Radio source calibration for the Very Small Array and other cosmic microwave background instruments at around 30 GHz

Accurate calibration of data is essential for the current generation of cosmic microwave background (CMB) experiments. Using data from the Very Small Array (VSA), we describe procedures which will lead to an accuracy of 1 per cent or better for experiments such as the VSA and CBI. Particular attenti...

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Main Authors: Hafez, Y, Davies, R, Davis, R, Dickinson, C, Battistelli, E, Blanco, F, Cleary, K, Franzen, T, Genova-Santos, R, Grainge, K, Hobson, M, Jones, M, Lancaster, K, Lasenby, A, Padilla-Torres, C, Rubiño-Martin, J, Rebolo, R, Saunders, R, Scott, P, Taylor, A, Titterington, D, Tucci, M, Watson, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008