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Proposal Preparation Support

April/May 2020

Please note that this video tutorial has been compiled in early 2020 in preparation for the original Cycle 8 Call for Proposals. When the new Cycle 8 Call for Proposals will be prepared in early 2021, this tutorial will be updated according to the latest information.

Proposal Preparation Tutorials: Radio interferometry with ALMA: the spectral setup

This brief tutorial provides an introduction to some basic concepts related to spectral observations. In particular it presents the concepts of spectral lines, rest frequency, source velocity (redshift), line width and spectral resolution, as well as the basics on how spectral windows can be included in your setup to cover different spectral lines. The tutorial is aimed at astronomers and a general audience who wish to become familiar with basic concepts of spectral line observations.

If you would like to watch this video tutorial now, please click here: Radio interferometry with ALMA: the spectral setup

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