Analysis of early LOFAR data with VLBI methods
O. Wucknitz
- Argelander-Institut für Astronomie, Auf dem Hügel 71, 53121 Bonn, Germany
Abstract
I present some results of my ongoing analysis of early LOFAR data on long
and short baselines using VLBI methods. Fringe-fitting for LOFAR requires
special methods because of the low frequencies and the large relative
bandwidth. Goal of these experiments is the calibration of long-baseline
observations, but currently they are mainly used to understand the
behaviour of the instrument and the ionosphere. Important results include
finding first fringes to and between three German stations and the
detection of a number of technical problems like clock offsets in German
stations, possibly swapped polarisations in Tautenburg, a strong ripple in the
amplitudes (and phases) of recent data and strong differential Faraday
rotation on long baselines.
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