Science Milestones
The
science targets for the completion of the project crossed referenced against the
Astrogrid Ten science problems are given in the
SRD document.
Intermediate milestones for each topic are given per iteration.
| Iteration Cycle |
Date |
VO.BrownDwarfSelection |
| 2 |
30-Jun-2003 |
Interface to UK SSS multi-eopch data via portlet |
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enable DB query with result store in own mySpace DB |
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ability to upload own tables into that mySpace DB (e.g. optical colours from SSS, own IR colours from 2MASS) |
| 4 |
31-Dec-2003 |
Improved astrometry via reference to USNOB available as AstroGrid Services |
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Ability to interactively create large batch jobs (enables entire DB manipulations) |
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Access auxilary data/model data - e.g redenning laws, dust maps for colour corrections |
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Generation of colour-colour maps with model tracks |
| 6 |
30-Jun-2004 |
Complex query of available UKIDSS (UKIRT/WFCAM) & SDSS data |
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Query include of own data/catalogue sets |
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Ability to recall saved workflow from previous analysis sequence (aka return 'epar's) (Useful if building on previously published technique) |
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Input spectral data/ compare with image colours, generate equivalent colours |
| 8 |
31-Dec-2004 |
Full functionality |
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Perform complex query on 1000 deg^2 of multi-colour (e.g. 6 band, Sloan & UKIDSS) |
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return 1000+ Brown Dwarf candidate sample |
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return postage cutouts of pixel data (~20Mb pixel data per cutout) |
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For each candidate return propoer motion estimate via astrometry of multi-temporal data sets. |
| Iteration Cycle |
Date |
VO.DeepFieldSurveys |
| 2 |
30-Jun-2003 |
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| 4 |
31-Dec-2003 |
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| 6 |
30-Jun-2004 |
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| 8 |
31-Dec-2004 |
Full functionality |
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Automatic registration and calibration of multicolour data sets (~10 wavebands, few x 100Mb/band) |
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object identification |
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cross identification and association |
| Iteration Cycle |
Date |
VO.GalaxyClustering |
| 2 |
30-Jun-2003 |
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| 4 |
31-Dec-2003 |
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| 6 |
30-Jun-2004 |
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| 8 |
31-Dec-2004 |
Full functionality |
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Generate cluster maps from smoothing functions applied to red early type galaxies identified in catalogue data (e.g. VST, UKIDSS). |
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Assign redshifts to clusters via photometric techniques |
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compare sample with model outputs as function of z |
| Iteration Cycle |
Date |
VO.HiZQuasars |
| 2 |
30-Jun-2003 |
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| 4 |
31-Dec-2003 |
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| 6 |
30-Jun-2004 |
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| 8 |
31-Dec-2004 |
Full functionality |
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Perform complex query on 2000 deg^2 of multi-colour (e.g. 6 band, Sloan & UKIDSS) |
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return 1000+ qso candidate sample |
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return postage cutouts of pixel data (~20Mb pixel data per cutout). |
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Ability to cross reference the sample qso set against X-ray, Radio, NED, catalogue lists. |
| Iteration Cycle |
Date |
VO.LowSurfaceBrightnessGalaxyDiscovery |
| 2 |
30-Jun-2003 |
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| 4 |
31-Dec-2003 |
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| 6 |
30-Jun-2004 |
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| 8 |
31-Dec-2004 |
Full functionality |
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Select candidates from IR data sets (e.g. 1000 sq deg of UKIDSS Large Area Survey data) |
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cross match with Sloan optical |
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perform background analysis |
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determine luminosity calculations |
| Iteration Cycle |
Date |
VO.MagneticStormOnset |
| 2 |
30-Jun-2003 |
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| 4 |
31-Dec-2003 |
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| 6 |
30-Jun-2004 |
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| 8 |
31-Dec-2004 |
Full functionality |
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Determine period of geomagnetic storm from Dst index |
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located satellite data |
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return in geocentric coordinate space |
| Iteration Cycle |
Date |
VO.SolarCoronalWaves |
| 2 |
30-Jun-2003 |
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| 4 |
31-Dec-2003 |
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| 6 |
30-Jun-2004 |
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| 8 |
31-Dec-2004 |
Full functionality |
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Localise previous three months of solar imaging data |
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process image to determine where and when coronal waves occurred |
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Retrieve all supporting observational data with coverage for these waves |
| Iteration Cycle |
Date |
VO.SolarStellarFlareComparison |
| 2 |
30-Jun-2003 |
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| 4 |
31-Dec-2003 |
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| 6 |
30-Jun-2004 |
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| 8 |
31-Dec-2004 |
Full functionality |
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Recover flare photometry for all flare stars in 25pc of the solar neighbourhood |
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generate energy in the flare estimates |
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localise high resolution UV spectra for candidate sample |
| Iteration Cycle |
Date |
VO.STPSolarEventCoincidence |
| 2 |
30-Jun-2003 |
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| 4 |
31-Dec-2003 |
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| 6 |
30-Jun-2004 |
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| 8 |
31-Dec-2004 |
Full functionality |
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Provide unified point of web service access to distributed models |
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Capture relevant STP data to compare with predictions from models |
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Test individual model via comparison to various solar datasets |
| Iteration Cycle |
Date |
VO.SupernovaGalaxyEnvironment |
| 2 |
30-Jun-2003 |
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| 4 |
31-Dec-2003 |
Use GOODS data as test data set. |
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Allow access to and use of spectroscopic and imaging data in determining redshifts. |
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Allow use of one or more photometric redshift codes - e.g. hyperz, annz. |
| 6 |
30-Jun-2004 |
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| 8 |
31-Dec-2004 |
Full functionality |
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enable on demand update of field information |
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includes ability to run upto three photometric codes returning galaxy redshifts e.g. Z-PEG, hyperz |
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locate spectral data (e.g. VIMOS observations) |
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determine redshift via PCM analysis |
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search on line resources (e.g. ADS, a-ph, NED) for published galaxy parameters in field |
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return formatted information |
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target 4 sq deg field in 30 minutes |
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NicholasWalton - 26 Aug 2003
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