I-TRAIN
I-TRAIN with the European ARC Network
The European ARC Network is initiating I-TRAIN, a regular series of Interactive Training in Reduction and Analysis of INterferometric data.
The sessions will cover a wide range of topics of interest to the ALMA user community with the aim to help users gain expertise in working
with interferometric data.
The duration of each training session will be about one hour, including a live demo and interactive Q&A.
Upcoming training sessions
Training session | Description |
I-TRAIN #4: ALMA WebLog inspection [Zoom link] (more will be added)
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This I-TRAIN session will serve as a tutorial on the inspection of ALMA WebLogs. The session will be held online on Friday February 19, 2021, 11:00 CET [Zoom link]. WebLogs are produced by the ALMA pipeline and contain diagnostic information on data calibration and imaging. This session will teach users how to interpret the WebLog information and how to use it to guide re-imaging ALMA data. Before the session, attendees are kindly requested to follow these instructions. Attendees should either download this WebLog example or prepare to use their own WebLogs from their own projects. Presentation slides are available. The duration of this training session, hosted by the UK ARC node, will be about one hour and will include a live demo and an interactive Q&A session. For questions do not hesitate to contact the UK ARC node at alma-contact@jb.man.ac.uk (with subject WebLog I-TRAIN). Note: The tutors' presentation will be recorded and an edited version of the recording will be posted in the Science Portal after the session. The interactive Q&A will not be recorded. |
I‑TRAIN #5: Simulating ALMA Observations with the OST [Zoom link]. Materials:
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The European ARC Network is offering an online training on simulating observations with the ALMA Observation Support Tool (OST) on Thursday March 11, 2021, 11:00 CET [Zoom link]. The OST allows users to test the effect of differing array configurations, frequency tunings, pointing strategies and weather conditions on imaging (2D or 3D) a sky-model of their choosing. The output images can be used to support the scientific and technical justifications of their ALMA proposals or for comparing model data to existing ALMA observations. In this training session participants will learn how to work with the OST to ensure robust and meaningful ALMA simulations. No specific preparations will be needed to follow this tutorial in full, the OST is available online at http://almaost.jb.man.ac.uk/. If attendees wish to simulate a sky-model of their favourite target these should be prepared in FITS format following the help documentation here (http://almaost.jb.man.ac.uk/help/#fitsinfo). Presentation slides will be shared in the Science Portal the day before the session. The duration of this training session, hosted by the UK ARC node, will be about one hour and will include a live demo and an interactive Q&A session. For questions do not hesitate to contact the UK ARC node at alma-contact@jb.man.ac.uk (with subject OST I-TRAIN). Note: The tutors' presentation will be recorded and an edited version of the recording will be posted in the Science Portal after the session. The interactive Q&A will not be recorded. |
Recent training sessions
Training session | Description |
I-TRAIN #1: imaging with the ALMA Pipeline |
In this training session participants will learn how to run the ALMA Science Pipeline for The duration of this training session, hosted by the Nordic ARC node, will be about an |
I‑TRAIN #2: ALMA Science Archive update and ARI‑L
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In this training session on the use of ALMA data we present some recently the CARTA remote visualisation and the new ALMA VO services. |
I-TRAIN #3: UVMultiFit
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The tool UVMultiFit is a versatile library for fitting models directly to visibility data. Some preparations are needed to follow this tutorial in full. Attendees are kindly requested The duration of this training session, hosted by the Nordic ARC node, will be about an |