The Very Large Array Telescope: Upgrading the VLA

The video discusses the testing of radio interference from everyday items using a Spectrum Analyzer, highlighting the strong RFI detected from a cell phone. It then covers the maintenance of P band receivers at a telescope site, emphasizing their role in detecting hydrogen gas. The video concludes with the VLA expansion project, focusing on the development of a new supercomputer, the Correlator, which enhances the telescope's capabilities significantly.

Describe the upgrades that have been made to the VLA since its original completion in 1980.

What role does the Correlator play in the VLA's operations?