Second Announcement

MAGNETIC FIELDS IN THE UNIVERSE: FROM LABORATORY AND STARS TO
PRIMORDIAL STRUCTURES, to be held in: Angra dos Reis, Brazil, from November 28 to December 3, 2004
   (see details in: http://www.sab-astro.org.br/mfu/index_mhd.html).

Overview

Most of the matter in the Universe is composed of ionized or partially
ionized  gas permeated by magnetic fields, or more specifically in a plasma
state. The aim of this conference is to put in contact experts involved
with Astrophysical, Space and Laboratory Plasmas in order to provide ample
exchange of the new results and the recent progress in these distinct but
closely related research areas.

   The scientific program of the Conference will concentrate on the
following general research areas:

   Tests of astrophysical and space plasmas in the laboratory
   Space plasmas
   Solar and stellar plasmas
   Magnetic Fields in star formation and stellar structure and evolution
   Magnetized Interstellar Medium
   Magnetic fields in compact objects and accretion disks
   Magnetized jets, outflows and winds
   Galactic magnetic field
   Magnetic field effects in galaxies and active galactic nuclei
   Magnetic fields in clusters of galaxies
   Intergalactic magnetic fields
   Magnetic fields in the early universe
   MHD instabilities in astrophysical sources
   Basic plasma processes
   Turbulence, Magnetic Reconnection, Dynamo Processes

   Specific issues to be addressed include: magnetic fields (MFs) in star
formation; solar and stellar coronae; stellar magnetospheres; numerical
modeling of magnetized accretion disks, jets and outflows; stellar and
galactic winds; massive stars; black holes; late stages of stellar
evolution; MFs in and around supernova remnants, magnetohydrodynamics of
galactic MFs; MFs in molecular clouds; the MF structure of external spiral
galaxies; MFs in galactic nuclei and in radio-source jets; MFs in clusters
of galaxies and cooling flows; MFs at high redshifts, and primordial
magnetic fields. Basic plasma and MHD processes will be also addressed
such as, stellar and galactic dynamos; magnetic reconnection; plasma and
MHD instabilities in astrophysical and space plasmas; interstellar and
intergalactic turbulence; dusty plasmas; primordial dynamos;
and MHD numerical modeling.

   A program of outstanding review talks and speakers
has been assembled, and a  copy of the preliminary
program can be found in http://www.sab-astro.org.br/mfu/index_mhd.html
In addition to invited talks we plan an extended and lively discussion
period in each session on current outstanding questions with oral and
poster contributions.

   Additional information about the meeting can be found at
the website above including location, accommodations, publication
and on-line registration. The website is now open for
registration. The number of participants is limited so you are encouraged
to register as soon as possible. The invited speakers must also register.

   The proceedings have been accepted for publication in the AIP
Conference Series. Invited speakers and contributing participants will be
asked to submit a paper right after the conference. Oral and poster
contributions will also be included in the CD-ROM of the proceedings, and
all participants will receive a copy of the volume accompanied by the
CD-ROM.

   The conference venue is at the Frade Hotel & Golf Resort,
in Angra dos Reis, a beautiful and tranquil beach area, about
210 km from Rio de Janeiro, and 400 km from São Paulo, Brazil.
The location allows easy access to a large fraction of
the Brazilian astronomical and plasma physics community and to the
foreign colleagues that will arrive at the Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo
International Airports.

   If you have any questions or comments send email
to mfuniverse@astro.iag.usp.br

   Contact Address:
   Elisabete M. de Gouveia Dal Pino (Chair)
   Departamento de Astronomia,
   Instituto de Astronomia, Geofísica e Ciencias Atmosféricas,
   Universidade de São Paulo,
   Rua do Matão 1226, 05508-900 Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP,
   Brazil
   Telephone: 55 - 11- 3091-2710
   Fax: 55 - 11- 3091-2860

   Please share this announcement with your colleagues.

   We are looking forward to seeing you in Angra dos Reis in November!