A Virtual Observatory Vision based on Publishing and Virtual Data

Roy Williams, Reagan Moore and Robert Hanisch (2004) A Virtual Observatory Vision based on Publishing and Virtual Data. Other. Caltech CACR, Pasadena, California. [CaltechCACR:2004.215]

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Abstract

We would like to propose a vision of the Virtual Observatory where the "killer-app" is seen to be generalizing and extending the idea of "publication" from the narrow meaning of peer-reviewed journals. Here, publication ranges from private temporary storage, to group access, to public access, through to data that supports peer-reviewed Journal papers in perpetuity. The publication model is further extended by the possibility of Virtual Data -- where only the method of computation is stored, not necessarily the data itself. Furthermore, virtual data products may depend on other virtual data products, creating an implicit network of on-demand computation. This computation may take huge resources, or it may be all within a laptop.

EPrint Type:	Monograph (Other)
Subjects:	All Records
ID Code:	65
Deposited By:	Sarah M. Emery
Deposited On:	16 November 2004
Record Number:	CaltechCACR:2004.215
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