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Tools for the ALMA User for Early Science

Tools for the ALMA User for Early Science. Kartik Sheth. NAASC CSV Liaison ALMA/NRAO. Basic User Tools. The ALMA Observing Tool (OT) ALMA Sensitivity Calculator Splatalogue – spectral line catalog CASA & CASA Guides ( casaguides.nrao.edu ) Simdata – A simulation task within CASA

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Tools for the ALMA User for Early Science

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  1. Tools for the ALMA User for Early Science • Kartik Sheth • NAASC CSV Liaison • ALMA/NRAO

  2. Basic User Tools The ALMA Observing Tool (OT) ALMA Sensitivity Calculator Splatalogue – spectral line catalog CASA & CASA Guides (casaguides.nrao.edu) Simdata – A simulation task within CASA Helpdesk Project Tracker ALMA Science Archive The NAASC provides support for tools via • Tutorials • Community events days, • Web-based guides • Web-based helpdesk.

  3. Central Clearing House • http://science.nrao.edu/alma

  4. Two important References for Users • Mousepad & Primer – PDFs available on-line

  5. Central Clearing House • http://science.nrao.edu/alma Access to all the tools & helpdesk

  6. The ALMA OT

  7. The ALMA OT • OT guides you through the proposal process: • Scientific Justification • Technical Justification • Observing Plan • Targets • Frequencies • Correlator modes • Desired resolution

  8. Sensitivity Calculator (within the OT) Also linked from: http://science.nrao.edu/alma/tools.shtml

  9. Splatalogue (within the OT) See also: http://www.splatalogue.net/

  10. Simulator A task in CASA to simulate observations with ALMA Make sure you do an ES and FS simulations Use casaguides to simulate observations http://science.nrao.edu/alma/tools.shtml ESO ARC also developing a web-based tool ES 10min ES 4hr FS 10min FS 4hr MODEL

  11. Helpdesk Please register for helpdesk: science.nrao.edu/alma

  12. AAS Splinter Session • AAS Splinter Session: “ALMA Early Science Preparation Tutorial” • Overview of the NAASC & how it is here to help you • A walk through of the Observing Tool and Simulator • Q&A session • When: Today, Wednesday, January 12 • Time: 1730-1845 • Location: Room 304

  13. NAASC Tutorials & Community Events • Planned Tutorials: • Jan 18, Victoria, BC • Feb 24-25, Charlottesville, VA • Mar 11, Santa Fe, NM • Apr 26-27, Charlottesville, VA • May 9-10, Charlottesville, VA • May 22-26, Boston, MA (AAS) • Pre-registration for the In-House & Santa-Fe + Boston Tutorials now open • A number of regional Community Events Day(s) is under consideration • Proposals from Hawaii, Boston area (CfA-Harvard) received • Expecting proposals from Southern California, Arizona, New York/New Jersey & Baltimore/DC area – deadline is Feb 1!

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