“Bright & Dark Universe presentations and interviews
In the last decades, thanks to space telescopes and 4m/8m ground-based telescopes, as well as large digital sky surveys, we have collected large datasets which enabled us to set stringent constraints on the distribution of Dark Matter (DM) at different scales, from dwarfs to spirals and giant ellipticals, from clusters of galaxies to large scale structures and cosmological filaments. Supercomputers showed us how the DM is distributed and how it did drive the evolution and assembly of the luminous matter.
Unfortunately, the match of the observations and theoretical predictions is still inconclusive on scales smaller than the Mpc and this is seriously questioning the overall paradigm. The standing discrepancies can be tracked to missing physics in simulations, or on internal systematics of the models which are leaving the combination of different probes (e.g., stellar/gas kinematics, discrete tracers, strong and weak lensing, X-rays) still highly unexploited.
-Are dark haloes cuspy or cored?
-Are their central density slopes changing with the galaxy type and mass?
– Do dark haloes show concentrations as predicted dark matter simulations?
– Do strong and weak lensing agree with measurement from X-rays?
-What are the constraints on dark matter haloes from individual galaxies?
-And from groups and clusters of galaxies?
-Is the DM cold or warm? Or self-interacting?
-What is the effect of baryon feedback on the DM halo distribution?
-Is there room for extended theories of gravity?
– What are the constraints on the DE and its effect on DM on galactic scales?
– What are the perspectives for the ext facilities from ground and space for the Dark sector of the Universe?
These are the questions we expect to address to prepare the observational challenges of the next generation space missions and extremely large ground-based telescopes and discuss whether the DM is yet a viable paradigm to interpret observations. Organized by
INAF-OACapodimonte
Department of Physics “E. Pancini”
Istituto Nazionale d’Astrofisica
Società Italiana Gravitazione Scientific Organizing Committee
J. Binney (honored) – Oxford University
A. Amara – ETH Zurich
M. Arnaboldi – ESO Garching
S. Capozziello – Univ. of Naples
L. Ciotti – University of Bologna
O. Gerhard – MPE Garching
Hildebrandt – University of Bonn
L. Koopmans – Kapteyn Institute
K. Kuijken – Observatory of Leiden
A. Macciò – NYU Abu Dhabi
N.R. Napolitano – INAF-OAC Naples
J. Peñarrubia – Royal Obs. Edimburgh
A.J. Romanowsky – San Josè Univ. Local Organizing Committee
N.R. Napolitano, R. Aiello, I. Cozzolino, G. D’Ago, A. Di Dato, F. Getman, E. Iodice, F. La Barbera, M. Spavone (INAF – OAC), C.Tortora (Kapteyn Institute)
G. Covone, M. Paolillo (Department of Physics, University Federico II, Naples)
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News/Contacts
Important Dates
21st December 2016: Early Registration and Abstract Submission
10th January 2017: Late registration deadline
Workshop Fee
before 21st December: 200 euro
after: 250 euro
The conference fee will include lunches and transports from/to downtown during the conference days.
Credit Card and Bank payments
Online payment with Credit Card and instructions for Bank Transfers are available here.
The use of Credit Card will be possible at the registration Desk.
Contacts
For any information or request please send an email to
bduniverse@na.astro.it
spavone@na.astro.it
ilda@na.astro.it
Phone numbers
+390815575509 – Nicola R. Napolitano (SOC/LOC Chair)
+390815575602 – Marilena Spavone (LOC co-Chair)
FAX: +390815575562
Shuttle bus
A shuttle bus will connect the City center to the Capodimonte Observatory.
Morning timetable: leaves at 8:00 am from Piazza Matteotti, 8:15 am from National Museum
Afternoon: leaves the observatory 30min after the last event and stops at the Museum and Piazza Matteotti
Excursion (Thursday 2 February) – Preliminary
We plan to offer two different destinations with different duration. The depart is foreseen at 10 am from the Observatory Parking. For the return trip, there will be two stops: a first one at the Capodimonte Observatory and a second one downtown (see above).
