The Western Workshop: From Protostellar Disks to Planetary Systems

The formation of stars and planetary systems are fundamental yet unresolved problems in astrophysics. Both processes depend crucially on the evolution of a gas/dust disk surrounding a young star. Rapid advances in our understanding of disk evolution are coming from direct observations of star-disk systems, modeling of star and planet formation, and studies of our own solar system through observations and meteoritic data. It is the goal of this workshop to bring together researchers working on various aspects of disk evolution in order to exchange ideas, achieve deeper insights, and foster new collaborations.