Compilation of Technical Papers on ALMA Receivers

TL;DR

This paper compiles a comprehensive list of ALMA receiver references to address an information gap, highlighting the importance of receivers in high-resolution millimeter/submillimeter astronomy and their widespread scientific impact.

Contribution

It provides the first complete, curated list of ALMA receiver references, facilitating better access and understanding of receiver technology in the astronomical community.

Findings

Nearly ten thousand publications used ALMA receivers.

Citations of receiver papers have not kept pace with their scientific use.

The compiled list bridges the information gap among astronomers.

Abstract

The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) is the world's leading instrument for high-resolution imaging of the 0.3 to 10 mm wavelength sky. This interferometer exemplifies successful international collaboration even down to its individual components, including its telescope dishes and receivers produced in global partnerships. Over the past roughly ten years of ALMA operation, these receivers have been responsible for nearly ten thousand publications, as carefully monitored by the online ALMA Science Archive. However, the citations of the relevant receiver papers have not managed to grow together with their use in the astronomical community, which points out an information gap among the astronomical community. To overcome this gap, this memo provides a comprehensive list of receiver references, which was created in direct contact with the receiver groups.