1. Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array Expanded Very Large Array Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope Very Long Baseline Array Tools for the ALMA User for Early Science Kartik Sheth NAASC CSV Liaison ALMA/NRAO

2. Basic User Tools The ALMA Observing Tool (OT) – ALMA Sensitivity Calculator – Splatalogue – spectral line catalog CASA & CASA Guides (casaguides.nrao.edu) – Simdata – A simulation task within CASA Helpdesk Project Tracker ALMA Science Archive 2 The NAASC provides support for tools via Tutorials Tutorials Community events days, Community events days, Web-based guides Web-based guides Web-based helpdesk. Web-based helpdesk.

3. Central Clearing House http://science.nrao.edu/alma 3

4. Two important References for Users 4 Mousepad & Primer – PDFs available on-line

5. Central Clearing House http://science.nrao.edu/alma 5 Access to all the tools & helpdesk

6. The ALMA OT 6

7. 7 OT guides you through the proposal process: Scientific Justification Technical Justification Observing Plan Targets Frequencies Correlator modes Desired resolution

8. Sensitivity Calculator (within the OT) 8 Also linked from: http://science.nrao.edu/alma/tools.shtml

9. Splatalogue (within the OT) 9 See also: http://www.splatalogue.net/

10. Simulator A task in CASA to simulate observations with ALMA Make sure you do an ES and FS simulations Use casaguides to simulate observations http://science.nrao.edu/al ma/tools.shtml ESO ARC also developing a web-based tool 10 MODELES 10minES 4hrFS 10minFS 4hr

11. 11 Helpdesk Please register for helpdesk: science.nrao.edu/alma

12. AAS Splinter Session 12 AAS Splinter Session: “ALMA Early Science Preparation Tutorial” Overview of the NAASC & how it is here to help you A walk through of the Observing Tool and Simulator Q&A session When: Today, Wednesday, January 12 Time: 1730-1845 Location: Room 304

13. NAASC Tutorials & Community Events 13 Jan 18, Victoria, BC Feb 24-25, Charlottesville, VA Mar 11, Santa Fe, NM Apr 26-27, Charlottesville, VA May 9-10, Charlottesville, VA May 22-26, Boston, MA (AAS) Planned Tutorials: Pre-registration for the In-House & Santa-Fe + Boston Tutorials now open A number of regional Community Events Day(s) is under consideration Proposals from Hawaii, Boston area (CfA-Harvard) received Expecting proposals from Southern California, Arizona, New York/New Jersey & Baltimore/DC area – deadline is Feb 1!