The observational data gathered by state-of-the-art astrophysical facilities provide our primary source of information towards a better understanding of the impact of the interstellar medium physics and chemistry on high redshift galaxies, on star and planet formation in the Milky Way, or on life emergence. Opening up new regions of discovery space through increased sensitivities, angular and spectral resolutions, polarimetry, survey speeds, multi-wavelength multi-carriers studies is essential to understand these fundamental question of astrophysics.
This 4-day workshop aims first at mobilizing the community on the observatories under construction or evolution and on long-term research and development activities, both for ground and space observatories. It also aims at defining the scientific challenges of PCMI community within the next 5-15 years to define the space of parameters to be explored and the associated observatory characteristics.
The workshop will take place in Paris, at the CNES center (2 place Maurice Quentin, Paris) on October 18th, 19th and 20th and at the Pierre and Marie Curie campus (Jussieu) on October 21st.
Invited speakers for session 1 - Athena/XIFU
Didier Barret (IRAP) Satellite and XIFU instrument
Delphine Porquet (LAM) AGN (radio-quiet) and outflows