Conference Support: Supernova 1987A: 20 Years After; Supernovae and Gamma-Ray Bursters; February 19-23, 2007; Aspen, CO

AST-0650471 McCraySupernova 1987 A：20年后超新星和伽马射线爆发阿斯彭，科罗拉多，2007年2月19日至23日。1987年2月23日在大麦哲伦星云中爆发的超新星（SN）1987 A，是过去四个世纪以来最明亮的SN，引发了大量的研究，并激发了公众的兴趣和想象力。 本次会议是为了纪念SN 1987 A 20周年而召开的，会议将讨论SN 1987 A的核合成和爆炸机制、祖星、脉冲星和超新星遗迹的形成、与星周介质的相互作用以及粒子加速机制等问题。 在所有可用波长的观测，并在非电磁发射，将详细讨论，会议将扩大到包括其他超新星，超新星宇宙学，和伽马射线爆发。 核心计划将包括审查和邀请来自国际上一组备受尊敬的演讲者的演讲。 将有贡献的会谈和海报展示，以及公开讲座。 来自世界各地和该领域所有分支专业的天文学家和天体物理学家的集中将导致更好地了解超新星和伽马射线爆发及其对现代天体物理学所有领域的影响。 美国和国际社会的积极参与将有力地增强这次会议的广泛影响。

AST-0650471McCraySupernova 1987A: 20 Years After; Supernovae, and Gamma-Ray BurstersAspen, Colorado, February 19th to the 23rd, 2007.The outburst of supernova (SN) 1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud on February 23, 1987, the brightest SN in the past four centuries, has led to an enormous amount of research and has sparked the interest and imagination of the public. This meeting is being held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of SN1987A.All of the broad SN 1987A research topics will be covered, including theories for the nucleosynthesis and explosion mechanisms, progenitor stars, pulsar and supernova remnant formation, interaction with the circumstellar medium, and particle acceleration mechanisms. Observations at all available wavelengths, and in non-electromagnetic emissions, will be discussed in detail, and the conference will expand to include other supernovae, supernova cosmology, and gamma-ray bursters. The core program will comprise review and invited talks from an international set of highly respected speakers. There will be contributed talks and poster presentations, as well as a public lecture. The concentration of astronomers and astrophysicists from all parts of the world and from all of the subspecialties of the field will lead to a better understanding of supernovae and gamma-ray bursters and their effects on all areas of modern astrophysics. Significant US and international participation will strongly enhance the broader impact of this meeting.