The Gravitation and
Fundamental Physics in Space "Kick-Off" colloquium is the
first of a series of annual meetings organised by the
GPhyS, a federation of
12 laboratories focussing on theoretical and experimental
gravitation and fundamental physics, with emphasis on space
applications (see the
GPhyS
website for details). The GPhyS is coordinated and financed
by the Paris Observatory for the period 2010-2013. Amongst other
activities it will organise an annual colloquium, following those
organised by the CNRS group
GREX
(Gravitation
et Expérience) from 1995 to 2006.
The colloquium will cover all aspects of gravitation and fundamental
physics:
- Experimental tests of gravitation and fundamental physics
(ground and space)
- Alternative theories, phenomenological frameworks
- Tests using data from present or past space missions
- Future space missions
- Gravitational wave detectors (ground and space), experiment
- Gravitational wave detectors (ground and space), theory and data analysis
- Strong field tests and astrometry (Pulsars, VLBI, etc...)
- Short range gravitation (theory and experiment)
- Earth and planetary gravity (geodesy, positioning, etc...)
- ...
Instrumentation and experimental methods:
- Accelerometers (electrostatic and atomic)
- Clocks
- Laser sources, laser stabilisation
- Electromagnetic links (microwave and optical)
- ...
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The number of participants is limited to 70 so early registration is
strongly recommended.
Registration fees are € 100 and cover accommodation and full meals
at Les Houches for the 3 days.
Abstracts
for oral
or poster presentations should be submitted via the
registration page before
the
2009
July 5 deadline.
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The scientific program will be organized by: M-C. Angonin, P. Binetruy,
P. Bouyer, G. Esposito-Farese, E. Gourgoulhon, J. Laskar, S. Reynaud,
P. Wolf.
Finances and Administration: Marie-Christine Angonin and Peter Wolf.
