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HIFI Frequently Asked Questions


General HIFI related questions:

Answers

Question: Is the noise referred to in the HIFI AORs a 1 sigma noise? 5 sigma?

Answer: It is close to 1-sigma. It is more exactly the rms of the residual of a base-lined spectrum as determined by the System Temperature, the integration time and the Allen Noise.

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