Physics of the Cosmos
Exploring fundamental questions regarding the physical forces of the universe

Physics of the Cosmos Program Analysis Group Mission Studies

2014 – 2016 ESA-NASA Athena Study

SST / SWG / US Co-Chairs Reports

NASA Headquarters
14 December 2015

Agenda

Time Presentation Speaker
1:00 PM NASA Reports — 10 min + 5min Q&A each
Welcome, NASA / HQ Athena Actions and Plans [PDF] Garcia
NASA/GSFC Athena Projects [PDF] Petre
Athena Science Study Team and SWG 3.0 Report [PDF] Smith
NASA/HQ Athena Program [PDF] Davis
2:00 PM NASA/HQ Athena Perspective (30 min, calling in from CA) Hertz
2:30 PM SWG Co-Chairs reports (10 min each)
SWG 1.1, Evolution of galaxy groups and clusters Allen
SWG 2.0, The Energetic Universe [PDF] Brenneman
SWG 2.3, Astrophysics of feedback in local AGN [PDF] Ptak
SWG 3.2, Star formation and evolution [PDF] Hornschemeier
SWG 3.3, End points of stellar evolution Miller
SWG 5.6, Targets of Opportunity Troja
3:30 PM NASA Instrument Team Co-I reports
NASA contribution to X-IFU [PDF] Bandler
NASA contribution to WFI Burrows
4:30 PM Discussion, lead by Brandt and Bregman
5:00 PM Adjourn
6:30 PM Dinner in DC, location TBD (Garcia)
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