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The Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) : Implications of a Potential Descope

"Executive Summary: The Committee to Review the Science Requirements for the Atacama Large Millimeter Array conducted a study to evaluate the consequences of a descope of the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA), which is intended to be the major, ground-based observational facility for millim...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: National Research Council (U.S.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: National Academies Press.
Series:Online access: National Academy of Sciences National Academies Press.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter i-xi / Executive Summary 1-2 / 1 Introduction 3-4 / 2 Technical Performance Specifications 5-8 / 3 Performance Degradation 9-10 / 4 The Threshold for Transformational Science 11-12 / 5 Minimum Number of Antennas 13-14 / Appendix A: Letter of Request 15-18 / Appendix B: ALMA Level-1 Science Requirements.