Technical foundations of radio astronomy
Abstract
Selected topics in microwave technology with application to radio astronomy are presented in a handbook for advanced physics and engineering students. The history of radio astronomy is briefly reviewed, and the basic principles of transmission-line theory, waveguides, microwave components, and oscillators are introduced. Microwave radiometers, spectrometers, antennas, and interferometers are treated in separate chapters, and the most important observation techniques for point and extended sources and broad fields are explained. Graphs, diagrams, drawings, and photographs are provided.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report A
- Pub Date:
- 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982STIA...8428749H
- Keywords:
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- Antenna Design;
- Interferometry;
- Microwave Equipment;
- Radiation Measurement;
- Radio Astronomy;
- Spectroradiometers;
- Telescopes;
- Atmospheric Radiation;
- Dipole Antennas;
- Helical Antennas;
- Heterodyning;
- Loop Antennas;
- Microwave Amplifiers;
- Microwave Oscillators;
- Microwave Spectra;
- Optical Measurement;
- Reflectors;
- Rhombic Antennas;
- Smith Chart;
- Yagi Antennas;
- Astronomy