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Adaptive Optics Imaging of Circumstellar Environments
Star Formation at High Angular Resolution IAU Symposium, Vol. 221, 2004 M. G. Burton, R. Jayawardhana & T.L. Bourke, eds. Adaptive Optics Imaging of Circumstellar Environments Daniel Apai, Ilaria Pascucci, Hongchi Wang, Wolfgang Brandner and Thomas Henning Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Kimiqsiuhl 17., Heidelberg, Germany D-69117 Carol Grady NOAO/STIS, Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 681, NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA Dan Potter Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, 933 N. Cherry Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA Abstract. We present results from our high-resolution, high-contrast imaging campaign targeting the circumstellar environments of young, nearby stars of different masses. The observations have been conducted using the ALFA/CA 3.5m and NACO UT4/VLT adaptive optics systems. In order to enhance the contrast we applied the methods PSF-subtraction and polarimetric differential imaging (PDI). The observations of young stars yielded the identification of numerous new companion candidates, the most interesting one being rv 0.5" from FU Ori. We also obtained high-resolution near-infrared imaging of the circumstellar envelope of SU Aur and AB Aur. Our PDI of the TW Hya circumstellar disk traced back the disk emission as close as 0.1" ~ 6 AU from the star, the closest yet. Our results demonstrate the potential of the adaptive optics systems in achieving high-resolution and high-contrast imaging and thus in the study of circumstellar disks, envelopes and companions. 1. Introduction Young, nearby stars are our prime source of information to study the circum- stellar disk structure and evolution. They are also the ideal targets for adaptive optics (AO) observations, as they are usually bright enough to provide excellent wavefront reference. -
CURRICULUM VITAE for DANIEL APAI Research Interests: Extrasolar Planets; Planet Formation; Planetary Atmospheres; Astrobiology; Space Telescope Architectures
CURRICULUM VITAE FOR DANIEL APAI Research Interests: Extrasolar Planets; Planet formation; Planetary atmospheres; Astrobiology; Space telescope architectures Professional Appointments 2017 – Associate Professor, Depts. of Astronomy and Planetary Sciences, Univ. of Arizona 2011 – 2017 Assistant Professor, Depts. of Astronomy and Planetary Sciences, Univ. Arizona 2008 – 2011 Assistant Astronomer, Space Telescope Science Institute Education 2004 PhD, University of Heidelberg and Max Planck Institute of Astronomy 2000 MSc in Physics, University of Szeged Recent International Service: Chair, HST–TESS Advisory Committee, Space Telescope Science Institute Science Advisory Committee member, Giant Magellan Telescope Executive Committee member, NASA Exoplanet Program Analysis Group (EXOPAG) Steering Committee member, NASA Nexus for Exoplanet System Science (NExSS) Chair, Exoplanet Science Questions for Direct Imaging Missions, SAG15/EXOPAG Member, Hubble Space Telescope Financial Review Committee Major Approved Programs as Principal Investigator 9 Hubble Space Telescope + 4 Spitzer Space Telescope programs, including: - Extrasolar Storms: Spitzer Exploration Science Program (1,144 Spitzer hour, 24 HST orbits) - Cloud Atlas: Hubble Space Telescope (112 orbits), 12+ refereed papers Earths in Other Solar Systems: $5.7M program (R&A), 45-member team, 140 refereed papers Nautilus: A large-aperture space telescope for a biosignature survey based on diffractive optics, Co-PI of $1.1M Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation grant Advising/Mentoring: Postdoc. Researchers -
Space in Central and Eastern Europe
