************************************************************************************************* Venue University of Maryland Conference Center. Dates 14-15 May 2004. ************************************************************************************************* PLENARY SESSIONS Friday 14 May (morning) &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ALMA Instrumentation -- an introductory talk with update on ALMA information, ALMA Design Reference Science Plan -- Overview ALMA Operations -- overview of the plans for the interface of the community with ALMA. Lunch in the Center Friday 14 May (afternoon) &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ALMA Science A Discussion of ALMA Science (and Early Science) addressing the questions: * Where in the progress of Early Science elements of the theme's scientific projects might be addressed? Do they require full sensitivity for example? Do they require the ACA, or will some total power capability suffice? * What instrumental limitations inhibit ALMA's scientific capability in this area which might be addressed by instrumentation developed in an operations phase (e.g. VLBI; Bands 1, 2 or 5, new correlator). * What other information can guide ALMA's development--SIRTF results, SMA results, anticipated operation of SOFIA for example? * ...Suggestions? We should combine subtopics, which are (with suggested combos and speakers): For each theme, there will be an introductory synthesizing talk. After the four synthesis talks, we will break into smaller groups in separate rooms (three additional rooms to the main room, which holds 120). In these smaller groups, there may be presentations from poster presenters giving short summaries of their work. The focus will be on projects which might be carried out with a subset of ALMA's capabilities, a subset which will be available earlier than at full operations (to which the DR Science Plan is addressed). A goal of the workshop is to better define which operational modes are possible, from the viewpoint of the project, and which ones are most desirable, from the viewpoint of scientists. Theme 1: Galaxies and Cosmology 1.1 The high-redshift universe --\ 1.2 Gravitational lenses Blain, Glenn, Fan, Yun, ? 1.3 Quasar absorption lines 1.4 SZ with ALMA --/ 1.5 Gas in galactic nuclei --\ 1.6 The AGN engine --/ Sanders, Carilli? 1.7 Galaxies in the local universe --\ 1.8 ALMA and the Magellanic Clouds --/ Schinnerer, Turner or Wilson? 1.9 Gamma ray bursts Frail? Theme 2: Star and planet formation 2.1 Initial conditions of star formation --\ Evans, Myers, Crutcher, Jaffe? 2.2 Young stellar objects --/ Najita, Rodriguez, 2.3 Chemistry of star-forming regions Bergin, Johnstone? 2.4 Protoplanetary disks Mundy, Hollenbach? Theme 3: Stars and their evolution 3.1 The Sun --\ Bastian, Osten? 3.2 Mm continuum from stars --/ 3.3 Circumstellar envelopes --\ 3.4 Post-AGB sources --/ Bieging, Jura 3.5 Supernovae Theme 4: Solar system 4.1 Planetary atmospheres Gurwell 4.2 Planetary surfaces and dynamics J-L Margot? 4.3 Comets Mumma, Ahern? 4.4 Extrasolar planets Seager Dinner in the Center Saturday 15 May (morning) &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ALMA in Operation How do these plans fit in with the community's needs as it moves to harvest the science from ALMA. Summary -- Group leaders will present the results of their group's discussions to the whole. Farewell lunch. ************************************************************************************************* Local Organizing Committee Lee Mundy, Chair John Trasco Others to be named. ************************************************************************************************* Scientific Organizing Committee The ANASAC Interested NRAO Parties *************************************************************************************************