Splinter Meeting NonThermalAccel
Cosmic Accelerators and the Non-Thermal Universe: From Black Holes to Galaxies and the Cosmic Web
Time: Tuesday September 08, 14:00-15:30
and 16:00-17:30
and Wednesday September 09, 14:00-15:45
and 16:15-18:00
CEST (UTC+2)
Room: MW-1250
Convenor(s): Frank Rieger [1], Karl Mannheim [2], C. J. Riseley [3], D. Elsässer [4], D. J. Bomans [3]
[1] IPP Garching, [2] Uni. Wuerzburg, [3] Astronomisches Institut der Ruhr-Universität Bochum (AIRUB), [4] Technische Universität Dortmund (TUDo)
Nature’s most extreme particle accelerators are hidden in the hearts of black holes, relativistic jets, and explosive cosmic outflows. Likewise, cosmic rays and magnetic fields are fundamental but poorly constrained components of the Universe, influencing both the dynamics and evolution of astrophysical systems across a wide range of scales.
This splinter invites contributions that explore how the Universe boosts particles to extreme energies and how these processes can be revealed through multi-messenger observations. From shocks and magnetic reconnection to turbulent plasma flows, the astrophysical and plasma physical mechanisms powering cosmic accelerators will be a central topic of discussion. A further focus lies on non-thermal processes as a unique window on the physical mechanisms that regulate star formation and drive outflows in galaxies, and on their relation to shocks, turbulence, and structure formation in the Cosmic Web.
The splinter also welcomes presentations of new observational results that deepen our understanding of these extreme environments. The scope spans high-energy sources such as active galactic nuclei and microquasars, as well as the cosmic rays, gamma rays, and neutrinos they produce. By bringing together theory, simulations, and observations, this splinter aims to explore the origins and impact of the Universe’s non-thermal components. It aims to foster synergy and stimulate fruitful discussions about connections between physical models and high-energy signals from the Universe. We also highlight numerical simulations as an indispensable tool to achieve progress in our understanding of the astrophysics of cosmic accelerators and the non-thermal universe.
Program
Tuesday September 08, 14:00-15:30
Cosmic Accelerators and the Non-Thermal Universe (MW-1250)
Wednesday September 09, 14:00-15:45
Cosmic Accelerators and the Non-Thermal Universe (MW-1250)
Wednesday September 09, 16:15-18:00
Cosmic Accelerators and the Non-Thermal Universe (MW-1250)
Tuesday September 08, 16:00-17:30
Cosmic Accelerators and the Non-Thermal Universe (MW-1250)
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*) submitted abstracts, acceptance pending.