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We propose strengthening the collaboration between astronomers and instrumentation groups in the Netherlands and the state of São Paulo structured around the Long Latin American Millimeter Array (LLAMA) which will start scientific observations in early 2017. Funding is requested for the NOVA-ALMA group in the Netherlands to provide a state-of-the-art submillimeter Band-9 receiver covering the 602-720 GHz atmospheric window, to undertake the integration and verification of the frontend with the first generation LLAMA receivers, presently covering the atmospheric windows for Band-5 and Band-9. In parallel we propose to develop a joint São Paulo Netherlands observing program using the Band-9 receiver on LLAMA to undertake molecular line surveys for studying star formation processes in our Galaxy and in nearby external galaxies. For this part of the program we request funds for travel and joint scientific and technical workshops. Furthermore we propose a joint instrumentation development to assure that LLAMA will remain at the forefront of submillimeter astronomy. For the initial phase we request funding for a study involving a PhD student and a postdoc to develop array receivers based on on-chip integration of mixer, Local Oscillator and cryogenic amplifiers. The approach will be to separate the frequency dependent and independent parts as much as possible.
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