From: Chris Lidman (clidman@eso.org)
Date: Thu Mar 11 2004 - 06:41:56 PST
Dear All,
Here are a list of action items that have been derived from the
discussions we had on Isobel's and Andy's high redshift SN paper.
I think that the discussion was useful and I thank everyone who
contributed.
Cheers, Chris.
Hook et al. type Ia spectroscopic paper.
Action Items
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1) Check that the classifications given in this paper are consistent
with those given in Knop '03. If the classifications in Rob's paper
are based on the classifications given in this paper, we should say so.
[Isobel]
2) A better description of the matching technique is required.
Specifically we need to mention areas where the sampling of local
templates is poor, and how robust the methods are (i.e. how often do
say the 3 best matches all give the same SN type?). Also we need a
better description of the human assessment part of typing
(much of which is currently in section 6.1)
[Andy]
3) Record which local SNe are used for matching.
[Andy]
4) The notes on individual objects, such as 97F, 97G, 97J, should be
written with a more positive perspective. I.e. first give the evidence
for why we think these candidates are Ia. Put the caveats at the end.
[Isobel]
5) Fits are done on re-binned data, but the plots are smoothed. This
point should be clarified.
[Isobel]
6) The deception of 97aj (pages 5-6) is a bit vague.
[Isobel]
7) Redo figures 18, 19 and 20 - perhaps these figures can be merged. Use
linear scaling for all three plots.
[Isobel/Peter]
8) Redshifts (Table 2 and the figures) - use the host redshift
whenever possible, otherwise use the redshift that comes from Andy's
program.
[Isobel / Andy]
9) Figures on individual candidates: It needs to be made clear that the
plots are F_lambda.
[Isobel / Andy]
10) Ca velocities: A paragraph describing how they are measured is
required.
[Isobel]
11) A sentence noting how many candidates were observed
during runs D and E and the reasons why 14 were selected
for this paper.
[Isobel]
12) More positive abstract and conclusions. It should be
pointed out that there is a good match between high and
low redshift samples.
[Isobel]
13) Stretch - define it or refer to a paper.
[Isobel]
14) Remove the sentence concerning the H and K CaII features p. 7.
[Isobel]
15) Errors on the symbols in figure 16.
- get errors on lightcurve dates from Rob [Isobel]
- maybe use a representative spectral-date error for all objects [Andy]
16) The issue of host galaxy contamination for 97ag.
[Andy]
17) Change little omega to w in the equation on p 3.
[Isobel]
18) LRIS on Keck I or Keck II
[Isobel]
19) Gabriele, Isobel and Andy to get together to discuss classification
techniques.
[Isobel/Andy/Gabriele]
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