E-ELT SCIENCE MEETINGS

Joint E-ELT and GSMT science case meeting, 17 May 2004, Berlin.

PROGRAMME

08:45	Welcome & introduction
	Status of studies & proposals [15 min each]
	U.S. (GSMT/TMT/NSF)	Rolf-Peter Kudritzki (IfA, Hawaii)
	Canada	Ray Carlberg (U. Toronto)
	Europe	Gerry Gilmore (U. Cambridge)
09:45	Technical studies and assumptions
	The European Design Study [10 min]	Roberto Gilmozzi (ESO)
	Status of technical studies [10 min]	Jeremy Mould (NOAO)
	Technical assumptions [25 min each] Each should cover: Performance of AO performance for planet-finding performance at visible wavelengths Field-of-view attainable in seeing-limited modes (imaging & spectroscopy) in corrected modes Emissivity
	Europe	Piero Salinari (Arcetri Observatory)
	GSMT	Francois Rigaut (Gemini Observatory)

11:00	Coffee

11:20	Extra-solar planets and star formation
	Key science identified by GSMT SWG [20 min]	Jeremy Mould (NOAO)
	Key science identified by European ELT SWG [20 min]	Tim Naylor (U. Exeter)
12:10	Stellar populations
	Key science identified by GSMT SWG [20 min]	Knut Olsen (NOAO)
	Key science identified by European ELT SWG [20 min]	Richard de Grijs (U. Sheffield)

13:00	Lunch

14:30	The high redshift universe & "first light"
	Key science identified by GSMT SWG [20 min]	Betsy Barton (Steward Observatory)
	Key science identified by European ELT SWG [20 min]	Jacqueline Bergeron (IAP)
15:30	General discussion: Ways in which we can work together in future
	Identification of areas where we need to reach consensus Technical studies of mutual interest Scientific simulations of mutual interest Next meeting

17:30	Close