WORKSHOP on the EKPYROTIC UNIVERSE

Workshop on the
EKPYROTIC UNIVERSE

LAPTH, Annecy
10-11 December 2001

The "ekpyrotic universe" is a recently proposed alternative to the inflationary scenario in cosmology. Its origin springs from the physics of extended objects (branes) in models with more than four dimensions. The purpose of this workshop will be to offer the opportunity to discuss issues such as the connection with M-theory and cosmological perturbations in the ekpyrotic scenario. This is the first cosmology workshop within the Euro-GDR Supersymmetry.

Invited Speakers: R. Brandenberger, D. Lyth, N. Turok, G. Veneziano.

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME

Register by sending an email to the organizers. Don't forget to specify whether:

you would like to give a talk ? (title, abstract)
you would like us to book a hotel room ? (type, dates)
you will fly to Geneva airport ? (date, hour, flight number)

How to reach Annecy and LAPTH?

by car from Geneva
by car from Paris
by train (until Annecy station)
by train until Geneva station, and coach
from Geneva airport
from Lyon airport

How to find a hotel?

If you reply by e-mail before the 20th of November, we can book a room for you (generally we book in the "Nouvel Hôtel", located in the center of Annecy, at a discount rate of 45 Eur/ 300 FF for a single room).
Here is a short selection of cheap hotels.
Map of Annecy center, to locate a few hotels, the train/coach station and the bus stops.

If you have time...

...Fancy arriving earlier and spending the week-end in Annecy? It is one of the loveliest towns in the french Alps, with many canals, medieval houses, good restaurants... And if the snow conditions are good, you may have a chance to start your skiing season at La Clusaz or Le Grand Bornand, which are only 30 minutes away by car (or one hour by coach). The organizers are ready to provide any practical or touristic information for having a pleasant time before or after the conference.

Invited Speakers: R. Brandenberger, D. Lyth, N. Turok, G. Veneziano.

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME

Register by sending an email to the organizers. Don't forget to specify whether: you would like to give a talk ? (title, abstract) you would like us to book a hotel room ? (type, dates) you will fly to Geneva airport ? (date, hour, flight number)

How to reach Annecy and LAPTH?

How to find a hotel?

If you have time...

Organizers : Philippe Brax , Julien Lesgourgues

Register by sending an email to the organizers. Don't forget to specify whether:

you would like to give a talk ? (title, abstract)
you would like us to book a hotel room ? (type, dates)
you will fly to Geneva airport ? (date, hour, flight number)