[mmaimcal] Optimizing arrays for LMA

Harvey Liszt hliszt at nrao.edu
Tue Feb 2 00:27:22 EST 1999


> 
> 
> Mark,
> 
> Given that the idea is currently being floated for a 20 km array,
> I'm actually considering proposing that we rename the configurations
> with A array being the most compact array.  People will hate it
> at first, but to me it makes sense.
> 
> 	Tam

I get your drift, but I think it still doesn't work unless the "A" configuration
is the most compact _possible_ configuration.  And doesn't BIMA adopt the VLA
naming convention?  How about OVRO?  Standards do have their virtues.

regards, Harvey




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