Five projects have been identified by the radio astronomy community as being the key science drivers for the SKA:
• Cradle of Life, more...
• Probing the Dark Ages, more...
• The origin and evolution of Cosmic Magnetism, more...
• Strong field tests of gravity using pulsars and black holes, more...
• Galaxy evolution, cosmology and dark energy, more

Recommendations for the Key science projects, B. Gaensler

SKA science | PDF
An overview of the projects identified as being the key science drivers for the SKA

SKA Science Case - Book
"Science with the Square Kilometre Array", eds: C. Carilli, S. Rawlings, New Astronomy Reviews, Vol.48, Elsevier, December 2004

In a series of meetings starting in Groningen, the Netherlands (August 2002) and culminating in a science retreat in Leiden (November 2003), the SKA International Science Advisory Committee (ISAC) conceived of, and carried-out, a complete revision of the SKA science case.

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An extra discounted copy can be obtained through C.Schwarz@elsevier.nl as long as supplies last.

Earlier versions can be found in the following publications:
- "The scientific promise of the SKA", Proceedings of a Workshop held in Oxford in November 2002, eds M. Kramer, S. Rawlings- PDF
- "Perspectives on Radio Astronomy: Science with Large Antenna Arrays", Proceedings of a conference held in Amsterdam in April 1999, ed. M. P. van Haarlem - Webpage
- "Science with the SKA", based on presentations made at a workshop in Calgary in July 1998, as well as other contributions, eds A. R. Taylor and R. Braun - Webpage

Other reports

- "The Vision for Space Exploration", National Aeronautics and Space Administration February 2004, PDF

- "The Physics of the Universe: A Strategic Plan for Federal Research at the Intersection of Physics and Astronomy", A Report of the Interagency Working Group on the Physics of the Universe, February 2004, PDF

- "Connecting Quarks with the Cosmos: Eleven Science Questions for the New Century" ,Board on Physics and Astronomy, 2003, PDF