Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA): Scientific Achievements and Developments for Future

摘要

ALMA has completed its first 5 years of full science operations and has produced more than a thousand refereed research papers worldwide. In parallel with the science operations, future enhancements of the ALMA capabilities are being discussed and prepared. We review highlights of the scientific achievements of ALMA that have transformed our view of the universe and of the ALMA enhancement plans for the future.