AEGIS Science
Outline, Objectives
Topic Decadal Category
1 From disks to stars & planets; New Worlds
role of X-rays, magnetic fields, rotation, Physics of the Cosmos
flares, in evolution of disks, planetary systems,
planetary atmospheres; the Sun in time
(1 page; 2 figures)
2 Galactic structure, feedback: Physics of the Cosmos
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a) Massive stellar winds; enrichment;
b) Dust, composition;
\[Also include: 3a ISM; Galactic Halo \] |
(1 page, 1 figure)
c) End stages of stars, compact objects,
extreme states of matter;
stellar mass BH
NS (EOS), WD, SN (& progenitors)
(0.5 page, 1 figure)
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3 Matter in and around galaxies Cosmic Dawn;
Physics of the Cosmos
a) ISM; Galactic Halo
\[combine with 2 a,b\] |
b) AGN; warm absorbers, outflows; massive BH
high redshift universe
(0.5 page, 1 figure)
c) IGM/WHIM, missing baryons; growth of structure
(1 page, 2 figures)
(Total: 4 pages; 7 figures)
Simulations
Requirements Matrix
Observing Plan
Scientific Justification
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Simulations
Response Files
(ARFs, RMFs, for either Lorentzian (conservative) or Gaussian (optimistic) instrumental profiles, summed response, or per-order & grating).
Capella, 3 ks:
(simulated using an emission measure distribution, fit with an isothermal APEC plasma):
orders 8, 9 (P=2000), 10, 11 (P=2300A)
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Requirements Matrix
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Observing Plan
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