EVLA Planning Workshop:
Defining the Second Phase
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EVLA Planning Workshop:
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With the first phase of the VLA Expansion Project now approved for further planning, design and development, the NRAO will host an open workshop in Socorro on 23-25 August 2001, to define more clearly the second phase of the project.
As currently envisioned, Phase II is aimed primarily at a factor 10 increase in the spatial resolution of the VLA, providing few-milliarcsecond images even of thermal sources, and tying the VLA and the VLBA together to give superb sensitivity and imaging capability on still smaller scales. Other possibilities include an expansion to lower frequencies (say, 300--1000 MHz) and a super-compact `E' configuration for maximum surface brightness sensitivity.
None of these goals is fixed, and neither are the means for reaching them. We want the community's help in deciding where to focus our efforts. The workshop will include both technical and scientific discussions, to develop a comprehensive vision of the future of the EVLA, and its place in global radio astronomical development over the next several decades.
Talks & working group reports on-line:
Most of the talks and reports from the scientific working groups have
been put on the Web. See the Program and
Scientific Working Groups pages.
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Your input sought:
Even if you couldn't make it to the workshop, we would greatly value
your input. Have a look at the talks & the reports from the working groups,
then subscribe and send e-mail to the
EVLA
Discussion Group (e-mail).
We would very much like to hear from you!!!
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Program
Now includes many of the talks given at the workshop
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Scientific Working
Groups
includes most of the working group reports
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Questions for the Workshop |
| Participants | Organizing Committees | EVLA Discussion Group (e-mail) |
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Background Material |
Local Information | Mailings |
| E-mail: evla2plan@nrao.edu |