Radio Interferometry SS 2017 (8404)
Dr. Stefanie Mühle, Dr. Benjamin Magnelli, Prof. F. Bertoldi, Dr. Alexander Karim, Prof. Dr. M. Kramer, PD Dr. R. MauersbergerThe course "Radio Interferometry: Methods and Science" offers a hands-on
overview of major aspects of radio/mm/submm interferometry for master
students, PhD students and senior astronomers. The lectures start with a
general introduction to radio interferometry and data reduction, followed by
an overview of various fields of research and the special observing modes
that they require, given by experts of the respective fields. The latest
developments of selected world-leading radio/mm/submm interferometers will
be presented as well.
The course also comprises a hands-on tutorial, where participants learn how
to reduce interferometric data with the Common Astronomy Software Applications
(CASA) package.
As a Master student you can take this course for credit, obtaining 4 CP.
Following the hands-on approach of the course, the coursework relevant for the
final grade consists of assignments related to the data reduction and
analysis of a small interferometric dataset: commented scripts and logs used
for the data reduction and analysis, followed by a presentation (Referat,
15 min length) and a short paper summarizing the data reduction, the analysis
and the scientific results (5-12 A4 pages). It is expected that "for credit"
students attend all the lectures and tutorials and register for the exam on
Basis before the deadline!
You are also very welcome to attend if you do NOT want/need to earn credit points. In this case,
feel free to pick only some lectures and/or the tutorial.
On 19 April, we will collect the email addresses of all participants to set up a mailing list that we will use to circulate updates, material and other information related to the course. If you can't attend on 19 April, but are interested in participating in the course, please contact us before 21 April.
We will offer remote access to the lectures and tutorials on a best-efforts basis (maximum 5 remote locations). If you would like to follow the course from a remote location, please contact us before 01 April.
Time: |
Wednesdays, 10:15-11:45 lecture, 12:00-12:45 tutorial |
Location: |
AIfA Room 0.006 |
Organization: |
Stefanie Mühle, muehle at astro.uni-bonn.de, AIfA R. 1.002 |
Schedule
19 April |
10:15 - 11:45 |
Introduction to interferometry |
R. Mauersberger |
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12:00 - 12:45 |
CASA: introduction, installation |
S. Mühle |
26 April |
10:15 - 11:45 |
Interferometry basics |
A. Karim |
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12:00 - 12:45 |
CASA: first steps, trouble-shooting |
S. Mühle, R. Schaaf |
03 May |
10:15 - 11:45 |
Calibration |
A. Sánchez-Monge |
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12:00 - 12:45 |
CASA: calibration I |
B. Magnelli |
10 May |
10:15 - 11:45 |
Imaging |
A. Sánchez-Monge |
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12:00 - 12:45 |
CASA: calibration II |
B. Magnelli |
17 May |
10:15 - 11:45 |
Dies academicus - no lecture |
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12:00 - 12:45 |
no tutorial |
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24 May |
10:15 - 11:45 |
Polarimetry |
Y. Pidopryhora |
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12:00 - 12:45 |
CASA: calibration III |
B. Magnelli |
31 May |
10:15 - 11:45 |
Spectral line interferometry |
L. Moser |
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12:00 - 12:45 |
CASA: calibration IV |
B. Magnelli |
07 June |
10:15 - 11:45 |
no lecture |
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12:00 - 12:45 |
no tutorial |
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14 June |
10:15 - 11:45 |
LOFAR |
A. Horneffer |
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12:00 - 13:00 |
CASA: calibration V |
B. Magnelli |
21 June |
10:15 - 11:45 |
VLBI |
O. Wucknitz |
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12:00 - 12:45 |
CASA: imaging I |
B. Magnelli |
28 June |
10:15 - 11:45 |
SKA and precursors |
M. Kramer |
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12:00 - 12:45 |
CASA: imaging II |
B. Magnelli |
05 July |
10:15 - 11:45 |
ALMA |
S. Mühle |
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12:00 - 12:45 |
AIPS (for CASA users) |
S. Mühle |
12 July |
10:15 - 11:45 |
Proposal preparation |
S. Mühle |
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12:00 - 12:45 |
CASA: imaging III |
B. Magnelli |
19 July |
10:15 - 11:45 |
CASA Q&A |
B. Magnelli, Yik Ki (Jackie) Ma |
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12:00 - 12:45 |
CASA Q&A |
B. Magnelli, Yik Ki (Jackie) Ma |
04 August |
10:15 - 12:45 |
student presentations |
all |