Flux measurements with the IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer

# Flux measurements with the
IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer

A.Dutrey, S.Guilloteau

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Version 1.2

(1) Institut de Radio Astronomie Millimétrique
300 Rue de la Piscine
F-38406 Saint Martin d'Hères

This document sums up the methods for flux measurements which are available at the IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer. These methods are still experimental and under development and improvements. All comments from enthusiastic or angry astronomers and/or operators are welcome.

Note: this is the on-line version of the "Flux Measurements" A PDF version is also available.

Related information is available in:

- IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer: Introduction
- IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer: OBS Users Guide
- IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer: Frequency Setup
- IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer: Atmospheric Calibration
- IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer: Calibration CookBook
- IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer: Pointing Measurements
- IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer: Continuum and Line Interferometer Calibration
- Continuum and Line Analysis Single-dish Software
- ASTRO: A Software to pRepare Observations
- GreG: Grenoble Graphics
- GILDAS: Grenoble Image and Line Data Analysis Software

  Revision 1.0: Basic documentation
  Revision 1.1: Introduction of program FLUX.
  Revision 1.2: Determination of flux scale for a project
  Revision 2.0: Coordination with 30-m (in preparation).

  - Contents
  - Introduction
    - The Need for Flux Calibration
    - Calibration Procedure
  - Observing procedure
    - Single and Multi-dish mode
    - Interferometric mode
  - Reduction method
    - Single-dish
    - Interferometry
  - How to Determine the Absolute Flux Scale on a Project
    - The Amplitude Calibrator is used for Pointings
    - The Amplitude Calibrator is too weak for Pointings
    - Using Pointings and Cross-correlations
    - Use of W3OH as Flux Calibrator
  - The FLUX program
  - Possible Improvements
  - FLUX Language Internal Help
    - Language
    - FILE
    - INDEX
    - PRINT
    - READ
    - SOLVE
  - Index
  - About this document ...