CARMA - A Combined Array for Research in Millimeter-wave Astronomy

CARMA：发展基金提案该提案是为开始实施合并欧文斯谷毫米波阵列和BIMA阵列所需的长期项目提供资金，以产生一个名为CARMA（毫米波天文学联合阵列）的新阵列。新的阵列将位于加利福尼亚州中东部的Inyo山脉，靠近目前的欧文斯谷遗址，但海拔更高。新站大气条件的改善将允许在1.3毫米波段进行常规观测。该提案要求35万美元用于继续CARMA的发展，雇用一名项目经理和合同顾问，对通往CARMA新址的道路进行研究和设计。如果要找到解决林业局批准场地问题的办法，这些都是必要的。环保团体对使用首选地点Harkless Upper Flat表示强烈反对，该地点距离目前的OVRO地点约40分钟车程。一个更遥远的地点，獾平原，也在考虑之中，可能争议较少。新的项目经理将负责指导项目通过获得新址的必要许可的过程，无论最终是哪一个。他或她还将监督现场的发展，并最终监督加州理工学院和BIMA望远镜从当前位置的运输，并将它们整合到一个工作的干涉仪中。＊＊＊

Anneila I. SargentAST-9977420CARMA: A Proposal for Development FundsThe proposal is for funding to begin implementing long-lead items required for merging the Owens Valley Millimeter Array and the BIMA Array to produce a new array called CARMA (Combined Array for Millimeter-wave Astronomy). The new array will be sited in the Inyo Mountains of central-eastern California, near the present Owens Valley site but higher in elevation. Improved atmospheric conditions at the new site will allow routine observations in the prime 1.3mm band. The proposal requests $350,000 to continue development of CARMA by hiring a Project Manager and contracting consultants to conduct a study of and design a road to the new CARMA site. These are necessary if a solution is to be found for the problem of site approval by the Forest Service. There is considerable resistance from environmental groups for use of the preferred site, Upper Harkless Flat, which is about 40 minutes drive from the current OVRO site. A more distant site, Badger Flat, is also being considered and may be less controversial. The new Project Manager will be tasked with shepherding the project through the process of obtaining the necessary permits for the new site, whichever one it turns out to be. He or she will also oversee development of the site and eventually supervise transport of the Caltech and BIMA telescopes from their current locations and their integration into a working interferometer. ***