These five specific projects are based on the 'science projects' collected for LINC/NIRVANA in February 2006 and represent a broad group of projects with similar instrument requirements.
Science Projects (restricted access)| 1/ z ~ 1-2 galaxy |
P. Ciliegi, E. Schinnerer faint sources, typical sizes ~ 1-2'', no bright AO stars, not clear if PSF reference in FOV available |
| 2/ proper motions |
T. Herbst, M. Kürster absolute & relative astrometry, source size (point-sources & larger), long-term stability |
| 3/ center of nearby galaxies |
T. Beckert, G. Weigelt FOV filled by source, no PSF w/i FOV, complex morphology (diffuse plus structures), AO stars available at all? |
| 4/ YSO (environment) |
D. Lorenzetti, B. Nisini high dynamic range, diffuse emission plus point-sources, AO stars not perfect, time evolution of structures (e.g. in jets), advantages/disadvantages of on-axis AO vs. multi-conjugate AO (i.e. LINC mode vs. NIRVANA mode) |
| 5/ Galactic Center |
A. Eckart high airmass, strong limits on parallactic angle |
If you are interested in helping with the development of these specific projects, please, contact one of the team leaders.
| Name | email name | '@' | address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Beckert | tbeckert | mpifr-bonn.mpg.de | |
| Paolo Ciliegi | paolo.ciliegi | bo.astro.it | |
| Andreas Eckart | eckart | ph1.uni-koeln.de | |
| Tom Herbst | herbst | mpia.de | |
| Martin Kuerster | kuerster | mpia.de | |
| Dario Lorenzetti | dloren | mporzio.astro.it | |
| Brunello Nisini | nisini | mporzio.astro.it | |
| Eva Schinnerer | schinner | mpia.de | |
| Gerd Weigelt | weigelt | mpifr-bonn.mpg.de |