Science Working Groups (Step 1)
The PRIMA science objectives were developed including input from the Science Working Groups. They comprised more than 50 members of the astronomy community worldwide, and were organized into seven broad science themes. Members contributed to developing the science objectives for PRIMA through one or more of the themes. Working Groups from Step 1 of the proposal are listed here, along with their Science Team leads.
Current working groups are listed here.
Dust and Metals
- Brandon Hensley JPL/Caltech
- JD Smith University of Toledo
Nearby Cosmic Ecosystems
- Alberto Bolatto University of Maryland
- Elisabeth Mills University of Kansas
Star and Planet Formation
- Klaus Pontoppidan JPL/Caltech
- Cara Battersby University of Connecticut
Exoplanets and Solar System
- Arielle Moullet NRAO
- Tiffany Kataria JPL/Caltech
Galaxy and Supermassive Black Hole (SMBH) Co-evolution
- Lee Armus IPAC/Caltech
- Alexandra Pope University of Massachusetts
Polarization Science
- Brandon Hensley JPL/Caltech
Source Confusion
- Alexandra Pope University of Massachusetts
- Alberto Bolatto University of Maryland
