Prospects for LOFAR Observations of the Galactic Center

Authors

Namir E. Kassim, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington DCFollow
T. Joseph W. Lazio, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington DC
Michael E. Nord, University of New Mexico - Main CampusFollow
Scott D. Hyman, Sweet Briar College
Crystal L. Brogan, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Socorro NMFollow
Ted N. LaRosa, Kennesaw State UniversityFollow
Nebojsa Duric, University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2003

Abstract

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.