Winds across the universe

ESAC, madrid (SPAIN)

23 - 27 september 2024

Studying winds and outflows from a wide range of objects provides valuable insights into the processes governing the enrichment and chemical structure of the interstellar medium with heavy elements, such as gas outflow and ionising radiation. 

Stellar winds are powerful streams of matter ejected from the upper atmosphere of stars. These winds play a crucial role in the evolution of massive stars, particularly in O and B stars, which are some of the most massive and luminous stars in the universe. As stars evolve, they can lose a significant fraction of their initial mass through these winds which is critical in determining the end of their life and thus has effects on the formation and dynamics of star clusters, planetary nebulae, and supernova remnants. Additionally, feedback from AGNs is a key ingredient for explaining many of the observed properties of massive galaxies and their evolution.

During this workshop, we want to present state-of-the-art multi-wavelength studies to probe the multifaceted complexity and physical processes of winds across the Universe that we know as of today. Examining the synergies between compact object binaries, binary stars, AGNs, etc. will enable us to improve our understanding of some of the processes shaping the Universe: from the ejection of heavy elements from the stellar winds in binaries to the formation of larger structures. By gathering experts in the field and presenting outstanding work from early-career researchers, we want to generate new collaborative studies across different fields in winds and outflows launched by various mechanisms. In particular, we want to bridge the gap between theoretical and observational researchers as the division between these two domains is still persistent. We aim to conduct an unconference-like workshop, with a focus on discussions between the attendants in order to generate new ideas and longer Q&A after the explanatory talks.

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