Michael Olberg

Associate Professor at Onsala Space Observatory

Michael took his PhD at the university of Cologne, Germany, after which he worked for two and a half years at SEST in Chile before he was employed by the national facility at Onsala. In recent years Michael has been involved in work related to the Swedish satellite Odin and the HIFI instrument onboard the ESA Herschel satellite.

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2023

Utilization of convolutional neural networks for HI source finding: Team FORSKA-Sweden approach to SKA Data Challenge 2

Henrik Håkansson, Anders Sjöberg, Maria Carmen Toribio Perez et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 671

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2023

SKA Science Data Challenge 2: analysis and results

Philippa Hartley, A. Bonaldi, Robert Braun et al

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Vol. 523 (2), p. 1967-1993

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2022

Versatile Radiometric Testbed for the Submillimeter Wave Instrument

M. Kotiranta, Karl Jacob, Michael Olberg et al

32nd International Symposium of Space Terahertz Technology, ISSTT 2022

Paper in proceeding

2022

SEPIA345: A 345 GHz dual polarization heterodyne receiver channel for SEPIA at the APEX telescope

Denis Meledin, Igor Lapkin, Mathias Fredrixon et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 668

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2020

Radio observatories and instrumentation used in space weather science and operations

Eoin P. Carley, Carla Baldovin, Pieter Benthem et al

Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate. Vol. 10 (Topical Issue - Scientific Advances from the European Commission H2020 projects on Space Weather)

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2020

Monitoring of the evolution of H2O vapor in the stratosphere of Jupiter over an 18-yr period with the Odin space telescope

B. Benmahi, T. Cavalie, M. Dobrijevic et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 641

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2018

Vibrationally excited water emission at 658 GHz from evolved stars

A. Baudry, E. Humphreys, F. Herpin et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 609

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2018

SEPIA - A new single pixel receiver at the APEX telescope

Victor Belitsky, Igor Lapkin, Mathias Fredrixon et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 612

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2017

Data processing pipeline for Herschel HIFI

R. Shipman, S. F. Beaulieu, D. Teyssier et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 608, p. A49-

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2017

Odin observations of ammonia in the Sgr A +50 km s-1 cloud and circumnuclear disk

Aa. Sandqvist, Åke Hjalmarson, U. Frisk et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 599

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2017

Simultaneous 183 GHz H2O maser and SiO observations towards evolved stars using APEX SEPIA Band 5

E. M. Humphreys, K. Immer, M. D. Gray et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 603, p. A77-

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2016

Extragalactic Water Megamasers using ALMA Band 5

Liz Humphreys, Maud Galametz, Wouter Vlemmings et al

ALMA meeting

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2016

Detection of 183 GHz H2O megamaser emission towards NGC 4945

E. M. Humphreys, Wouter Vlemmings, C. M. V. Impellizzeri et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 592 (L13)

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2016

On the accretion process in a high-mass star forming region - A multitransitional THz Herschel-HIFI study of ammonia toward G34.26+0.15

Mitra Hajigholi, Carina Persson, Eva Wirström et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 585 (A158), p. 20-

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2016

Ortho-to-para ratio of NH2. Herschel-HIFI observations of ortho- and para-NH2 rotational transitions towards W31C, W49N, W51 and G34.3+0.1

Carina Persson, Henrik Olofsson, R. Le Gal et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 586, p. Art Nr. A128-

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2015

Gas and dust in the star-forming region ρ Oph A ∗, ∗∗, ∗∗∗: The dust opacity exponent β and the gas-to-dust mass ratio g2d

René Liseau, B. Larsson, Tuomas Lunttila et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 578

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2014

Herschel celestial calibration sources

T. Muller, Z. Balog, M. Nielbock et al

Experimental Astronomy. Vol. 37 (2), p. 253-330

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2014

First detection of [NII] 205 μm absorption in interstellar gas. Herschel-HIFI observations towards W31C, W49N, W51, and G34.3+0.1.

