Forging giants: massive stars and their disks.

4 May 2026, 13:30 → 6 May 2026, 16:00 Europe/Rome

Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri

Maite Beltrán (Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)), Francesco Fontani (Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)), Daniele Galli (Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)), Luca Moscadelli (Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF))

A retrospective on Riccardo Cesaroni's career

This conference is dedicated to Riccardo Cesaroni, whose groundbreaking contributions have profoundly shaped our understanding of the formation and early evolution of massive stars. From his seminal work on masers and hot molecular cores to his leadership in high-resolution studies of protostellar disks, Riccardo has been at the forefront of unveiling the complex physical processes that give birth to the most massive stars in the universe.

 

We gather to celebrate not only his scientific achievements, but also his enduring impact on the community — as a mentor, collaborator, and friend.

Monday 4 May

13:30 → 14:00 Registration

14:00 → 14:15 Welcome

14:15 → 15:35 Session 1

15:35 → 16:05 Coffee break

16:05 → 17:25 Session 2

Tuesday 5 May

09:00 → 10:40 Session 3

10:40 → 11:10 Coffee break

11:10 → 12:30 Session 4

12:30 → 14:00 Luch break

14:00 → 15:40 Session 5

15:40 → 16:10 Coffee break

16:10 → 17:30 Session 6

19:30 → 21:30 Social dinner

Wednesday 6 May

09:00 → 10:40 Session 7

10:40 → 11:10 Coffee break

11:10 → 12:30 Session 8

12:30 → 14:00 Lunch break

14:00 → 16:00 Session 9