Fwd: from M. Sullivan on VLT spectra paper

From: Tony Spadafora (ALSpadafora@lbl.gov)
Date: Tue May 25 2004 - 11:38:18 PDT

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    > From: Mark Sullivan <sullivan@astro.utoronto.ca>
    > Date: May 25, 2004 9:25:34 AM PDT
    > To: Tony Spadafora <ALSpadafora@lbl.gov>
    > Subject: Re: Chris Lidman's VLT paper
    >
    >
    > Hi Tony,
    >
    > Thanks for the email. I read the paper, and couldn't see any parts that
    > I've contributed to, so it would be fine if you decide not to include
    > me
    > on the author list.
    >
    > It seems a very clear and concise paper, and it's great that the
    > spectra
    > are being published. I thought though some of the figures were a little
    > unclear (this is the first time I've read the paper) - e.g. figs 39&40,
    > it's not clear to me from looking at the spectra why one is Ia and one
    > "Ia?". Similarly, fig 35, fig33. If the y-scaling was changed and
    > blown up
    > so that one could see the features and the template more clearly, I'm
    > sure
    > it would help the reader understand the classifications (I'm not
    > quibbling
    > with the classificatons themselves, just the way they are presented)..
    > Also, I couldn't see why the finders were included - they seem to take
    > up
    > a lot of space without adding a great deal..
    >
    > cheers,
    > Mark
    >
    >> Chris Lidman has written up a paper on the VLT spectroscopy that was
    >> part of the SCP SN campaigns from Spring 2000 to Fall 2002. The draft
    >> is in final form and we are checking the author list. Were you
    >> involved
    >> in these runs? I believe Chris and the collaborators are happy to
    >> have you on it if you feel that is appropriate. The paper is
    >> available
    >> at
    >>
    >> http://panisse.lbl.gov/vlt_spectra_working/
    >> (it shouldn't need a password, let me know if problems.)
    >>
    >> We'd like to submit this later this week, so please let us know your
    >> preferences regarding co-authorship as soon as you can. Sorry for the
    >> short notice.
    >>
    >> Regards,
    >> -Tony Spadafora
    >>
    >> ps looks you and Greg did pretty well on Sat! hope the data looks
    >> good.
    >>
    >>
    >> Tony Spadafora ALSpadafora@lbl.gov
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    >>
    >

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