A European workshop on far-IR interferometry technology development
which aims to review the current status and plans for FIR space interferometry
missions, establish a group to coordinate a programme of relevant technology
development in Europe, and set up a study of the possible feasibility, scientific
case and technical benefits of an Antarctic-based FIR interferometer.
Day 1
Planned FIR space interferometry missions (FIRI/SPIRIT) and their science
goals
- 09:00 The Galactic science requirements for FIRI - Frank
Helmich, SRON
- 09:25 The extragalactic science requirements for FIRI - Luigo Spinoglio, IFSI
- 09:50 The case for high-angular-resolution FIR polarimetry - Dave Nutter, Cardiff
10:15 Coffee break
- 10:30 Available trade space for a FIR interferometer - Discussion led
by David Leisawitz, NASA
Required technology developments for these missions – where do we want to
be by the time of the next CV call and what are the priority developments needed?
- 11:00 Overview of the required technology development
for FIRI - Matt Griffin, Cardiff
- 11:30 FIR interferometry: the US perspective - David Leisawitz, NASA
- 11:55 FIR interferometry: the Canadian perspective - David Naylor, Lethbridge
- 12:20 FIR interferometry: the Japanese perspective - Hiroshi Matsuo, Tokyo
12:45 Lunch break
- 13:45 Detector work in Europe - I. - Stafford
Withington, MRAO, Cambridge
- 14:10 Detector work in Europe - II. - Andrey Baryshev, SRON
- 14:35 Detector work in Europe – III. - Vincent Reveret, CEA Saclay
- 15:00 Cryocoolers – the state of the art - Lionel Duband, CEA Grenoble
15:25 Coffee break
- 15:45 Thermal design issues - Adam
Woodcraft, SUPA, Edinburgh
- 16:10 The RAL interferometer testbed programme - Martin Caldwell, RAL
- 16:35 Progress with SPICA - Bruce Swinyard, RAL
- 17:00 Lessons learnt about international collaboration from the JWST experience
- Eric Smith, NASA HQ, Presented by Gillian Wright, UK ATC
17:30 End Day 1
Day 2
- 09:00 FIRI technology development: a first
cut at workpackage definition - Rob Ivison, UK ATC
10.15 Coffee break
An antarctic FIR interferometer – scientific, technical and programmatic
rationale
- 10:30 Setting the scene: rationale for an
Antarctic FIR interferometer - Matt Griffin, Cardiff
- 10:50 Opportunities in the Antartic - John Storey, UNSW
- 11:10 Antarctic site conditions - Vincent Minier, CEA
- 11:30 Conceptual design for a mid-IR instrument - Alcione Mora, Madrid
- 11:50 Science from an antarctic interferometer - Derek Ward-Thompson, Cardiff
- 12:10 Science case - Discussion led by Derek Ward-Thompson, Cardiff
- 12:30 Logistical considerations - Paolo
Calisse, Cardiff
- 12:45 Discussion
13:00 Lunch break
- 14:00 Establishment of a study group to make an initial assessment
– objectives, membership, and timescales - Discussion led by John Storey, UNSW
- 14:45 Conclusions and future plans - Discussion
15:30 End Day 2
Coffee break, prior to:
16:00 Royal Observatory Edinburgh Weekly Seminar -
Antarctica - the perfect site for your next telescope - John
Storey, UNSW