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Tools of radio astronomy / Thomas L. Wilson, Kristen Rohlfs, Susanne Hüttemeister.
Math/Physics/Astronomy - Reserve QB475 .R63 2009
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wilson, T. L. (Thomas L.), 1942-
- Series:
- Astronomy and astrophysics library
- Astronomy and astrophysics library, 0941-7834
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Radio astronomy.
- Radio astronomy--Instruments.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 515 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Edition:
- 5th ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Springer, 2009.
- Summary:
- The goal of this standard reference is to prepare the reader to carry out observations and relate the received data to physical processes in interstellar space. It outlines the most up-to-date methods and tools of modern radio astronomy.
- Contents:
- Radio astronomical fundamentals
- Electromagnetic wave propagation fundamentals
- Wave polarization
- Signal processing and receivers : theory
- Practical receiver systems
- Fundamentals of antenna theory
- Practical aspects of filled aperture antennas
- Single dish observational methods
- Interferometers and aperture synthesis
- Emission mechanisms of continuous radiation
- Some examples of thermal and nonthermal radio sources
- Spectral line fundamentals
- Line radiation of neutral hydrogen
- Recombination lines
- Overview of molecular basics
- Molecules in interstellar space
- [Appendices.] A. Some useful vector relations ; B. The Fourier transform ; C. The van Vleck clipping correction : one bit quantization ; D. The reciprocity theorem ; E. The Hankel transform ; F.A list of calibration radio sources ; G. The mutual coherence function and van Cittert-Zernike theorem.
- Notes:
- Rohlfs' name appears first on earlier edition.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 489-502) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Craig M. Merrihue Memorial Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9783540851219
- 3540851216
- 9783642098826
- 3642098827
- OCLC:
- 302062533
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