Science Interest Group
Inflation Probe
The Inflation Probe Science Interest Group (IP SIG) will provide quantitative metrics and assessments to NASA with regard to a future Inflation Probe mission. The IP SIG is open to the scientific community.
About IP SIG
Updating Mission Science Goals and Assessing Necessary Technology Developments
The Inflation Probe SIG will review and update mission science goals following current developments in the field.
IP SIG will review and update information about and requirements on potential foreground contaminants and their removal. IP SIG will also review and update requirements on and developments in control of systematic errors, and will assess necessary technology developments and prioritize areas for increased technical emphasis.
A new CMB SAG, initiated in December 2025, will evaluate the role that a future Cosmic Microwave Background space mission would play in addressing fundamental questions about our universe.
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Inflation Probe SIG Chairs
Current Chairs
| Name | Institution | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail T. Crites | Cornell University | 2025 – |
| Tom Essinger-Hileman | NASA/GSFC | 2026 – |
Former Chairs
Former chairs of the Inflation Probe Science Interest Group (IP SIG) who served on the PhysPAG Executive Committee from 2011 through 2021.
| Name | Institution | SIG | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger O’Brient | JPL | IP SIG | 2023 – 2026 |
| Kevin Huffenberger | Florida State University | CoS SIG / IP SIG | 2017 – 2021 |
| Graca Rocha | JPL | IP SIG / CoS SIG | 2017 – 2021 |
| Abigail Vieregg | University of Chicago | IP SIG / CR SIG | 2017 – 2020 |
| Amber Miller | Columbia University | IP SIG | 2015 – 2017 |
| Edward Wollack | NASA / GSFC | IP SIG | 2015 – 2017 |
| James Bock | Caltech / JPL | IP SIG | 2014 – 2016 |
| Shaul Hanany | University of Minnesota | IP SIG | 2011 – 2014 |
News & Events
Cosmic Microwave Background Science Analysis Group Meeting
Subscribe to the IP SIG Email List To join the list, send an email to IPSAG-join@lists.nasa.gov with Subject=”join” To unsubscribe, Send an email to IPSAG-leave@lists.nasa.gov with Subject=”leave” Your email address will be used only for the purpose of subscription to the selected…
Inflation Probe SIG Meeting Abby Crites has agreed to co-chair the Inflation Probe SIG, so we will be welcoming her into that role. We will also have one of the PhysPAG scientists on the call, so they can describe to…
Inflation Probe SIG Meeting The IP SIG will meet to discuss writing a SAG whitepaper that would provide NASA community input on CMB in space.
UNFORTUNATELY, THE LIVE PCOS SESSIONS BELOW ARE ACCESSIBLE ONLY TO REGISTERED ATTENDEES OF THE APS APRIL MEETING Saturday, 17 April 2021 PhysCOS & PhysPAG Town Hall Mini-Symposium (Session B21) Sponsoring Division: DGRAV, DAPChair: Graça Rocha (NASA JPL) Time Topic Speaker…
Friday, 8 January 2021 NASA Joint PAG Session Time Topic Speaker Presentation 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Update on NASA Astrophysics, Q&A Dr. Paul Hertz, Astrophysics Division Director [PDF] NASA Astrophysics Technology Needs: Plans for Factoring in the Decadal Survey’s…
Documents
The IPSIG was pleased to submit the White Paper, CMB Polarization Measurements: 2015 and Onward (August 2014), that summarized the current situation with B-mode measurements and provided our perspective for progress over the next several years. This white paper benefited from contributions by many within the CMB community both in the US and abroad. It had been discussed in two open telecons, undergone revisions to reflect concerns and inputs, and iterated upon by e-mails several times. It represents the outcome of a community-wide open, collaborative process.
Inflation Probe Documents
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