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Designing an experiment
Laing with Heywood, Kloeckner, Etoka, Perley
Writing a good science case
Clear objectives (test some idea; identify an object in a new band; ...)
Frequency - particular spectral line(s); considerations affecting choice of continuum band (spectrum; variation of polarization with frequency).
Spatial resolution and maximum scale of structure. Wide-field issues (primary beam; need for mosaic; confusing sources)
Spectral configuration (one or more lines; resolution; continuum; ...)
Working out the surface brightness
Where can relevant archive data be found?
Choice of instrument
Which instrument(s)/configuration(s) are needed?
Single-dish data needed?
How much time?
Adequate coverage and signal to noise ratio?
Other issues for the technical justification
is self-calibration possible;
how important is good astrometry?
Timing constraints and conditions?
Observations simultaneous on different instruments?
Good observing conditions needed?
Proposal tools and where to find them
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