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Events: Meetings

219th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society

Austin, Texas
8 – 12 January 2012


Third Meeting of the PhysPAG

8 January 2012
Austin Convention Center, Room 10AB

Agenda

Time Event Speakers
09:00 Room Opens
09:30 Informal discussions, slides and wireless setup, etc.
10:00 Meeting start, introductions, etc. [PDF] Steve Ritz, all
10:05 News from HQ [PDF] Rita Sambruna et a. (10 + 15)
10:30 TechSAG
Update [PDF] Roger Brissenden (5)
How TechSAG and IPSAG Technology Inputs Are Being Used [PDF] Jackie Townsend (5)
Discussions, Next Steps Roger Brissenden, Jackie Townsend, all (10)
10:50 IPSAG
Update and Statement of Issues Jamie Bock (10)
IP Technology Needs for Mid-Decade and Overlap with X-ray, Optical and Sub-mm Astrophysics [PDF] Kent Irwin (15)
Discussion Actions, Statements Jamie Bock, all (10)
11:25 GammaSAG Proposal and First Steps [PDF] Liz Hays, Julie McEnery, all (15)
11:40 – 12:00 PCOS Program Office Report, Use of RFIs, etc. [PDF] Mooni Ahmed (10+10)
12:00 – 13:00 Break for Lunch, Informal Discussions
13:00 Focus Topic: X-ray Opportunities in a Changing Landscape
NASA Study, Report from the December Workshop, and the X-ray Mission Landscape [PDF] Rob Petre (25+25)
ATHENA Plans [PDF] Nick White (20+5)
Summary, Actions, Statements Roger Brissenden, all (15)
14:30 – 14:45 Break
14:45 Focus Topic: GW Opportunities in a Changing Landscape
mHz GW Science as a Function of Sensitivity [PDF] Tyson Littenberg (20+5)
Status of eLISA / NGO [PDF] Karsten Danzmann (20+5)
Report on the RFI Responses, Workshop, and Future Plans Tuck Stebbins (20 + 5)
Summary, Actions, Statements Guido, all (15)
16:15 AOB
16:30 Meeting Summary, Plans for Next Meetings [PDF] Steve Ritz, all
17:00 Adjourn
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