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Tools of Radio Astronomy [[electronic resource] /] / by Thomas L. Wilson, Kristen Rohlfs, Susanne Hüttemeister



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Autore: Wilson Thomas L Visualizza persona
Titolo: Tools of Radio Astronomy [[electronic resource] /] / by Thomas L. Wilson, Kristen Rohlfs, Susanne Hüttemeister Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013
Edizione: 6th ed. 2013.
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (XV, 609 p. 155 illus., 2 illus. in color.)
Disciplina: 522.682
Soggetto topico: Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations
Microwaves
Optical engineering
Astrophysics
Signal processing
Image processing
Speech processing systems
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering
Astrophysics and Astroparticles
Signal, Image and Speech Processing
Persona (resp. second.): RohlfsKristen
HüttemeisterSusanne
Note generali: Includes Index.
Nota di contenuto: Radio Astronomical Fundamentals -- ElectromagneticWave 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 from Atoms -- Radio Recombination Lines -- Overview of Molecular Basics -- Molecules in Interstellar Space -- Some Useful Vector Relations & Fourier Transforms -- The Van Vleck Clipping Correction: One Bit Quantization -- Conventional Derivation of Square Law Detector Response & Receiver Noise -- The Reciprocity Theorem -- Filled Aperture Antennas -- The Hankel Transform -- Lists of Calibration Radio Sources -- The Mutual Coherence Function and van Cittert-Zernike Theorem -- Bibliography -- Index.
Sommario/riassunto: This 6th edition of “Tools of Radio Astronomy”, the most used introductory text in radio astronomy, has been revised to reflect the current state of this important branch of astronomy. This includes the use of satellites, low radio frequencies, the millimeter/sub-mm universe, the Cosmic Microwave Background and the increased importance of mm/sub-mm dust emission. Several derivations and presentations of technical aspects of radio astronomy and receivers, such as receiver noise, the Hertz dipole and  beam forming have been updated, expanded, re-worked or complemented by alternative derivations. These reflect advances in technology. The wider bandwidths of the Jansky-VLA and long wave arrays such as LOFAR and mm/sub-mm arrays such as ALMA required an expansion of the discussion of interferometers and aperture synthesis. Developments in data reduction algorithms have been included. As a result of the large amount of data collected in the past 20 years, the discussion of solar system radio astronomy, dust emission, and radio supernovae has been revisited. The chapters on spectral line emission have been updated to cover measurements of the neutral hydrogen radiation from the early universe as well as measurements with new facilities. Similarly the discussion of molecules in interstellar space has been expanded to include the molecular and dust emission from protostars and very cold regions. Several worked examples have been added in the areas of  fundamental physics, such as pulsars. Both students and practicing astronomers will appreciate this new up-to-date edition of Tools of Radio Astronomy.
Titolo autorizzato: Tools of Radio Astronomy  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 3-642-39950-9
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910438119103321
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Serie: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library, . 0941-7834