A Workshop on The Biggest, Baddest, Coolest Stars

奖项编号：AST-0721663PI：Donald G Luttermoser INSTUTION：东田纳西州立大学TITLE：关于最大、最差、最酷明星的研讨会该奖项将为2007年7月16日至18日在东田纳西州立大学约翰逊市举办的最大、最差、最酷明星研讨会提供资金支持。这笔资金的大部分将用于资助研究生、来自较小机构的个人，以及可能无法参加工作坊的国际与会者。这次会议的动机是我们在观测和理论进步的推动下，对凉爽恒星物理学的最新了解。尽管如此，重要的问题仍然没有得到回答。内容包括红巨星、超巨星、水平分支星、渐近巨星分支星、OH/IR星和原行星星云，重点放在理论和多波长观测上。要考虑的关键问题包括尘埃的形成、大分子的产生、向行星星云的过渡、风、色球、激波物理以及由于进化而产生的丰度变化。这次会议将以研讨会形式举行，重点是讨论，最后将举行一次关于该领域未来方向的特别会议。会议记录将通过太平洋天文学会系列会议进行传播，会议记录将由该学会出版。会议网站和天体物理数据系统将提供摘要。

AWARD NO: AST-0721663PI: Donald G LuttermoserINSTITUTION: East Tennessee State UniversityTITLE: A Workshop on The Biggest, Baddest, Coolest StarsThis award will provide financial support for the workshop The Biggest, Baddest, Coolest Stars to be held at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City TN, 16 to 18 July 2007. The bulk of this funding will be used for the financial assistance of graduate students, individuals from smaller institutions, and international attendees who might not otherwise be able to participate in the workshop.The motivation for the conference is the recent developments in our understanding of the physics of cool stars lead by both observational and theoretical advancements. Nonetheless, significant questions still remain unanswered. The topics to be covered include red giant stars, supergiant stars, horizontal branch stars, asymptotic giant branch stars, OH/IR stars, and protoplanetary nebulae, with an emphasis on both theory and multi-wavelength observation. Key issues to be considered include the formation of dust, the production of large molecules, the transition to planetary nebulae, winds, chromospheres, shock physics, and abundance changes due to evolution. This meeting will be formatted in a workshop mode with an emphasis on discussion, ending with a special session on the future directions of the field.The proceedings will be disseminated through the Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series who will publish the proceedings. The abstracts will be available through the meeting web site and the Astrophysics Data System.