AIM OF THE CONFERENCE
SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
CONFERENCE VENUE
REGISTRATION
BOLOGNA
AIM OF THE CONFERENCE
X-ray binaries and the X-ray background were the first two classes
of cosmic X-ray sources discovered. The X-ray binaries provide a natural
laboratory for probing the extreme environments of black holes and
neutron stars. A substantial fraction of the X-ray background is
the superposition of AGN, which are powered by supermassive black holes.
This Conference will in two parts present observations from
ASCA,
AXAF,
BeppoSAX,
CGRO,
ROSAT, and
RXTE and
ABRIXAS
observatories and will discuss their
implications for the origin of the X-ray background and models for
accretion on all scales.
SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
N. White (Chair)
Stellar Endpoints:
D. Barret, L. Bildsten, G. Di Cocco, F. Haberl, N. Kawai, M. van der Klis,
F. Nagase, F. Paerels, A. Parmar, L. Stella, R.A. Sunyaev
AGN & the XRB:
N. Brandt, X. Barcons, T. Courvoisier, G. Hasinger, A.C. Fabian, T. Maccacaro,
G.G.C. Palumbo, L. Piro, H. Tananbaum, J. Turner, M. Urry, M. Ward
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
G. Malaguti (chair), L. Bassani, M. Cappi, A. Comastri, D. Dal Fiume,
M. Orlandini, E. Palazzi, E. Pian, A. Spizzichino
CONFERENCE VENUE, PROCEEDINGS, FEES, & DETAILS
The Conference will be held at the
CNR
Conference Centre
in
Bologna (Italy).
The Conference Proceedings will be published.
There will be a conference registration fee for all participants. The
amount will be announced in the Second Circular, as will banquet
and excursion plans, Hotel accommodation, and other Conference details.
REGISTRATION
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BOLOGNA
Capital city of the region of Emilia Romagna,
Bologna is located half
way between Venice (1.5 hour drive) and Florence (1 hour drive).
Originally an Etruscan centre, it later came under Gallic control, and
later still a Roman town.
Bologna
won its indipendance from Rome in the
Middle Ages, and reached the height of its power in 1249 by defeating
the Imperial army at the battle of Fossalta, taking prisoner the young
King of Sardinia, Enzo, son of the Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick II.
In the 11th century the oldest university in the world was founded within
its walls.
Historic mansions and churches, rich in works of art, line the streets,
and the 25m long porticos of one of the best preserved old town in
Europe and highlight the cultural importance
Bologna has had through
the ages.
TRANSPORTATION
Bologna is easily accessible by air, train, or car. Bologna International
Airport (10 minutes drive, i.e. 20000-25000 Lire Taxi fare, from the
CNR -
Conference Centre) has daily
connections with all the most important European cities.
The Central Railway station is within 15 minutes walk from the City Centre,
and 25 minutes walk from the
CNR -
Conference Centre.