Carina Persson, M. Gerin, Bhaswati Mookerjea et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 568, p. 37-

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2014

Upper limits to interstellar NH+ and para-NH2- abundances. Herschel-HIFI observations towards Sgr B2 (M) and G10.6-0.4 (W31C)

Carina Persson, Mitra Hajigholi, G.E. Hassel et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 567, p. Art. no. A130-

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2014

The effect of sideband ratio on line intensity for Herschel/HIFI

R. Higgins, D. Teyssier, C. Borys et al

Experimental Astronomy. Vol. 37 (2), p. 433-452

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2013

Hydroxyl, water, ammonia, carbon monoxide and neutral carbon towards the Sgr A complex: VLA, Odin and SEST observations

R. Karlsson, Aa. Sandqvist, Åke Hjalmarson et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 554

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2012

In-orbit performance of Herschel-HIFI

P. R. Roelfsema, F. P. Helmich, D. Teyssier et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 537, p. Article Number: A17 -

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2012

Odin space telescope monitoring of water vapor in the stratosphere of Jupiter

T. Cavalie, N. Biver, P. Hartogh et al

Planetary and Space Science. Vol. 61 (1), p. 3-14

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2011

Water in Star-forming Regions with the Herschel Space Observatory (WISH). I. Overview of Key Program and First Results

E. F. van Dishoeck, L. Kristensen, A. O. Benz et al

Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Vol. 123 (900), p. 138-170

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2011

Herschel observations of the Herbig-Haro objects HH52-54

Per Bjerkeli, René Liseau, B. Nisini et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 533

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2010

Origin of the hot gas in low-mass protostars Herschel-PACS spectroscopy of HH 46

T. A. van Kempen, L. Kristensen, G. J. Herczeg et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 518 (Article Number: L121)

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2010

Hydrides in young stellar objects: Radiation tracers in a protostar-disk-outflow system

A. O. Benz, S. Bruderer, E. F. van Dishoeck et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. L35+-

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2010

Herschel spectral surveys of star-forming regions. Overview of the 555-636 GHz range

C. Ceccarelli, A. Bacmann, A. Boogert et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. L22+-

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2010

Water vapor toward starless cores: The Herschel view

P. Caselli, E. Keto, L. Pagani et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1)

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2010

Water in massive star-forming regions: HIFI observations of W3 IRS5

L. Chavarría, F. Herpin, T. Jacq et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. L37+-

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2010

HIFI observations of water in the atmosphere of comet C/2008 Q3 (Garradd)

P. Hartogh, J. Crovisier, M. de Val-Borro et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 518 (Article Number: L150)

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2010

Water in low-mass star-forming regions with Herschel. HIFI spectroscopy of NGC 1333

L. Kristensen, R. Visser, E. F. van Dishoeck et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. Art. Nr. L30-

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2010

Herschel/HIFI deepens the circumstellar NH3 enigma

K. M. Menten, F. Wyrowski, J. Alcolea et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. Article Number: L7-

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2010

The first spectral line surveys searching for signals from the dark ages

Carina Persson, R. Maoli, P. Encrenaz et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 515 (8)

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2010

Herschel-PACS spectroscopy of the intermediate mass protostar NGC 7129 FIRS 2

M. Fich, D. Johnstone, T. A. van Kempen et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 518 (Article Number: L86)

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2010

Herschel observations of EXtra-Ordinary Sources (HEXOS): detecting spiral arm clouds by CH absorption lines

S. L. Qin, P. Schilke, C. Comito et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. Art. no. L14 -

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2010

Herschel/HIFI detections of hydrides towards AFGL 2591 Envelope emission versus tenuous cloud absorption

S. Bruderer, A. O. Benz, E. F. van Dishoeck et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1)

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2010

Sensitive limits on the abundance of cold water vapor in the DM Tauri protoplanetary disk

E. A. Bergin, M. R. Hogerheijde, C. Brinch et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. L33+-

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2010

Water abundance variations around high-mass protostars: HIFI observations of the DR21 region

F. F. S. van der Tak, M. G. Marseille, F. Herpin et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 518 (Article Number: L107)

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2010

Herschel observations of the hydroxyl radical (OH) in young stellar objects

S. F. Wampfler, G. J. Herczeg, S. Bruderer et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. Art. Nr. L36-

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2010

Water abundances in high-mass protostellar envelopes: Herschel observations with HIFI

