WS4 - X-ray Observations and Data Analysis of Compact Objects | 35th Meeting of Astronomical Society of India

Title of workshop: X-ray Observations and Data Analysis of Compact Objects

Conveners:
-Sandip K. Chakrabarti (Chakraba@bose.res.in), S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences and Indian Centre for Space Physics
- Dipak Debnath (dipakcsp@gmail.com), Indian Centre for Space Physics

Rational for the Workshop: Over the years, the physics of compact objects has become more and more interesting especially after launching of several satellites such as RXTE, SWIFT, INTEGRAL, MAXI and more recently ASTROSAT. Theory and observations have progressed rapidly in parallel. It is thus evident that we will have exciting times in days ahead in X-rays Astronomy. Several theoretical models such as DISKBB+PL, COMPTST, TCAF etc. have been implemented with NASA XSPEC Software in order to analyze these data. With Indian satellite ASTROSAT and Indian model TCAF, ASI is the right platform to have extensive discussion on the physics of Compact objects. These progresses are attracting many students from the University sector as well as from institutes all over India.

We propose to have a special workshop on the theoretical models and observational progresses in X-ray astronomy of compact objects. Hands on training will be done. Discussion session will be kept extensive so as to get queries clarified from the floor to all speakers. The participants would be limited to 40. They would be selected based on their background from the list obtained after candidates make their choice during registration.

Schedule for Workshop 4: X-ray Observations and Data Analysis of Compact Objects

Time	Speaker	Title
Session 1 (9:30 – 11:15) : Chair : Prof. K. P. Singh
9:30 - 10:30	Sandip K. Chakrabarti	What X-ray data of compact objects tell us about the physical processes?
10:30 – 11:15	J. S. Yadav	Large Area X-ray Proportional Counter (LAXPC) Instrument onboard AstroSat: calibration and performance in orbit and some results
11:15 – 11:30	Tea Break
Session 2 (11:30 – 13:30) : Chair : Prof. J. S. Yadav
11:30 – 12:10	K. P. Singh	Soft X-ray Telescope and some initial results from wide band spectroscopy with the AstroSat
12:10 – 12:50	N. P. S. Mithun	AstroSat CZTI: the initial results
12:50 – 13:30	Dipak Debnath	A Brief Summary of Recent Observational Results with the TCAF Solution
13:30 – 14:30	Lunch Break
Session 3 (14:30 – 16:00)
14:30 – 16:00	Dipak Debnath, A. Jana, D. Chatterjee, A. Bhattacharjee	Computer Session 1: Spectral fitting with the TCAF Solution as a local model
16:00 – 16:30	Tea Break
Session 4 (16:30 – 18:00)
16:30 – 18:00	Dipak Debnath, A. Jana, D. Chatterjee, A. Bhattacharjee	Computer Session 2: Spectral fitting with the TCAF Solution as a local model
End of the Worskshop 4

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