From: Rene Rutten (rgmr@ing.iac.es)
Date: Tue Oct 19 2004 - 09:48:29 PDT
WORKSHOP ON
ADAPTIVE-OPTICS ASSISTED
INTEGRAL-FIELD SPECTROSCOPY
9-11 MAY 2005
LA PALMA, CANARY ISLANDS
first announcement
SCIENTIFIC RATIONALE
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The combination of integral-field spectroscopy and adaptive
optics (AO) is still a relatively unexplored area where the
potential benefits for astronomy are huge. Several projects
are under way to take advantage of recent technological
developments in these areas. This workshop is prompted by
the advent at the 4.2-m William Herschel Telescope of the
OASIS integral-field spectrograph in conjunction with the
NAOMI AO system, which will shortly be equipped also with
a laser guide star system.
The workshop will focus on the scientific potential of
AO-assisted integral-field spectroscopy. Broad topics
include astronomical achievements of integral-field
spectroscopy, instrumentation developements, and future
prospects for science exploitation. Specific areas of
interest are the dynamics of galaxy cores, the physics of
star-forming regions and dense stellar clusters, the impact
of survey observations in these areas using laser guide
stars, and future developments in instrumentation.
Contributions in these and related areas are invited.
DATE EN VENUE
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The conference will take place from 9-11 May 2005 in Hotel
Taburiente Playa on the island of La Palma, Canary Islands,
Spain.
REGISTRATION
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For registration and further conference details see our web
announcement at http://www.ing.iac.es/conferences/aoworkshop/
Deadline for registration is 31 March 2005.
For further queries contact the Local Organizing Committee
at aoworkshop@ing.iac.es
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