Gemini Near-Infrared Integral-Field Spectrograph:
Preliminary Description

Peter J. McGregor, Peter Conroy, and Gabe Bloxham

Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics,
Institute of Advanced Studies,
The Australian National University

• 1 Introduction
• 2 NIFS Science Drivers
  • 2.1 Massive Blackholes in Galactic Nuclei
  • 2.2 Dynamical Evolution of Galaxies
  • 2.3 Secondary Science Opportunities
• 3 NIFS Design Concept
  • 3.1 Overview
  • 3.2 Offner Relay
  • 3.3 Integral Field Unit Specification
  • 3.4 Integral Field Unit Philosophy
  • 3.5 Diffraction
  • 3.6 Grating Choices
  • 3.7 Detector Choices
  • 3.8 Performance
  • 3.9 Packaging
• 4 Project Management
• 5 References
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