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with the support of
the European Southern Observatory and the AXAF Science Center
and under the auspices of
the Hellenic General Secretariat of Research & Technology

ORGANIZED A WORKSHOP ON:


which was held in the Nomikos Conference Center, in Santorini Island, Greece,
on September 20-22, 1999



A view of the Santorini Volcano


The Conference Picture

PURPOSE
We brought together about 150 astronomers and post-graduate students working on aspects of the large-scale structure of the Universe and in particular as it is revealed in X-rays. Recent results of the numerous orbiting X-ray missions were presented and in particular of CHANDRA .

TOPICS COVERED
  • CLUSTERS OF GALAXIES:
    X-ray cluster surveys (Luminosity function and evolution),
    Structure of X-ray clusters (mass, temperatures, cooling flows, substructure, chemical abundances),
    Cosmological parameters from X-ray clusters (Cluster formation, N-body simulations, Sunayev-Zeldovich),
    Filaments, Groups
  • LARGE SCALE STRUCTURE AND THE X-RAY BACKGROUND:
    AGN & Galaxy surveys,
    Clustering,
    Origin of the XRB,
    Obscured AGN,
    Average spectrum of AGN
  • FUTURE MISSIONS

INVITED SPEAKERS:
O. Almaini, X. Barcons, H. Boehringer, C. Canizares, A. Comastri, L. DaCosta, M. Elvis, G. Evrard, G. Fabbiano, A. Fabian, D. Forman, C. Frenk, P. Henry, C. Jones, R. Mushotzky, P. Nandra, A. Renzini, P. Rosati, N. White, T. Yaqoob.

SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMITTEE
C. Canizares (MIT), L. DaCosta (ESO), G. Evrard (U.of Michigan), A. Fabian (IoA), C. Frenk (U. of Durham), R. Giacconi (ESO), G. Hasinger (Potsdam Obs.), C. Jones (CfA), R. Mushotzky (Goddard).

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
M. Plionis, I. Georgantopoulos, S. Basilakos, E. Kontizas

CONFERENCE PHOTOS

Another Conference Picture

The LOC before the meeting

The LOC after the meeting


The mascot of the meeting Nice view of Santorini Luis & Christophe
One of the Italian gangs An Anglo-Saxon gang ...with infiltrations Andrea & Fabrizio
An X-ray stronghold Carlos, Enzo & Manolis The Homo-Simulatius
Another gang Pure mix Richard
Food consumers Rien & Eleni Alvio

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

  • The conference proceedings have been published by AtlanticSciences with ISBN 2-84394-227-6 (Proceedings Cover).
  • Due to an editorial error the Poster contribution of Dr. M.Donahue did not appear in the proceedings. Download it from here (page 1, page 2).

    • SPONSORS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

    Astronomical Organizations
    European Southern Observatory
    Private Companies
    Air Greece Aviation
    IBM-Hellas
    INTRACOM
    Private Companies
    Greek Telecom Organization
    State Organizations
    Greek Secretariat for Research and Technology
    Hellenic Ministry of the Aegean
    Hellenic Ministry of Culture
    State Organizations
    EOT-GREEK TOURISM ORGANIZATION

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    For information contact:
    Dr.I. Georgantopoulos and Dr. M.Plionis
    Astronomical Institute,
    National Observatory of Athens
    I.Metaxa & V.Pavlou, Palaia Penteli,
    GR-15236 ATHENS, GREECE
    Tel: +30-1-8040619 or +30-1-6132066
    Fax: +30-1-8040453
    E-mail: santor99@astro.noa.gr

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