Beyond well-established astrophysical objects such as black holes and neutron stars, a variety of new hypothetical compact objects have been proposed as potential astrophysical entities. These objects, commonly referred to as Exotic Compact Objects (ECOs), represent theoretical equilibrium configurations that arise in the strong-gravity regime and involve novel physical phenomena.
In general, their properties have not yet been fully explored or understood, and there is currently no definitive observational evidence confirming their existence in nature. ECOs are deeply connected to fundamental open questions in modern nuclear astrophysics, high-energy physics, and gravitation, as they often invoke new states of matter, modified gravitational dynamics, or physics beyond the Standard Model.
The scientific agenda of the ECOs workshop is focused on the:
- The nature of the small compact objects like XTE J1814-338 and HESS J1731-347
- Dark Matter Admixed Neutron Stars (DANSs)
- Hybrid neutron stars (hadron - quark phase transition)
- Strange quark stars
- Hyperon stars
- Boson stars
The goal of the ECOs Workshop is to bring together experts in the field of the astrophysical compact objects, from whom the participants (experts, young postdoctoral researchers and PhD candidates) can learn. In addition, the workshop hopes to build up a creative environment supporting the formation of new ideas and collaborations.
The confirmed speakers are:
- To be announced....
