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How far can we push deconvolution? A SCUBA-2 test case

Astrophysics of Galaxies 2019-09-23 v2 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics

Abstract

How far can we use multi-wavelength cross-identifications to deconvolve far-infrared images? In this short research note I explore a test case of CLEAN deconvolutions of simulated confused 850 micron SCUBA-2 data, and explore the possible scientific applications of combining this data with ostensibly deeper TolTEC Large Scale Structure (LSS) survey 1.1mm-2mm data. I show that the SCUBA-2 can be reconstructed to the 1.1mm LMT resolution and achieve an 850 micron deconvolved sensitivity of 0.7 mJy RMS, an improvement of at least ~1:5x over naive point source filtered images. The TolTEC/SCUBA-2 combination can constrain cold (<10K) observed-frame colour temperatures, where TolTEC alone cannot.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1909.07380,
  title  = {How far can we push deconvolution? A SCUBA-2 test case},
  author = {Stephen Serjeant},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1909.07380},
  year   = {2019}
}

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RNAAS volume 3, 133. One figure. Added DOI and enabled hyperlinks to match published version

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