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ACCRETION DISCS, JETS AND HIGH ENERGY PHENOMENA IN ASTROPHYSICS

    July 29 - August 23, 2002 Les Houches (France)


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Dear colleague

We invite application for a 4-week Summer School on the topics of
accretion discs, jets and high energy phenomena. The school will take
place in August 2002 in Les Houches, near Chamonix, France. The
school is supported by European Community, NATO and CNRS. It is
particularly suited for young researchers and students who want an
up-to-date formation on theoretical and observational studies of these
phenomena.  We encourage you to circulate this message broadly.  The
deadline for application has been extended by two weeks, to March 15.

More information, and registration forms, can be found at the
following URL:

 http://w3houches.ujf-grenoble.fr/session-78.shtml



* WE APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE FOR ANY DUPLICATION OF THIS MESSAGE*



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ACCRETION DISCS, JETS AND HIGH ENERGY PHENOMENA IN ASTROPHYSICS

July 29 - August 23, 2002 Les Houches (France)

The accretion process is thought to play a key role in the Universe.
It is tightly linked to the formation of stars of all masses. It
drives the release of enormous amounts of energy in compact objects.
It is also believed that gamma-ray bursts are due to the sudden
release of energy through a rapid accretion process accompanying the
formation of black holes. The observations have also shown that
accretion is widely associated with jets and outflows in young stellar
objects, active galactic nuclei and in X-ray binaries for example.

The school will present the most recent theoretical advances on these
topics, from basic theory to dedicated applications. The general
classes are intended to be useful for students of various background,
from low-mass galactic star formation, to compact objects and active
extragalactic nuclei. More specific classes on each topic will
complement the program of the school. Up-to-date reviews of the
relevant observations will also be presented in details.

Training sessions will complete the program and help students and
young researchers get familiar with the observation techniques
relevant for high energy and/or high angular resolution astronomy.

REGISTRATION:

Applications must have reached the School before March 15, 2002, in order
to be considered by the selection committee.  A financial contribution of
762 Euros (~670 USD) is requested from each participant (it covers housing
and meals at the school).  Grants will be available, in particular for
students from Eastern Europe and developing countries.  To get the
application forms and additional information, contact the School at


        ECOLE D'ETE DE PHYSIQUE THEORIQUE
        La C=F4te des Chavants
        74310 LES HOUCHES, FRANCE
        Phone: +33 -4 50 54 40 69 - Fax: +33 -4 50 55 53 25
        Email: secretariat.houches@ujf-grenoble.fr W3:
        http://w3houches.ujf-grenoble.fr/session-78.shtml

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