M. G. Marseille, F. F. S. van der Tak, F. Herpin et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. L32+-

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2010

Reversal of infall in SgrB2(M) revealed by Herschel/HIFI observations of HCN lines at THz frequencies

R. Rolffs, P. Schilke, C. Comito et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. Article Number: L46 -

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2010

Herschel observations of deuterated water towards Sgr B2(M)

C. Comito, P. Schilke, R. Rolffs et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. L38+-

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2010

Ortho-to-para ratio of interstellar heavy water

C. Vastel, C. Ceccarelli, E. Caux et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. Article Number: L31 -

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2010

Water cooling of shocks in protostellar outflows Herschel-PACS map of L1157

B. Nisini, M. Benedettini, C. Codella et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 518 (Article Number: L120)

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2010

Herschel/HIFI In-flight commissioning and performance

D. Teyssier, C. Risacher, P. Dieleman et al

21st International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology 2010, ISSTT 2010; Oxford; United Kingdom; 23 March 2010 through 25 March 2010, p. 23-28

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2010

The Herschel-Heterodyne Instrument for the Far-Infrared (HIFI)

T. de Graauw, F. P. Helmich, T. G. Phillips et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 518 (7-8)

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2010

Detection of OH+ and H2O+ towards Orion KL

H. Gupta, P. B. Rimmer, J. C. Pearson et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. L47+-

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2010

Herschel/HIFI spectroscopy of the intermediate mass protostar NGC 7129 FIRS 2

D. Johnstone, M. Fich, C. McCoey et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. L41+-

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2010

Herschel/HIFI observations of high-J CO lines in the NGC 1333 low-mass star-forming region

U. A. Yildiz, E. F. van Dishoeck, L. Kristensen et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. L40+-

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2010

Variations in H2O+/H2O ratios toward massive star-forming regions

F. Wyrowski, F. F. S. van der Tak, F. Herpin et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 521 (1), p. L34+-

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2010

Ground-state ammonia and water in absorption towards Sgr B2

Eva Wirström, Per Bergman, John H Black et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 522 (1), p. A19, 1-9

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2009

Periodic variation in the water production of comet C/2001 Q4 (NEAT) observed with the Odin satellite

N. Biver, D. Bockelée-Morvan, P. Colom et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 501 (1), p. 359-366

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2009

Circumstellar water vapour in M-type AGB-stars: constraints from H2O(110-101) lines obtained with Odin

Matthias Maercker, Fredrik Schöier, Hans Olofsson et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 494, p. 243-252

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2009

The chemical composition of 9P/tempel 1 from radio observations

J. Crovisier, N. Biver, D. Bockelée-Morvan et al

ESO Astrophysics Symposia. Vol. 2009, p. 243-248

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2009

Water and ammonia abundances in S140 with the Odin satellite

Carina Persson, Michael Olberg, Åke Hjalmarson et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 2 (494), p. 637-646

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2009

Odin observations of water in molecular outflows and shocks

Per Bjerkeli, René Liseau, Michael Olberg et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 507 (3), p. 1455-1466

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2008

Observation of water vapor in the stratosphere of Jupiter with the Odin space telescope

T. Cavalie, F. Billebaud, N. Biver et al

Planetary and Space Science. Vol. 56 (12), p. 1573-1584

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2008

A Swedish heterodyne facility instrument for the APEX telescope

Vessen Vassilev, Denis Meledin, Igor Lapkin et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 490 (3), p. 1157-1163

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2008

HIFI stability as measured during ILT phase

J. Kooi, V. Ossenkopf, Michael Olberg et al

19th International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology, ISSTT 2008; Groningen; Netherlands; 28 April 2008 through 30 April 2008, p. 92-102

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2008

Odin observations of the Galactic centre in the 118-GHz band. Upper limit to the 02 abundance

Aa. Sandqvist, B. Larsson, Åke Hjalmarson et al

Astronomy & Astrophysics. Vol. 482, p. 849-853

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2007

Molecular oxygen in the p Ophiuchi cloud

B. Larsson, René Liseau, L. Pagani et al

Astronomy & Astrophysics. Vol. 466, p. 999-1003

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2007

Submillimetre observations of comets with Odin: 2001 - 2005

N. Biver, D. Bockelée-Morvan, J. Crovisier et al

Planetary and Space Science. Vol. 55, p. 1058-1068

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2007

A spectral line survey of Orion KL in the bands 486-492 and 541-577 GHz with the Odin satellite. I. The observational data

Henrik Olofsson, Carina Persson, N. Koning et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 476 (number 2, December III), p. 791-806

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2007

Global observations of middle atmospheric water vapour by the Odin satellite: An overview.

