A Workshop on The Biggest, Baddest, Coolest Stars

奖项编号：AST-0721663PI: Donald G LuttermoserINSTITUTION：东田纳西州立大学标题：关于最大、最坏、最酷的明星的研讨会该奖项将为2007年7月16日至18日在田纳西州约翰逊市东田纳西州立大学举行的“最大、最坏、最酷的明星”研讨会提供资金支持。这笔资金的大部分将用于研究生、小型机构的个人以及可能无法参加研讨会的国际与会者的经济援助。这次会议的动机是我们对冷恒星物理学的理解最近的发展，这是由观测和理论的进步引起的。尽管如此，一些重要问题仍未得到解答。主题包括红巨星、超巨星、水平分支星、渐近巨星分支星、OH/IR恒星和原行星状星云，重点是理论和多波长观测。要考虑的关键问题包括尘埃的形成、大分子的产生、向行星状星云的转变、风、色球、激波物理以及由于进化而产生的丰度变化。本次会议将以讲习班形式举行，重点是讨论，最后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会议系列天文学会传播，该学会将出版会议记录。会议摘要将通过会议网站和天体物理数据系统提供。

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.