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26/09/2024 - 11:00
The stellar distribution in ultra-faint dwarf galaxies suggests deviations from the collisionless cold dark matter paradigm
Unraveling the nature of dark matter (DM) stands as a primary objective in modern physics. I will present evidence suggesting deviations from the collisionless Cold DM (CDM) paradigm. In the standard cosmological model the dark matter (DM) particles are collisionless and, because of this very nature, they develop halos with the characteristic central cusp known as NFW profile. Real galaxies do not show NFW profiles but, rather, have a DM mass...
Dr. Jorge Sánchez Almeida
15/07/2024 - 19/07/2024
https://www.granadacongresos.com/sea2024
Granada
04/11/2024 - 08/11/2024
https://indico.iaa.csic.es/event/16/
Granada
24/09/2024 - 12:30
Constraining the Meteoroid Flux in the inner solar system
The inner solar system is populated by Interplanetary Dust Particles (IDPs) released from cometary trails and collisions between asteroids. Planetary bodies and satellites therefore encounter a cloud of IDPs along their orbits, giving rise to a permanent bombardment on their respective atmospheres or surfaces. Constraining the magnitude of the mass influx of IDPs onto a solar system body is crucial for understanding the effects in their...
Dr. Juan Diego Carrillo Sánchez
23/07/2024 - 12:30
The QUIJOTE experiment: status, latest results and future plans
I will review the current status and future plans of the QUIJOTE (Q-U-I JOint TEnerife) experiment, a project with the aim of characterising the polarisation of the Cosmic Microwave Background, and other galactic or extragalactic physical processes that emit in microwaves in the frequency range 10-42GHz, and at large angular scales (1 degree resolution). The project has two radio telescopes (2.25m primary aperture) and three instruments, MFI (10...
Dr. José Alberto Rubiño Martín
30/09/2024 - 13:00
High-Resolution Study of Blazar TXS 2013+370 and BEAM: A Space Technology and Research Student Team
The talk will focus on two key areas. Part one will present the high-resolution imaging of Blazar TXS 2013+370, a study conducted as part of an M.Sc. thesis. This research aims to resolve the inner jet structure of the compact radio source TXS 2013+370 in total intensity and polarization. This analysis utilizes VLBA data combined with Effelsberg observations at frequencies of 22 GHz, 43 GHz, and 86 GHz. Part two will highlight BEAM, a student...
Giorgos Michailidis
20/06/2024 - 12:00
Mujer en la Ingeniería: Avances y Retos
En esta conferencia presentaremos, en primer lugar, una panorámica de la situación actual de la mujer en las STEM y en particular en la ingeniería, tratando de analizar qué factores pueden tener una mayor influencia en la situación actual. A continuación trataremos brevemente la educación de la mujer en los dos últimos siglos. Destacaremos el hecho de como las formas de educar a la mujer están directamente relacionadas con el trabajo que...
Dr. Laura Roa
27/06/2024 - 12:30
Multiple components in the protostellar system HH 212: Infalling envelope, nested shell, MHD disk winds, and free wind gas
I will present the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array Band 7 observations at ~24 au spatial resolution of the CO (J=3-2) and H13CO molecular lines emission of the protostellar system HH 212 and compare them with the emission of the SiO (J=8-7) and SO (J=8-7) molecular lines. From the large to small scale, previous observations have detected the infalling envelope, CO outflow shell, SO disk wind, SiO expanding shell and jet in the...
Dr. Alejandro López-Vázquez
25/06/2024 - 11:00
Intersexionality, a key work for diversity?
Since we are children we have been taught what we are and we learn how to fit into a set of infinite boxes. Each of these boxes defines us and, at the same time, can be used to discriminate against us, in life and at work. Diversity exists and it could be an advantage for our society. As scientists we should understand how to take care of diversity and use it to improve our work and life quality. One of the main problems in the past has been...
Dr. Eleonora Fiorellino
06/06/2024 - 12:30
A complex network perspective on Delta Scuti stars
We apply horizontal visibility graphs (HVG) to study the complex network behavior for the delta Sct stars’ light curves observed by TESS. The delta Sct stars are pulsating stars with spectral types A0-F5 and intermediate masses between low-mass stars (≤ 1 Msun) and high-mass stars (≥ 2 Msun). They pulsate in low-order pressure modes and have dominant pulsation frequencies in the 5-80 d−1 range. The high amplitude delta Sct stars (called HADS),...
