Millimeter/SubmillimeterArray (ALMA) is designed to operate over the wavelength range λ= 0.3→9.6mm. It will consist of 80 independent 12m telescopes with a maximum baseline of 18km. What is the highest angular resoluti

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The Atacama Large Millimeter/SubmillimeterArray (ALMA) is designed to operate over the wavelength range λ= 0.3→9.6mm. It will consist of 80 independent 12m telescopes with a maximum baseline of 18km.

What is the highest angular resolution achievable with ALMA?

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The Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) is designed to operate over the wavelength range λ= 0.3 -> 9.6mm. It will consist of 80 independent 12m telescopes with a maximum baseline of 18km.To find :  the highest angular resolution achievable with ALMA.

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