Program
The preliminary program (2pm - 4:30pm) is as follows:
The organizer envisions a "workshop" forum with a small number of presentations, topical discussions in splinter focus groups, and short reports by group chairs. He will begin with a description of the opportunity (the Far-IR Surveyor in NASA's Astrophysics Roadmap) and concepts for the mission, a brief summary of the SPICA mission, and then describe notional science drivers and measurement requirements. Possible splinter group discussion topics could include:
- What spectral line sensitivity is required, and over what spectral range?
- What are the tradeoffs between angular resolution and spectral resolution if the objective is to map the water distribution in protoplanetary disks?
- Besides water, what other key markers of habitability exist in the far-infrared?
- How will a far-IR mission's observations complement those that will come from ALMA and JWST?
If you are interested in giving a presentation, proposing a new discussion topic, or chairing a splinter group, please contact Dave Leisawitz
Registration info
You need to be registered for the Pathways 2015 conference to attend this satellite meeting, but registration for the satellite meeting itself is not necessary. However, space is limited - to make sure you get a seat or to propose a contribution, please drop us an email (contact: Dave Leisawitz).
