Inter-Commission B2-B5 WG Laboratory Astrophysics Data Compilation, Validation and Standardization: from the Laboratory to FAIR Usage in the Astronomical Community

Description

A large variety of atomic and molecular data are used in astronomy and astrophysics. They are used both for the analysis of astronomical spectra and for the development of astronomical models of a wide variety of astronomical objects.

The overall objective and goals of the B5-B2 working group " Laboratory Astrophysics Data Compilation, Validation and Standardization : from the Laboratory to FAIR usage in the Astronomical Community " is to provide a platform where to discuss the FAIR (Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, Reuse) usage of laboratory astrophysics data in astronomy and astrophysics. The working group would cover items such as managing, archiving, and sharing atomic and molecular data of interest to astronomers, assessing the validation processes of those data, assessing the documentation, the referencing processes and the tools needed for an optimized use by the astronomical community, and would define timely and regular roadmaps and analysis to support the community.

The implementation of the actions will be through supporting focused collaborations and/or in person/virtual meetings and/or sessions in workshops and conferences where laboratory astrophysics data producers and users can discuss the various issues. The target communities include both the research community and the high education community (master and PhD students) as new methodologies for data usage should be implemented at an early stage.