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Agenda: Friday, 28 March 1997, 9 AM to 5 PM
9 AM - noon, Hall D - Short presentations on the current design of the instrument and organization of the project, followed by general discussion.
  1. Welcome - Prof. J. E. Grindlay, Vice-President of the American Astronomical Society
  2. Astronomy at the South Pole - Prof. D. A. Harper, Director of the Center for Astrophysical Research in Antarctica (CARA)
  3. Operational Status of the Antarctic Submillimeter Telescope and Remote Observatory (AST/RO) - Dr. A. P. Lane, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) and CARA
  4. The Future of Sub-mm Astronomy - Prof. T. G. Phillips, California Institute of Technology
  5. Current Plans for the SPST - Dr. A. A. Stark, SAO and CARA
  6. The SPST Preliminary Design and Modeling - P. Cheimets, Central Engineering Department of SAO
  7. Logistical Requirements for the SPST - J. Rottman, South Pole Operations Engineer for CARA
1 PM - 5 PM, classrooms - self-selected working groups will discuss science goals (discussion leaders)
  1. Room 102b - star formation, (Prof. P. Goldsmith, Cornell U.)
  2. Room 103b - Galactic structure, (Dr. B. Elmegreen, IBM T. J. Watson Research Center)
  3. Room 109 - nearby galaxies, (Prof. F. Israel, Leiden Observatory)
  4. Room 110 - high-redshift objects, (Prof. G. G. Fazio, SAO)
  5. Room 111 - small-scale CMBR and S-Z effects, (Prof. J. Peterson, Carnegie Mellon U.)
  6. Room 112 - logistical operation of the telescope (D. Fischer, South Pole Area Manager for Antarctic Support Associates).
post-workshop - accumulation of notes and preparation of "white paper" documents on 10 meter science.

 

 

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