Dr. Elham Ziaali
30/09/2024 - 04/10/2024
https://www.granadacongresos.com/eris2024
Granada
23/04/2024 - 18/06/2024
https://indico.iaa.csic.es/event/15/
Granada
17/06/2024 - 18/06/2024
https://indico.iaa.csic.es/event/10/
Granada
12/03/2024 - 15/03/2024
https://form.jotform.com/240521968228359
Granada
11/07/2024 - 12:30
Dust in protoplanetary disks, (still) that great unknown
Planetary systems are a side effect in the formation of a star. Planets are believed to be just simply the last remaining of dusty circumstellar disks which is formed around the protostar at very early stages. Thus, understanding how planets are formed requires to understand how dust evolve in these disks. It is less than ten years that we have the possibility of mapping the dust distribution in protoplanetary disks with great detail with...
Carlos Carrasco González
14/05/2024 - 12:30
New possibilities for atmospheric analysis with Monte Carlo
In recent years, significant advancements have been made in scientific computing utilizing the Monte Carlo method, particularly at the intersection of two key communities: the heat transfer community and the computer graphics community. The first breakthrough is that the computation time required to solve radiative transfer becomes invariant, whether the ground is described by a single building or thousands of them, whether the 3D clouds are...
Dr. Yannis Inouk Nyffenegger Péré
30/04/2024 - 12:30
The art of astrophysical measurements: An elementary lecture on photon counting and S/N
Have you ever dared to understand how many photons are detected by your camera when you are pointing the telescope to the sky? Is the action of the spectrograph fully understood when analyzing those photons? Do typical image formation rules hold when studying the polarization of light? All these are a few examples of questions addressed by researchers when designing instruments, which are later constrained by technological capabilities. This...
Dr. José Carlos del Toro Iniesta
11/04/2024 - 12:30
LP791-18d as a case study for outgassing rocky exoplanets
Over the past three decades, the discovery of over five thousand exoplanets has opened avenues for atmospheric characterization, now feasible for a select subset through spectroscopic observations paired with Bayesian inference techniques. These exoplanetary atmospheres serve as crucial windows into planetary formation and evolutionary histories. Achieving accurate interpretations demands a comprehensive approach, advancing theory and modeling...
Dr. Leonardos Gkouvelis
04/04/2024 - 12:30
The Earthbound Fate of Meteor Phenomena
Understanding meteor phenomena is essential for promptly and effectively recovering meteorites, predicting meteor showers, studying atmospheric properties, and assessing the threat posed by space objects to both in-orbit and ground-based infrastructure. By observing and interpreting meteor phenomena, we can predict impact consequences and efficiently locate and identify surviving meteorite fragments on the ground. Through dimensional analysis,...
Dr. Maria Gritsevich
04/03/2024 - 05/03/2024
https://indico.iaa.csic.es/event/14/
Granada
25/04/2024 - 12:30
Artificial Intelligence in Service of Galaxy Evolution Research: A Personal Journey
In this seminar, I will present my personal exploration of the application of artificial intelligence in the study of galaxy evolution. Since the early 2010s, the fields of machine learning and deep learning have undergone unprecedented development, marked by enhancements in algorithms and hardware advancements. This progress has significantly influenced various scientific domains. Concurrently, the increasing volume and complexity of data...
Dr. Ginés Martínez Solaeche
27/02/2024 - 12:30
Unraveling the Gamma-ray emission in radiogalaxies and their jets
Radio-galaxies are a minority among all extragalactic sources detected in gamma-rays, yet they have excellent potential to study particle acceleration and non-thermal emission in AGN jets. In contrast with blazars, which have jets aligned with the line-of-sight, radio-galaxies have a smaller Doppler boosting factors. The implications are important: First, the distance at which they are detectable in gamma-rays is smaller. Second, the thermal...
Mireia Nievas Rosillo
21/05/2024 - 12:30
Coloquio SO: Spectroscopy's Role in Stellar Astrophysics
To characterize a star, the stellar fundamental parameters such as mass, radius, metal abundance, and effective temperature should be known. Direct measurements of these parameters, especially for single stars, are quite challenging, and indirect methods are often employed to obtain these characteristics. The most effective method for determining these parameters is spectroscopy, which is an analysis technique of spectra. It allows us to...
Dr. Filiz Kahraman Aliçavuş
09/04/2024 - 12:30
Laboratory Research on the Atmospheric Impact of Spacecraft Re-entry Debris: Perspectives and Future Challenges
The rapid growth of space debris, especially in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), poses a rising risk to both space operations and Earth's atmosphere. Debris fragments, even minuscule in size, can cause significant damage due to their high orbital speeds. To mitigate risks, controlled re-entry of debris is common practice, but this introduces a new concern: the increasing mass of human-made materials injected into the atmosphere. As satellites and rocket...
