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The Physical Processes and Observing Techniques of Radio Astronomy: An Introduction

The Physical Processes and Observing Techniques of Radio Astronomy: An Introduction

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Series: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics

Technology & EngineeringAstronomy & Space

ISBN10: 3319169815
ISBN13: 9783319169811
Publisher: Springer
Published: Nov 14 2020
Pages: 393
Weight: 1.27
Height: 0.84 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Chapter1. Introduction: Why Make Observations at Radio Frequencies?.- Chapter2. Angles, Gravity, Light, The Bohr Model of the Atom and Relativity.- Chapter3. Emission Mechanisms: Blackbody Radiation, An Introduction to Radiative Transfer, Synchrotron Radiation, Thermal Bremsstrahlung and Molecular Transitions.- Chapter4. Radio Observations: An Introduction to Fourier Transforms, Observing Through Earth's Atmosphere, Single Dish Telescopes and Interferometers.- Chapter5. Solar System Radio Astronomy: The Sun, The Planets, The Moon and Minor Bodies.- Chapter6. Galactic Radio Astronomy: Galactic Structure, HII Regions, Supernova Remnants, Neutron Stars and Pulsars.- Chapter7. Extragalactic Radio Astronomy: Galaxy Classification, Active Galactic Nuclei, Superluminal Motion, Galaxy Clusters and the Microwave Background.

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