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VLA Memoranda: An Overview
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The VLA memoranda provide documentation of technical developements
and discussion at the Very Large Array. They are divided by topic
as follows:
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Computing
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Technical computer issues: the on-line system, data storage
formats, comparisons of different software packages, etc.
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Electronics
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Technical electronics issues: internal interference, system
performance, the correlator, etc.
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HTRP
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Technical and operational discussion of the High Time Resolution
Processor: design, use, and plans for the future.
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Interference
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Radio frequency interference at the VLA and the VLBA.
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Scientific
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Issues which directly affect the science done with the VLA:
telescope placement, imaging algorithms, limits on dynamic range
and fidelity, etc.
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Technical
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Hardware topics, excluding electronics: receivers, local
oscillators and mixers, front ends, various operator manuals, etc.
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Test
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Technical issues directly related to observations: the effects of
interference, calibrator lists, the 7mm system, pointing, phase
stability, the 3 MHz ripple, etc.
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Obviously there is some overlap between the categories. The
scientific staff tend to contribute scientific and test memoranda,
while the engineering staff dominate the electronics and technical
memos, but there is a great deal of cross-fertilization.
Memos are accepted electronically. To facilitate this, we ask
that authors adhere to the following
Memo Submission Guidelines.
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Modified on
Monday, 18-Dec-2006 10:26:26 MST
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