The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Jane Rigby, of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, on “Science with the James Webb Space Telescope” on Friday, Sept. 21, at 4:10 p.m. in Clippinger Labs 194.
Jane Rigby
Abstract: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will have revolutionary capabilities and sensitivity for imaging and spectroscopy from 0.7 to 28 micron. JWST should make major scientific advances across astrophysics, including the physics of reionization, galaxy formation and assembly, planetary science, and extrasolar planets. General Observing proposals for Cycle 1 will be due approx. 9 months before launch, scheduled for March 2021. I will review the scientific capabilities of the telescope, the integration and test program, and how observers will plan observations and analyze JWST data.
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