International Workshop

High Energy Astrophysics in the Next Decade

--- NeXT and Future Missions ---

June 21-23, 2006
Interantional House, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan

This workshop is supported by ISAS/JAXA (Uchuhoshasen Symposium), High Energy Astrophysics Association in Japan, and Kakenhi "Black hole astronomy".

June 21

ChairN. Kawai
10:00 - 10:15 (15) H. Kunieda Suzaku, NeXT and Futures
10:15 - 10:40 (25) T. Takahashi From Suzaku to NeXT(Hard X-ray and Gamma-ray observations)
10:40 - 11:05 (25) K. Mitsuda From Suzaku to NeXT(High resolution spectroscopy)
11:05 - 11:25 (20) ---(Coffee Break)
11:25 - 11:50 (25) N. White Science with Con-X
11:50 - 12:15 (25) R. Petre Con-X Mission
12:15 - 13:45 (90) ---(Lunch Time)
ChairY. Fukazawa
13:45 - 14:15 (30) R. Brissenden The Generation-X Vision Mission
14:15 - 14:45 (30) J. Grindlay Hard X-ray Black Hole Surveys in Space and Time: EXIST Concept
14:45 - 15:15 (30) F. Lebrun From Integral to Simbol-X
15:15 - 15:35 (20) ---(Coffee Break)
ChairJ. Grindlay
15:35 - 16:05 (30) C. Wunderer The MeV Sky through ACT's Eyes - Nucleosynthesis and Beyond
16:05 - 16:35 (30) H. TajimaGeV Gamma-ray Astronomy with GLAST
16:35 - 17:05 (30) S. WagnerScience with HESS and future gamma-ray programs
17:05 - 17:35 (30) K. MakishimaNon-thermal Universe

June 22

ChairR. Mushotzky
9:30 - 9:55 (25) C. DoneBlack Hole Science
9:55 - 10:20(25) T. Boller AGN Science learned from previous missions
10:20 - 10:45 (25) Y. UedaObservation of obscured blackholes
10:45 - 11:10 (25) J. KataokaJet physics
11:10 - 11:30 (20) ---(Coffee Break)
ChairS. Yamauchi
11:30 - 11:55 (25)J. TuellerSwift BAT Survey
11:55 - 12:15 (20)E. MiyataX-ray survey with MAXI
12:15 - 12:35 (20)F. LuChinese future programs
12:35 - 12:55 (20) K. MukerjeeAstrosat (India)
12:55 - 14:25 (90) ---(Lunch Time)
ChairY. Tawara
14:25 - 14:50 (25) K. HayashidaFuture Polarization Mission
14:50- 15:15(25) M. IshidaHigh Resolution Spectroscopy
15:15 - 15:40 (25) J. W. den Herder A mission to explore the cosmic Web
15:40 - 16:05 (25) L. PiroFuture missions for GRB and X-ray cosmology
16:05 - 16:25 (20) ---(Coffee Break)
ChairR. Kelley
16:25 - 16:45 (20)C. Kilbourne Recent progress in Si microcalorimeters
16:45 - 17:05 (20)J. Ullom Recent progress of TES microcalorimeters and signal multiplexing
17: 05 - 17:25 (20)R. SternRecent progress in position-sensitive TES's for Solar physics
17:25 - 17:45 (20)K. NarasakiSpace cryogenics
18:45 - 20:45 (120) ---(Banquet)

June 23

ChairM. Turner
9:30 - 10:00 (30) G. Hasinger The new XEUS science case
10:00 - 10:20 (20)D. Lumb XEUS Science
10:20- 10:40 (20)M. Bavdaz XEUS High Throughput Mirror
10:40 - 11:00 (20)P. de Korte XEUS EURECA
11:00 - 11:20 (20) ---(Coffee Break)
ChairH. Awaki
11:20 - 11:40 (20) P. Serlemitsos Optimizing thin foil mirrors for longer focal lengths and improved spatial resolution
11:40 - 12:00 (20) W. Zhang Precision forming, alignment, and integration of glass mirrors
12:00 - 12:20 (20) Y. OgasakaNeXT X-ray Telescopes
12:20 - 13:50 (90) ---(Lunch Time)
ChairT.G. Tsuru
13:50 - 14:20 (30) L. Struder Recent achievements in imaging X-ray spectroscopy with active pixel sensors and CCDs
14:20 - 14:40 (20) A. D. Holland MOS CCD
14:40 - 15:00 (20) H. Tsunemi Japanese Activity on CCD developments
15:00 - 15:20 (20) ---(Coffee Break)
ChairH. Kunieda
15:20 - 15:45 (25)A. Parmar Summary (1)
15:45 - 16:10 (25)R. Mushotzky Summary (2)
16:10- 16:35(25)T. Ohashi Summary (3)
16:35 - 17:00 (25)K. Koyama Summary (4)

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