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Concluding remarks
There are many astrophysical questions which will be addressed by the Square Kilometre Array, and only a few have been touched on in the course of this workshop. Even in the topics which have been addressed, limitations of time prevent an exhaustive debate of the possibilities. Nevertheless, it is clear that such an instrument is desirable and even necessary to significantly further our knowledge of the universe.
The broad technical specifications for the Square Kilometre Array are now starting to be refined. The primary conclusion to come out of the ``Sub-microJansky Radio Sky" workshop was to re-derive the majority of the initial specifications, as well as providing a review of selected elements of Square Kilometre Array scientific goals. The proposed instrument will add considerably to the understanding of the Universe, following on from existing work in almost all branches of astronomy and astrophysics, in particular many aspects of the broad fields of cosmology, galaxy formation and evolution, and star formation and evolution.
A document summarising the science case for the Square Kilometre Array will be produced following the meeting in Calgary in July 1998. Here the technical details for the instrument will be brought into debate again, and refined in light of the achievable technical goals given the time-frame for completion of the Square Kilometre Array.
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