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SUMMARY:LOFAR Capabilities and Early Results - Michiel Brenjens (ASTRON)
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CONTACT:David Titterington
DESCRIPTION:Over the past 5 years\, Astron has built the largest radio tel
 escope in the world\, the low frequency array LOFAR.  The telescope is loc
 ated in north-western Europe and operates at frequencies from 10-90 MHz an
 d from 110-240 MHz.  The instrument entered phase 0 science operations in 
 December 2012.  It is unique because it is using aperture array antenna st
 ations instead of parabolic dishes.  Low frequency aperture arrays are a d
 irt cheap\, very stable\, and well-calibratable technology for the SKA.  I
 n this seminar\, we cover important design decisions\, some fundamental co
 ncepts in aperture array interferometry\, as well as early results that il
 lustrate the excellent sensitivity and calibratability of the array.\n
LOCATION:Ryle Seminar Room\, Cavendish Laboratory
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