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Simulating ALMA observations
by Sandra Burkuteanon behalf of the German ARC node
ALMA community days, 26.03.2015
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Available simulators
The simulators and cycle 3 proposals
Overview of the CASA simulator
Outline
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Why should I do an ALMA simulation ?
• You can try out different ALMA configurations and, for a given model, this might help you decide on the required angular resolution
and maximum angular scale.
• A simulation can help support the required technical set-up in your proposal
• In particular, it can help you justify the need for complementary ACA/TP observations.
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Why should I do an ALMA simulation ?
source: CASA simulator pages
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Available simulators
ALMA Observation Support toolCASA simulator
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CASA simulator and cycle 3
Model image
simobserve
simanalyze
images, diagnostic
plots
your proposal
make a model imagefits image
component list
4D image[RA, DEC,Stokes, spectral]
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CASA simulator and cycle 3
Model image
simobserve
simanalyze
images, diagnostic
plots
your proposal
make a model imagefits image
component list
choose required angular resolutionarray
frequency set-upnoise corruption
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CASA simulator and cycle 3
Model image
simobserve
simanalyze
images, diagnostic
plots
your proposal
make a model imagefits image
component list
choose required angular resolutionarray
frequency set-up
make dirty or cleaned image
noise corruption
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CASA simulator and cycle 3
Model image
simobserve
simanalyze
images, diagnostic
plots
your proposal
make a model imagefits image
component list
choose required angular resolutionarray
frequency set-up
make dirty or cleaned image
inspect image fidelity, use image diagnostic tools
noise corruption
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CASA simulator and cycle 3
Model image
simobserve
simanalyze
images, diagnostic
plots
your proposal
make a model imagefits image
component list
choose required angular resolutionarray
frequency set-up
make dirty or cleaned image
inspect image fidelity, use image diagnostic tools
noise corruption
use the mock simulation to support your proposal
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Simobserve
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Simobserve
Model image
https://casaguides.nrao.edu/index.php?title=Simulation_Guide_for_New_Users_(CASA_4.3)
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Simobserve
array choiceor
requiredangular
resolution
array choice
model image
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Simobserve
array choiceor
requiredangular
resolution
array choice
model image
spectral set-up
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Simobserve
array choiceor
requiredangular
resolution
array choice
model image
spectral set-up
observing time and pointing
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Simobserve
array choiceor
requiredangular
resolution
array choice
model image
spectral set-up
observing time and pointing
noise addition
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Simobserve
https://casaguides.nrao.edu/index.php?title=Simulation_Guide_for_New_Users_(CASA_4.3)
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Imaging step
simanalyze
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Simanalyze imaging output
https://casaguides.nrao.edu/index.php?title=Simulation_Guide_for_New_Users_(CASA_4.3)
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Simalma - combination of SD/ACA/ALMA during de-convolution
input model and pointing
M51 input
https://casaguides.nrao.edu/index.php?title=Simalma_(CASA_4.2)
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Simalma - combination of SD/ACA/ALMA during de-convolution
SD
https://casaguides.nrao.edu/index.php?title=Simalma_(CASA_4.2)
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Useful examples
Try out the simulators and have fun using the simulations to support your proposals !