EU 4+ SPACE IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR THE EUROPEAN SPACE ENDEAVOUR Report 5, September 2007 Charlotte Mathieu, ESPI European Space Policy Institute Report 5, September 2007 1 Short Title: ESPI Report 5, September 2007 Editor, Publisher: ESPI European Space Policy Institute A-1030 Vienna, Schwarzenbergplatz 6 Austria http://www.espi.or.at Tel.: +43 1 718 11 18 - 0 Fax - 99 Copyright: ESPI, September 2007 This report was funded, in part, through a contract with the EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY (ESA). Rights reserved - No part of this report may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or for any purpose without permission from ESPI. Citations and extracts to be published by other means are subject to mentioning “source: ESPI Report 5, September 2007. All rights reserved” and sample transmission to ESPI before publishing. Price: 11,00 EUR Printed by ESA/ESTEC Compilation, Layout and Design: M. A. Jakob/ESPI and Panthera.cc Report 5, September 2007 2 EU 4+ Executive Summary ....................................................................................... 5 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………7 Part I - The New EU Member States Introduction................................................................................................... 9 1. What is really at stake for Europe? ....................................................... 10 1.1. The European space community could benefit from a further cooperation with the ECS ................................................................. 10 1.2. However, their economic weight remains small in the European landscape and they still suffer from organisatorial and funding issues .... 11 1.2.1. Economic weight of the ECS in Europe ........................................... 11 1.2.2. Reality of their impact on competition ............................................ 11 1.2.3. Foreign policy issues ................................................................... 12 1.2.4. Internal challenges ..................................................................... 12 1.3. -
Peter Plavchan
Peter Plavchan Assistant Professor of Astronomy Associate Director, George Mason Observatory PI, EarthFinder NASA Mission Concept Study PI, Astrophysics of Exoplanets Instrumentation Lab Co-PI, MINERVA-Australis Department of Physics & Astronomy Office: (703) 903-5893 George Mason University Cell: (626) 234-1628 Planetary Hall 263 Fax: (703) 993-1269 4400 University Dr, MS 3F3 [email protected] Fairfax, VA 22030 http://exo.gmu.edu twitter:@PlavchanPeter Education University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 2001-2006 MS, PhD in Physics California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 1996-2001 BS in Physics, with honor Awards & Honors College of Science Excellence in Mentoring award nomination 2019 College of Natural and Applied Sciences Research Award, MSU 2017 NASA Group Achievement Award 2017 Citation: For the development and tests at Mauna Kea observatories of a near-infrared Laser Frequency Comb as a wavelength standard for the detection and characterization of exoplanets. NASA Honor Achievement Award, NASA Exoplanet Archive Team 2014 Citation: For outstanding achievement in the rapid and on-budget launch of the NASA Exoplanet Archive NASA Honor Achievement Award, Spitzer Science In-Reach Team 2010 Citation: For outstanding support of Spitzer IRAC Warm Instrument Characterization and significant contributions to NASA and JPL commitments to education of the global community. UCLA Physics Division Fellowship 2001-2006 Kobe International School of Planetary Sciences Fellowship 2005 Astronomy Department Outstanding Teaching -
Hubble Space Telescope Primer for Cycle 18
January 2010 Hubble Space Telescope Primer for Cycle 18 An Introduction to HST for Phase I Proposers Space Telescope Science Institute 3700 San Martin Drive Baltimore, Maryland 21218 [email protected] Operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc., for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration How to Get Started If you are interested in submitting an HST proposal, then proceed as follows: • Visit the Cycle 18 Announcement Web page: http://www.stsci.edu/hst/proposing/docs/cycle18announce Then continue by following the procedure outlined in the Phase I Roadmap available at: http://apst.stsci.edu/apt/external/help/roadmap1.html More technical documentation, such as that provided in the Instrument Handbooks, can be accessed from: http://www.stsci.edu/hst/HST_overview/documents Where to Get Help • Visit STScI’s Web site at: http://www.stsci.edu • Contact the STScI Help Desk. Either send e-mail to [email protected] or call 1-800-544-8125; from outside the United States and Canada, call [1] 410-338-1082. The HST Primer for Cycle 18 was edited by Francesca R. Boffi, with the technical assistance of Susan Rose and the contributions of many others from STScI, in particular Alessandra Aloisi, Daniel Apai, Todd Boroson, Brett Blacker, Stefano Casertano, Ron Downes, Rodger Doxsey, David Golimowski, Al Holm, Helmut Jenkner, Jason Kalirai, Tony Keyes, Anton Koekemoer, Jerry Kriss, Matt Lallo, Karen Levay, John MacKenty, Jennifer Mack, Aparna Maybhate, Ed Nelan, Sami-Matias Niemi, Cheryl Pavlovsky, Karla Peterson, Larry Petro, Charles Proffitt, Neill Reid, Merle Reinhart, Ken Sembach, Paula Sessa, Nancy Silbermann, Linda Smith, Dave Soderblom, Denise Taylor, Nolan Walborn, Alan Welty, Bill Workman and Jim Younger. -
