September 11-18, 2015 in Pradollano near Granada, Spain
The 8th IRAM 30m summerschool combined lectures on millimeter astronomy with observations using the 30m telescope.
Lectures were given by experienced scientists and 30m observers, covering a range of topics, from comets and planetary atmospheres in the solar system to the study of the chemistry of interstellar clouds, low and high mass star formation, in the Milky Way, in nearby galaxies, and in ultra-luminous objects at high-redshifts.
These lectures were complemented by shorter lectures on instrumentation, observing techniques, and data processing.
Click and check out the program and speakers, and the list of participants.
In addition, the students, lecturers and technical assistants formed small groups, to work on one topic, prepared a science case, conducted the observations with the 30m telescope, reduce the data, and presented first results on the last day of the school.
The school aimed at attracting new astrophysicists to current and future single-dish millimeter and submillimeter facilities. And, the school was primarily meant for young scientists with little previous experience in mm-astronomy. It was limited to about 40 students who had been selected on the basis of their interests, experience, and references.
The school ran over one week from Friday to Friday, with six days of about 4 hours of lectures per day, leaving ample time for the observations and for the group work. Both Fridays were arrival and departure days. The participants were accommodated in the Hotel Kenia in Pradollano (Sierra Neveda). A visit to Granada, the Moorish Alhambra Palace and the old town, the Albaycin was organized. A conference dinner took place on Thursday evening.
LOC:
Israel Hermelo, Carsten Kramer, Javier Lobato, Claudia Marka, Pablo Mellado, Miguel Munoz
This school was partially funded by the RadioNet3 program. RadioNet3 has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 283393.