Dr. Antonio Ocaña
07/03/2024 - 12:30
SO colloquium: Stars and their close-by planets: clues of magnetic interactions
Stars interact with their close-in planets through the gravitational and magnetic fields and with their radiation. After a general introduction to those interactions, I shall review some observational clues of magnetic star-planet interactions considering data obtained in the optical, X-ray, and radio domains. Based on a stellar force-free coronal field or the excitation of Alfven waves by an orbiting planet, some analytical models will be...
Dr. Antonino Francesco Lanza
21/03/2024 - 12:30
The Local Volume Mapper, state of the art
The LVM, one of the three surveys that conform the SDSS-V project, is the first Integral Field Spectroscopy survey of the Local Group, including and unique mapping of the Milky Way. It started survey operations in October 2023, with some early science observations on cheery-peaked targets, and the first observations on the foreseen survey itself. I present here the status of the survey, including the state of the major contributions from the IA...
Dr. Sebastián Sánchez
14/03/2024 - 12:30
SO Colloquium: Spatially resolved spectroscopy properties of low-redshift galaxies
We summarize here some of the results reviewed recently by Sanchez (2020) and Sanchez et al. (2021) comprising the advances in the comprehension of galaxies in the nearby universe based on integral field spectroscopic galaxy surveys. We review our current knowledge of the spatially resolved spectroscopic properties of low-redshift star-forming galaxies (and their retired counterparts) using results from the most recent optical integral field...
Dr. Sebastián Sánchez
19/02/2024 - 23/02/2024
https://indico.iaa.csic.es/event/11/
Granada
19/03/2024 - 16:30
Recent Progress in Understanding Solar Flare Magnetism using Data-Driven Simulations and Statistical Analysis of Vector Magnetic Fields
Continuous vector magnetic-field measurements by the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI) onboard the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) allowed us to run data-driven simulations of solar eruptions and perform statistical studies of magnetic-fields for many flares. In this talk I will review new aspects of flare magnetism discovered using SDO data, including progress in data-driven simulations and statistical studies of magnetic-reconnection...
Dr. María Kazachenko
07/05/2024 - 12:30
Journey into the Galactic Heart: Illuminating the Enigma of the Nuclear Star Cluster and the Nuclear Stellar Disc.
The innermost regions of most galaxies are characterised by the presence of extremely dense nuclear star clusters, which sometimes appear together with larger stellar structures known as nuclear stellar discs. Understanding the relation between nuclear star clusters and nuclear stellar discs is challenging due to the large distance towards other galaxies which limits their analysis to integrated light. In this context, the Milky Way’s centre,...
Francisco Nogueras Lara
08/02/2024 - 12:30
The Transient High-Energy Sky and Early Universe Surveyor (THESEUS)
The Transient HIgh-Energy Sky and Early Universe Surveyor (THESEUS) is a mission concept developed by a large European collaboration under study by ESA since 2018 and currently one of the three candidate M7 mission for a launch in mid '30s. THESEUS aims at fully exploiting Gamma-Ray Bursts for investigating the early Universe and as key phenomena for multi-messenger astrophysics. By providing an unprecedented combination of X-/gamma-ray...
Dr. Lorenzo Amati
18/01/2024 - 12:30
A Year Beyond the Horizon: Advancing Our Understanding of M87* with New EHT Observations.
In this presentation, we introduce the first follow-up Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) observations of M87*, taken a year after the epoch-making first image. The enhanced imaging, facilitated by additional antennas, increased data rates, and new imaging techniques, not only provides greater detail but also enables us to study the dynamics of the black hole within a year. Due to the embargo, specific results are not included in this abstract, but...
IAA-CSIC EHT group
03/10/2024 - 12:30
SO Colloquium: The next generation of milliarcsecond surveys with SKA-VLBI
Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI), using both SKA-Low and SKA-Mid, is poised to deliver groundbreaking observations with milliarcsecond resolution, surpassing the capabilities of the standard SKA array. VLBI in conjunction with the SKA holds the promise of unlocking profound insights across various astrophysical topics and science working groups. VLBI with the SKA stands to revolutionise our understanding of galaxy evolution and the...
Dr. Jack Radcliffe
15/04/2024 - 12:30
Astronomy with Neutrino Telescopes
In recent decades, high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin have become integral members of the multi-messenger astronomy community. Neutrino telescopes have a very particular way to observe the sky, with characteristics different from any other telescope. They are capable of continuously observing the entire sky simultaneously, yet they also necessitate the accumulation of a significant amount of statistical data. IceCube reported the...
