The ambitious scientific goals of current and next-generation Cosmic Microwave Background experiments demand exceptional calibration accuracy.
This workshop, supported by the ERC POLOCALC project, will explore the current state and future directions of calibration methods.
Topics will include gain calibration, telescope pointing, beam characterization, polarization angle, detectors, bandpass calibration, as well as the challenges posed by galactic foregrounds and the potential to measure Cosmic Birefringence. Special emphasis will be placed on calibration technologies such as far-field sources, wire grids, holography setups, and their interplay.
The workshop will feature a rich schedule with a combination of talks and hands-on sessions.
Place, dates and times
The workshop will be hosted by the Department of Physics at the University of Milano-Bicocca, in the U6 building, from November 4th to November 8th. The first session begins on Monday, November 4th, and the final session concludes on Friday, November 8th (at 1:00 pm). Sessions will run from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM (including coffee breaks and lunches). A social dinner is scheduled for Wednesday evening, and organized visits of the most important Milan museums will take place on Thursday afternoon. There is no registration fee, however the registration deadline is August 31st 2024.
Support for students
There is limited support for lodging for students. Breakfasts, coffee-breaks and lunches will be sponsored by the workshop.