INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP

The workshop is organized in the honor of Jacques Henrard, on the occasion of his retirement.
The topic, the rotation of celestial bodies, has been selected both for its actuality and because of its connection with Jacques Henrard's researches. Starting his career in Namur in 1970 with the Moon and especially its libration, he published in 2004 and 2005 three papers about the synchronous rotation of the Galilean satellites. Between both dates, he has showed a constant interest in spin-orbit resonant motions and models of rotation.

Moreover, the recent results about the rotation of the main planets and the asteroids, the progresses due to the models of rotation of the cores, the presence of so many spin-orbit resonances in our Solar System satellites and the challenge of two future space missions to Mercury have made the topic obvious and scientifically interesting.

The workshop is scheduled on two days, with the last session dedicated to Jacques Henrard. The first evening, as traditionally in our team, a conference will be given about Mercury, for the non-specialists, students of the university or people from the city.

The organizing committee would like to welcome all of you to the workshop. The fees have been reduced to allow the maximum of you to attend these two days; cheap formulas have been negotiated with the hotel Ibis and with the university restaurant. Friend of Jacques Henrard, and/or specialist of the rotation, retired or graduate, we hope to see you in Namur in December. Please contact us for any further information

Unité de Systèmes dynamiques
Département de mathématiques
8, Rempart de la Vierge
5000 Namur
Belgique

anne.lemaitre@fundp.ac.be
tel. +32 (0)81 724908

The following mobile phone number is available for any further information during the Workshop

• The working language of the workshop is English.
• The pre-program is annexed to this announcement.
• You are invited to submit abstracts for talks of about 15 minutes; if too many proposals arrive, we will organize a poster session in parallel.
  

  Talks proposals must be sent before 31th July and registration before 30th September.

• Conferences will take place at CH3 auditorium.
• Basic free registration includes abstracts, badges, coffee breaks and closing reception at the University.



All the following supplementary fees will be automatically collected before the workshop and after registration

• Lunches can be taken in the University restaurant 'Arsenal' and must be selected on the subscription form (2 x 8.5€).
• We have negociated special prices with the Hotel IBIS. Formulas in 2 or 3 days, in single or double rooms, are presented in the subscription form and summarized just below :


• 3 nights Single 150€ - 30/11 - 1/12 - 2/12
• 3 nights Double 85€/pers - 30/11 - 1/12 - 2/12
• 2 nights Single 100€ - 30/11 - 1/12
• 2 nights Double 55€/pers - 30/11 - 1/12
• 2 nights Single 100€ - 1/12 - 2/12
• 2 nights Double 55€/pers - 30/11 - 1/12

If you prefer another hotel, please contact it by yourself : http://www.ville.namur.be/
(click on TOURISME then on ACCUEIL and finally on LES HOTELS)


• The closing dinner will take place somewhere in the city of Namur (33€). Details will be given later.