High accuracy data obtained from space with access to a wide spectral range have revolutionized stellar astrophysics, as the intricate light variations of stars bear the signatures of physical processes occurring on their surfaces and in their interiors. During this conference, we will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the launch of BRITE-Constellation and the 5th anniversary of TESS science operations and the MOBSTER collaboration. It is particularly BRITE and TESS that have led to a surge of understanding of the physical processes in massive stars.

Massive stars drive the chemical and dynamical evolution of galaxies through mass loss and supernova explosions. They mostly occur in binary systems and many bear the signatures of binary interactions. Physical processes and phenomena such as convective core-overshooting, semi-convection, rotational mixing, magnetic fields and mass loss heavily modify their structure and evolution that will finally lead to supernovae, gamma ray bursts and gravitational wave sources. This symposium will link all these astrophysical aspects, as they have been explored from space mission data.

Programme

• Stochastic variability
• Pulsational variability
• Rotational variability
• Orbital variability
• Long term and evolutionary changes
• Present and future instrumentation

Invited speakers

• Kelly Hambleton Villanova University, USA
• Coralie Neiner LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, France
• Zsolt Keszthelyi National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
• Rathish Ratnasingam Newcaste University, England
• Sébastien Salmon University of Geneva, Switzerland
• Yaël Nazé University of Liège, Belgium

Scientific organisers

Contact

gerald @ camk.edu.pl