DEX VII Workshop 2010
The high redshift Universe: reionisation and the rise of galaxies and AGN
First Announcement
Scope of workshop
Observations now routinely uncover massive galaxies and supermassive black holes at early epochs in the history of the Universe, which would seem, at first sight, hard to reconcile with hierarchical structure formation models. These objects may be intimately linked to the sources which drive the epoch of reionisation and which set an end to the so-called "Dark Ages". Hydrogen reionisation, which is complete around one billion years after the Big Bang, marks the start of observational astronomy and, thus, studying this period is fundamental to improving our understanding of galaxy formation and evolution. Reionsation also has a key role to play in shaping the satellite population of the Milky Way.
The aim of this workshop is to bring together the observational and theoretical expertise from Durham & Edinburgh on these aspects of the high redshift universe (with other related contributions more than welcomed):
- Reionisation: from theory to observations
- Which sources reionised the Universe?
- Can massive galaxies and SMBH at early epochs be explained by hierarchical models?
- Is there a single epoch of reionisation? Does this event depend on environment?
- Can we constrain reionsation in the local Universe? (e.g. Milky Way satellites, HI mass function)
Programme
The full workshop programme is not yet available.
Time
The workshop starts at 11:30 on Tuesday 7th September and finishes around 16:00 on Wednesday 8th September.
The workshop is held in the lecture theatre of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh. Directions on how to reach the Royal Observatory is given here, together with a zoomable map.
Registration
There is no formal registration fee. However, the cost of the conference dinner is to be paid by the participants. We are grateful to the IfA for providing the daily lunches.
Registration is now open. Any queries should be addressed to DEX[at]roe.ac.uk .
Social Events
On Tuesday evening, participants of the workshop have the opportunity to enjoy a workshop dinner in [a place still to be decided]. The dinner costs will be 25GBP, including (some) drinks.
If you register to attend the workshop dinner, please pay Peder Norberg (Edinburgh participants) or Lindsay Borrero (Durham participants) as soon as possible and no later than August 30th.
Accommodation: guest houses
The participants have to make their own way to the workshop from the
various accommodations listed below.
Quoted prices are intended as a
guide only and depend on the type of room desired
(single, twin/double for single or shared occupancy, etc).
September is high season for tourism in Edinburgh, so we advise booking your accommodation as soon as possible.
The guest houses listed below may be viewed on a map, in relation to the Institute for Astronomy.
Mayfield Lodge
75 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3AA
Phone: +44 (0) 131 662 8899
Fax: +44 (0) 131 662 8899
Email: HalaMayfield@aol.com
Price: £40 per person per night.
Smiths' Guest House
77 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3AA
Phone: +44 (0) 131 667 2524
Fax: +44 (0) 131 668 4455
Email: Smithsguesthouse@btconnect.com
Price: £40 per person per night.
Highfield Guest House
83 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3AE
Phone: +44 (0) 131 667 8717
Fax: +44 (0) 131 668 3006
Email: info@highfieldgh.co.uk
Price: £40-60 per person per night.
Lauderville Guest House
52 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 2NH
Phone: +44 (0) 131 667 7788.
Email: res@laudervilleguesthouse.co.uk
Price: £45-60 per person per night.
Classic House
50 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 2NH
Phone: +44 (0) 131 667 5847.
Fax: +44 (0) 131 662 1016
Email: info@classichouse.demon.co.uk
The Sylvern
22 West Mayfield, Edinburgh EH9 1TQ
Phone: +44 (0) 131 667 1241 (mobile: 0774 006 2844).
Price: £45 per person per night.
21 West Mayfield (not on web)
21 West Mayfield, Edinburgh EH9 1TQ
Phone: +44 (0) 131 668 2148.
Please have a look at this webpage for more accommodation opportunities, where "Lower end prices" correspond to "up to £40", "Mid-range" to "up to £80", and "Upper" "more than £80". Bed & Breakfast (B&B) accommodation is unlikely to be found at less than £25 per person.
Local organising committee:
Philip Best, Karina Caputi,
Catherine Heymans, and Peder Norberg.
Scientific organising committee:
TBA
Email address: DEX[at]roe.ac.uk
