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Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millennium

The report of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Survey Committee (AASC), Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millennium, contains recommendations in priority order for new initiatives to realize the science goals of the field. It is the most recent in a series of surveys that are carried out once every 10 years.

Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millennium: An Overview summarizes the science goals and recommended initiatives in a short, richly illustrated, non-technical booklet. The Overview is available from the in print and PDF from the National Academies Press. The Overview can also be viewed in HTML form with Flash animations.

In preparing the New Millennium report, the AASC made use of a series of panel reports that address various aspects of ground- and space-based astronomy and astrophysics. These reports provide in-depth technical detail.

Panel on Optical and Infrared Astronomy from the Ground

Panel on Radio and Submillimeter-Wave Astronomy

Panel on Ultraviolet, Optical and Infrared Astronomy from Space

Panel on Particle, Nuclear, and Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics

Panel on High-Energy Astrophysics from Space

Panel on Solar Astronomy

Panel on Theory, Computation, and Data Exploration

Panel on Astronomy Education and Policy

Panel on Benefits to the Nation

 

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