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The mathematical background of the method CLEAN, as given by Schwarz (1978) is summarized. A method to derive source parameters (flux, position, extent) as a direct application of the theory is described. The ambiguity of the CLEAN method is discussed from a theoretical and practical point of view. Empirical results on the influence of the loop-gain are given. A new approach for the processing of maps with limited phase information is presented and a novel application of CLEAN for beam-switching observations (as an example for the case of a non-symmetric beam) is given.
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Schwarz, U.J. (1979). The Method ‘Clean’ — Use, Misuse and Variations. In: Van Schooneveld, C. (eds) Image Formation from Coherence Functions in Astronomy. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 76. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-9449-2_30
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