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The Accelerating Universe 2-26 The Nature of Dark Matter 2-27 The Nature of Neutrinos 2-30 The Nature of Compact Objects and Probes of Relativity 2-31 The Chemistry of the Universe 2-32 3 PARTNERSHIP IN ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS: COLLABORATION, COOPERATION, COORDINATION INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS 3-2 The Globalization of Astronomy 3-2 Managing International Collaboration 3-4 International Strategic Planning 3-5 PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS 3-6 Ground-based Optical and Infrared Astronomy 3-6 Ground-Based Radio, Millimeter, and Submillimeter Astronomy 3-9 PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 3-11 OIR and RMS on the Ground 3-12 Particle Astrophysics and Gravitation 3-13 Space Observatories 3-14 AGENCY PARTNERSHIPS AND INTERFACES 3-14 INTERAGENCY TACTICAL ADVICE 3-16 STEWARDSHIP OF THE DECADAL SURVEY 3-17 4 ASTRONOMY IN SOCIETY BENEFITS OF ASTRONOMY TO THE NATION 4-2 Astronomy Engages the Public in Science 4-2 Astronomy Improves Science Literacy and Proficiency 4-5 Astronomy Inspires in the Classroom and Beyond 4-7 Astronomy Serves as a Gateway to New Technology 4-7 Astronomy and the America Competes Act 4-8 Astronomy Addresses the Challenges of the 21st Century 4-9 Astronomers and Public Policy 4-10 ASTRONOMERS 4-10 Demography 4-10 Implications for Employment and Training 4-18 Underrepresented Minorities in Astronomy 4-19 Women in Astronomy 4-20 5 SUSTAINING THE CORE RESEARCH PROGRAM INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAMS 5-1 THEORY 5-4 Emerging Trends in Theoretical Research 5-4 Theoretical Challenges for the Next Decade 5-5 Individual Investigator Programs in Theory and Computation 5-8 The Rapid Rise of Astrophysical Computing 5-8 Research Networks in Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics 5-9 DATA AND SOFTWARE 5-10 Data Archives 5-10 Data Reduction and Analysis Software 5-13 MEDIUM-SCALE ACTIVITIES 5-14 Technical Workforce Development 5-14 PREPUBLICATION COPY—SUBJECT TO FURTHER EDITORIAL CORRECTION xx
NASA Explorer and Suborbital Programs 5-15 NSF Mid-Scale Innovation Program 5-16 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 5-18 NASA-Funded Space-Based Astrophysics Technology Development 5-18 NSF-Funded Ground-Based Astrophysics Technology Development 5-20 DOE-Funded Technology Development 5-21 LABORATORY ASTROPHYSICS 5-21 The Scope and Needs of Laboratory Astrophysics 5-21 The Funding Challenge 5-23 6 PREPARING FOR TOMORROW OPERATING AND UPCOMING PROJECTS, MISSIONS, AND FACILITIES 6-1 Department of Energy 6-1 National Aeronautics and Space Administration 6-2 National Science Foundation 6-4 TOWARD FUTURE PROJECTS, MISSIONS, AND FACILITIES 6-8 Department of Energy 6-8 National Aeronautics and Space Administration 6-8 National Science Foundation 6-9 7 REALIZING THE OPPORTUNITIES PROCESS 7-1 Prioritization Criteria 7-1 Program Prioritization 7-1 Cost Risk and Technical Evaluation 7-2 Budgets 7-3 SCIENCE OBJECTIVES FOR THE DECADE 7-5 Cosmic Dawn: Searching for the First Stars, Galaxies, and Black Holes 7-5 New Worlds: Finding and Preparing to Characterize Nearby Planets Like Earth 7-7 The Physics of the Universe: Understanding Scientific Principles 7-10 THE LARGER SCIENCE PROGRAM 7-12 Discovery 7-13 Origins 7-14 Understanding the Cosmic Order 7-14 Frontiers of Knowledge 7-16 RECOMMENDED PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES 7-16 Recommendations for New Space Activities⎯Large Projects 7-17 Recommendations for New Space Activities⎯Medium Projects 7-23 Recommendations for New Space Activities⎯Small Projects 7-25 Small Additions and Augmentations to NASA’s Core Research Programs 7-25 Recommendations for New Ground-Based Activities⎯Large Projects 7-29 Recommendations for New Ground-Based Activities⎯Medium Project 7-37 Small Additions and Augmentations to NSF’s Core Research Program 7-38 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AGENCIES 7-39 NASA-Astrophysics 7-40 NSF-Astronomy 7-41 DOE-High Energy Physics 7-41 EPILOGUE 7-42 PREPUBLICATION COPY—SUBJECT TO FURTHER EDITORIAL CORRECTION xxi
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