Topics

  •  Galaxy Clusters and Cosmology
    •   Physical properties of distant and nearby galaxy clusters, scaling relations
    •   Clusters as tracers of the large scale structure of the Universe
    •   Tests of cosmological models with clusters statistics
    •   Theory and simulations of structure formation
  •  AGN and galaxy evolution
    •   Evolution of the AGN population
    •   Relation of black holes growth to LSS environment
    •   Rare AGN populations (very high-z, super-Eddington sources, Compton Thick AGN)
  •  Galactic compact objects, stars
    •   Galactic sources (XRB, CVs, NS)
    •   X-ray sources in nearby galaxies
    •   Active stars: physics and population studies
  •   Physical processes in the ISM, diffuse emission
    •   Supernova Remnants
    •   Hot plasmas in the Milky Way
    •   High-Energy physical processes in the solar neighbourhood
  •  Multi-wavelength synergies and wide area surveys
  •  Future X-ray missions