Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
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The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array is a powerful astronomical observatory composed of dozens of radio antennas that study the cold universe—such as star and planet formation—by observing millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
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interferometer → radio telescope array → |
| abbreviation |
ALMA
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| altitude |
about 5000 meters above sea level
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| angularResolution |
milliarcsecond scale at highest frequencies
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| bandCoverage |
approximately 30 GHz to 950 GHz
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| constructionStart |
2004
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| country |
Chile
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| environment |
high-altitude desert
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| firstScienceObservations |
2011
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| fundedBy |
East Asia
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Europe → North America → Republic of Chile → |
| hasComponent |
Atacama Compact Array
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| inaugurationDate |
2013
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| includes |
12 7-meter antennas
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4 12-meter total-power antennas → 50 12-meter antennas → |
| locatedAt |
Chajnantor Plateau
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| locatedIn |
Atacama Desert
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Chile → |
| managedBy |
European Southern Observatory
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National Astronomical Observatory of Japan → National Radio Astronomy Observatory → |
| maximumBaseline |
about 16 kilometers
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| notableDiscovery |
detailed images of protoplanetary disk HL Tauri
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detailed observations of distant star-forming galaxies → |
| numberOfAntennas |
66
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| observes |
continuum emission
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dust emission → molecular gas → spectral lines → |
| operatedBy |
ESO
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Joint ALMA Observatory → NAOJ → NRAO → |
| primaryScienceGoal |
study of the cold universe
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| reasonForLocation |
extremely dry atmosphere suitable for submillimeter observations
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| studies |
galaxies in the early universe
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molecular clouds → planet formation → protoplanetary disks → star formation → |
| technology |
aperture synthesis
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| uses |
radio interferometry
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| wavelengthRange |
millimeter
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submillimeter → |
Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Atacama Desert
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Northern Chile → |
contains |
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Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
("ALMA")
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abbreviation |
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San Pedro de Atacama
("ALMA Observatory")
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astronomyFacilityNearby |
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Antofagasta Region
("Atacama Large Millimeter Array")
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containsLandmark |
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Puna de Atacama
("Atacama Large Millimeter Array")
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hasNearbyFeature |
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Epsilon Eridani
("ALMA")
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observedBy |
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory
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operates |
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European Southern Observatory
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partnerIn |