Splinter Meeting Denkschrift
Perspektiven der Astrophysik in Deutschland 2025-2035
Time: Wednesday September 13, 14:00-15:45
and 16:15-18:00
CEST (UTC+2)
Room: H 0104
Convenor(s): M. Kramer [1],
S. Walch-Gassner [2],
J. Wilms [3]
[1] MPI für Radioastronomie, Bonn,
[2] Universität zu Köln,
[3] Dr. Karl Remeis Sternwarte Bamberg & ECAP (FAU)
The "Denkschrift Astronomie" is the central strategic planning
document for German astronomy for the next decade. Since the
publication of the last Denkschrift in 2017
(https://denkschrift2017.de) important changes have happened in the
international and German scientific landscape that necessitate a
revision of these plans. Among others, these changes include: the
foundation of the German Centre for Astronomy in the Lusatia region,
the detection of gravitational waves with Earth-bound detectors, the
discovery of electromagnetic signals from gravitational wave events,
Germany officially joining the Square Kilometre Array, the decision
that the Cherenkov Telescope Array will be a general user facility,
and the publication of new European roadmaps for Astronomy and
Astroparticle Physics, but also the end of operations for SOFIA,
schedule changes in ground- and space-based astronomy infrastructure
efforts, and the effects of increased inflation, and the increased
needs for sustainable astronomy and the relationship between astronomy
and society as a whole. Obviously, an update - not a complete rewrite
- of the Denkschrift appears prudent.
This splinter will be a first community meeting to discuss the issues
affecting astronomy and related fields such as astroparticle physics
in the next decade in order to plan the science case for the updated
Denkschrift. It will consist of brief presentations on the science
areas in the Denkschrift, followed by structured discussion sessions.
Program
Program
Wednesday September 13, 14:00-15:45
Perspektiven der Astrophysik in Deutschland 2031-2044 (H 0104)
Wednesday September 13, 16:15-18:00
Perspektiven der Astrophysik in Deutschland 2031-2044 (H 0104)
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