- evn2024@mpifr.de
Support
Contribution
Enhancing VLBI capabilities: recent achievements and future upgrades of the INAF radio telescopes
Speakers
- Dr. Marcello GIROLETTI
Primary authors
- Dr. Marcello GIROLETTI (INAF Istituto di Radioastronomia)
Content
Small and flexible VLBI arrays, as exemplified by the successful EVN-lite operational model, can produce significant scientific outcomes. INAF, the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics, operates such an interferometer, comprising three dishes with a total collecting area equivalent to an 80m radio telescope and baselines up to 950 km, supported by a software correlator in Bologna. This facility can serve as a complementary resource to the full-size EVN. I will present recent observational results in the areas of active galactic nuclei and astrophysical transients, showcasing the current capabilities. Additionally, I will discuss ongoing upgrades, including the installation of compact triple-band receivers for millimeter-wave observations and plans for broadband receivers. I will highlight the potential for multi-wavelength and multi-messenger studies, and especially the possible synergies with neutrino and gravitational wave detectors.