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2009 SIM Book

JPL will release a new soft-cover book, 'SIM Lite Astrometric Observatory,' in January 2009.

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JPL released a new soft-cover book, "SIM Lite Astrometric Observatory," in January 2009. The contents can be downloaded below, or you may order a hard copy from Daryl.Victor@jpl.nasa.gov.

Full Book (5.8 MB)
Front material (includes executive summary)
Chapters:
Theme I: The Search for Habitable Worlds The Search for Habitable Worlds Young Planets and Star Formation Multiple-Planet Systems
Theme II: Dark Matter and the Assembly of Galaxies Dark Matter and the Assembly of Galaxies Masses of Compact Galactic Objects with Microlensing Luminosity-Independent Extragalactic Distances Formation History of the Milky Way
Theme III: Precision Stellar Astrophysics Precision Stellar Astrophysics Black Holes and Neutron Stars Milky Way Stars and Stellar Populations
Theme IV: Supermassive Black Holes and Quasars Supermassive Black Holes and Quasars Astrometric Reference Frame Science
Theme V: Charting the Uncharted Waters Charting the Uncharted Waters A General Observer Program SIM Lite Science Program
Theme VI: Project Technology Readiness Project Technology Readiness Observing with SIM Lite The Astrometric Error Budget Technology Program Accomplishments SIM Lite Flight System Design
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