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Prospects for LOFAR Observations of the Galactic Center
Author(s) -
Kassim N. E.,
Lazio T. J. W.,
Nord M.,
Hyman S. D.,
Brogan C. L.,
LaRosa T. N.,
Duric N.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
astronomische nachrichten
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1521-3994
pISSN - 0004-6337
DOI - 10.1002/asna.200385063
Subject(s) - lofar , galactic center , physics , astronomy , astrophysics , center (category theory) , galaxy , radio telescope , chemistry , crystallography
Continued improvements in existing low frequency radio interferometers are expected, but limits of sensitivity, angular resolution, and frequency range impose fundamental restrictions which cannot easily be overcome. This has inspired the development of the Low Frequency ARray (LOFAR) which will provide significantly increased imaging power over present low frequency systems. In light of advantages offered by recent low frequency observations of the Galactic center, we consider how LOFAR might impact the field by the end of this decade.