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Community SIM Science Studies
In 2008 the Space Interferometer Mission (SIM) and the Michelson Science Center (MSC) invited proposals for "SIM Science Studies." The objective of this solicitation was to enhance the science return from SIM by supporting researchers to conduct concept studies that will lead to the most scientifically productive observations using SIM.
Since SIM will offer US astronomers a fundamentally new class of astronomical observations, the most effective use of this new capability requires not only careful selection of science targets and observing strategies but also community input of innovative ideas that take full advantage of SIM's precision, sensitivity, and flexibility.
The RFP covered studies in all areas of astrophysics that are enabled by observations with SIM. The scope of awarded studies included, but was not limited to, modeling of dynamical or physical processes to be studied with SIM, the selection of suitable targets, assessment of instrument performance, and design of observing sequences to take best advantage of SIM's flexible scheduling. No SIM observing time was awarded through this solicitation.
Summaries of results of the SIM Science Studies were presented at a session of the AAS Winter Meeting in January, 2010. Links to PDFs are presented below.
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