Proposed "characterization" Working meeting around the AAS meeting

[Tony Linde]

For the astronomically-challenged of us, could someone explain
"characterization"?

Thanks,
Tony. 

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> From: owner-dm at eso.org [mailto:owner-dm at eso.org] On Behalf Of 
> Francois Bonnarel
> Sent: 29 November 2004 17:13
> To: dm at ivoa.net
> Subject: Proposed "characterization" Working meeting around 
> the AAS meeting
> 
> Dear All,
>    After discussion with Jonathan, and taking into account 
> the roadmap for "Characterization" data model(produce 
> something before the May interop meeting), I propose in 
> agreement with the leader a working meeting around the AAS in 
> January in San Diego to work on the production of a working 
> draft for the IVOA DM.
>    
>    A small pre-meeting will take place in Strasbourg the week 
> before with europeans who don't go to the AAS. If Europeans 
> whom  neither I nor Mireille did  contact  would be 
> interested please contact us.
> 
> 
>     On the American side  who would be interested in such a working
> meeting in Sandiego ? Beside people traditionnaly involved in 
> data models that 
> would be nice to have people much aware of ADQL, registry and 
> DAL stuff.
> ( for example one person from each of these "categories")
> 
>    Two dates can be proposed apparently: Sunday  January the 
> 8th morning
> or Tuesday January the 10th afternoon/evenning.
> 
>    please tell us your interest in participating and choose  a date.
> 
> Best regards
> François
> 
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