出版社：SISSA, Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati
摘要：I briefly review the main current features of the European VLBI Network and the way it operates. The mJy/beam sensitivity of the array makes the EVN the ideal instrument for a wide range of radio astrophysical studies, from nearby galactic stellar objects to the most distant and youngest quasars and starburst galaxies. Moreover, rapid response science is a key feature of the EVN, thanks to the real–time observing capabilities at most EVN stations. The array is continuously evolving, in the effort to meet the needs of the scientific community. The roadmap for the future developments is given in the EVN2015 document, and the main steps are listed here. The procedure to access EVN telescope time is described and relevant web links are given. Potential new users of the EVN and e–VLBI networks may rely on the help and expertise of the Science Operation & Support Group at JIVE.