Agustín Sánchez Losa
29/02/2024 - 12:30
SO Colloquium: Eyes on the Invisible: Charting New Horizons with the Event Horizon Telescope
The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration has captured the first-ever image of a black hole's event horizon in the galaxy M87, and more recently, in the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way, SgrA*. These images, consistent with Kerr black holes as described by General Relativity, provide the strongest evidence to date for the existence of supermassive black holes in galaxy nuclei. Notably, the first polarization images of...
Dr. Avery Broderick
11/01/2024 - 12:30
MOSAIC: the high multiplex and multi-IFU spectrograph for the ELT
MOSAIC is the planned multi-object spectrograph for the 39m Extremely Large Telescope (ELT). Conceived as a multi-purpose instrument, it offers both high multiplex and multi-IFU capabilities at a range of intermediate to high spectral resolving powers in the visible and the near-infrared. In this talk I will showcase the key science cases that drive the top-level requirements and the adopted instrument architecture. With a planned first light in...
Dr Ruben Sanchez-Janssen
23/10/2023 - 24/10/2023
https://www.granadacongresos.com/100xciencia7
Granada
14/10/2023 - 14/10/2023
https://indico.iaa.csic.es/event/8/
On line
25/01/2024 - 12:30
Stellar population studies in the J-PAS survey
The Javalambre Physics of the Accelerating Universe Astrophysical Survey (J-PAS) is a large scale multi-filter survey that has started to observe 8500 deg² of the northern sky with 54 narrow-band filters in the optical range (3500-9600Å). In our Galaxy Evolution group at IAA-CSIC, we aimed at developing and testing methodologies in order to perform stellar populations studies using this kind of data. More precisely, I will introduce our SED-...
Dr. Luis Alberto Díaz García
19/12/2023 - 12:30
Fundamental Physics From Ground-Based Gamma-Rays Observations
Crucial topics in fundamental physics, such as the existence of new particles, or violations of the Lorentz Invariance arising at the Planck scale, can be effectively tackled in the cosmic environment, by means of ground-based observations in the VHE gamma-ray band. This includes both Particle showers detectors, such as LHAASO and Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes, such as MAGIC, H.E.S.S., or the forthcoming CTA and ASTRI Mini-Array. I...
Dr. Giacomo Bonnoli
02/10/2023 - 02/10/2023
https://indico.iaa.csic.es/event/7/
Granada
16/01/2024 - 12:30
UGR bureocrazy for dummies: PhDs fight back
Every year we all wonder about the UGR bureaucracy: did we miss something? how could we have known in advance? Let's face it, it's a mess. To try to help us all, especially those who are just starting, I would like to invite everyone interested to a seminar dedicated to understanding what the PhDs have to go through every year (paperwork related), where to find the proper information, who to contact in case of doubt and how to go through the PhD...
Teresa Toscano
27/11/2023 - 01/12/2023
https://www.granadacongresos.com/starform2023
Granada
16/11/2023 - 17/11/2023
https://indico.iaa.csic.es/event/4/
Granada
31/10/2023 - 12:30
Outflows from low to high luminous AGNs
Outflows are believed to play a major role in the evolution of galaxies and are said to be ubiquitous within the active galactic nuclei (AGN) population. However, we still lack a comprehensive view of their properties and impact in their host galaxies and the surrounding medium. If we focus on the low luminosity part of the AGN family, in particular in low ionisation nuclear emission-line regions (LINERs), the impact of outflows is still largely...
Laura Hermosa Muñoz
03/10/2023 - 12:30
Young massive clusters in the Gaia era
After the detection of gravitational waves and the realisation of the wide diversity among core-collapse supernova explosions, Interest in massive stars has been rekindled. Young open clusters are our natural laboratories to explore the lives and deaths of massive stars, and most of our current understanding comes from their study. Until recently, we have been strongly limited by practical difficulties and small number statistics. Most open...
Dr. Ignacio Negueruela
26/09/2023 - 12:30
Coloquio SO: Extracting stellar populations and (mainly) emission line information out of S-PLUS photometry
We present tests of a new method to simultaneously estimate stellar population and emission line (EL) properties of galaxies out of S-PLUS photometry. The technique uses the AlStar code, updated with an empirical prior which greatly improves its ability to estimate ELs using only the survey's 12 bands. The tests compare the output of (noise-perturbed) synthetic photometry of SDSS galaxies to properties derived from previous (STARLIGHT-based)...
Dr. Roberto Cid Fernandes

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