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SUMMARY:Speaker: Kirit Karkare (Boston University) - Title: On-Chip Millimeter-Wave Spectroscopy for Line Intensity Mapping: SuperSpec and SPT-SLIM
DESCRIPTION:Research Progress Meeting \nDate: February 12\, 2026 \nTime: 4:00- 5:00 pm \nLocation: Sessler Conference Room- 50A-5132 [In-Person and HYBRID]  \nSpeaker: Kirit Karkare\, Boston University \nTitle: On-Chip Millimeter-Wave Spectroscopy for Line Intensity Mapping: SuperSpec and SPT-SLIM \nAbstract: Answering outstanding questions in cosmology – such as understanding the nature of inflation\, dark energy\, and reionization – requires observations of ever-increasing volumes of the universe. In this talk I will discuss how we can use line intensity mapping (LIM) of far-IR emission lines to measure large volumes at high redshift. This technique is enabled by advances in millimeter-wave spectrometer technology. I will present two on-chip spectrometer projects: SuperSpec\, which pioneered the concept and was deployed to the Large Millimeter Telescope\, and SPT-SLIM\, a pathfinder LIM experiment at the South Pole. Both projects saw first light in 2025. I will discuss what we’re learning from their first observations and outline the path towards large\, dense focal planes with the sensitivity required for next-generation cosmology. \nhttps://lbnl.zoom.us/j/98854322464?pwd=K2tKUm1VZjRlV1J5RHE3cXdHQzRxdz09 \nMeeting ID: 988 5432 2464\n\nPasscode: 142239
URL:https://rpm.physics.lbl.gov/event/speaker-kirit-karkare-boston-university-title-on-chip-millimeter-wave-spectroscopy-for-line-intensity-mapping-superspec-and-spt-slim/
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SUMMARY:Speaker: Jamie Bock (JPL) - Title: Spectrally Mapping the Sky with SPHEREx
DESCRIPTION:Research Progress Meeting \nDate: February 19\, 2026 \nTime: 4:00- 5:00 pm \nLocation: Sessler Conference Room- 50A-5132 [In-Person and HYBRID]  \nSpeaker: Jamie Bock\, JPL \nTitle: Spectrally Mapping the Sky with SPHEREx \nAbstract: Launched in March 2025\, SPHEREx is an all-sky spectral survey satellite designed to address three science goals with a single instrument\, a wide-field imager. SPHEREx probes the physics of inflation through measurements of non-Gaussianity by studying large-scale structure\, surveying a large cosmological volume at low redshifts. The program charts the origin and history of galaxy formation by mapping large-scale spatial power in two deep fields located near the ecliptic poles. SPHEREx also investigates the origin of water and biogenic molecules in the early phases of planetary system formation – from molecular clouds to young stellar systems with protoplanetary disks – by measuring ice absorption spectra. Following in the tradition of all-sky missions\, SPHEREx will be the first all-sky near-infrared spectral survey\, producing four complete all-sky maps that will serve as a rich archive for the astronomy community. With over a billion detected galaxies\, hundreds of millions of high-quality stellar and galactic spectra\, and over a million ice absorption spectra\, the archive will enable diverse scientific investigations across astronomy. Our two-year mission recently completed its first map of the full sky. I will share the performance of the instrument in flight and some early results. \nhttps://lbnl.zoom.us/j/98854322464?pwd=K2tKUm1VZjRlV1J5RHE3cXdHQzRxdz09 \nMeeting ID: 988 5432 2464\n\nPasscode: 142239
URL:https://rpm.physics.lbl.gov/event/speaker-jamie-bock-jpl-title-spectrally-mapping-the-sky-with-spherex/
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SUMMARY:Speaker: Jason Rhodes (JPL) - Title: Mapping the Dark Universe with Euclid
DESCRIPTION:Research Progress Meeting \nDate: February 26\, 2026 \nTime: 4:00- 5:00 pm \nLocation: Sessler Conference Room- 50A-5132 [In-Person and HYBRID]  \nSpeaker: Jason Rhodes (JPL) \nTitle: Mapping the Dark Universe with Euclid \nAbstract: After 2 decades of preparation\, the European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope was launched on July 1\, 2023. Euclid’s primary goal is to study the dark universe and help us better understand the enigmatic dark matter and dark energy that make up the bulk of the universe. I will talk about my personal journey in bringing Euclid to fruition\, give the details of the Euclid telescope and instruments that make it so powerful as a dark energy probe\, talk about the science that came out of Euclid’s 60 square degree data release in 2025\, plans for science with Euclid’s ~2000 square degree data release in late 2026 and Euclid’s eventual full data release of 14\,000 square degrees. \nhttps://lbnl.zoom.us/j/98854322464?pwd=K2tKUm1VZjRlV1J5RHE3cXdHQzRxdz09 \nMeeting ID: 988 5432 2464\n\nPasscode: 142239
URL:https://rpm.physics.lbl.gov/event/speaker-jason-rhodes-jpl-title-mapping-the-dark-universe-with-euclid-2/
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