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(Nearby) Active galaxies(Nearby) Active galaxies

Task manager : Pierre FERRUIT (CRAL)Task manager : Pierre FERRUIT (CRAL)

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Nearby Active galaxiesNearby Active galaxies Goal :Goal : conduct one or two scientific programs on nearby conduct one or two scientific programs on nearby

active galaxiesactive galaxies Careful selection of the scientific goalsCareful selection of the scientific goals Well focused program(s) that can produce significant results & Well focused program(s) that can produce significant results &

publications within ~2 yearspublications within ~2 years Involve the post-doc(s), encourage collaborative work between Involve the post-doc(s), encourage collaborative work between

the Euro 3D communitythe Euro 3D community Take advantage of 3D instruments available to the Euro 3D Take advantage of 3D instruments available to the Euro 3D

communitycommunity

Real goal :Real goal : observe NGC 1068 with observe NGC 1068 with every available 3D spectrographevery available 3D spectrograph

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Nearby Active galaxiesNearby Active galaxies

Some possible topics :Some possible topics : The quest for inflow signaturesThe quest for inflow signatures

Little work done so far in 3D (mainly by the Integral group)Little work done so far in 3D (mainly by the Integral group) Compare stellar & gaseous kinematics in the central kpcCompare stellar & gaseous kinematics in the central kpc VIMOS IFU, SPIFFI…VIMOS IFU, SPIFFI…

Stellar populations in Seyfert galaxiesStellar populations in Seyfert galaxies History of Seyfert galaxies. Are they different ? Seyfert 1 / 2 ?History of Seyfert galaxies. Are they different ? Seyfert 1 / 2 ? Mainly long-slit work done so far (2 major groups in the world)Mainly long-slit work done so far (2 major groups in the world) IFU with extensive spectral coverage, mounted on a large telescopeIFU with extensive spectral coverage, mounted on a large telescope

Excitation conditions of ionized gas in Seyfert galaxies with compact Excitation conditions of ionized gas in Seyfert galaxies with compact radio emissionradio emission

Get rid of the shocks, study photoionization by the active nucleus aloneGet rid of the shocks, study photoionization by the active nucleus alone Line ratio diagnostics, spatially resolved informationLine ratio diagnostics, spatially resolved information IFU with extensive spectral coverage, mounted on a large telescopeIFU with extensive spectral coverage, mounted on a large telescope

Others…Others…

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Nearby active galaxies

Definition of the scientific goals

Selection of the best suited instrument(s)

Ask for telescope time

Get the telescope time

Reduce the data

Analyse the data / model the object

Write the paper

Try to initiate the work in septemberApply for time as soon as possibleStart before the post-doc arrives ?

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• MPE• ESO ?• LEI ?• PAR ?• IAC ?• CAM ?