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 May 2007
Berkeley Conference on High Contrast Imaging (June 4-8, 2007)
In the spirit of Bernard Lyot: The direct detection of planets and circumstellar disks in the 21st century This 5-day international conference aims to bring together instrumentalists and research scientists endeavoring to directly detect extrasolar planets and circumstellar disks. The conference name, "The Spirit of Lyot" highlights the technical innovation and scientific drive that is the legacy of Bernard Lyot. The conference will be held at the Chevron Auditorium at the UC Berkeley's International House. There are approximately 125 attendees from over a dozen countries. For more information, contact Paul Kalas (kalas@astro.berkeley.edu) or Lorraine Dowling (ldowling@astro.berkeley.edu). http://www.lyot2007.org |