Instructions to Speakers
The goal of the workshop is to focus on the scientific problems to be
addressed, and how these science requirements will then drive possible
designs for GMT high resolution spectroscopic instruments in the
visible and near-infrared regions. We would like for this meeting to
function as a true workshop, with a lot of interactive discussion
among the participants. Thus, we will ask you for a 10 minute
presentation followed by 5 minutes for discussion of each paper.
Each session will conclude with an extended discussion time.
Thus, we request that you be brief, and that you focus on the
important scientific questions to be addressed.
It is very important for you to remember that these instruments will
be commissioned about 10 years from now. It is always very difficult
to guess where your field will be 10 years from now, but we ask you
to gaze into your crystal ball and give it a try! Please don't come
and tell us "I want to do exactly the same thing I am doing now, but
two magnitudes fainter." Instead,consider what will probably happen
over the next decade with the current generation of 8-10 meter
telescopes. Then consider the question: "What will a 20+ meter
aperture do for you in 2020?" We are discussing SCIENCE, so please
try to include both optical and near-IR wavelengths. In particular,
try to explain how your science will drive the instrument specifications
and performance. This is your major opportunity to influence the
design of these instruments. We want to produce a GMT that truly
serves your needs.
