Data Challenge Session 1: 1D Spectroscopy

This splinter session will provide participants with a gentle introduction to slitless spectroscopy, focusing on its principles, techniques, and applications as related to the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Attendees will gain a foundational understanding of spectroscopy and explore the unique advantages of slitless spectroscopy, including its ability to efficiently capture spectral information over wide fields of view. The session will also feature talks on both the grism and prism spectroscopic modes of the Roman Wide Field Instrument.

A key feature of the session will be the interactive data challenge, where participants will work with simulated spectra of galaxies, quasars, and stars. This hands-on session will allow attendees to manipulate and fit simulated one-dimensional Roman WFI spectra. Two dimensional spectral data and full field analysis will be featured in future AAS splinter sessions.

Whether you're new to slitless spectroscopy or looking to refine your data analysis skills, this session will provide valuable insights and hands-on experience with cutting-edge astronomical techniques and tools.

This will be the first of three planned splinter sessions on Roman slitless spectroscopy.  Participants are encouraged to bring laptops capable of running a Jupyter notebook in order to fully participate in the interactive portions of the session.  Advance registration is necessary for remote participation, and for access to software, but is not required for on-site participation.  

Slides Used for Splinter Session