Program

The most important links

• ALMA Cycle 6 deadline is April 19th, 15:00 UT. That means April 19th, 8:00 AM PDT (we’re UTC -7 in the summer). Proposals are yearly, so Cycle 7 deadline will be in April 2019.
• Call for proposals (short announcement): https://almascience.nrao.edu/proposing/call-for-proposals 
• Proposer’s guide (50 page PDF/website with practically everything you will need to know for proposing) : https://almascience.nrao.edu/proposing/proposing/proposers-guide 
• ALMA Technical Handbook (220 page PDF, super comprehensive document): https://almascience.nrao.edu/proposing/documents-and-tools/latest/documents-and-tools/cycle6/alma-technical-handbook 
• A tutorial for simulating ALMA data: https://casaguides.nrao.edu/index.php/ALMAguides#Simulating_ALMA_data
• If these resources don’t provide an answer your question, submit a HelpDesk ticket here: https://help.almascience.org/ The helpdesk is staffed and ready to answer your questions in a timely manner!

Workshop Slides and Material

ALMA_capabilities.pdf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bnhTJz_n_3QhRMas7OzFs4S8vOohm_zv/view?usp=drive_web

Data_Products.pdf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tZ7_24ErkQcZxbxnqTT6CFhwid9y1AR6/view?usp=drive_web

Interferometry_basics.pdf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oOn9kWqeBrSkgvxPPuNhf8x_AvgMbSJI/view?usp=drive_web

NRAO_Overview.pdf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eEFOowdMl_YsknXBPfkBOK0wN-Cjpnin/view?usp=drive_web

Proposal_preparation_steps.pdf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e4U0kWjQ3puUSQrKM1Vi-CsWcwZZmKYs/view?usp=drive_web

Retreiving_archival_data.pdf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SUWXFTAU2GuH5vROf_tlN7xyB4-EoXZJ/view?usp=drive_web

Additional Information

• The ALMA HelpDesk https://help.almascience.org/ : support for any registered user, ticket-based
• Data reduction visits https://science.nrao.edu/facilities/alma/visitors-shortterm : personalized support in Charlottesville
• Data reduction parties in Charlottesville, a few times/ year, announced on https://science.nrao.edu/facilities/alma/community1 
• Synthesis Imaging workshop in Socorro, May 16-23. Registration is still open: http://www.cvent.com/events/16th-synthesis-imaging-workshop/event-summary-b36e4bc16b574d5d94229f9d885d0eff.aspx 
• Funding for students: https://science.nrao.edu/opportunities/student-programs/sos
  
• Download CASA 5.1.1 here.

Good References for Interferometry

• Thompson, A.R., Moran, J.M., Swensen, G.W. 2004 “Interferometry and Synthesis in Radio Astronomy”, 2nd edition (Wiley-VCH)
• Perley, R.A., Schwab, F.R., Bridle, A.H. eds. 1989 ASP Conf. Series 6 “Synthesis Imaging in Radio Astronomy” (San Francisco: ASP) - www.aoc.nrao.edu/events/synthesis

IRAM Interferometry School proceedings - www.iram.fr/IRAMFR/IS/IS2008/archive.html