ALMAguides

• Guides for reducing ALMA Science Verification data using CASA 4.3
  • The links below lead to overview pages for each science verification observation. The guides themselves are linked from the overview pages. These guides are a useful tools for those who would like to learn the process of calibration and imaging in detail.
  • TWHydraBand7: The protoplanetary disk source TW Hya at Band 7 (0.87 mm)
  • NGC3256Band3: The galaxy merger NGC 3256 at Band 3 (3 mm)
  • AntennaeBand7: Mosaic of the galaxy merger NGC 4038/4039 (Antennae) at Band 7 (0.87 mm)
  • IRAS16293Band9: Mosaic of the protostellar cluster IRAS16293-2422 at Band 9 (0.45 mm)
  • File:BR1202 SV Band7 Calibration notes.pdf: Supplemental notes on the calibration of Science Verification target BR1202-0725 in CASA 3.3
  • ALMA2014_LBC_SVDATA: Imaging scripts and details for the 2014 ALMA Long Baseline Campaign science verification data for Juno, Mira, HL Tau, and SDP.81.

• A Guide to Processing ALMA Data for Cycle 0
  • This page takes you through the steps of processing Cycle 0 data from the ALMA data archive. The guide describes some helpful hints for downloading the data, and describes the process all the way through imaging and self-calibration, and image analysis.
  • You can also get a look at example data calibration scripts used for Cycle 0 data at the following links. These were written for CASA 3.4 The latest version is 4.2.
    • TDM (128 channels/spw) File:TDM.example.ms.scriptForCalibration.py
    • FDM (3840 channels/spw) File:FDM.example.ms.scriptForCalibration.py
    • If you need to update 3.4 scripts to 4.2, see more information here

• Imaging Tutorials for CASA beginners The following are a set of tutorials for those new to CASA. These tutorials should be followed in the order they are listed below.
  • A first look at imaging in CASA This guide gives a first look at imaging and image analysis in CASA.
  • A first look at self-calibration in CASA This guide demonstrates continuum self-cal. [IN PROGRESS]
  • A first look at spectral line imaging in CASA This guide shows imaging of a spectral line. [IN PROGRESS]
  • A first look at image analysis in CASA This guide demonstrates moment creation and basic image analysis. [IN PROGRESS]

• A Guide to Simulating ALMA Data. Start here to learn about simulations.
  • Jump directly to the simulations examples with the following links. Current version = 4.3
    • Simulating Observations in CASA 4.3
    • Simulating Observations in CASA 4.2
    • Simulating Observations in CASA 4.1
    • Simulating Observations in CASA 4.0
    • Simulating Observations in CASA 3.4
    • Simulating Observations in CASA 3.3

• Analysis Utilities -- a Python module containing utilities for analysis and plotting.

• Solar System Models in CASA 4.0 and beyond

• Other MM/Submm CASA Guides

• Main casaguides page with additional information

• Other useful Information
  • CASA homepage including download and installation information
  • ALMA Quick Reference
  • ALMA Sensitivity Calculator