Crisis in Cosmology

This is an announcement for the 1st Crisis in Cosmology Conference
(CCC-I) which will be held in Portugal in the period 23-25 June 2005.
All information can be obtained from http://www.cosmology.info

Best regards,
Jose B. Almeida

NOTIFICATION AND CALL FOR PAPERS

1st Crisis In Cosmology Conference (CCC-I):
Challenging Observations and the Quest
for a New Picture of the Universe

June 23-25, 2005
Mon=E7=E3o, Portugal

http://www.cosmology.info

Program
CCC-I will consider the present state of understanding of the universe
in the light of the increasing number of observations that challenge
the conventional cosmological model. Participants will address
observations such as the non-Gaussianity of the CMB, the excessive
apparent ages of high-z galaxies, discrepancies in dark matter
observations, the early formation of large-scale structure, the
increasingly discordant results for light element abundances, the
angular-size/redshift relation, and others. There will be critical
examination of the adequacy of current cosmological models - including
their theoretical foundations - to accommodate recent challenges. There
will be consideration of viable alternative explanations (including
Cosmologies without a Big Bang) and proposals for discriminating
observational tests.

Participation
We seek to bring together as wide a range as possible of researchers in
Cosmology and related fields with the aim of furthering our
understanding in the light of recent challenges to the current model.
We invite presentations from both sides of the debate - from those who
do, and those who do not, perceive a current crisis - that address some
challenge to contemporary Cosmology.

Attendees wishing to present a paper are invited to submit an abstract
of 200-500 words outlining their presentation to the Conference Chair.
Deadline for submission is April 1, 2005. Abstracts will be reviewed by
the Conference Scientific Committee and authors will be notified of the
outcome no later than April 15, 2005. Accepted abstracts will be
published online at that time. Participants will be invited to
familiarize themselves with the material in advance so as to improve
the quality of the exchanges. Authors may submit full paper versions of
their presentations for publication in a proceedings. Submissions will
be accepted up to September 1, 2005.

Please feel free to forward information about CCC-I to colleagues who
would be interested in the conference.

Topics of Discussion

* CMBR anisotropy
* Biases in high-z SN Ia observations
* Discrepancies in Dark Matter Observations
* Old massive galaxies at large redshifts
* Fractality of large-scale structure
* Origin of galaxies and structure in the universe
* Galaxies, quasars and disparate red shifts
* Astrophysical testing of gravity theories
* Discriminating observational tests of alternative models
* Cosmic anisotropy to electromagnetic wave propagation
* Constancy of fundamental physical constants
* Discordant results for light element abundances
* Angular size/redshift relation