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The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, ALMA, combines a large collecting area, very sensitive receivers and a location on a high dry site. ALMA’s sensitivity for continuum measurements is increased with the added feature of an 8 GHz instantaneous bandwidth. Taken together, these four factors provide unparalleled sensitivity in the millimeter/submillimeter wavelength range. With its great sensitivity and angular resolution, ALMA will transform our view of mm/sub-mm astronomy.
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Wilson, T.L. (2008). ALMA capabilities for observations of continuum emission. In: Bachiller, R., Cernicharo, J. (eds) Science with the Atacama Large Millimeter Array. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6935-2_3
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