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2009 SIM Book
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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
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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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