Joachim Urban, Nicolas Lautié, Donal Murtagh et al

Planetary and Space Science. Vol. 55 (9), p. 1093-1102

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2007

Upper limits to the water abundance in starburst galaxies

C.D. Wilson, Roy Booth, Åke Olofsson et al

Astronomy & Astrophysics. Vol. 469, p. 121-124

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2007

The high latitude low mass star forming region Cometary Globule 12: two compact cores and a C180 hot spot

L.K. Haikala, M. Juvela, J. Harju et al

In "Triggered Star Formation in a Turbulent ISM", eds. B.G. Elmegreen and J. Palous, Proceedings of the IAU 2, Symposiunm 237, August 2006, Prague. Vol. 237 (DOI: 10.1017/S1743921307002086), p. 420-

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2007

Detection of CS emission towards Cygnus OB2 No. 12

F. Scappini, C. Cecchi-Pestellini, S. Casu et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 466, p. 243-246

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2007

Radio observations of Comet 9P/Tempel 1 before and after Deep Impact

N. Biver, D. Bockelée-Morvan, J. Boissier et al

Icarus. Vol. 191 (2), p. 494-512

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2007

The structure of the cometary globule CG 12:a high-latitude star-forming region

L.K. Haikala, Michael Olberg

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 466, p. 191-200

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2007

Facility Heterodyne Receiver for the Atacama Pathfinder Experiment Telescope

Victor Belitsky, Igor Lapkin, Vessen Vassilev et al

Proceedings of Joint 32nd International Conference on Infrared Millimeter Waves and 15th International conference on Terahertz Electronics, Sept 3-7, 2007, City Hall, Cardiff, Wales, UK, p. 326-328

Paper in proceeding

2007

A spectral line survey of Orion KL in the bands 486-492 and 541-577 GHz with the Odin satellite. II. Data analysis

Carina Persson, Henrik Olofsson, N. Koning et al

Astronomy and Astrophysics. Vol. 476 (2, December III), p. 807-827

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2007

Radio observations of Comet 9P/Tempel 1 before and after Deep Impact

N. Biver, D. Bockelée-Morvan, J. Boissier et al

Icarus. Vol. 187 (1), p. 253-271

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2007

On the progress in Odin´s hunt for molecules

Åke Hjalmarson, Michael Olberg, H.-G. Florén et al

Advances in Space Research. Vol. 40, p. 630-638

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2006

Odin/SMR Limb Observations of Trace Gases in the Polar Lower Stratosphere during 2004-2005

Joachim Urban, Donal Murtagh, Nicolas Lautié et al

Proc. ESA First Atmospheric Science Conference, 8-12 May 2006, Frascati, Italy / editor Lacoste, H.. Vol. ESA-SP-628

Other conference contribution

2006

APEX - The Atacama Pathfinder Experiment

R. Güsten, Roy Booth, C. Cesarsky et al

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Vol. 6267 I

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2006

Odin spectral line observations of Sgr A and Sgr B2 at submm wavelengths and in the 118-GHz band

Aa. Sandqvist, Per Bergman, P. Bernath et al

Journal of Physics: Conference Series. Vol. 54, p. 72-76

Conference poster

2006

A 0.8 mm heterodyne facility receiver for the APEX telescope

Christophe Risacher, Vessen Vassilev, Raquel Monje et al

Astronomy & Astrophysics. Vol. 454, p. L17-L20

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2006

Observations of the Circumstellar Water 110-->101 and Ammonia 10-->00 Lines in IRC +10216 by the Odin Satellite

T.I. Hasegawa, S. Kwok, N. Koning et al

The Astrophysical Journal. Vol. 637, p. 791-797

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2006

Heterodyne Single-Pixel Facility Instrumentation for APEX Telescope

Victor Belitsky, Igor Lapkin, Raquel Monje et al

in "Millimeter and Submillimeter Detectors for Astronomy III", eds. J. Zmuidzinas, W.S. Holland, S. Withington, W.D. Duncan, Proceedings of SPIE. Vol. 6275, p. 15-

