Expanded Very Large Array
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The Expanded Very Large Array is a major upgrade of the original radio telescope array in New Mexico, featuring enhanced sensitivity, bandwidth, and imaging capabilities for cutting-edge astronomical research.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Expanded Very Large Array canonical | 1 |
| Expanded Very Large Array project | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
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interferometric radio telescope ⓘ radio telescope array ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | EVLA ⓘ |
| antennaDiameter | 25 meters ⓘ |
| configurationType | Y-shaped array ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedFor |
high-sensitivity continuum observations
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interferometric imaging ⓘ radio astronomy ⓘ spectral line observations ⓘ |
| enables |
high dynamic range imaging
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precision astrometry ⓘ wide-field radio surveys ⓘ |
| feature |
enhanced bandwidth
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enhanced sensitivity ⓘ improved imaging capabilities ⓘ modern digital electronics ⓘ new wideband receivers ⓘ upgraded correlator ⓘ |
| fundedBy | National Science Foundation ⓘ |
| hasComponent | 27 radio antennas ⓘ |
| hasObservationMode |
continuum imaging
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polarization measurements ⓘ spectral line imaging ⓘ time-domain observations ⓘ |
| locatedAt | Plains of San Agustin ⓘ |
| locatedIn | New Mexico ⓘ |
| maximumBaseline | about 36 kilometers ⓘ |
| near | Socorro, New Mexico ⓘ |
| operatedBy | National Radio Astronomy Observatory ⓘ |
| ownedBy | National Science Foundation ⓘ |
| partOf |
Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope
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surface form:
Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array
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| scientificDiscipline |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ radio astronomy ⓘ |
| upgradeOf | Very Large Array ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cosmology
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extragalactic astronomy ⓘ galactic astronomy ⓘ mapping neutral hydrogen ⓘ molecular line surveys ⓘ study of active galactic nuclei ⓘ study of protoplanetary disks ⓘ study of pulsars ⓘ study of star formation ⓘ transient radio source detection ⓘ |
| wavelengthCoverage | centimeter wavelengths ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Very Large Array
subject surface form:
Very Large Array
this entity surface form:
Expanded Very Large Array project