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NOTIFICATION AND
CALL FOR PAPERS
1st Crisis In Cosmology
Conference (CCC-I):
Challenging Observations and the
Quest
for a New Picture of
the Universe
June 23-25, 2005
Monção, Portugal
Program
CCC-I will consider the present state of understanding
of the universe in the light of the increasing number of
observations that challenge the conventional cosmological model.
Participants will address observations such as the non-Gaussianity
of the CMB, the excessive apparent ages of high-z galaxies,
discrepancies in dark matter observations,
the early formation of large-scale structure, the increasingly
discordant results for light element abundances, the angular-size/redshift relation, and others. There will be critical examination of
the adequacy of current cosmological models - including their
theoretical foundations - to accommodate recent challenges.
There will be consideration of viable alternative explanations
(including Cosmologies without a Big Bang) and proposals for
discriminating observational tests.
Participation
We seek to bring together as wide a range as possible of
researchers in Cosmology and related fields with the aim of
furthering our understanding in the light of recent challenges
to the current model. We invite presentations from both sides of
the debate - from those who do, and those who do not, perceive a
current crisis - that address some challenge to contemporary
Cosmology.
Attendees wishing to present a paper are
invited to submit an
abstract of 200-500 words outlining their presentation
to the Conference Chair. Deadline for submission
has been extended to April 23, 2005. Abstracts will be reviewed by the Conference Scientific
Committee and authors will be notified of the outcome no later
than May 7, 2005. Accepted abstracts will be published online at that
time. Participants will be invited to familiarize themselves
with the material in advance so as to improve the quality of the
exchanges. Authors may submit full paper versions of their
presentations for publication in a proceedings. Submissions will
be accepted up to September 1, 2005.
Please feel free to forward
information about CCC-I to colleagues who would be interested in
the conference.
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Topics of
Discussion |
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CMBR anisotropy
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Biases in high-z SN Ia observations
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Discrepancies in Dark Matter
Observations
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Old massive galaxies at large
redshifts
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Fractality of large-scale structure
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Origin of galaxies and structure in
the universe
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Galaxies, quasars and disparate red
shifts
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Astrophysical testing of gravity
theories
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Discriminating observational tests
of alternative models
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Cosmic anisotropy to electromagnetic
wave propagation
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Constancy of fundamental physical
constants
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Discordant results for light element
abundances
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Angular size/redshift relation
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