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2006

Odin * CO and 13CO J=5-4 mapping of Orion KL - a step towards accurate water abundances

Eva Wirström, Per Bergman, Henrik Olofsson et al

Astronomy & Astrophysics. Vol. 453, p. 979-987

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2005

Odin/SMR limb observations of stratospheric trace gases: Validation of N2O

Joachim Urban, N. Lautié, E. Le Flochmoën et al

Journal of Geophysical Research. Vol. 110 (9), p. D09301-20

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2005

The diffuse clouds towards Cyg OB2 No. 5 and No. 12

S. Casu, F. Scappini, C. Cecchi-Pestellini et al

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Vol. 359 (1), p. 73-78

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2005

Polar Vortex Evolution during the 2002 Antarctic Major Warming as Observed by the Odin Satellite

P. Ricaud, F. Lefévre, G. Berthet et al

Journal of Geophysical Research. Vol. 110 (D5), p. 1-12

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2005

W Hya through the Eye of Odin

Kay Justtanont, Per Bergman, B. Larsson et al

Astronomy & Astrophysics. Vol. 439, p. 627-633

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2005

Odin/SMR Limb Observations of Stratospheric Trace Gases: Level 2 Processing of ClO, N2O, O3, and HNO3

Joachim Urban, N. Lautié, E. Le Flochmoën et al

Journal of Geophysical Research. Vol. 110 (D14), p. 1-20

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2005

Wide-band observations of the 557 GHz water line in Mars with Odin

N. Biver, A. Lecacheux, P. Encrenaz et al

Astronomy & Astrophysics. Vol. 435, p. 765-772

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2005

Recent astroomy highlights from the Odin satellite

Åke Hjalmarson, Per Bergman, N. Biver et al

Advances in Space Research (a COSPAR publication). Vol. 36, p. 1031-1047

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2005

Radioastronomy for students

Christer Andersson, Cathy Horellou, MAGNE HAGSTRÖM et al

International Amateur-Professional Photoelectric Photometry Communications, Proceedings of `Global Hands-On Universe 2004", St. Petersburg, Russia, July 2004. Vol. 100, p. 49-54

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2005

Searching for O2 in the SMC: Constraints on Oxygen Chemistry at Low Metallicities

C.D. Wilson, Henrik Olofsson, L. Pagani et al

Astronomy & Astrophysics. Vol. 433, p. L5-L8

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2005

Comparisons of MIPAS/ENVISAT ozone profiles with SMR/ODIN and HALOE/UARS observations

D.Y. Wang, G.P. Stiller, T. von Clarmann et al

Advances in Space Research. Vol. 36 (5), p. 927-931

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2004

The northern hemisphere stratospheric vortex during the 2002-03 winter: Subsidence, chlorine activation and ozone loss observed by the Odin Sub-Millimetre Radiometer

Joachim Urban, Nicolas Lautié, E. Le Flochmoën et al

Geophysical Research Letters. Vol. 31 (7), p. L07103-

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2004

Odin/SMR Observations of Stratospheric Water Vapour and its Isotopes: Requirements on Spectroscopy

Joachim Urban, Nicolas Lautié, Donal Murtagh et al

Proc. Int. Workshop on Critical Evaluation of mm-/submm-wave Spectroscopic Data for Atmos. Observ., 29-30 January 2004, Mito, Japan, edited by Amano, T., Kasai, Y., Manabe, T., p. 69-74

Other conference contribution

2004

New astronomy results from the Odin satellite

Åke Hjalmarson, Michael Olberg

Proceedings of the 4th Cologne-Bonn-Zermatt-Symposium "The Dense Interstellar Medium in Galaxies", Zermatt, September 2003, p. 331-338

Other conference contribution

2004

Strato-mesospheric Measurements of Carbon Monoxide with the Odin Sub-millimetre Radiometer: Retrieval and First Results

E. Dupuy, Joachim Urban, P. Ricaud et al

Geophysical Research Letters. Vol. 31 (20)

Journal article

2004