerful humor were inexhaustible.
His life was full of legends. The memory of Gamow lives among the
people who worked together with him and everybody who is imbued with beauty
and elegance of Gamow's findings.
In 1994, in the year of
his 90th anniversary, an International Conference "Astrophysics and cosmology
after Gamow" was held in Odessa and St.Petersburg. The idea of this conference
is supported by the UNESCO representation in Russia and by the International
Renaissance Foundation(Odessa branch)(affiliation of the Soros Foundation).
ORGANIZERS:Euro-Asian Astronomical Society Ukrainian Astronomical Association Russia Gravitational Society Scientific-Educational Center on Cosmomicrophysics "Cosmion" Astronomical observatory and Department of Astronomy of the Odessa State University Radioastronomical Institute of the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences Odessa Astronomical Society.
SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (SOC) :
G.Bisnovaty-Kogan (Chair, Russia),
S.Silich (Vice-Chair, Ukraine),A.Acher (Strasbourgh, France),J.Bahcall (USA), A.Boyarchuk (Russia), R.Buchler (USA), A.Chernin (Russia), A.Cherepashchuk (Russia), M. Demianski (Poland), M.Khlopov (Russia), J.Kreiner (Poland), G.Contoupoulos (Greece), P.Fomin (Ukraine), V.Gorbatskij (Russia), J.Grygar (Czechia),U.G.Jorgensen (Danmark), N.Kardashev (Russia), V.Karetnikov (Ukraine),K.Kellermann (USA), A.Konovalenko (Ukraine), V.Kontorovich (Ukraine), H.Kleinert (Germany), V.Lukash (Russia), V.Melnikov (Russia), I.D.Novikov (Danmark), V.Obridko (Russia), A.Polnarev (Russia), I.Pustyl'nik (Estonia), V.Rubakov (Russia), E.Salpeter (USA), A.Starobinskij (Russia), M.Sazhin (Russia), I.A.Strukov (Russia), R.Sunyaev (Russia, Germany), G.Tenorio-Tagle (Great Britain), D.Varchalovich (Russia), Yu.Vladimirov (Russia), S.Woosley (USA), Ya.Yatskiv (Ukraine).
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (in Odessa)Chair: V.Karetnikov
Vice-chair: M.RyabovS.Andrievsky, I.Andronov, N.Komarov, N.Koshkin, S.Melikyants, D.Mkrtichian, T.Mishenina, V.Oleinik, Y.Zaginailo, A.Zhuk.
Contact person in Odessa: Dr.M.Ryabov astro@te.net.ua
DISCUSSED TOPICS:ASTROPHYSICS
- Quasars and Active Galactic Nuclear
- Interstellar medium, Supernovae, Stellar Wind and
- Superenvelopes in galaxies
- Stars and Stellar atmospheres
- Solar Maximum YearCOSMOLOGY
- Modern Modified Theories of Gravitation and Cosmology
- Quantum Gravity and Quantum Cosmology
- Physics of the Early Universe
- Large Scale Structure of the Universe
The aim of this session is to bring together
people involved in the study of "EARLY UNIVERSE" and development of NEW
INSTRUMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES. We expect support of UNION RADIO SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
(URSI), other Scientific Unions and Foundations. Session will be held in
the frames of selebration of 275 -th anniversary of St.Petersburg State
University which G.Gamow graduated in 1925.
ORGANIZERS:
PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
Yu.Parijskij, Russia, Chair
D. Varshalovich, Russia, Vice-Chair
Ya.Azimov(Russia),J.Bahcall (USA), M.Bersanelli(Itali), R.Braun (Netherland), A.Bykov(Russia), R.Davies(UK), A.Doroshkevich (Denmark), Goss(USA), A.Grib(Russia), G.Djorgovski(USA),V.Dubrovich (Russia), N.Kardashev (Russia), M.Khlopov (Russia), A.Linde (USA), F.Melchiorri(Italy), I.Novikov (Denmark), G.Petrov(Russia), L.Page(USA), M.Pospieszalski(USA), M.Rees(UK), A.Rubakov (Russia), J.Silk (USA), A.Starobinskij (Russia), G.Steigman (USA), R.Sunyaev (Germany), S.Woosley (USA)
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (in St.Petersburg):
V.Troyan(SPBSU), Chair
A.Gubanov (NIAI SPBSU), Vice-Chair
, ag@brown.nord.nw.ru
V.Khaikin (SAO RAS),Vice-Chair
, vkh@brown.nord.nw.ru
K.Gridnev (SPBSU),Yu.Parijskij (SAO RAS),A.Bukov(PTI RAS), Yu.Gnedin (GAO RAS), N.Bochkarev (EAAS), S.Smolentsev(IPA RAS)
DISCUSSED TOPICS:
COSMOLOGY
- CMB: present status, last and current experiments
- New Generation CMBA Projects (Astrophysics)
- Objects in very Early Universe - known and
possible
- Nuclear Synthesis and Age of Universe
- Discrete Objects as Probes of Early Universe
- Dark Matter
- Large Scale Structure of the Universe
SOME PROBLEMS OF NUCLEAR PHYSICS
-Neutron and Exotic Stars
INSTRUMENTATION
- Unsolved Problems and Instrumental Challenges
- New Generation CMBA Projects(Techniques)
- New Instrumental Technologies in Radio Astronomy
Visit to Pulkovo Observatory and New
32 m telescope in Svetloe.
City tour with a visit to Peter and
Paul Fortres, St.Izaak and Kazan Cathedrals, Hermitage.
Visits to Petergof(Fountain town),
Pushkin and Pavlovsk
Visits to St.Petersburg theatres.
Extensive Programme for accompaning persons.
Conference materials are at
http://brown.nord.nw.ru/conf99.htm
Contact person in St.Petersburg: Dr.V.Dubrovich
conf99@brown.nord.nw.ru
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