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eSMA workshop

February 1-2 2007
Leiden, The Netherlands

Program (updated Feb. 1st, 15:40)

The workshop will start at 10 am on February 1st and is expected to last until 4 pm on February 2nd.

Note regarding the rooms: HL refers to Huygens Laboratory, Oort to Oort Building.

Thursday February 1

Room Time Event
HL226/228 10:00-10:15 The eSMA project (G. Davis, on behalf of the observatories directors)
  • the MoU and beyond
  • time allocation
  • workshop objectives
HL226/228 11:00-11:30 Overview of Capabilities (R. Tilanus, D. Wilner, H.Yoshida - tbd)
  • what is eSMA?
  • sensitivities
  • observing modes (345 GHz, and limited frequency range for dual pol)
HL226/228 10:45-11:00 Coffee break
HL226/228 10:15-10:45 Status of eSMA (S. Bottinelli, H. van Langevelde)
  • how is it done technically?
  • what is the current status?
  • what is the schedule for commissioning?
HL226/228 11:30-11:45 A0 phase corrections (J. Richer)
HL226/228 11:45-12:15 Introduction into Major Research Themes (E. van Dishoeck)
HL226/228 12:15-13:00 Brief (10 min) introductions by the coordinators of each of the 6 research themes:
→ which major question does each program address uniquely with eSMA?
  • 12:15-12:30 : disks (J. Williams)
  • 12:30-12:45 : high-mass SFRs (F. van der Tak)
  • 12:45-13:00 : AGB stars (W. Vlemmings) and solar system (tbd)
HL427 13:00-13:45 Lunch
HL427 13:45-14:15 Finish the introduction of research themes:
  • 13:45-14:00 : nearby galaxies (C. Wilson)
  • 14:00-14:15 : high-z galaxies (R. Ivison)
HL427 15:30-15:45 Coffee break
varies 15:45-17:00 Break-out into working groups
HL512: Evolved stars/Solar System Oort431: Nearby galaxies/High-z galaxies HL427: Disks/High-mass SFRs
Restaurant 19:00 Workshop dinner (at participants' own cost)

Friday February 2

HL427 09:00-10:00 Plenary Session (Hogerheijde)
  • includes 5 min updates by each theme coordinator
HL427 10:00-10:15 Coffee break
varies 10:15-13:00 Break out cont'd:
→ Coordinators of high-z & nearby galaxies, and of high-mass SFRs & disks, please divide the time as necessary, given the significant overlap in people involved.
Oort431: High-z galaxies + nearby galaxies
+ Oort531 available after 11:00 for separate discussions 		HL427: High-mass SFRs + disks
+ HL512 available after 10:30 for separate discussions
HL427 13:00-14:00 Lunch
HL427 14:00-15:00 Summary working groups (coordinators):
  • 14:00-14:15 : disks (J. Williams)
  • 14:15-14:30 : high-mass SFRs (F. van der Tak)
  • 14:30-14:45 : nearby galaxies (C. Wilson)
  • 14:45-15:00 : high-z galaxies (R. Ivison)
HL427 15:00-15:15 Coffee break
HL427 15:15-16:00 Conclusions, Towards a white paper (van Dishoeck, all)