Ercolaneum or Pompei (~4/5h) – TBD
San Martino Museum (collection of Neapolitan Presepial art, ~3h) – TBD
Program
Welcome Cocktail Sunday 29th January – 18:00-20:00
On the evening of the 29th of January (Sunday) there will be a welcome cocktail that will officially open the workshop. The registration desk will be also open to participants.
Scientific Program
The Scientific Program can be downloaded here (collegamento pdf 1 per matrice rb007b2)
Talk duration: Invited 20+10; Solicited/requested 15+10
The workshop targets a specialized audience and the SOC has selected contributions from invited speakers to stimulate an ample discussion during the 3.5 days of the workdhop. For this reason, there will be large discussion sections at the end of every day and large space for Q&A at the end of each talk.
List of Talk and Poster Abstracts
Information on Poster Show
Posters will have 1m x 1m slots available. All requested posters have bee accepted. Requested talk who have not been given a slot in the program, can ask for a poster slot (write to bduniverse@na.astro.it).
Invited speakers
A. Amara – ETH Zurich
M. Arnaboldi – ESO Garching
J.Bullock – UC Irvine
M. Cappellari – Oxford University
M.Cirasuolo – ESO, Garching
R.Ellis – ESO, Garching
A. Finoguenov – MPE Garching
F.Fraternali – University of Bologna
O. Gerhard – MPE Garching
H.Hildebrandt – University of Bonn
L. Koopmans – Kapteyn Institute
A.Macciò – NYU Abu Dhabi
S. McGaugh – Case Western University
Y. Mellier – IAP Paris
C.Nipoti – University of Bologna
S.Pellegrini – University of Bologna
P. Rosati – University of Ferrara
J. Penarrubia – Edimburgh Obs.
A.Schneider – ETH Zurich
S. Seitz – Munich University (LMU)
A.Silvestri – Leiden University
M. Viola – Leiden University
S.Vegetti – MPE Garching
M. Vogelsberger – MIT Cambridge
M. Walker – Carnegie Mellon University
Venue/Hotels
The INAF Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte
Established in 1819, the Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte (OAC) is a research institution of the INAF (Italian National Institute for Astrophysics). It is located on the top of the Miradoris hill which dominates the city harbor.
The renewed auditorium is located in the basement of the historical building. The auditorium can host up to 200 people, has free wi-fi Internet connection and it is equipped with video conferencing system.
Map with Bus Stops
NEW
How to reach it
The INAF-OAC is easy reachable from the Naples Capodichino Airport.
You can take a taxi that will take you to Capodimonte in about 20 min (depending from traffic) with an average cost of about 15 euro.
From the Rail Station it is also suggested to use a taxi (20 to 30 minutes and ~15 euro).
If you want to use public trasportation: take the bus R2 (frequency ~8 minutes) in piazza Garibaldi and get off in Via Medina (close to the Hotel nh Ambassador) then get the R4 bus and get off at the bus stop in via Capodimonte (see map below), then walk to the Observatory (about 10 min).
Once you are at the OAC
Here below the way to the Auditorium from the gate of the INAF-OAC. Follow the road marked by the yellow line. If you come by car, there is a parking area reachable through the blue path.
Shuttle bus
A shuttle bus will connect the City center to the Capodimonte Observatory. Below you can find a map with the two bus stops in the downtown area.
Morning timetable: leaves at 8:00 am from Piazza Matteotti, 8:15 am from National Museum
Afternoon: leaves the observatory 30min after the last event
Restaurants
NEW
Here below a list of suggested restaurants
-A Taverna do Re, Piazza Municipio, 74
-Trattoria via Medina, via Medina 32
– Un Sorriso Integrale (Vegetarian/Vegan), Vico San Pietro a Majella,6
-Antica latteria Vico II Alabardieri, 30
-Il Garum Ristorante Osteria Piazza Monteoliveto, 2/A
– Leon D’Oro Piazza Dante, 48
…and a selection of Pizzerias:
– Il Presidente via dei Tribuanali 120
– Di Matteo via dei Tribunali 94
– Sorbillo Via Dei Tribunali 32.
– Port’Alba Via Port’Alba, 18
– Starita Via Materdei 27.
