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  • 8 - Funding ALMA

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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    The ALMA Telescope
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    03 August 2023
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    17 August 2023, pp 141-153
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  • Summary

    The processes for securing funds to build and operate ALMA are presented in this chapter for Europe, Japan, and the United States, the latter being the most problematic, requiring the intervention of a US Senator. The existential threat posed by a cost overrun and how that was resolved is described.

  • 3 - The Millimeter Array

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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    The ALMA Telescope
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    17 August 2023, pp 22-42
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    The lengthy planning of the Millimeter Array is set out in this chapter, leading to the proposal to the NSF for its detailed technical development and construction. The proposal's review and plan for design and development are presented.

  • Glossary

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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    17 August 2023, pp 246-250
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  • Appendix C - Lessons Learned

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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    17 August 2023, pp 240-245
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  • Copyright page

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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  • Foreword

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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  • 9 - Construction and Inauguration

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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    The ALMA Telescope
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    17 August 2023, pp 154-181
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  • Summary

    The construction of ALMA on its remote site is described in this chapter. The relationship between ALMA and the local indigenous communities is presented. The narrative ends with the inauguration ceremony.

  • 1 - Interstellar Carbon Monoxide

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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    The ALMA Telescope
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    The first chapter presents the discovery of the galactic interstellar medium of gas and dust. The discovery of interstellar carbon monoxide is described and the implication thereof for the study of the formation of stars is explained. The race to maintain primacy in the burgeoning new field of interstellar molecular spectroscopy leads to a proposal for the United States to build a 25 m diameter telescope.

  • Appendix B - Millimeter/Submillimeter Telescopes

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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  • Preface

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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  • 2 - What Now?

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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  • Summary

    This chapter begins with the demise of the 25 Meter Telescope proposal. The subsequent actions of the US millimeter astronomy community and the National Science Foundation lead to the formation of a committee to advise on the next steps. The Barrett Report has several recommendations, the most significant of which is the development of a large millimeter wavelength array. The first concept for such an array, also the first concept for ALMA, is presented.

  • References

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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    17 August 2023, pp 251-255
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  • 5 - Foreign Affairs

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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    17 August 2023, pp 76-91
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  • Summary

    This chapter describes the millimeter array projects under development in Europe and Japan and how the Millimeter Array and European Large Southern Array agreed to pursue a joint project.

  • Index

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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  • 6 - Organizing ALMA

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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  • Summary

    The organization of the joint millimeter array project, now called ALMA, is presented from its informal beginnings to the ALMA Coordinating Committee and ALMA Board. The issues discussed by these bodies are presented for a selection of significant meetings.

  • Dedication

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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  • 10 - Promises Fulfilled

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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  • Summary

    This chapter explains how ALMA has met its key science goals. The early science results are presented along with summaries of ALMA's science productivity over its first 10 years of operation. The reader learns how one proposes for observing time. The role of the regional ALMA science centers is set out. The prospects for the future enhancement of ALMA are discussed.

  • Contents

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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  • Appendices

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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  • Appendix A - Radio Astronomy

  • Paul A. Vanden Bout, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Robert L. Dickman, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia, Adele L. Plunkett, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Virginia
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