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SUMMARY:New Frontiers in Submillimetre-Wave and Far-Infrared Atmospheric S
 cience Workshop -  Emma Turner (Department of Physics)\, Anna Jones (Briti
 sh Antarctic Survey) David Newnham (British Antarctic Survey) Michael Simm
 ons (Department of Physics)\, Peter Wadhams (Department of Applied Mathema
 tics and Theoretical Physics)\, Stafford Withington (D
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CONTACT:Organising committee: Anna Jones
DESCRIPTION:The British Antarctic Survey\, the Cavendish Laboratory and th
 e Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the Univers
 ity of Cambridge have initiated a pilot study to assess how current and fu
 ture developments in advanced submillimetre-wave and far-infrared spectros
 copic and radiometric imaging technology can be used to address key challe
 nges in observational atmospheric science. We are focusing on understandin
 g and prioritising the scientific objectives\, reviewing the current state
  of the art for instruments operating at wavelengths of between 3mm (100 G
 Hz) and 100μm (3 THz)\, understanding what technological developments are
  likely to take place over the next 10 years\, and assessing how the new t
 echnology can be deployed and used in remote and harsh environments\, such
  as the polar regions.\nOur pilot study is being conducted in a top-down w
 ay\, by first reviewing the scientific challenges\, and then carrying out 
 a quantitative study of instrumental needs. The most sensitive instruments
  currently available for this wavelength range have been developed for ast
 ronomy\, but it is surprising how little of this technology has been used 
 for atmospheric science. For example\, a new generation of radiometric chi
 p spectrometers is emerging\, where each chip is capable of observing many
  widely spaced spectral lines simultaneously with extreme sensitivity. The
 se are solid-state devices that can be configured and readout easily over 
 a fibre-optic link\, leading to the possibility of intelligent\, automated
 \, and reconfigurable instruments.\nIn order to review the scientific chal
 lenges in areas such as atmospheric chemistry and dynamics and environment
 al monitoring\, to consider what basic technology and instrument developme
 nt is needed over the coming decade\, and to assess how this maps onto cur
 rent technological capability and future expectations\, we are holding an 
 Open Workshop at the Møller Centre\, Churchill College\, Cambridge on Tue
 sday 10th February 2014: https://www.chu.cam.ac.uk/conferences/moller-cent
 re/ There will be a number of invited reviews\, covering a range of scienc
 e and technology topics\, some contributed talks\, and ample time for netw
 orking and discussion. We anticipate a small\, focused meeting with approx
 imately 50 participants. The Workshop will begin at 9.00am for 0939 and en
 d at 4.00pm. \nAll participants must register by sending an email to Emma 
 Turner on spectro-ice@mrao.cam.ac.uk. Places are limited.  There is no reg
 istration fee\, and lunch is provided. \nAll correspondence and enquiries 
 should be directed to: spectro-ice@mrao.cam.ac.uk
LOCATION:Moller Centre\, Churchill College: https://www.chu.cam.ac.uk/conf
 erences/moller-centre/ 
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