-50 kalo’ p.zza Sannazzaro, 201/B
– I re di Napoli Via Partenope, 29
– Eccellenze di Mare in via Partenope 1/B
Hotels
Here below a list of suggested hotels.
Hotels Nearby the INAF – OAC
B&B La Torre di Ro’
Salita Moiariello, 53
80131 Napoli
e-mail: info@latorrediro.com
phone: +39 081.457.711
www.latorrediro.com/
Culture Hotel Villa Capodimonte
Via Moiariello, 66
80131 Napoli
e-mail: info@villacapodimonte.it
phone: +39 081.459.000
villacapodimonte.culturehotel.it
Grand Hotel Capodimonte
Via Capodimonte, 3
80136 Napoli
e-mail: info@grandhotelcapodimonte.it
phone: +39 081.365.3494
www.grandhotelcapodimonte.it
Hotels Downtown
Hotel Maison Degas
Calata Trinità Maggiore, 53
80134 Napoli
http://www.maisondegas.it/
Culture Hotel Centro Storico
Via Monteoliveto, 15
80134 Napoli
e-mail: info@centrostoriconapoli.it
phone: +39 081.552.9435
centrostorico.culturehotel.it
Hotel Medina Napolit’amo
Via S. Tommaso d’Aquino, 15
80133 Napoli
e-mail: hotel@napolitamo.it
phone: +39 081 4977110
http://www.napolitamo.it/napolitamo-medina/
B&B Bellini Maison de Charme
Piazza Bellini, 68
80138 Napoli
e-mail: bbbellini@virgilio.it
phone: +39 081.060.7338
http://www.bbbellini.com/
Registration
Workshop Fee
before 21st December: 200 euro
after: 250 euro
Online payment with Credit Card and instructions for Bank Transfers are available here.
To register to the B&D Universe workshop, please fill the form here below. If you have special request, do not hesitate to contact us.
KiDS – GAMA- VIKING meeting
The joint meeting of the KiDS GAMA VIKING surveys follows the first meeting held in Edinburgh. This round, the meeting is exceptionally host by the Bright & Dark Universe workshop and will be open to non-member scientists that might be interested in knowing more about the KiDS, GAMA and VIKING progresses and results, and seeking for establishing collaboration or data access and usage.
The meeting program will develop in 1.5 days, with plenary sections with updates from the Survey Production Teams and Science Teams and working group sections aimed at discussing technical aspects and updates on the action items established at the Edinburgh meeting.
List of Attending People
B. Bhattarai St. Xavier’s College, Kathmandu
M. Bilicki Leiden University
M. Brouwer Leiden Observatory
M. Buono Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
S. Capozziello Dipartimento di Fisica “E. Pancini”
E. Carlesi Hebrew University of Jerusalem
S. Chatterjee Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, Groningen, The Netherlands
G. D’Ago INAF Naples
M. Dall’Ora INAF-OACN
J. de Jong Leiden University
S. Driver UWA
M. C. Fortuna Leiden Observatory
C. Georgiou Leiden Observatory
A. MAGHDID HAMAD KOYA UNIVERSITY
H. Hildebrandt Argelander-Institut für Astronomie
H. Hoekstra Leiden University
A. K. Jayaraman Leiden Observatory
M. Kohandel Scuola Normale Superiore
K. Kuijken Leiden Observatory
F. La Barbera INAF-OAC
J. Liske UHH
G. Longo Università federico II
S. McGaugh Case Western Reserve University
J. Merten University of Oxford
N. Napolitano INAF OACN
M. Paolillo Università di NApoli Federico II
C. E. Petrillo Kapteyn Institute
E. Puddu INAF-OACN
N. Roy Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte
M. Spavone INAF-OACN
J. Shi SISSA
C. Spiniello INAF-OAC
A. Stepanian University of Tehran
C. Tortora Kapteyn Institute
E. Valentijn – Kapteyn Institute- University Groningen
R. van der Burg CEA Saclay, France
E. van Uitert University College London
G. Verdoes Kleijn Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen
M. Viola University of Leiden
A. Wright AIfA Bonn