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Aftermath

The workshop has concluded (obviously) and seems to have gone smoothly, thanks to the efforts of all involved.  Lecture material will be posted on the program page as it becomes available.  Please fill out the workshop questionnaire if you didn't during the workshop.  Your feedback will help us to make the next workshop even better.  If you wish to order the textbook at this stage, you can do so from the ASP website, it's Volume 180.  If you have any further questions or unresolved issues with payments or registrations, please contact the LOC.

Some pictures from the workshop!

Synthesis Imaging from Centimetre to Millimetre Wavelengths

The ATNF is holding a workshop devoted to the fundamentals of interferometry and synthesis imaging in radio astronomy, at the Compact Array (near Narrabri) during the week of 12-16 May 2003. The target audience is postgraduate students and other interested members of the astronomy community. No previous knowledge of synthesis imaging is assumed. There will be some bias towards techniques and astronomy using ATNF facilities, and a particular emphasis on millimetre interferometry.

The material covered will range from the basics through to some more advanced topics. Participants will also have the opportunity to conduct centimetre or millimetre observations with the ATCA.

Postgraduate level students are particularly encouraged to attend and some financial assistance will be available.

Transport & Accommodation

Narrabri is 530km north-west of Sydney, an 8 hour drive. It can be reached by air (QantasLink) and rail (CountryLink) from Sydney. We expect most participants to drive; if you need a ride please indicate so on the registration form.

Accomodation will be in Narrabri motels as well as economical "cabins" in a Narrabri caravan park. If necessary, transport will be provided each day between the township and the ATCA site. Although accomodation will be organised for attendees, you will be responsible for paying the motel or caravan park directly.

The formal workshop lectures will finish at lunchtime on Friday the 16th. There will be optional bushwalk and other activities on Friday afternoon.

For further details see the travel page.

Student Assistance

Students can request assistance to attend the workshop on the registration form. The assistance will include a contribution towards the "cabins"-style accommodation during the workshop. For students from outside NSW/ACT, the equivalent of a return bus or airfare (depending on distances involved) from your city/town to Sydney may be available.

Textbook and Workshop Material

The textbook for the workshop will be the VLA workshop book from 1998, "Synthesis Imaging in Radio Astronomy II", published by the Astronomy Society of the Pacific. The ATNF will place a bulk order for 20 books, at US$49 each. If you are interested in purchasing the book, please indicate so on your registration form. We will advise you of the cost and where to pick it up (most likely they will be available at the start of the workshop).

We also intend to place most of the lecture material on the web at about the time of the workshop.

We have compiled a list of recommended reading for those interested.

Workshop Fees

The workshop registration fee is $150 for students, and $200 for others (GST included). A late fee of $50 will apply after April 5. The workshop fee includes all lunches at the array plus two workshop dinners.

Speakers are exempt from fees. Scheduled ATCA observers for this week are welcome to attend the workshop, exempt from the registration fee (normal observer accomodation fees still apply). To help determine numbers, speakers and observers should still register (select "speaker" or "observer" in the status box).