Science with the Atacama large millimeter array: a new era for astrophysics

Currently under construction in the Andean Altiplano, Northern Chile, the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) is the most ambitious astronomy facility under construction. ALMA is a radio interferometer composed of 54 antennas of 12m diameter, and twelve 7 m antennas with about 6600 square meters of total collecting area. Initially covering the most interesting spectral wavelength ranges from 3 to 0.3 mm, ALMA will be a revolutionary telescope aimed to unveil the details of star and planet formation and to provide astronomy with the first exhaustive view of the dark and youngest objects of the Universe. This book describes the enormous capabilities of ALMA, the state of the project, and most notably the scientific prospects with such a unique facility. Describes the enormous capabilities of the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA), the state of the project, and most notably the scientific prospects with such a unique facility. Provides the science case for ALMA, the most ambitious telescope in construction of present-day Astronomy. Covers most hot topics of modern Astronomy with prospects to the revolutionary results to be obtained with ALMA INDICE: Preface. Acknowledgements. Organizing Committees. Participant List. Section 1. The ALMA project. Section 2. Star formation. Section 3. Proto-planets and substellar objects. Section 4. Molecular clouds. Section 5. Solar System. Section 6. Evolved stars and planetary nebulae. Section 7. Galaxies. Section 8. High-redshift galaxies. Cosmology. CD with poster papers.

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-6934-5
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 260
• Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés