Tutorials
Technical information for tutorials
To be able to fully participate in the Tutorials, you will need specific versions of data reduction software: CASA 5.5.0 for VLA Tutorials, CASA 5.6.1 for ALMA Tutorials, and AIPS for VLBA Tutorial, and download up to 60GB of data.
Tutorials required to be completed offline (before your scheduled session):
ALMA Manual Calibration and Imaging
Details provided by email to registered participants.
Software requirements: CASA 5.6.1
ALMA Pipeline products and restoring calibrated data
Details provided by email to registered participants.
Software requirements: CASA 5.6.1
VLA CASA Continuum tutorial (3C391)
Tutorial on the calibration and imaging of a multiple-pointing continuum data set taken with the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) of the supernova remnant 3C391. Access the tutorial here: https://casaguides.nrao.edu/index.php?title=VLA_Continuum_Tutorial_3C391-CASA5.5.0
Software requirements: CASA 5.5.0
VLA CASA Spectral Line tutorial (IRC+10216)
Tutorial the data reduction for two spectral lines observed the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) toward the Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) star IRC+10216. Access the tutorial here: https://casaguides.nrao.edu/index.php?title=VLA_high_frequency_Spectral_Line_tutorial_-_IRC%2B10216-CASA5.5.0
Software requirements: CASA 5.5.0
VLA Observation Preparation Tool tutorial
Tutorial on how to prepare and submit scheduling blocks for your VLA observations. Access the tutorial here: https://science.nrao.edu/facilities/vla/docs/manuals/opt/opt-tutorial-example-s-band-continuum-polarization
Additional resource (lecture; OPT description starts at 30min): Lorant Sjouwerman (NRAO) "Planning VLA observations"
Software requirements: none, access the OPT tool via your http://my.nrao.edu account.
VLBA tutorials
Tutorials on data reduction process of VLBI data with the AIPS software. There are two tutorials that can be completed by the participants: (1) Simple VLBI Self-calibration, and (2) VLBI Spectral lines and Astrometry. The tutorials can be accessed here:
(1) https://casaguides.nrao.edu/index.php/AIPS-Spectral_Lines_and_Astrometry
(2) https://casaguides.nrao.edu/index.php/AIPS-Simple-Self-Cal
Software requirements: AIPS
The following tutorials do not require prior preparation.
If you signed up for these tutorials, just come to your scheduled session:
VLA Pipeline
Introduction to Low Wavelength Array (LWA) data reduction
LWA Data reduction in practise
