Compact Objects as Astrophysical and Gravitational Probes, Leiden, NL

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Date:  2015-02-02  -  2015-02-06

Location:  Lorentz center, Leiden, Netherlands

This workshop aims at bringing together leading experts and young researchers in these areas. The goal is to stimulate new collaborations and discuss the potential of GW detectors such as Advanced Virgo/LIGO and eLISA, and EM ones such as Athena+, GRAVITY and the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), for the following specific themes:

a) The spin of compact objects
b) Jets and outflows
c) The nature of compact objects and tests of gravity in the strong-field regime

Please be aware that the number of participants is limited. The registration deadline is December 15