The GEM 5 GHz Receiver System

GEM 5 GHz Rationale

The frequency 5 GHz was chosen because the Galaxy produces a small byt significant radiation signal at 5 GHz, which is beginning to be sufficiently high to provide a good lever arm for extrapolation. The apparatus while still large can both provide good resolution and special equipment for an absolute calibration.

Reports on the 5 GHz Receiver

Summary Report (missing)
5 GHz Parts list (missing)
photograph 5 GHz on Dish in Colombia
photograph of 5 GHz on GEM dish on Teide, Tenerife Spain. See also other Teide pictures.

The project has been supported in part by the US Department of Energy, by the US National Science Foundation, by the Progetto Italia Antartide, by INPE-Brazil, and by Colciencias of Colombia. Some of the publications to date are on the following publication list.

Some preliminary 5 GHz GEM maps from Tenerife. (missing)

Return to the Smoot Group page for a complete description of Dr. Smoot's group's research activities.