CAREN WEINBERG, PHD [email protected] • +972 (0)50 527-9553
CAREN WEINBERG, PHD [email protected] • +972 (0)50 527-9553 Dr. Weinberg is recognized in both industry and academia as a fully qualified educator and researcher based on distinguished achievements throughout an extensive executive management career focused on innovation and entrepreneurship in global environments. She developed processes for the creation and introduction of organizational initiatives to maintain and enhance innovation within both start-up and corporate entities. She has designed business and marketing plans to benefit from cultural differences and increase collaborative value for partnerships. Worked with and for the majority of the worlds Fortune 100 Companies, lectures, develops curriculum and takes part in research in major higher educational institutions worldwide. KEY STRENGTHS Continuously promotes innovation and entrepreneurship through participation in both industry and academic forums as a recognized expert in the field. Passion for technology innovation and entrepreneurial education supported by extensive formal education, executive experience as a leader and mentor, continual advancement, and champion in the development of educational and career development initiatives for undergraduates, graduates, entrepreneurs and executives. Long history of introducing and managing academic – industry partnerships that not only provide real- world experience for students but solve actual problems and needs for firms involved. Committed to creation of student-centered learning environments, academic programs, and processes that support the institution’s mission and goals for exceptional academic and personal excellence though creative and innovative teaching methods and industry partnerships. Value collaboration, team work and open communication among all organizational levels. Known for energy, depth of knowledge, integrity, and fairness, combined with strong team leadership to achieve results, and surpass expectations. -
EOS Newsletter May 2019
PROJECT EOS May 24, 2019 EARTHS IN OTHER SOLAR SYSTEMS Recent Publications On the Mass Function, Multiplicity, and Origins of Wide-Orbit Giant Planets ………………………………. Unlocking CO Depletion in PROJECT EOS Protoplanetary Disks II. Primordial C/H Predictions Inside the CO Snowline ……………………………….. Laboratory evidence for co- condensed oxygen- and carbon-rich meteoritic is part of NASA’s Nexus for stardust from nova outbursts Earths in Other Solar Systems Exoplanetary System Science program, which carries out ……………………………….. coordinated research toward to the goal of searching for and + Line Ratios Reveal N2H determining the frequency of habitable extrasolar planets with Emission Originates above the atmospheric biosignatures in the Solar neighborhood. Midplane in TW Hydrae Our interdisciplinary EOS team includes astrophysicists, ……………………………….. planetary scientists, cosmochemists, material scientists, No Clear, Direct Evidence for chemists and physicists. Multiple Protoplanets The Principal Investigator of EOS is Daniel Apai (University of Orbiting LkCa 15: LkCa 15 Arizona). The project’s lead institutions are The University of bcd are Likely Inner Disk Arizona‘s Steward Observatory and Lunar and Planetary Signals Laboratory. ……………………………….. The EOS Institutional Consortium consists of the Steward The Exoplanet Population Observatory and the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory of the Observation Simulator. II - University of Arizona, the National Optical Astronomy Population Synthesis in the Observatory, the Department of Geophysical Sciences at the Era of Kepler University of Chicago, the Planetary Science Institute, and the Catholic University of Chile. For a complete list of publications, please visit the EOS Library on the SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System. eos-nexus.org !1 PROJECT EOS May 24, 2019 On the Mass Function, Multiplicity, and Origins of Wide-Orbit Giant Planets Kevin Wagner, Dániel Apai, Kaitlin M. -
