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Final Circular
MAXI workshop on AGN Variability
March 10-11, 2001, Nikko, Japan
Organized by RIKEN & NASDA
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This is the final announcement of a meeting entitled "MAXI Workshop on
AGN Variability" to be held in Nikko, Japan on March 10-11 2001. We
are very pleased to have received about 50 papers and have nearly 100
participants. The draft programme of this symposium can be found below
and will be updated in the Web page. This final circular also gives
you the information on access to the workshop location.
Location
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The workshop will be held at the Nikko Kanaya Hotel
1300, Kami-Hatsuishi, Nikko, 321-1401, JAPAN
Phone: +81-288-54-0001 Facsimile: +81-288-53-2487
http://www.kanayahotel.co.jp/nkh/index-e.html
Program & Schedules
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Friday, 9 March 2001
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19:00-21:00 Registration: at the Kanaya Hotel
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Saturday, 10, March 2001
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8:00- 8:45 Registration
9:00 - 10:30 [Session 1: Missions and Surveys (1)]
Matsuoka, Masaru "Opening Remarks" [10]
Courvoisier, Thierry The high energy emission of AGN as can be [30]
studied in the first decade of the century.
Voges, Wolfgang X-ray variable AGN detected in the ROSAT [20]
all-sky survey and Sloan digital sky survey.
Turner, Martin Observations of AGN with EPIC on board [30]
XMM-Newton
(Tea Break)
11:00-12:20 [Session 2: Blazars ]
Wagner Stefan Temporal Characteristics of Blazar [30]
Variability
Terasranta, Harri Ground support for the Gamma-ray [20]
observatories by monitoring the 200
strongest flat-spectrum AGN at 22 and 37 GHz.
Tanihata, Chiharu Variability Time Scales of TeV Blazars [15]
Observed in the ASCA X-ray Long-Look Monitoring
Manchanda, Ravi Hard X-ray Observations of MKN 421 in the [15]
20-120 keV energy region
(Group photo/Lunch)
14:30-16:00 [Session 3: Missions and Surveys (2)]
Mihara, Tatehiro Monitor of All-sky X-ray Image (MAXI) [15]
mission on ISS/JEM
Yuan, Weimin Simulations of observations and data of MAXI [15]
Madejski, Greg Synergy between observations of AGN with [30]
GLAST and MAXI
Tueller, Jack Swift Burst Alert Telescope Hard X-Ray [15]
Monitor and Survey
Nicastro, Fabrizio Studying the WIGM During Outburst Phases of [15]
Nearby AGNs
(Tea Break)
16:30-18:00 [Session 4: Missions and Surveys (3) & Poster
Advertisement]
Peterson, Bradley Multiwavelength Monitoring of Active [30]
Galactic Nuclei
Zdziarski, Andrzej Spectral Variability in Seyferts from [15]
Variable UV Irradiation
(Poster Advertisement) 3 minutes each
Sakano, Masaaki SSC of MAXI experiment
Ezoe, Yu-ichiro Development of Capillary-Plate X-ray Optics
Ebisawa, Ken ASCA Slew Data Analysis
Kataoka Jun Five-year Monitorings of TeV Blazars with ASCA
and RXTE
Agrawal, Prahlad C. Different Types of X-ray Variability Observed
in Micro-Quasar GRS 1915+105 with the IXAE
Yamaoka, Kazutaka X-ray study of accretion flow in the
Galactic microquasar GRS 1915+105
Awaki, Hisamitsu Estimation of Central Black Hole masses in
Low-luminosity AGNs
Wardzinski, Grzegorz Quasi-thermal synchrotron
self-Comptonization: constraints on magnetic
field strength in accreting black holes.
Zycki, Piotr Testing a model of variability of the X-ray
reprocessing features in Active Galactic Nuclei
Haba, Yoshito Spectroscopic variability of NGC5548 and
IC4329A on timescales of days to years
Matsumoto, Chiho Iron Line Properties of the Seyfert-1 Galaxy
``MCG-6-30-15'' Observed with ASCA
Nandra, Kirpal Frequency-dependent time lags in the X-ray
emission of NGC 7469
Brinkmann, Wolfgang X-ray and Optical variability of the NLS1
Galaxy Ark 564
Okajima, Takashi Timing Analysis of the Narrow-line Seyfert 1
Galaxy Ark 564
--- A long-look ASCA observation ---
Wang, Tinggui A Rapid X-ray Flare in the Radio-loud Narrow
Line Quasar PKS 0558-504
Bochkarev, Nikolai G. Multiwave long-term monitoring of several AGN
Novikova, Olga A. Crosscorrelation analysis of optical and
X-ray data on some AGN.
