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Tools of Radio Astronomy

Authors:

  1. K. Rohlfs

    1. Institut für Astrophysik, Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany

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  2. T. L. Wilson

    1. MPI für Radioastronomy, Bonn, Germany

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Part of the book series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library (AAL)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVI
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  2. Radio Astronomical Fundamentals

    • K. Rohlfs, T. L. Wilson
    Pages 1-15

  3. Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Fundamentals

    • K. Rohlfs, T. L. Wilson
    Pages 16-32

  4. Wave Polarization

    • K. Rohlfs, T. L. Wilson
    Pages 33-47

  5. Signal Processing and Receivers

    • K. Rohlfs, T. L. Wilson
    Pages 48-116

  6. Fundamentals of Antenna Theory

    • K. Rohlfs, T. L. Wilson
    Pages 117-136

  7. Filled Aperture Antennas

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    Pages 137-165

  8. Observational Methods

    • K. Rohlfs, T. L. Wilson
    Pages 166-191

  9. Interferometers and Aperture Synthesis

    • K. Rohlfs, T. L. Wilson
    Pages 192-226

  10. Emission Mechanisms of Continuous Radiation

    • K. Rohlfs, T. L. Wilson
    Pages 227-261

  11. Some Examples of Thermal and Nonthermal Radio Sources

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    Pages 262-301

  12. Spectral Line Fundamentals

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    Pages 302-310

  13. Line Radiation of Neutral Hydrogen

    • K. Rohlfs, T. L. Wilson
    Pages 311-335

  14. Recombination Lines

    • K. Rohlfs, T. L. Wilson
    Pages 336-359

  15. Molecules in Interstellar Space

    • K. Rohlfs, T. L. Wilson
    Pages 360-427

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 428-462
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About this book

This textbook addresses students and practitioners. It attempts to give an outline of the methods and tools of radio astronomy needed by the astronomer who wants to relate the message from interstellar space to physical processes. It gives a unified treatment of the entire field of radioastronomy from the centimetre to the sub-millimetre wavelength range, discussing both single telescopes and interferometric devices. It describes the basic physical principles and gives a reasonably complete outline of the instruments and methods of measurements and analysis, including both continuum radiation and spectral lines. This second edition has been largely rewritten and expanded. It includes the most recent developments in astronomy.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Institut für Astrophysik, Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany

    K. Rohlfs

  • MPI für Radioastronomy, Bonn, Germany

    T. L. Wilson

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