Brown Office of International Programs (OIP) Approved Program List
Brown Office of International Programs (OIP) Approved Program List Country Program Location Program Name Institution Timing Language Argentina Buenos Aires CIEE:IFSA-Butler: Facultad Argentine Latinoamericana Universities de CienciasProgram Sociales & Universidad de Buenos FacultadArgentine Latinoamericana Universities Program de Ciencias Sociales & Universidad Sem/Year Spanish Argentina Buenos Aires Aires de Buenos Aires Sem/Year Spanish Argentina Buenos Aires IES: Advanced Spanish Honors Program Advanced Spanish Honors Program Sem/Year Spanish Argentina Mendoza IFSA-Butler: Universidad Nacional de Cuyo Universidad Nacional de Cuyo Sem/Year Spanish Australia Brisbane Arcadia University: University of Queensland University of Queensland Sem/Year English Australia Brisbane University of Queensland - Direct Enrollment University of Queensland Sem/Year English Australia Brisbane IFSA-Butler: University of Queensland University of Queensland Sem/Year English Australia Cairns SIT: Australia- Rainforest, Reef, and Cultural Ecology SIT Field Station Semester English Australia Canberra Arcadia University: Australian National University Australian National University Sem/Year English Australia Canberra Australian National University - Direct Enrollment Australian National University Sem/Year English Australia Canberra IFSA-Butler: Australian National University Australian National University Sem/Year English Australia Hobart University of Tasmania, Hobart - Direct Enrollment University of Tasmania, Hobart Sem/Year English Australia Hobart IFSA-Butler: -
School Programme
FOURTEENTH CEPR/JIE CONFERENCE ON APPLIED INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION Hosted by University of Bologna Supported by University of Bologna Journal of Industrial Economics (JIE) CEPR Bologna; 22-25 May 2013 IO SCHOOL PROGRAMME WEDNESDAY 22 MAY 08.40 – 09.00 Welcoming Remarks Session 1: Chair: Jozsef Molnar (European Commission) 09.00 – 09.50 Pharmaceuticals, Incremental Innovation and Market Exclusivity *Nina Yin (Toulouse School of Economics) Discussant: Jozsef Molnar (European Commission) 09.50 – 10.40 The Effect of Uncertain Evaluations on Procurement Costs: Theory and Evidence from Design/Build Auctions *Hidenori Takahashi (University of Toronto) Discussant: Andrea Pozzi (Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance) 10.40 – 11.00 Coffee Break Session 2: Chair: John Morrow (London School of Economics) 11.00 – 11.50 Two-sided Markets with Switching Costs and Heterogeneous Consumers *Wing Man Wynne Lam (Università di Bologna) Discussant: Vincenzo Denicolò (Università di Bologna and University of Leicester and CEPR) 11.50 – 12.40 Learning by Doing and Consumer Switching Cost *Yufeng Huang (Tilburg University) Discussant: Emanuele Tarantino (Università di Bologna) 12.40 – 14.10 Lunch 1 Session 3: Chair: Luca Lambertini (Università di Bologna) 14.10 – 15.00 Hotelling Meets Holmes: The Importance of Returns to Product Differentiation and Distribution Economies for the Firm's Optimal Location Choice *Anett Erdmann (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid) Discussant: Luca Lambertini (Università di Bologna) 15.00 – 15.50 Dynamic Discrete Choice Estimation -
19Th EU Contest for Young Scientists
The Jury – Valencia, 14-19 September 2007 The jury is composed of a president and 14 other jury members. They carry out their duties as individuals and not as representatives of an institution or country. The members of the jury are selected on the basis of scientific criteria to represent their discipline. They are drawn from both academia and industry. The Commission appoints the Jury annually. At least one third of the jury members are replaced each year in accordance with normal Commission procedures. President of the Jury Hansen, Vagn Lundsgaard Technical University of Denmark Vagn Lundsgaard Hansen is Professor of Mathematics since 1980 at the Technical University of Denmark and Scientific Director of LearningLab-TUD since 2005. He earned a Masters degree in mathematics and physics from the University of Aarhus, Denmark, 1966, and a PhD in mathematics from the University of Warwick, England, 1972. He has authored