Radio astronomy / editors, Berni Alder, Sidney Fernbach, Manuel Rotenberg.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Alder, Berni J., 1925-

Fernbach, Sidney, 1917-

Rotenberg, Manuel.

Series:

Methods in computational physics : advances in research and applications ; v. 14

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radio astronomy.

Radio astrophysics.

Astronomy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (253 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

New York : Academic Press, 1975.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Radio Astronomy

Contents:

Front Cover; Methods in Computational Physics: Advances in Research and Applications; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Contributors; Preface; CHAPTER 1. RADIOHELIOGRAPHY; I. Introduction; II. The Sun and Its Radio Image; III. The Principles of Radioheliography; IV. The Evolution of the Radioheliograph; V. The Culgoora Radioheliograph; VI. Culgoora Data Processing; VII. Solar Radio Astronomy with the Radioheliograph; VIII. Future Developments in Radioheliography; References; CHAPTER 2. PULSAR SIGNAL PROCESSING; I. Introduction; II. Pulsar Searches; III. Dispersion

IV. Sampling, Resolution, and Average Profiles V. Polarization; VI. Intensity Variations with Time; VII. Intensity Variations with Frequency; VIII. Interstellar Scattering and Scintillation; IX. Timing Measurements; References; CHAPTER 3. APERTURE SYNTHESIS; I. Introduction; II. Aperture Synthesis; III. Earth Rotation Aperture Synthesis; IV. Data Processing; V. Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 4. COMPUTATIONS IN RADIO-FREQUENCY SPECTROSCOPY; I. Introduction to Spectroscopy in Radio Astronomy; II. Power Spectra; III. Selected Problems in Calibration and Observing Techniques

IV. Selected Problems in Interpretation of Spectra; References; Author Index; Subject Index; Contents of Previous Volumes

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0-323-15897-8

OCLC:

850148001