DOMAINS OF OBSERVABILTY
IN THE NEAR-INFRARED

with

HST/NICMOS

and

(ADAPTIVE OPTICS AUGMENTED) LARGE GROUND-BASED TELESCOPES
 

A summary study solicited by STScI in preparation for HST Cycle 12
 

Glenn Schneider
Steward Observatory, University of Arizona

With contributions by and consultations with:

  • Eric Becklin, UCLA
  • Laird Close, University of Arizona
  • Don Figer, STScI
  • James Lloyd, UC, Berkeley
  • Bruce Macintosh, LLNL
  • Dean Hines, Steward Observatory
  • Claire Max, LLNL
  • Daniel Potter, University of Hawaii
  • Marcia Rieke, University of Arizona
  • Nicholas Scoville, Caltech
  • Rodger Thompson, University of Arizona
  • Alycia Weinberger, Carnegie Inst. Of Washington
  • Rogier Windhorst, Arizona State University



    • Delivered to STScI: 31 December 2002

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    • Erratum.  This document was updated on 10 December 2002 to correct a typographical error which appeared in the 50% detection probability formula on page 51.

    Glenn Schneider: gschneider@as.arizona.edu