We are happy to announce a two-day workshop on ALMA Cycle 1 scientific capabilities held jointly with a NL Submillimeter Day. The meeting will take place on Wednesday June 20 and Thursday June 21 at Leiden Observatory.
On the first day we will introduce the scientific capabilities for ALMA Cycle 1, which will run from January 1 2013 until November 2013, with a proposal deadline in mid July 2012. In the afternoon we will discuss (other) submillimeter developments in the Netherlands, and discuss future prospects.
On the second day, we will demonstrate the ALMA proposal preparation software, with an emphasis on the new capabilities compared to Cycle 0. This will be followed by a hands-on training using this software. The use of software to simulate ALMA observations of scientific targets will also be demonstrated.
If you are interested in attending this meeting, please see the information below. With kind regards
The organizers
- Michiel Hogerheijde & Allegro
- Paul van der Werf
Agenda
Wednesday, June 20
| 10:00-10:15 | Welcome |
| 10:15-11:00 | Status of ALMA: Cycle 0 observing Commissioning and Science Verification |
| 11:00-12:00 | Scientific capabilities for Cycle 1 |
| 12:00-12:30 |
Proposal preparation, submission, and review (including: what you should know about interferometry before applying for ALMA time) |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30-15:35 | NL Submillimeter Day: Ongoing submillimeter development
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| 15:35-16:00 | Coffee/Tea |
| 16:00-17:00 | NL Submillimeter Day: The future of submillimeter astronomy in the Netherlands (Discussion Session)
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Thursday, June 21
| 09:00-10:30 | The ALMA proposal preparation software: OT |
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee/Tea |
| 11:00-12:30 | Hands-on training with OT (Bring your own science case!) |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30-15:00 | Simulating ALMA observations: making your proposal look real
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| 15:00-15:15 | Coffee/Tea |
| 15:15-17:00 | Hands-on training with simulation software (Bring your own source model!) |
