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... , • Panel on Optical and Infrared Astronomy from the Ground (OIR) , • Panel on Particle Astrophysics and Gravitation (PAG)
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... The panels' recommendations were integrated into a program for all of astronomy and astro physics by the Astro2010 Committee for a Decadal Survey of Astronomy and Astrophysics. In particular, each PPP was charged to: • Report on the status of existing research activities to set the context for future research activities, incorporating findings of the survey's Infrastructure Study Groups.
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... (1) NSF $200 million Mission Timing array enhancement medium-scale for Gravitational instrumentation Wave Detection program augmentation (OIR+PaG+RMS)
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  • decadal survey
  • particle astrophysics
  • infrastructure study
  • science frontiers
  • ogy development

  • panel reports
  • program augmentation
  • electromagnetic spectrum


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