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Appendix E: A Frequency-Agile Solar Radio Telescope
Appendix E: A Frequency-Agile Solar Radio Telescope
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Its combination of superb imaging and broadband spectral coverage will allow it to address a wide variety of fundamental solar science questions including direct measurement of coronal magnetic fields (a true coronal magnetograph) , distribution and diagnostics of thermal and nonthermal electrons, and detection of coronal currents.
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KEY ARRAY CHARACTERISTICS Size of elements: 2 m Number of elements: ~ 40 Maximum baseline: 3 km Minimum baseline: 3 m Sky coverage: all-sky within 3 degrees of horizon Large elements for calibration: ~ to 3 large (25-meter-class) antennas allow determination of absolute flux and position using cosmic sources, to arc-see accuracy KEY RECEIVER CHARACTERISTICS Time resolution: ~ s Frequency range: 300-26,000 MHz IF bandwidth: 500 MHz E-2
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Real-time and daily processed data would be sent to world data centers. In addition, individual investigators could propose special observing sequences designed for specific projects (for example, increased time resolution at a smaller number of frequencies)
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