2002/04/03 by T. P Krichbaum, T. P. Krichbaum, Krichbaum, T. P +4
Physics and Astronomy · #Astrophysics (astro-ph) #Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena #FOS: Physical sciences #Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology #Superconducting and THz Device Technology #astro-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.astro-ph/0204062
10 pages, 1 table, 7 figures. An inveited talk held at the Sardinia Radiotelescope Conference in Cagliari, Sardinia, on November 7-10, 2001
arxiv created 2002/04/03 · openalex publication_date 2002/04/03 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
VLBI at millimeter wavelengths (mm-VLBI) allows the detailed imaging of compact galactic and extragalactic radio sources with micro-arcsecond scale resolution, unaccessible by other observing techniques. Here we discuss the scientific potential of mm-VLBI for present and future research on `Active Galactic Nuclei' (AGN) and their powerful relativistic jets. With the new generation of large radio telescopes and interferometer arrays operating in the millimeter radio bands (e.g. ALMA), the ultimate vicinity of super massive Black Holes, and eventually even their event horizon, could be imaged. With its large collecting area, and in combination with these future telescopes, the Sardinia Radio Telescope could form the World's `sharpest' astronomical imaging machine.