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SUMMARY:NLST Meeting: Discussion on High-Resolution Solar Science Capabili
 ties of a 2-m Class Telescope
DTSTART:20260909T033000Z
DTEND:20260911T123000Z
DTSTAMP:20260805T021400Z
UID:indico-event-444@events.iiap.res.in
CONTACT:tanmoy.samanta@iiap.res.in\;jayant.joshi@iiap.res.in
DESCRIPTION:The National Large Solar Telescope (NLST) will be India's flag
 ship 2-m class ground-based solar telescope\, designed to provide unpreced
 ented high-resolution observations of the solar atmosphere. With its excep
 tional spatial\, spectral\, and temporal resolution\, NLST will enable tra
 nsformative studies of fundamental solar processes\, including magnetic fi
 eld structuring\, energy transport\, wave dynamics\, small-scale transient
 s\, coronal heating\, and solar eruptive phenomena.This meeting aims to br
 ing together the Indian solar physics community to define and consolidate 
 the key science opportunities enabled by NLST. The discussions will focus 
 on identifying the highest-priority science drivers\, translating them int
 o quantitative observational requirements\, and aligning them with the cap
 abilities of the first-generation backend instruments. The meeting will al
 so review the current status of the NLST project and discuss instrument de
 velopment\, observing strategies\, and future scientific priorities.A majo
 r objective of the meeting is to establish coordinated national science wo
 rking groups that will help guide instrument development\, optimize scient
 ific operations\, and maximize the scientific return of NLST in synergy wi
 th existing and upcoming ground- and space-based solar observatories.The m
 eeting will provide a unique forum for scientists\, astronomy instrument d
 evelopers\, and students working in solar and heliospheric physics to cont
 ribute to shaping the scientific vision of India's next-generation solar t
 elescope.Key ObjectivesReview the current status and future plans of the N
 LST project.Discuss the development and capabilities of the first-light ba
 ckend instruments.Define high-impact science cases enabled by high-resolut
 ion solar observations\, and gather community input on the corresponding i
 nstrument specifications and observational requirements.Important Informat
 ionOnline participation is open to all members of the Indian solar physics
  community.In-person participation and oral presentations are by invitatio
 n only.Registration closes on 15 August 2026 30 July 2026.No travel suppo
 rt is available for in-person participants. \n\nhttps://events.iiap.res.i
 n/event/444/
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