19:00-21:00 Banquet (Kanaya Hotel)
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Sunday, 11, March 2001
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9:00 - 10:30 [Session 5: Seyfert Galaxies (1)]
Misaki, Kazutami Long-term Spectral Variability of the Seyfert [15]
I Galaxies observed with ASCA
Edelson, Rick X-ray Spectral Variability in Seyfert 1 [30]
Galaxies
Inoue, Hajime Revisiting the relativistic broad Fe line [30]
Marshall, Herman The Variability MCG-6-30-15 as Deduced from [15]
Chandra HETG Spectra
(Tea Break)
11:00-12:25 [Session 6: Seyfert Galaxies (2)]
Merloni, Andrea Thunderclouds and accretion discs: a model [15]
for Seyfert 1 spectral variability
Negoro, Hitoshi Hard X-ray Time Lags in Accreting Black-Hole [20]
Systems
Horikawa,Takako Long Term X-ray Variability of Narrow Line [15]
Seyfert 1 Galaxies
Iwasawa, Kazushi Large X-ray variability in the dwarf Seyfert [15]
nucleus of NGC4395
Boller, Thomas XMM-Newton Science Highlights on Narrow-Line [20]
Seyfert 1 Galaxies from PV and GT observations
(Lunch)
14:30-16:00 [Session 7: Missions and Surveys (4) / Theories and
Analyses (1)]
Predehl, Peter ROSITA - ROentgen Survey with an Imaging [15]
Telescope Array
Fraser, George The LOBSTER-ISS X-ray All-Sky Monitor [15]
Komossa, Stefanie Giant X-ray outbursts from nearby `normal' [15]
and active galaxies
Maeda, Yoshitomo An Imprecation for a very long-term AGN [15]
variability
--- What can we learn from our Galactic Center?---
Matsumoto, Ryoji Resistive Magnetohydrodynamical Simulations [15]
of X-ray Time Variabilities in Black Hole
Accretion Flows
Kawaguchi, Toshihiro Accretion disk-corona models: X-ray [15]
variability amplitude and spectral variability
(Tea Break)
16:30-18:00 [Session 8: Theoriesand Analyses (2)]
Hayashida, Kiyoshi X-ray Variability of AGNs and Black Hole [30]
Masses
Iyomoto, Naoko Study of long-term X-ray variability with [20]
& Ezoe, Yu-ichiro sparse light curves -- analysis method
Rozanska, Agata Testing disc evaporation model against [15]
variability of AGN
"Summary and Concluding Remarks"
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Monday, 12, March 2001
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Recreation Nikko sight seeing /Cross-country ski
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Instruction for oral presentation
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(1) Time for discussion
Last 6 minutes in 30 minute talk has to be kept for discussion.
4 minutes for 20 minute talk, 3 minutes for 15 minute talk.
(2) Available instruments
- Over head projector(OHP)
- Video projector to display the computer edited presentation.
- No slide projector is available.
Poster presentation
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90 cm (width) x 130 cm (height) is the space for one poster
presentation. The place assignment will be shown in the abstract
book, which will be found in the conference bag. No space will
be provided for papers without abstracts. Each speaker has a
chance to advertize his/her paper in 3 minutes in the late
afternoon session of Saturday. Please prepare OHP sheet(s)
(maximum of three sheets) for the session.
Abstract
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The abstract is available through the web:
http://maxi.riken.go.jp/workshop/abstract/program.html
We are preparing an abstract book to be given to the participants
at the registration.
Proceedings
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The proceedings of the workshop will be published.
Details will be given at the workshop.
Registration Fee
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A registration fee of 10,000 yen will be collected from all
participants at the registration desk. Only cash in Japanese yen is
accepted.
Hotel Reservations
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The participants who asked the organizers to reserve rooms at the
Kanaya Hotel are requested to confirm their booked schedule on the
web page:
http://maxi.riken.go.jp/workshop/hotel_booking.html
Please contact the organizers if you find any mistakes.
Recreation
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Monday, 12 March 2001
(1) Nikko Tour:
Two hours (9:00-11:00 am). Please meet at Hotel front desk at 9am.
English-guided tour of the famous shrines and temple in Nikko.
The total cost of the tour will be 2,000-3,000 Yen.
(2) Cross-Country Ski:
Excursion to the cross-country ski field on Senjyogahara, a flat
plain in the mountain area of Nikko National Park 20 km from down-
town Nikko. This excursion will be made from the morning to
anytime according to your plan.
The cost will be 3,000-4,000 Yen for the transportation to the
field and the rental ski equipments. Lunch is extra.
Details will be given at the workshop.
Transportation to Workshop
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Nikko is a historic and scenic town at 150 km north of Tokyo. Two
railroad lines, JR and Tobu, provide service from Tokyo area to Nikko.
Tobu line is more economical than JR.
(1) Access to NIKKO using Tobu Line [~2 hr, 1,320(+1440) yen]
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http://www.tobu.co.jp/english/sight/time_a1.html
Tobu Nikko line starts from Asakusa station. Asakusa can be
reached using subway Ginza line or subway Asakusa line. How to get to
Asakusa is shown below.
