Re: lightcurve simulations

From: Ariel Goobar (ariel@physto.se)
Date: Mon Oct 27 2003 - 05:04:02 PST

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    Rob,
    having the simulations confirmed doesn't necessarily mean any further
    delay in putting the RPS2.
    Ariel

    On Mon, 27 Oct 2003, Robert A. Knop Jr. wrote:

    > Hi -- I just want to note that I think we're spending too much effort on
    > this at this point. We've been doing this for weeks, and I believe we
    > know the answer. Stockholm has sent us numbers before, and Rachel has
    > sent us numbers. I'd be very surprised if we learn anything new that's
    > worth a lot of additional time. I like the plan of getting 4 lightcurve
    > points in z and 3 lightcurve points in J; that seems like a reasonable
    > one based on what we've looked at. Let's move forward!
    >
    > It's more important to figure out how many grism orbits we really need.
    > Unless that has been figured out, I believe that's the main thing
    > holding us up.
    >
    > We can't afford to delay building the RPS2 and the plan for followup any
    > longer on wanting to continue lightcurve simulations. We need to get
    > that plan in! A month ago! Let's not wait for the results of more
    > simulations before doing that. Let's get working on that. Doing the
    > simulations is good, but let's please not use it as an excuse to hold
    > off putting together the RPS2.
    >
    > -Rob
    >
    > On Mon, Oct 27, 2003 at 01:30:55PM +0100, Vallery Stanishev wrote:
    > > Dear All,
    > >
    > > Here in Stockholm we are trying to run Monte Carlo simulations to see
    > > how accurately we can get the light-curve parameters. We intend to
    > > randomize the simulated fluxes according to the S/N estimations of
    > > Rachel. Rachel, can you please send us a table with the S/Ns you
    > > estimate for given redshift and magnitude in Z and NICMOS bands? Thanks.
    > >
    > > Regards,
    > > Vallery, Jakob & Ariel
    >
    > 

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