numerous research papers in mathematics (geometry, topology, global analysis) and several books. Research interests also include mathematical education and the history of mathematics. He was Chairman Committee for Raising Public Awareness of Mathematics appointed by the European Mathematical Society, 2000-2006. Invited speaker “International Congress of Mathematicians, Beijing 2002” and invited regular lecturer “10th International Congress on Mathematical Education, Copenhagen 2004”. He is President Danish Academy of Natural Sciences since 1984 and Member European Academy of Sciences (Brussels) 2004. He was Member of the Danish Natural Science Research Council, 1992-98, and functioned for four years in this period as vice-chairman. Members of the jury Chaleyat-Maurel, Mireille University Paris V Mireille Chaleyat-Maurel is a former student of the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Paris (1965-1968). -
Adi Ben-Israel
Adi Ben-Israel Management Science & Information Systems Rutgers Business School Room 5184, RBS Building 100 Rockafeller Road, Livingston Campus Piscataway, NJ 08854-8054 E-mail: [email protected] 848-445-3243 u 848-445-6329 Web: http://benisrael.net/Adi.html Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi_Ben-Israel Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=y2CF030AAAAJ&hl=en Education 1955 B.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering), Technion-Israel Institute of Technology 1956 Diploma (Mechanical Engineering), Technion-Israel Institute of Technology 1959 M.Sc. (Operations Research/Statistics), Technion-Israel Institute of Technology 1962 Ph.D. (Engineering Science/Applied Mathematics), Northwestern University Professional experience 1988–present Distinguished Professor of Business, Rutgers University Professor II of Mathematics, Rutgers University 1996 Acting Chairman, Department of Management Science and Information Systems, Rutgers University 1976-1988 H. Fletcher Brown Professor of Mathematics, University of Delaware 1976-1979 Chairman, Operations Research Program, University of Delaware 1970-1975 Professor of Applied Mathematics, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology 1973-1975 Chairman, Department of Applied Mathematics, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology 1969-1970 Professor of Engineering Science and Applied Mathematics, Northwestern University 1966-1968 Associate Professor of Engineering Science, Northwestern University 1965-1966 Associate Professor of Systems Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle -
Iván Almár Is Professor of Astronomy at the Konkoly Observatory of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Iván Almár is professor of astronomy at the Konkoly Observatory of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He has worked in space research (specifically, upper-atmospheric research and satellite geodesy) for more than 50 years. Prof. Almár has been a Member of the IAA since 1984, and was chairman of its Space and Society Commission from 2003 to 2005. He began presenting and publishing papers on planetary protection in 1989. Charles Cockell is professor of geomicrobiology at the Open University, UK. He obtained his PhD from the University of Oxford and held an NRC Associateship at the NASA Ames Research Centre. His interests are in microbe-mineral interactions and life in extreme environments. He is author of several books, including 'Space on Earth' (Macmillan), which explores the links between environmentalism and space exploration. His publications on ethics have focused on the place of microorganisms in environmental ethics and the protection of the space environment. He is Chair of the Earth and Space Foundation. Catharine A. Conley has served as the NASA Planetary Protection Officer since 2006. Prior to this, Conley's research at NASA Ames Research Center focused on the biochemistry and evolution of muscle tissue. Conley has been involved in several spaceflight experiments using the nematode worm, Caenorhabditis elegans, the first of which was flown on the last mission of the Space Shuttle Columbia. Flight hardware was recovered after the tragic accident, and when opened it was found that some spaceflown experimental animals were still alive, a finding of considerable relevance to Planetary Protection. Gernot Groemer has a background in astronomy and astrobiology.