At the Tobu Asakusa station, take Rapid, Express, or Limited Express
bound for Nikko or Kinugawa-Onsen/Shinfujiwara/Aizu-Tajima. In some
trains you need to transfer at Shimo-Imaichi station.
The rail fare from Asakusa to Nikko is 1320 yen. Seat assignment
ticket with surcharge is required for Express (1220 yen) and Limited
Express (1440 yen), and it can be purchased at a travel agent or at the
ticket counters on the ground floor of Asakusa station.
(Tobu Nikko line)
Asakusa ---------------> Shimo-Imaichi -----> Tobu Nikko
(100-120 min) (8 min)
(last) 20:00----------------------------------------21:55
Departure times from Asakusa
Rapid* (1320 yen) : 6:20, 7:00, 8:10, 9:10, 10:20, 11:20, 12:20,
(13:20), 14:20, 15:20, 16:20
Express (1320+1220 yen): (10:10)
Ltd. Express (1320+1440 yen): 7:30, (8:00), 8:30, (9:00), (10:00)
(11:00), (11:30), (12:00), (12:30), (13:30),
(14:30), (16:00), (17:00), (18:00), (19:00), 20:00
* Rapid trains (usually six cars) are divided at Shimo-Imaichi:
only two front-most cars in the train go to Nikko.
** Trains with "()" do not go directly to Nikko. Transfer at
Shimo-Imaichi.
(2) Access to NIKKO using JR lines [~ 2 hr, 4920 yen]
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Take Tohoku-Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo or Ueno station.
Transfer at Utsunomiya to JR Nikko Line. The train fare, including
the Shinkansen surcharge is 4920 yen.
(Tohoku Shinkansen line)
Tokyo --> Ueno ---------------> Utsunomiya -----> Nikko
(6 min) (46 min) (42-48 min)
(last) 21:32---------------------22:22 / 22:36----------23:18
There are 2-4 services per hour from Tokyo to Utsunomiya by Tohoku
Shinkansen Line.
The service of JR Nikko line is less frequent.
Departure time from Utsunomiya for Nikko:
07:03, 07:36, 08:23, 09:12, 09:58, 10:34, 11:38, 12:35, 13:32,
14:30, 15:02, 15:30, 16:17, 16:36, 17:14, 18:06, 18:33, 19:16,
20:00, 20:50, 21:54, 22:36
(3) Access to Kanaya Hotel from Tobu Nikko station /JR Nikko station
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It is about 1.5 km uphill from the station to the Kanaya hotel.
5 min by bus for Kiyotaki, Chuzenji-Spa, or Yumoto-Spa from Tobu or
JR Nikko stations, at "Shinkyo" bus stop. (5th bus stop from Tobu
Nikko Station). There is still a steep slope from Shinkyo bus stop to
the Kanaya Hotel. If you have heavy luggage, using a taxi from
the station is probably a good idea.
(see "access" at http://www.kanayahotel.co.jp/nkh/index-e.html)
(4) How to reach terminal stations in Tokyo
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(from Narita Airport to Asakusa)
Narita Airport ------> Ueno ------> Asakusa
(1 hr) (5 min)
Take Keisei line (Skyliner or Limited Express) to Ueno.
Transfer to Subway Ginza line for Asakusa.
or
Narita Airport ------> Aoto ------> Asakusa
(1 hr) (10 min)
Take Keisei line (Limited Express) to Aoto.
Transfer to Subway Asakusa line for Asakusa.
There are infrequent direct service from Narita Airport to Asakusa.
(from Tokyo to Asakusa)
Tokyo -------> Kanda ------> Asakusa
(2 min) (10 min)
Take Yamanote Line to Kanda.
Transfer to Subway Ginza line for Asakusa.
(from Yokohama to Asakusa)
Yokohama -----(Shinagawa)-------> Asakusa
(20 min) (20 min)
Take Keihin-Kyuko Line with direct service to Asakusa
or
Yokohama -----> Ueno -------> Asakusa
(45 min) (20 min)
Take JR Keihin-Tohoku Line to Ueno.
Transfer to Subway Ginza line for Asakusa.
(from Yokohama to Tokyo)
Yokohama -----> Tokyo
(30-40 min)
Take JR Tokaido Line (30 min) or Keihin-Tohoku Line (40 min).
(from Narita Airport to Tokyo)
Narita Airport -----> Tokyo
Take JR Narita Express (60 min), or rapid train.
Contact
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The announcement and further information will be posted at URL
http://maxi.riken.go.jp/workshop/
Email: workshop@crab.riken.go.jp
WWW: http://maxi.riken.go.jp/workshop
Tel: +81-48-467-9336/9337, Fax: +81-48-467-4640