High resolution SZ observations at the IRAM 30-m telescope with NIKA

R. Adam, A. Adane, P. Ade, P. André, A. Beelen, B. Belier, A. Benoît, A. Bideaud, N. Billot, N. Boudou, O. Bourrion, M. Calvo, A. Catalano, G. Coiffard, B. Comis, A. D'Addabbo, F. X. Désert, S. Doyle, J. Goupy, C. KramerS. Leclercq, J. F. Macías-Pérez, J. Martino, P. Mauskopf, F. Mayet, A. Monfardini, F. Pajot, E. Pascale, L. Perotto, E. Pointecouteau, N. Ponthieu, V. Revéret, L. Rodriguez, F. Ruppin, G. Savini, K. Schuster, A. Sievers, C. Tucker, R. Zylka

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Abstract

High resolution observations of the thermal Sunyaev-Zel'dovich (tSZ) effect are necessary to allow the use of clusters of galaxies as a probe for large scale structures at high redshifts. With its high resolution and dual-band capability at millimeter wavelengths, the NIKA camera can play a significant role in this context. NIKA is based on newly developed Kinetic Inductance Detectors (KIDs) and operates at the IRAM 30m telescope, Pico Veleta, Spain. In this paper, we give the status of the NIKA camera, focussing on the KID technology. We then present observations of three galaxy clusters: RX J1347.5-1145 as a demonstrator of the NIKA capabilities and the recent observations of CL J1226.9+3332 (z = 0.89) and MACS J0717.5+3745 (z = 0.55). We also discuss prospects for the final NIKA2 camera, which will have a 6.5 arcminute field of view with about 5000 detectors in two bands at 150 and 260 GHz.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 49th Rencontres de Moriond on Cosmology 2014
EditorsEtienne Auge, Jacques Dumarchez, Jean Tran Thanh Van
PublisherARISF
Pages73-76
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9782954640051
StatePublished - 2014
Event49th Rencontres de Moriond on Cosmology 2014 - La Thuile, Italy
Duration: Mar 22 2014Mar 29 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 49th Rencontres de Moriond on Cosmology 2014

Conference

Conference49th Rencontres de Moriond on Cosmology 2014
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityLa Thuile
Period3/22/143/29/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics

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